Description: This comprehensive account of British economic policy since the turn of the century covers both macro and micro issues, and offers a coherent analysis of the various influences on public policy. Broadly chronological, it covers institutional aspects (such as the changing role of policy-making ministries), political debate, and economic theory.
Review Quotes: "Like a carefully planned and intelligently executed bus tour designed to convey a sense of the whole while describing the main points of interest in a large territory with some accuracy and detail. It is not easy to carry off such a tour, but Tomlinson does so magnificently....Anyone seeking a succinct survey of economic policy-making in Britain for all or part of this century will find this book an indispensable reference work. It provides a good beginning for students contemplating work on the subject and a useful introduction to the issues that preoccupied policymakers since the turn of the century."--Business History Review
"A useful book."--Journal of Economic History"A comprehensive and perceptive survey of the evolution of economic management in Britain in the 20th century."--Choice