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Abstract: Introduction - the operation laid out - prospects for sustaining a high level of business investment - research-key to growth and stability - the changing consumer market - the fateful art of marketing - government's expanding role - will there be enough and rugged enough competition? - prospects of avoiding disastrous price inflation - are agriculture's aches contagious? - U.S. business and the world overseas - the last round - up - development of the McGraw-Hill index of manufacturin ...; [Read more...] Introduction - the operation laid out - prospects for sustaining a high level of business investment - research-key to growth and stability - the changing consumer market - the fateful art of marketing - government's expanding role - will there be enough and rugged enough competition? - prospects of avoiding disastrous price inflation - are agriculture's aches contagious? - U.S. business and the world overseas - the last round - up - development of the McGraw-Hill index of manufacturing capacity - special problems in income distribution - improvements in the U.S. economic intelligence - special aids for small business.

Abstract: The history - Achievements and prospects.

Abstract: The Belgium_Luxembourg economic Union, 1921-1939 - The building of Benelux, 1943-1960 - The european coal and steel community.

Abstract: Introduction - progress since the war - socialism - industry - monetary system - sterling - labour - economic policy - outlook for the future.

Abstract: The place of government finance in the modern economy - Government expenditures - Taxation - Government borrowing - State and local finance - Fiscal policy and economic activity.

Abstract: National laws - International cartels and combines - A comparative analysis.

Abstract: British industry before 1914 - The staple trades - Coal - Iron and steel - Engineering - Shipbuilding and marine engineering - The motor trade - Textiles-cotton - Textiles-wollen and worsted - British industry since the war - Changes in the structure of industry.

Abstract: Theestablishment and decline of the mercantile system - The agrarian revolution-and after - The beginnings of the industrial revolution - The revolution in communications - The effect and extent of the industrial revolution in the early thirties - The end of mercantilism and the establishment of free trade - The growth of trade unionism - The improvement of working and social conditions - The relief of poverty, sickness and distress.

Abstract: The sweep of the problem, the policy and the law - The law's impact on specific arragements: business purposes and legal risks in export licensing and ownership of foreign enterprise - Alternative views and possible adjustments.

Abstract: The basis of efforts - Nature of the wage system - Criticism of the wage system - Minimum rate and standard wage - Scientific management - A wages policy.