Econ history paper

Readings:

·      Chandler:  Chap. 14

·       “Chapter 6:  The Triumph of Managerial Capitalism” in Micklethwait, J., & Wooldridge, A. (2003). The Company:  A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea. New York: Modern Library.  On WebCT.

·      Robert Reich, 1999, “John Maynard Keynes”  Time Magazine, online at:  http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/art/keynes.htm or webcampus.

·      Morris, C. Foreword and “Chapter 1: The Death of Liberalism” in Morris, C.R. 2008 The Two Trillion dollar Meltdown.

·      Optional: 

o   Gordon  Transition and Chap 18, pp. 349-382

o   Loomis, Carol (2006)  The Tragedy of General Motors  http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/02/20/8369111/index.htm interesting and prophetic article about problems at GM.

Assignment:

This is NOT a formal reaction and analysis paper.  Write a brief annotated bibliographical summary of Chandler, Micklethwait & Woolridge, and Morris (approximately 150-200 words each).  Each should be a paragraph summarizing the article.  Better papers will also compare and contrast the articles.