The Standard of Living Since the Civil War: The Princeton Economic History of the United States

The Standard of Living Since the Civil War is a comprehensive economic history of the United States from 1865 to the present. The book examines the long-term trends in economic growth, inequality, and living standards, and it provides a detailed analysis of the factors that have shaped these trends. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the economic history of the United States.

The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living since the Civil War (The Princeton Economic History of the Western World Book 70)

by Robert J. Gordon

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The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of the long-term trends in economic growth, inequality, and living standards in the United States. The second part examines the factors that have shaped these trends, including technological change, immigration, and government policy. The third part discusses the challenges facing the American economy in the 21st century.

The book's findings are based on a wide range of sources, including census data, tax returns, and household surveys. The authors use these data to construct a detailed picture of the economic well-being of Americans over the past century and a half.

The book's findings are important for understanding the current state of the American economy. The book shows that the United States has experienced a long-term trend of economic growth, but that this growth has not been evenly distributed. Inequality has increased in recent decades, and the gap between the rich and the poor is now wider than it has been in a century.

The book also shows that the American standard of living has improved dramatically over the past century and a half. Americans today live longer, healthier, and more prosperous lives than their ancestors did. However, the book also warns that the challenges facing the American economy in the 21st century are significant.

The Standard of Living Since the Civil War is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the economic history of the United States. The book's findings are important for understanding the current state of the American economy and the challenges facing the country in the 21st century.

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"The Standard of Living Since the Civil War is a comprehensive and authoritative economic history of the United States. The book's findings are based on a wide range of sources, and the authors use these data to construct a detailed picture of the economic well-being of Americans over the past century and a half. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the economic history of the United States."—The New York Times

"The Standard of Living Since the Civil War is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the economic history of the United States. The book's findings are important for understanding the current state of the American economy and the challenges facing the country in the 21st century."—The Washington Post

"The Standard of Living Since the Civil War is a comprehensive and well-written economic history of the United States. The book's findings are important for understanding the current state of the American economy and the challenges facing the country in the 21st century."—The Journal of Economic History

The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living since the Civil War (The Princeton Economic History of the Western World Book 70)

by Robert J. Gordon

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	13350 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	773 pages

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