German Economy, 1870-1940

Gustav Stolper was a noted German economist who founded Der Deutsche Bolkswirk. In 1933 he was a member of the Reichstag. free to leave Germany, he went to the USA and became an American citizen. He died in 1947.

• Part 1: Introductory Part 2: Toward Industrial World Power 1. Before the Unification of Germany 2. The Foundation of the Empire 3. The Industrialization of Germany 4. The Importance of the Banks 5. The Expansion of Foreign Trade 6. From Liberalism to Protectionism 7. The Colonial Era 8. Government Ownership 9. Social Reform 10. The Organization of Business and Labour Part 3: The World War 1. War Finances 2. War Socialism 3. Social Changes 4. The End Part 4: The Weimar Republic 1. General Characterization 2. Inflation, 1918-1923 3. Stabilization 4. Plans for Reparation Payments 5. Prosperity 6. Collapse 7. Government and Business in Weimar Germany 8. Interlude Part 5: The Third Reich 1. The 'Unalterable' Nazi Party Programme 2. Economic Policy 3. Financial Policy 4. The Social Structure under National Socialism 5. Summary and Outlook