Economics, Politics, and American Public Policy

This text introduces students to the interrelationship of politics and economics in American public policymaking: how economic concerns have been legislated into law since Franklin Roosevelt's time, and how politics affects the economy and the making of public policy. _x005F_x000D_ Topics covered include:_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ How to measure various indicators of economic performance _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ How the U.S. economy works (domestically and internationally)_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ How and why policymakers act to stabilize an economy in an economic downturn. _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The book also covers major social insurance programs and the current fiscal issues concerning current and future costs. The book concludes with a full chapter case study on the Obama administration's response to the Great Recession and its dealings with Congress, including the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.