| Acknowledgement | 第1-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-16页 |
| ·Rationale of the Study | 第8-9页 |
| ·Profile of the CEA | 第9-13页 |
| ·The Structure of CEA | 第10-11页 |
| ·Professionalism of the CEA Members | 第11-12页 |
| ·The Role of the CEA Before 1980s | 第12-13页 |
| ·Research Objectives and Questions | 第13页 |
| ·Significance and Contribution of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-22页 |
| ·The Role of the Presidential Brain Trust | 第16-19页 |
| ·The Role of the CEA | 第19-22页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第22-24页 |
| ·Data Description | 第22页 |
| ·Study Approach | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Four Major Findings | 第24-44页 |
| ·The Role of the CEA during the Reagan Administration | 第26-32页 |
| ·Initiation of Tax Increase | 第27-29页 |
| ·Cutting Defense Spending | 第29-31页 |
| ·Government Deregulation | 第31-32页 |
| ·The Role of the CEA during the Clinton Administration | 第32-37页 |
| ·Budget Reduction | 第32-34页 |
| ·Health Care Reform | 第34-35页 |
| ·The Corporate Responsibility Debate | 第35-37页 |
| ·Differences and Continuities of the CEA's Role | 第37-44页 |
| ·Major Focus of the CEA under Two Administrations | 第37-39页 |
| ·Continuities in Macroeconomic Policy Advice | 第39-40页 |
| ·Continuities and Differences in Policy Influence Device | 第40-44页 |
| Chapter Five Discussion and Analysis | 第44-49页 |
| ·Complication of Policy Making | 第44-45页 |
| ·Involvement of Other Advisory Entities | 第45-47页 |
| ·Presidential Preference | 第47-49页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第49-53页 |
| ·General Conclusion and Major Findings | 第49-51页 |
| ·Directions for Future Research | 第51-53页 |
| Bibliography | 第53-57页 |
| Appendix Profile of the CEA Members | 第57-58页 |
