ROGER MIDDLETON is Professor in the History of Political Economy at the University of Bristol and the author of the award-winning book: Government versus the Market.

Teachers will find the book valuable as a text for any course on recent British economic history; it could also make a provocative and engaging focus for a study skills or analytical methods course in economic history, since it contributes both interesting case-study evidence of evident relevance to core debates in the discipline and it challenges students to confront and debate the conceptual demands of their studies. - Katherine Watson, The Economic Journal '...it can only be hoped that Middleton's text finds its place in the relevant reading lists. Certainly, he has done his best for the vast numbers of students (and teachers) averse to quantification and the theoretical techniques of the economist. In addition to an exceptionally clear introduction setting out a basic tool kit for analysing economic policy and performance, the reader is presented with useful appendices covering the interpretation of economic statistics and a glossary of terms.' - Maurice Kirby, Business History Praise for Roger Middleton's previous work: 'The book is a wonderful successor to Donald Winch's Economics and Policy (1969) and well reflects what the profession has learned since. Very strongly recommended for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and their teachers.' - D.E. Moggridge, University of Toronto 'The immense erudition and scholarship we have come to expect from the author and the skill he possesses in writing in a clear and pleasant to read manner' - Bernard Corry, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London

• List of FiguresList of TablesList of Conventions and SymbolsList of AbbreviationsPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionEconomic Performance since 1945Economic Policies since 1945Policy Effectiveness since 1945ConclusionsAppendicesNotesGuide to Further ReadingIndex.

ROGER MIDDLETON is Professor in the History of Political Economy at the University of Bristol and the author of the award-winning book: Government versus the Market.

Teachers will find the book valuable as a text for any course on recent British economic history; it could also make a provocative and engaging focus for a study skills or analytical methods course in economic history, since it contributes both interesting case-study evidence of evident relevance to core debates in the discipline and it challenges students to confront and debate the conceptual demands of their studies. - Katherine Watson, The Economic Journal '...it can only be hoped that Middleton's text finds its place in the relevant reading lists. Certainly, he has done his best for the vast numbers of students (and teachers) averse to quantification and the theoretical techniques of the economist. In addition to an exceptionally clear introduction setting out a basic tool kit for analysing economic policy and performance, the reader is presented with useful appendices covering the interpretation of economic statistics and a glossary of terms.' - Maurice Kirby, Business History Praise for Roger Middleton's previous work: 'The book is a wonderful successor to Donald Winch's Economics and Policy (1969) and well reflects what the profession has learned since. Very strongly recommended for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and their teachers.' - D.E. Moggridge, University of Toronto 'The immense erudition and scholarship we have come to expect from the author and the skill he possesses in writing in a clear and pleasant to read manner' - Bernard Corry, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London

• List of FiguresList of TablesList of Conventions and SymbolsList of AbbreviationsPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionEconomic Performance since 1945Economic Policies since 1945Policy Effectiveness since 1945ConclusionsAppendicesNotesGuide to Further ReadingIndex.

ROGER MIDDLETON is Professor in the History of Political Economy at the University of Bristol and the author of the award-winning book: Government versus the Market.

Teachers will find the book valuable as a text for any course on recent British economic history; it could also make a provocative and engaging focus for a study skills or analytical methods course in economic history, since it contributes both interesting case-study evidence of evident relevance to core debates in the discipline and it challenges students to confront and debate the conceptual demands of their studies. - Katherine Watson, The Economic Journal '...it can only be hoped that Middleton's text finds its place in the relevant reading lists. Certainly, he has done his best for the vast numbers of students (and teachers) averse to quantification and the theoretical techniques of the economist. In addition to an exceptionally clear introduction setting out a basic tool kit for analysing economic policy and performance, the reader is presented with useful appendices covering the interpretation of economic statistics and a glossary of terms.' - Maurice Kirby, Business History Praise for Roger Middleton's previous work: 'The book is a wonderful successor to Donald Winch's Economics and Policy (1969) and well reflects what the profession has learned since. Very strongly recommended for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and their teachers.' - D.E. Moggridge, University of Toronto 'The immense erudition and scholarship we have come to expect from the author and the skill he possesses in writing in a clear and pleasant to read manner' - Bernard Corry, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London

• List of FiguresList of TablesList of Conventions and SymbolsList of AbbreviationsPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionEconomic Performance since 1945Economic Policies since 1945Policy Effectiveness since 1945ConclusionsAppendicesNotesGuide to Further ReadingIndex.