Planning and the Price Mechanism (Routledge Revivals)

‘Altogether this is a valuable little book which should make not only the rationale of enlightened Socialism and the mechanics of planning, but the nature of Britain’s present economic dilemma a good deal clearer to its readers.’ – The Spectator‘As usual we get great lucidity of treatment from Professor Meade, together with a high sense of responsibility on the important role the economist must play … in resolving the problems of economic policy in a controlled economy.’ – D. B. Copland, Economic Record

• 1. The Problem Stated 2. The Control of Inflation and Deflation 3. Distribution of Income and Property 4. The Problem of Monopoly 5. Financial Policy and the Balance of Payments Appendix 1. The Arithmetic of the Amalgation of National Insurance, Children’s Allowances, Food Subsidies and Income Tax Appendix 2. The International Monetary Fund, the International Trade Organization and the United Kingdom Balance of Payments