Hamiltonian economic program

Summary

In United States history, the Hamiltonian economic program was the set of measures that were proposed by American Founding Father and first Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in four notable reports and implemented by Congress during George Washington's first term. They outlined a coherent program of national mercantilism government-assisted economic development.

Alexander Hamilton, a portrait by William J. Weaver now housed in the U.S. Department of State

See also edit

  • American School (economics), the Hamiltonian American School of economics practiced by the United States from 1790s–1970s rooted in the three Reports, based on tariffs which built the American industrial infrastructure
  • Federalist Party, Hamilton's political party, which supported his program and pushed most of it through Congress

References edit

  1. ^ McConnel, Michael W. "What Would Hamilton Do?". Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. 35 (1): 259–282 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ Bellino, Grace (January 1, 2018). "Whiskey in Early America". International Social Science Review. 94 (1): 1–24.

Concerning Support of Public Credit in Colonial America edit

  • Hamilton, Alexander (January 9, 1790). "Report Relative to a Provision for the Support of Public Credit, 9 January 1790". Founders Online. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
  • Hamilton, Alexander (December 13, 1790). "Final Version: First Report on the Further Provision Necessary for Establishing Public Credit, 13 December 1790". Founders Online. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
  • Jefferson, Thomas (December 13, 1790). "Introductory Note: Second Report on the Further Provision Necessary for Establishing Public Credit (Report on a National Bank), [13 December 1790]". Founders Online. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
  • Hamilton, Alexander (December 13, 1790). "Final Version of the Second Report on the Further Provision Necessary for Establishing Public Credit (Report on a National Bank), 13 December 1790". Founders Online. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
  • Hamilton, Alexander (December 5, 1791). "Introductory Note: Report on Manufactures". Founders Online. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
  • Hamilton, Alexander (December 5, 1791). "Alexander Hamilton's Final Version of the Report on the Subject of Manufactures, 5 December 1791". Founders Online. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

External links edit

  • "Official Reports on Publick Credit, a National Bank, Manufactures, and a Mint". FRASER: St. Louis Federal Reserve. William McKean. 1821.