Hard Money, Hard Times

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Hard Money, Hard Times is written by Lars Osberg and published by Lorimer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1550286137 (ISBN 10) and 9781550286137 (ISBN 13).

Eight leading economists discuss the recent history of monetary policy and its effects on the economy. Rejecting the Bank's high-interest, hard-money approach, this revised edition explains the benefits of a more moderate strategy. Contents: 1 A Brief History of Government Borrowing in Canada 2 The Canadian Fiscal Problem 3 Four Decades of Deficits and Debt 4 Recent Canadian Monetary Policy 5 The Debt and Canada's Social Programs 6 Some Myths about Monetary Policy 7 Social Policy, Macro Policy and the Debt 8 Business Cycles and Economic Growth 9 Credibility Mountain