Journal of Economic Literature
Selgin, George. False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery, 1933–1947
2026-08-31
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.”