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6. The Role of Government in the Economy
Chapter 6 - The Role of Government in the Economy - This free online textbook is an adaptation of the book "Outline of the U.S. Economy" by Conte and Carr and has been adapted with permission from the U.S. Department of State.
Government Regulation: What's Next?
An examination of the future of government regulation.
Protecting the Environment
A look at the link between economy policy and the environment.
Lessons Learned From The Savings and Loan Crisis
An examination of lessons learned from the S&L bailouts during the late 1980s.
Savings and Loan Bailouts
An examination of S&L bailouts during the late 1980s.
Banking and the New Deal
An examination of banking reform during the new deal.
Deregulation: The Special Case of Banking
An examination of the banking industry and deregulation.
Deregulating Telecommunications
An examination of deregulation of the telecommunications industry in the 1980s and 1990s.
Deregulating Transportation
An examination of deregulation of the transportation industry in the 1970s and 1980s.
Antitrust Cases Since World War II
An examination of antitrust cases since World War II.
Federal Efforts to Control Monopoly
A look at government efforts to control monopolies.
Growth of Government Intervention in the Economy
A look at the growth of government intervention in the American Economy.
Laissez-faire Versus Government Intervention
A look at the dichotomy between laissez-faire economics and governnment intervention.
Government and the Economy
A look at the role governments play in the economy.