Setting Domestic Priorities: What Can Government Do? / Edition 1

by Henry Aaron, Charles L. Schultze

Overview

"In recent years, workers earnings have hardly grown, violence and crime have plagued the inner cities, homelessness and public begging have become commonplace, and family life has greatly deteriorated. With governments facing large deficits and slowly growing revenues, and public distrust in the efficiency of government and elected officials at all-time highs, the authors ask, "What can government do for you?"

This book brings together a prominent group of experts to answer this critical question. Edited by Henry Aaron and Charles L. Schultze, two of the nation's most noted and experienced economists, the book focuses on the crucial domestic and social issues confronting America today.

Seven vital areas are discussed by the following contributors: Henry Aaron on health care; Gordon L Berlin and William McAllister on homelessness; Linda R Cohen and Roger G. Noll on research and development; John J. DiIulio, Jr., on crime; Frank Levy and Richard J. Murnane on education and training; Isabel V. Sawhill on children and families; and Clifford M. Winston and Barry P. Bosworth on infrastructure. In each problem area, the authors use the results of research and analysis to identify existing or proposed governmental interventions that are likely to work, as well as some that are likely to fail and some that need to be reformed. They then present a budget proposal that not only pays for suggested changes in domestic policy, but brings the budget into virtual balance in ten years.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815700531
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/1992
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	334
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1550L (what's this?)

Editorial Reviews

A pragmatic blend of conservative and liberal approaches in three major areas of national life--health care, social policy (homelessness, crime control, problems of families and children, and education and training), and public investment (research and infrastructure)--as well as a budget program that not only pays for changes in domestic policy but effectively achieves a balanced budget in ten years. Paper edition (0053-9), $14.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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