Office of Economic Stabilization
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The Office of Economic Stabilization was a U.S. World War II-era agency responsible for controlling wages, prices, and other economic measures to prevent inflation and maintain economic stability on the home front.
Aliases (1)
- Economic Stabilization Agency ×1
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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World War II-era agency → |
| aimedTo |
avoid postwar economic disruption through stabilization measures
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maintain purchasing power stability for civilians → prevent rapid increases in the cost of living → |
| appliesTo |
United States home front during World War II
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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| country |
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
economic policy
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inflation control → price control → wage control → wartime economic planning → |
| foundedBy |
United States government
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| hasAuthorityOver |
price stabilization programs
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wage stabilization programs → |
| hasMainTask |
control of prices
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control of wages → coordination of wartime economic controls → maintenance of economic stability on the home front → prevention of inflation → |
| hasPurpose |
coordinate price control policies with other agencies
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limit wartime inflationary pressures → regulate wage and salary increases → support the U.S. war effort through economic stabilization → |
| isPartOfHistoryOf |
United States economic history
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United States home front during World War II → |
| locatedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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| operatedDuring |
World War II
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| partOf |
United States federal government
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| reasonForExistence |
economic dislocations caused by World War II
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Office of War Mobilization
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coordinatedWith |
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Office for Emergency Management
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hasPart |
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National Security Resources Board
("Economic Stabilization Agency")
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relatedTo |