Professional Pathways to the Presidency pp 135-153 | Cite as
The Business of the Presidency: Nonpolitical Experience
Abstract
During the 2012 presidential election, the campaigns of both Herman Cain and Mitt Romney claimed special preparation for the presidency on the basis of their prior business experience. Both campaigns made two claims: first, their prior administrative experiences prepared them in a unique way to be the administrator-in-chief of the United States; and second, their business experience helped them understand the economy better than their competitors with only political experience. In this chapter, I address whether those presidents with prior business experience actually have been better prepared to perform well once in office.
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