This book shows how issues and actions are translated into public policies for resolving economic problems or managing economic conflict. Through 30 topical, operational, and relational essays, the book addresses the development of U.S. economic policies from the colonial period to today ; the federal agencies and public and private organizations that influence and administer economic policies ; the challenges of balancing economic development with environmental and social goals ; and the role of the U.S. in international organizations such as the IMF and WTO.
