A critical look at government economic studies from the World War II era.
This collection presents the reviewers’ take on 43 T.N.E.C. monographs, shedding light on value, biases, and practical contributions to economic understanding.
This edition explains how the reviews were prepared and the authors’ responsibility for their statements. It reveals the authors’ methods, the role of sponsors, and how the reviews were refined before publication. The result is a focused, sometimes pointed, set of evaluations that frame the monographs as historical documents in a complex policy debate.
- Clear, readable assessments of each monograph’s strengths and flaws
- Context on how government studies shaped economic policy discussions
- Insight into debates on tariffs, taxes, labor policy, and planning
- Notes on funding, independence, and the limits of collective analysis
Ideal for readers interested in mid-20th-century economic policy, government research, and the history of the American enterprise system.