美国经济课件.pptVIP

Unit 5 The American Economy 1. History of Economic Growth 1. before 1783 agriculture 1. History of Economic Growth 3 1830 Railroad construction began a new era. 1. History of Economic Growth 5 the first half of the 20th century WWI WWII 2. American Economy Today 1). the largest, richest, and most productive economy GDP US$ 7 trillion The western economist said: When the United States coughs, the whole world gets cold.” 2. American Economy Today 2). Free enterprise Economically, the United States is a capitalist country and its economic system is k