Keegan, William Jr.
MR Osborne's Economic - Experiment
- ISBN 13:
- 9781907720789
- author:
- Keegan, William Jr.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Searching Finance Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 166
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 1 x 21.6 centimetres (0.24
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Sociology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
William Keegan's "Mr Osborne's Economic Experiment" is a critical analysis of the UK's economic policies under George Osborne. The author, who has written extensively on economics and politics, argues that Osborne's approach to austerity led to unnecessary social hardship and exacerbated the recession caused by the financial crisis. Keegan draws parallels between Osborne's policies and those of the post-war period, when austerity measures were implemented under Attlee and Cripps. He examines how these policies have been repeated in the 21st century, with differing consequences. The book is a thought-provoking exploration of the impact of economic policy on society. With his expertise as Senior Economics Commentator for The Observer and former work at the Bank of England and Financial Times, Keegan provides a nuanced analysis of Osborne's economic experiment.