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Economics Volume II: Modern Economic ProblemsFrank A. Fetter

Economics Volume II: Modern Economic Problems

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Original author: Frank A. Fetter

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"Economics Volume II: Modern Economic Problems" by Frank A. Fetter is a scientific publication written during the early 20th century. The volume addresses practical issues in economics, guiding readers through the complexities of modern economic challenges related to resources, monetary systems, banking, trade, and the labor market, indicating the interconnections between economics, politics, and social dynamics. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by discussing the nature of politico-economic problems that have always existed and are particularly pronounced in contemporary American society. Fetter emphasizes the shift from stable traditions to rapid change, compelling society to confront new economic issues. He outlines the structure of the book, which will delve into various practical problems in economics, such as the material resources of a nation, the role of money, banking functions, taxation, wage issues, and the organization of industries. This introductory section provides a framework for understanding the breadth of economic questions influenced by societal factors, revealing the underlying principles that connect individual and collective economic choices.

Economics Volume II: Modern Economic Problems, by Frank A. Fetter. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #12217.

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32 Chapters

  1. 1.Foreword717 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Material Resources of the Nation3,844 words
  3. 3.Chapter 2: The Present Economic System4,847 words
  4. 4.Chapter 3: Nature, Use, and Coinage of Money3,207 words
  5. 5.Chapter 4: The Value of Money4,488 words
  6. 6.Chapter 5: Fiduciary Money, Metal and Paper5,571 words
  7. 7.Chapter 6: The Standard of Deferred Payments7,304 words
  8. 8.Chapter 7: The Functions of Banks4,734 words
  9. 9.Chapter 8: Banking in the United States Before 19142,927 words
  10. 10.Chapter 9: The Federal Reserve Act3,708 words
  11. 11.Chapter 10: Crises and Industrial Depressions5,775 words
  12. 12.Chapter 11: Institutions for Saving and Investment5,749 words
  13. 13.Chapter 12: Principles of Insurance6,223 words
  14. 14.Chapter 13: International Trade4,700 words
  15. 15.Chapter 14: The Policy of a Protective Tariff6,371 words
  16. 16.Chapter 15: American Tariff History7,512 words
  1. 17.Chapter 16: Objects and Principles of Taxation4,942 words
  2. 18.Chapter 17: Property and Corporation Taxes4,890 words
  3. 19.Chapter 18: Personal Taxes2,871 words
  4. 20.Chapter 19: Methods of Industrial Remuneration4,575 words
  5. 21.Chapter 20: Organized Labor6,370 words
  6. 22.Chapter 21: Public Regulation of Hours and Wages6,096 words
  7. 23.Chapter 22: Other Protective Labor and Social Legislation5,792 words
  8. 24.Chapter 23: Social Insurance4,923 words
  9. 25.Chapter 24: Population and Immigration5,182 words
  10. 26.Chapter 25: Agricultural and Rural Population3,424 words
  11. 27.Chapter 26: Problems of Agricultural Economics4,486 words
  12. 28.Chapter 27: The Railroad Problem6,164 words
  13. 29.Chapter 28: The Problem of Industrial Monopoly4,268 words
  14. 30.Chapter 29: Public Policy in Respect to Monopoly5,290 words
  15. 31.Chapter 30: Public Ownership3,912 words
  16. 32.Chapter 31: Some Aspects of Socialism8,139 words