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Definition of new economics

: an economic concept that is a logical extension of Keynesianism and that holds that appropriate fiscal and monetary maneuvering can maintain healthy economic growth and prosperity indefinitely

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For more than two decades, Skokie officials have struggled to find projects that would breath new economic life into the village’s downtown district. Brian L. Cox, chicagotribune.com, "Developers detail plans for $400 million worth of projects in downtown Skokie," 20 Aug. 2019 According to many analysts, the rise of US president Donald Trump has to be seen in relation to the great recession, and was aided by a frustrated working and middle class that saw in his election the promise of new economic wellbeing. Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, "150 years of data proves it: Strongmen are bad for the economy," 19 Aug. 2019 On Tuesday, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg released a new economic policy plan for rural America that includes a multibillion-dollar broadband initiative and a pledge to fight for public internet options. Makena Kelly, The Verge, "Pete Buttigieg rolls out $80 billion plan to improve rural broadband," 13 Aug. 2019 Some skeptics say Oakland’s ordinance may do little to shield its creative class from new economic pressures. Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, "Oakland shuttered artist warehouses after Ghost Ship. Cannabis may take the rest," 11 Aug. 2019 Private market leaders like the new economic opportunity. High School Journalism Institute, oregonlive.com, "Oregon grows to top of new global hemp industry," 20 July 2019 Some details about the new economic development policy are still being worked out, officials say. Alexandria Burris, Indianapolis Star, "Companies must provide higher wages, child care help to get tax incentives, Mayor Hogsett proposes," 6 July 2019 Invented at Google beginning in 2000, this new economics covertly claims private human experience as free raw material for translation into behavioral data. Shoshana Zuboff, Time, "The Surveillance Threat Is Not What Orwell Imagined," 6 June 2019 After serving overseas, military service members return home to face a new economic reality that often includes, unfortunately, lenders looking to take advantage of their vulnerability. Michelle Fox, NBC News, "How military members can avoid predatory lenders," 4 July 2019

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First Known Use of new economics

1928, in the meaning defined above

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