Uncle Sam in pinstripes evaluating US federal credit programs

The federal government as banker -- Theoretical and political underpinnings of federal credit programs -- History of federal credit programs -- Overview of federal credit programs -- Costs and benefits of federal credit programs -- Comparisons between emergency and traditional federal credit program...

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1. Verfasser: Elliott, Douglas J. (VerfasserIn)
Körperschaft: Brookings Institution (BerichterstatterIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Washington, DC Brookings Institution Press c 2011
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Zusammenfassung:The federal government as banker -- Theoretical and political underpinnings of federal credit programs -- History of federal credit programs -- Overview of federal credit programs -- Costs and benefits of federal credit programs -- Comparisons between emergency and traditional federal credit programs -- Policy implications of emergency credit programs -- Improving federal credit programs.
Explains the pervasiveness and complexity of the many federal lending programs, their effect on the overall economy, the costs, as well as the benefits and risks they pose, and actions that should be taken to ensure such programs are more efficient and effective. - Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-139) and index
Beschreibung:VIII, 147 S.
graph. Darst.
23 cm
ISBN:0815721390
0-8157-2139-0
9780815721390
978-0-8157-2139-0