Title: The British economy since 1945
First published: 1992
Description: In this fully revised and updated second edition, Sir Alec Cairncross provides a lucid account and analysis of British economic policy and performance from 1945 to the present. He takes a chronological approach, introducing the events of the period with an outline of changing ideas on economic policy and performance, discussing key concepts such as economic planning, demand management, inflation and monetarism. He concludes with a survey of major developments over the period.

This new edition also provides revised guides to further reading and an up-to-date chronology of the main economic events since 1945. The British Economy since 1945 will be essential reading for students of post-war British economic history, political science and public administration - as well as for economics students focusing on the British economy. In addition, it provides the general reader with an easily accessible guide to the subject.
Subjects: Economic policy, Economic conditions, CONDIÇÃO ECONÔMICA (HISTÓRIA), 15.70 history of Europe, POLÍTICA ECONÔMICA (HISTÓRIA), Wirtschaft, Conditions économiques, Economische situatie, Wirtschaftspolitik, Politique économique, 83.30 economic conditions, development and structure: general, Economic history, Great britain, economic conditions, 1945-, Great britain, economic policy, 1945-, Great britain, economic policy
Places: Great Britain
Time periods: 1979-1997, 1945-1964, 1964-1979