Beschreibung:
Examines the 1948 West German economic reforms that ushered in the fabled 'economic miracle'.
Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Planning for reconstruction; 2. The future of the Ruhr: socialization, decartelization, restoration, 1945-8; 3. High hopes and disappointment: the SPD and the planning regime, 1945-7; 4. Ludwig Erhard, the CDU and the free market; 5. Free markets, investment and the Ruhr: the Korean war crisis; 6. The social market economy and competition; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.