Wood, B. Dan

The politics of economic leadership : the causes and consequences of presidential rhetoric / B. Dan Wood - Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2007 - xv, 203 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-193) and index

Presidential words and the economy -- Measuring the intenstity and tone of presidential rhetoric about the economy -- What determines the intensity and tone of presidential rhetoric on the economy? -- Four cases of a president's rhetorical leadership of the economy -- Do presidents affect public approval of their job performance through economic rhetoric? -- Does presidential rhetoric on the economy affect economic behavior and performance? -- Why should we care about presidents' economic rhetoric?

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Communication in politics--United States
Political leadership--United States
Political oratory--United States
Presidents--United States
Rhetoric--Political aspects--United States