Beschreibung:
This book, originally published in 1968, contrasts the long history of national planning in France with the equally long history of anti-planning ideology in Germany and by close examination of the actual policies, brings out the realities that lie behind the public attitudes.
1. Introduction: Planning and the Market 2. Germany: The Competitive Order 3. France: A National Programme 4. The United Kingdom 5. The Contribution of Indicative Programmes 6. Monetary and Credit Policy 7. Fiscal Policy 8. Public Expenditure 8. Prices, Incomes and the Labour Market 10. Regional Policies and Planning 11. The Balance of Payments 12. Planning in the European Economic Community 13. Conclusions