Bibliograph

Keep from all thoughtful men, how U.S. economists won World War II, Jim Lacey

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Keep from all thoughtful men, how U.S. economists won World War II, Jim Lacey

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Keep from all thoughtful men

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

670481775

Responsibility statement

Jim Lacey

Sub title

how U.S. economists won World War II

Table Of Contents

Economics and war -- Unmaking the victory program -- The real victory program -- The economists' war -- The production organizations -- The war production board and two wars -- War and feasibility -- The great feasibility debate -- Marshall's commitment to a 1943 invasion of Europe -- Why Marshall changed his mind -- Appendix 1. The feasibility concept -- Appendix 2. The first feasibility study (14 March 1942) -- Appendix 3. Wedemeyer's victory program -- Appendix 4. Nathan's 6 October memorandum for War Production Board meeting -- Appendix 5. General Somervell's comments to War Production Board proposals of 31 August 1942 -- Appendix 6. Simon Kuznets' reply to Somervell's comments on his feasibility proposal (sent under Robert Nathan's hand) -- Appendix 7. Letter from Robert P. Patterson (under secretary of war) to General Somervell, post 6 October feasibility meeting -- Appendix 8. Minutes of War Production Board 6 October meeting

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