Selgin, George. False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery, 1933–1947
Journal of Economic Literature · 2026 · Joshua K. Hausman
Abstract
Joshua K. Hausman of University of Michigan reviews “False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery, 1933–1947” by George Selgin. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores how the United States recovered from the Great Depression and whether the New Deal helped or hindered that recovery, evaluating specific policies implemented during this period.”