英语国家概况美国经济ppt课件.ppt

英语国家概况美国经济,1,英语国家概况,The United States of America,英语国家概况美国经济,2,Chapter 11,Economy,The United States of America,英语国家概况美国经济,3,Think about these questions before we start:What industrial developments took place during the colonial period of America?How did the Civil War affect the American economy?Why does America try to reduce trade barriers?,Warming-up Activities,英语国家概况美国经济,4,Contents,英语国家概况美国经济,5,USthe current industrial,economic and technological giantranking first in computer technology,space technology,nuclear energy,and electronics,etc.;producing a major portion of the worlds machinery,automobiles,oil,electrical energy,and chemicals.Mixed economyemphasizing private ownershipfederal governmentregulating businessesanti-trust laws,General Introduction,英语国家概况美国经济,6,Private businesses produce most goods and services.Two thirds of the output goes to individuals;One third is bought by government and business.“Consumer economy”,General Introduction,英语国家概况美国经济,7,History of American Economy,1,2,3,英语国家概况美国经济,8,1.The Colonial Period,Massachusettssettled by Pilgrims to escape religious persecutionOther colonieslike Virginia and Pennsylvania,founded as business venturescontribution to Englands colonizing process of the would-be United States charter companies King provided a charter or grant conferring economic rights as well as political and judicial authority,英语国家概况美国经济,9,1.The Colonial Period,Mayflower,the ship that carried the Pilgrims from England to Plymouth,Massachusetts,where they established the first permanent New England colony in 1620.,英语国家概况美国经济,10,1.The Colonial Period,English investors turned over colonial charters to the settlers.,enormous political implicationsColonists were left to build their own lives,communities,and economy,that is,to construct their new nation,英语国家概况美国经济,11,1.The Colonial Period,appearance of sawmills(锯木场)and gristmills(磨房)shipyardsbuilding fishing fleets and trading vessels small iron forges(冶炼厂),Secondary industries(二级产业),英语国家概况美国经济,12,Gristmill,Iron forge,1.The Colonial Period,英语国家概况美国经济,13,Clear regional patterns of development by the 18th century:New Englandship-building and sailing;Maryland,Virginia,and Carolinastobacco,rice and indigo(靛蓝属植物);New York,Pennsylvania,New Jersey and Delawareshipped crops and furs;The field was open for entrepreneurs(企业家、创业者)among the colonists to establish themselves.,1.The Colonial Period,英语国家概况美国经济,14,Disputes over taxation and other matters with Britain:Americansmodification(减轻)of taxes and regulations;demand for more self-governmentMounting quarrelleading to war against the British and to independence for the coloniesAmerican Revolution:bolstered(支持、支撑)by an emerging middle classrallying cry“inalienable rights to life,liberty,and property”,1.The Colonial Period,英语国家概况美国经济,15,2.Since American Independence,U.S.Constitution established the nation as a unified market.no tariffs or taxes on inter-state commerce;Federal government could regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states,establish uniform bankruptcy laws,create money and regulate its value,fix standards of weights and measures,establish post offices and roads,and fix rules governing patents(专利权、专利品)and copyrights.“intellectual property”,英语国家概况美国经济,16,Alexander Hamiltons economic development strategy,2.Since American Independence,nurture infant industries by providing overt subsidies(公开的补贴)impose protective tariffs(保护性关税)on importscreate a national bank assume public debts,Alexander Hamilton was the first United States Secretary of the Treasury,a Founding Father,economist,and political philosopher.,英语国家概况美国经济,17,The new government did make tariffs an essential part of American foreign policy.President Jackson opposed to Hamiltons national bank.When elected for a second term,Jackson opposed renewing the banks charter.Businesses panicked in both 1834 and 1837.,2.Since American Independence,英语国家概况美国经济,18,The Industrial Revolution By 1860,one third of the nations income came from manufacturing;Cotton cloth production was the leading industry;Urbanized industrylimited to the Northeast;Immigrant workersBetween 1845 and 1855,some 300,000 European immigrants arrived annually.,2.Since American Independence,英语国家概况美国经济,19,Urban Industrialization,Textile Plant,2.Since American Independence,英语国家概况美国经济,20,The Southrural and dependent on the North for capital and manufactured goods Economic policy under President Lincoln:,2.Since American Independence,In 1861,adoption of a protective tariffIn 1862,the first Pacific railroad was chartered.In 1863 and 1864,a national bank code(银行代码)was drafted.,英语国家概况美国经济,21,Northern victory in the Civil Warensured the destiny of the nation and its economic systemslavery system was abolished,making southern cotton plantations less profitable;Northern industry surged ahead:Industrialists domination in social and political affairsDisappearance of the southern planter aristocracy(贵族)“Second industrial revolution”,2.Since American Independence,英语国家概况美国经济,22,“Second industrial revolution”an explosion of new discoveries and inventions:The discovery of oil;The development of typewriter;The invention of telephone,phonograph(速记法),and electric light;Refrigerated railroad cars came into use;Cars were replacing carriages and people were flying in airplanes by the dawn of the 20th century.,2.Since American Independence,英语国家概况美国经济,23,3.The 20th Century,Experienced a period of prosperity in the early 20th centurySuffered Great Depression in the 1930sWall Street Crash in October 1929,英语国家概况美国经济,24,3.The 20th Century,President Roosevelts New Deal(新政)intervention of the government,ensure that economic opportunities are fair and accessible to the people;prevent flagrant(公然的)abuses of the system;Dampen(抑制)the