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1	Rexford Guy Tugwell, institutional economist Mann, Maurice January 1952 (has links) Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University / It is the purpose of this Thesis to analyze and examine the Institutional Economics of Rexford Guy Tugwell. Tugwell is a product of the change in economic thinking that was witnessed at the beginning of the twentieth century. Through the means of such economists as Thorstein Veblen and Simon Nelson Patten, economic thinking underwent its great reformation. The economic heterodoxy that permeated American thinking was in sharp contrast to that which had prevailed, before the turn of the century. There had come into being a greater empiricism, a more rational outlook, and a more practical application. While closing the gap between economic theory and practice, these heterodox economists provided a significant challenge to what had been known as economic orthodoxy. The Institutional Economists find their strength in the fact that their theorizing is quite relevant to the problems that face the American economy. Adopting a pragmatic outlook, relying upon cultural sciences for support, and penetrating deeply into the individual's thinking, Institutional Economists have been able to present a body of doctrine which has the public's welfare as its goal [TRUNCATED] Tugwell, Rexford Guy Economists
2	Rexford Guy Tugwell and the New Deal Sternsher, Bernard January 1957 (has links) Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University / Rexford Guy Tugwell, Professor of Economics at Columbia, joined the Roosevelt circle in March, 1932. He was an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, 1933-34. He helped to write the National Industrial Recovery Act and the Agricultural Adjustment Act. He was an idea man; a publicist ; and an errand boy, bringing academicians, or their ideas, to Roosevelt. He was a member of several inderdepartamental boards. Overestimations of Tugwell's influence rested on the assumption that his intellectual impact on Roosevelt was decisive. Roosevelt used or disregarded Tugwell's ideas as he saw fit. Some policies were in accord with Tugwell's thinking; it is impossible to measure the professor's impact on such matters. Roosevelt took no action on some of Tugwell's ideas, especially those involved in the institutional economist's concept of "conjecture." In one exceptional case, the field of fiscal policy, money, and banking, initial rejection of Tugwell's ideas was followed, to some extent, by thier implementation -- in the "Second" New Deal. Tugwell's impact in this instance was indirect -- he was largely responsible for Marriner S. Eccles' coming to Washington. [TRUNCATED] New Deal, 1933-1939
3	To Make America Over: The Greenbelt Towns of the New Deal Turner, Julie D. 20 April 2010 (has links) No description available. American History American Studies Architecture History Greenbelt towns Greentowns Greenbelt, Maryland Greendale, Wisconsin Greenhills, Ohio Rexford Tugwell New Deal public housing new towns garden cities Regional Planning Association of America planning history

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