Making America Competitive: Policies for a Global Future »

MARCIA L. WHICKER is Professor of Public Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is co-author of The Constitution Under Pressure (1987), Sex Role Changes (1986, and U.S. National Health Policy (1984), all published by Praeger.

RAYMOND A. MOORE is Professor of Government and International Studies at the University of South Carolina.

In this groundbreaking new study, Whicker and Moore address an issue of critical importance to the future economic and political stability of the United States: how can this nation become more competitive in international markets. Drawing upon economic theory, political philosophy, and specific policy expertise, the authors organize their work around two principle themes: that just as the role of government in a changing world is evolutionary, policies must evolve to reflect shifting economic realities, and that previously hostile attitudes among U.S. management, labor, and government must be replaced by cooperation in order to ensure effective, long-term competitiveness abroad.

Maintaining the Leading Edge

The Trade Deficit

The Federal Deficit and Debt

Education for Tomorrow

The Nation's Health

Income Distribution and Welfare

The Crime Drain

Management-Labor Relations and Employee Rights

Competition and Technology

Investing for the Future