There is an excellent book-length work on the Employment Act of 1946, which established the council of economic advisors. "Congress Makes a Law" by Stephen Kemp Bailey. The act also created the Joint Economic Committee and required the president to give an annual economic report to the nation.
Larry Shute
On 12 Sep 2011, at 10:32 AM, Dr Robert Anthony Cord wrote:
> Dear all
>
> I'm interested in the history and influence of the US Council of Economic
> Advisers, the main economic advisory body to the president. Although I've
> come across a few articles, there does not seem to be any book-length
> treatment. Does anybody know of any such work?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Bob