The American economy
By: Kim Masters Evans
Series: Information Plus reference series; Information Plus reference series
Publisher: Gale
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Detroit, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
ISBN-13: 9781414482576; 9781414481319
Subjects: Economics; Economic conditions; Economic history
Description: Describes the vast size and scope of the American economy, explains how it functions, and examines some of the challenges it faces, such as inflation, government regulation, off-shoring, and corporate scandals.
Notes: "ISSN: 1554-4400."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. The U.S. economy : historical overview; title: 2. Economic indicators and public perceptions; title: 3. The American consumer; title: 4. Personal debt; title: 5. The American worker; title: 6. U.S. businesses; title: 7. Saving and investing; title: 8. Wealth in the United States; title: 9. The role of the government; title: 10. International trade and the United States' place in the global economy.