Inside Thatchers Monetarism Experiment: The Promise, the Failure, the Legacy by

Description: Inside Thatchers Monetarism Experiment by Tim Lankester Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description In 1979, Margaret Thatchers new government pursued a monetarist economic policy in response to double-digit inflation, rising unemployment and flatlining economic growth. Tim Lankesters insiders account offers fascinating insights into one of Britains most unsuccessful economic episodes and also examines monetarisms legacy today. Publisher Description In 1979, Margaret Thatchers new government was faced with rampant double-digit inflation, rising unemployment and flatlining economic growth. In response, Thatcher pursued an economic policy which rejected the old orthodoxies and was promoted by only a minority of economists: a policy based on the doctrine of monetarism.Tim Lankester was the private secretary for economic affairs to Thatcher during the early years of her government. His insiders account explains her attitudes and decisions and those of the other main players in this deeply damaging experiment in economic policy making, which promised much but completely failed to deliver.Offering fascinating insights into one of the most unsuccessful episodes of British economic history, he also examines the legacy of monetarism for the economy today. Author Biography Sir Tim Lankester, KCB, was Margaret Thatchers first private secretary for economic affairs. He was subsequently Britains representative on the boards of the IMF and the World Bank; Permanent Secretary at the former Overseas Development Administration; Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; and President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He is the author of The Politics and Economics of Britains Foreign Aid: The Pergau Dam Affair (Routledge, 2013). Details ISBN 1447371356 ISBN-13 9781447371359 Title Inside Thatchers Monetarism Experiment Author Tim Lankester Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 240 Publisher Bristol University Press GE_Item_ID:160199708; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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