COWPS EYES PRICES

Article Abstract:

PRESIDENT CARTER'S VOLUNTARY WAGE AND PRICE GUIDELINE PROGRAM HAS GROWN INTO A FULL-SCALE MONITORING OPERATION. THE COUNCIL ON WAGE AND PRICE STABILITY (COWPS) STAFF HAS GROWN FROM 50 IN 1978 TO OVER 500 IN 1980, AND WILL MONITOR PRICES FROM 2,900 FIRMS. DIRECTOR R. ROBERT RUSSELL IS PLANNING TO REQUIRE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF FIRMS TO FILE BACKUP INFORMATION.

Prices and rates, Administrative agencies, Government agencies

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ANTITRUST CRACKDOWN

Article Abstract:

SANFORD LITVACK, THE CARTER ADMINISTRATION TRUSTBUSTER, IS ATTACKING RETAIL PRICE-FIXING. HE IS ALSO INCREASING THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S ROLE IN PRIVATE SUITS. HE WANTS TOUGHER LAWS AGAINST MERGERS BY THE LARGEST COMPANIES.

Laws, regulations and rules, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Antitrust law

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CAPPING HOSPITAL COSTS

Article Abstract:

THE CARTER ADMINISTRATION'S HOSPITAL CONTAINMENT BILL IS SEEN AS THE FIRST STEP TO INSURE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE. THE VIEWS OF CALIFORNIA DEMOCRAT HENRY A. WAXMAN, PROPONENT OF HEALTH AND DRUG ISSUES, ARE DISCUSSED.

Economic aspects, Health care industry, Hospitals, Inflation (Finance), Inflation (Economics)

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