In 1945, many Europeans still heated with coal, cooled their food with ice, and lacked indoor plumbing. Today, things could hardly be more different. Over the second half of the twentieth century, the average European's buying power tripled, while working hours fell by a third. The European Economy
European Economies Since the Second World War
β Scribed by Bernard J. Foley (eds.)
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 237
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
The British Economy: Missing Out or Catching Up?....Pages 1-24
West Germany....Pages 25-47
France: A Case of Eurosclerosis?....Pages 48-74
Italy: After the Rewards of Growth, the Penalty of Debt....Pages 75-101
The Benelux Countries....Pages 102-123
The Iberian Economies: Divergence to Convergence?....Pages 124-147
Scandinavia....Pages 148-176
The Visegrad Countries of Eastern Europe....Pages 177-208
Back Matter....Pages 209-222
β¦ Subjects
International Economics; Economic History; European Union Politics
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