TITLE

Do We Really Need an Economic Stimulus Package?

AUTHOR(S)

Pace, Norma

PUB. DATE

February 2002

SOURCE

Paperboard Packaging;Feb2002, Vol. 87 Issue 2, p4

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Views on the importance of economic stimulus package in the United States. Things that will be affected by the lack of stimulus program; Factors that could help in the recovery of the economy; Status of layoffs during the closing weeks of 2001; Percent increase in electronic commerce retail sales in the quarter of 2001; Reason for the decline of business investment in equipment in the fourth-quarter of 2001.

ACCESSION #

6075095

Tags: UNITED States -- Economic conditions;  RETAIL industry;  LAYOFFS

 

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