effects of inflation;stimulate growth.,His New Deal was popular with the electorate(选民)and led to a successful reelection in 1936.,英语国家概况美国经济,25,Reagan Administrations new monetarist(货币主义者)policies in the early 1980scontrol over government spending deficitscutting taxes to enhance economic developmentraise of interest ratesGeorge H.W.Bushslow economic recessionClintoneconomic recovery Appearance of new tycoons(企业界或政界巨头)Bill Gates,3.The 20th Century,英语国家概况美国经济,26,II Current American Economy,英语国家概况美国经济,27,1.Agriculture,Conditions for developing agriculture:vastness of the landgenerosity of naturerainfall,rivers and underground water allowing for irrigation where necessary,Average American farm462 acres(187 hectares),英语国家概况美国经济,28,Success of agriculturelarge capital investmentshighly trained labornew methods for raising crops,1.Agriculture,Modern farmingdisease and drought resistant seedsfertilizers and pesticidesspace technology utilization,英语国家概况美国经济,29,1.Agriculture,Lets take a look at American farm scenery,英语国家概况美国经济,30,“Agribusiness”a variety of farm businesses and structures from small,one-family corporations to huge conglomerates（联合企业:由许多不同行业的公司组成的有不同经营范围的大企业）or multinational firmsAmerican farms low-cost outputOne-third of crops for exportEurope,Asia,Africa and Latin America Agricultural imports lag far behind,leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade,1.Agriculture,英语国家概况美国经济,31,Farmersnot work on the farms full-time45 percent with other occupations240,000 tenant farmersrent land for cash or pay the owner a share of the crops they growmigrant workershired only for a specific choreAgriculture remains the foundation upon which American well-being and prosperity are based.,1.Agriculture,英语国家概况美国经济,32,2.Manufacturing Industry,Large manufacturing industries employing more than 24 million workersHighly developed military industryAuto companiesFord,General Motors and ChryslerBoeing Aircraft Companycommercial airlinersOther industries:food,clothing,etc.,America has formed an industrial system with large productivity.,英语国家概况美国经济,33,2.Manufacturing Industry,英语国家概况美国经济,34,Division of Manufacturing Activities,The East North Centralthe leading regionover 25%of manufacturing capacitymotor vehicles and other transportation equipments,non-electrical machinery,and fabricated metals The Middle Atlantic regionoccupying the second placealmost 20%of the total value added chemicals and machinery,both electrical and non-electrical The Pacific coast regiondominated by the manufacturing activities of Californiathe third place with about 15%of the total value addedTransportation equipments,food products,and electrical and electronic equipments,英语国家概况美国经济,35,The South Atlantic regionthe fourth leading region over 10%of the total US manufacturing outputtextiles,chemicals,tobacco products,and apparelThe West South Central and the East South Central regions about 15%of the total national outputchemicals,food products,electrical and electronic equipments,and non-electrical machinery,Division of Manufacturing Activities,英语国家概况美国经济,36,The West North Central,New England and the Mountain states regionremaining 15%of the national output New Englandelectrical and non-electrical machinery,and fabricated metalsThe West North Central statesmachinery and food productsThe Mountain statesfood products,primary metals and non-electrical machinery,Division of Manufacturing Activities,英语国家概况美国经济,37,3.Service Industry,Tremendous growth in employment in the service sector since the 1970sthree categories:services for the affluentcommercial banking,life insurance,real estate and law serviceswelfare serviceshealth care,education,government and social servicesservices provided by the poorservices to buildings and dwellings,retail services,英语国家概况美国经济,38,3.Service Industry,Advanced service industry,英语国家概况美国经济,39,4.High-tech Industry,High-tech industries ranking first in the worldMore emphasis on space technology,electronics,chemicals and computingSuccessful flight of the space shuttle Leading computer companies in the world Leading engineering and information technology,英语国家概况美国经济,40,4.High-tech Industry,美国计算机协会（Association of Computing Machinery，简称ACM）是一个国际性的科技教育组织，是世界上第一个科学性及教育性计算机学会。ACM致力于提高信息技术在科学、艺术等各行各业的应用水平。,英语国家概况美国经济,41,5.Foreign Trade,US foreign trade plays a significant role in the economyTrade pattern:from domestic-oriented to internationally-orientedReducing trade barriers(贸易壁垒)and coordinating the world economic systemPromoting bilateral(双边的)and regional trade to enhance domestic stability and loyalty of allies,英语国家概况美国经济,42,Exportsabout 10%of the worlds totalMost important products for export office machines,household appliances,chemicals,metal manufactures,petroleum products,etc.Ranking first in export of agricultural productsLeading exporter of civil aircraft,service,technology and weapons,5.Foreign Trade,英语国家概况美国经济,43,Americabiggest percentage of imports in the worldimport capacity15%of the worlds totalmajor products for importstin,nickel,etc.Industriesbuilt around a continuous supply of essential raw materialsThe largest single-country provider of trade-related assistance,5.Foreign Trade,Growth and decline of the U.S.foreign trade volume determine the trend of the world economy.,英语国家概况美国经济,44,Summary and Reflection,Relate to what you have learned in Chapter 10,state your own understanding of the following questions:How did the US Constitution lay groundwork for Americas economic development?Cite examples to illustrate the role of government intervention in Americas economic development.How do you think about the relationship between the US economy and the global economy?,英语国家概况美国经济,45,Thank You!,英语国家概况,The United States of America,英语国家概况美国经济,46,此课件下载可自行编辑修改，供参考！感谢您的支持，我们努力做得更好！,