The Politics of inflation: A comparative analysis (Pergamon policy studies on international politics)

The Politics of Inflation: A Comparative Analysis is a collection of papers that covers the inflation trend of various countries. The emphasis of this title is on the domestic and international causes of each country's level and duration of inflation. The text first covers the aspects of the interplay among economic and political systems and processes, and then proceeds to tackling the politics of inflation in historical perspective. Next, the selection talks about the transatlantic aspects of inflation, along with the inflation fighting in Britain, Italy, and Portugal. The book also details the politics of inflation in the U.S. and the inflation policy in Germany. Chapter 7 tackles the inflation and politics in U.K., while Chapter 8 covers the political causes and effects of Argentine inflammation. The last chapter deals with inflation and democratic transition in Spain. The book will be of great use to economists, political scientists, and individuals concerned with the global economy. Content: Pergamon Titles of Related Interest , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Foreword , Page vii , Charles R. Foster Introduction , Pages ix-xii , Richard Medley 1 - Inflation, Recession, and the Political Process: Challenges to Theory and Practice , Pages 1-43 , Leon Lindberg 2 - Economic Sectors and Inflationary Policies: The Politics of Inflation in Historical Perspective , Pages 44-64 , James R. Kurth 3 - Europe and the United States: The Transatlantic Aspects of Inflation , Pages 65-76 , Susan Strange 4 - The IMF in Europe: Inflation Fighting in Britain, Italy and Portugal , Pages 77-103 , Barbara Stallings 5 - The Bucks Stop Here: The Politics of Inflation in the United States , Pages 104-126 , Michael J. Mumper, Eric M. Uslaner 6 - Inflation Policy in Germany: The Institutional and Political Determinants , Pages 127-153 , Richard Medley 7 - Reigning in the Surge: Inflation and Politics in the United Kingdom , Pages 154-185 , Catherine B. Hill 8 - The Political Causes and Effects of Argentine Inflation , Pages 186-224 , John T. Pothier 9 - Inflation and Democratic Transition in Spain , Pages 225-241 , John F. Coverdale Index , Pages 243-248 About the Contributors , Page 249 Inflation, Recession, And The Political Process / Leon Lindberg -- Economic Sectors And Inflationary Policies / James R. Kurth -- Europe And The United States : The Transatlantic Aspects Of Inflation / Susan Strange -- The Imf In Europe / Barbara Stallings -- The Buck Stops Here : The Politics Of Inflation In The United States / Michael Mumper, Eric M. Uslaner -- Inflation Policy In Germany / Richard Medley -- Reigning In The Surge : Inflation And Politics In The United Kingdom / Catharine B. Hill -- The Swedish Case / Andrew Martin -- The Political Causes And Effects Of Argentine Inflation / John T. Pothier -- Inflation And Democratic Transition In Spain / John F. Coverdale. Edited By Richard Medley. Based, In Part, On The Tenth Annual Conference Of The Committee On Atlantic Studies Held At The Free University Of Berlin, Germany, In September 1978--foreword. Includes Bibliographies And Index.