What happened to economic policy during the first five years of Mrs Thatcher's government? Most commentators have emphasised the radical changes wrought in economic theory and policy over the period from 1979. The left saw this as heralding the introduction of the social market economy and authoritarian populism, the right saw it as evangelical monetarism and a new beginning. This book, first published in 1986, is ideal for students of economics and politics.

List of Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction 2. The 'Medium Term Financial Strategy' and Macro-Economic Regulation 3. The Exchange Rate, Markets and Uncertainty 4. The Supply-Side Within a Macro-Framework 5. Trade and Competition Policy 6. Taxation and Personal Incentives 7. Industrial Policy and De-Nationalization 8. Conclusions; Postscript; Index