Beschreibung:
In this volume, the author states that is not an economic history or 'an economic analysis, although it draws upon both disciplines. It surveys the economic policies of the Thatcher Conservatives, from their intellectual origins in Opposition to their formulation in government papers and their implementation through three terms of office.
1 Economic growth: can one succeed without really trying? 2 Inflation: the monetarist experiment that was never tried, 3 Public expenditure: the enemy country, 4 Taxation: piecemeal reform of the system, 5 Privatization: progress on some fronts, 6 Industrial performance: miracle or mirage? 7 Labour: the market that didn't work, 8 Conclusions: the curate's egg