Title |
Historical Political Business Cycles in the United States
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Author |
Jac C. Heckelman |
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Categories
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Economic History
Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth
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Type |
Article |
Description |
The notion that incumbents will alter the economic environment for their short-term political gain at the expense of long-term economic stability is referred to as generating a political business cycle. This article details the history of this notion by using past president's policies as examples. |
URL |
http://www.eh.net/encyclopedia/?article=heckelman.political.business.cycles |
Home URL |
http://www.eh.net/ |
