Reagan and the Economy

Library Journal

Boskin, an economics professor at Stanford and supporter of the president's fiscal policies, provides a clear, reasoned overview of Reaganomics at work. Writing in an erudite but nontechnical manner, he examines inflation, recession, social security, deficits, and taxes during the current administration. Boskin credits President Reagan with halting this country's putative ``evolution toward a European-style welfare state,'' but faults the administration's approach to budget deficits and inability to institutionalize its philosophy and goals within the U.S. economic system. For larger collections. Kenneth F. Kister, Pinellas Park P.L., Fla.