The German economy - W. R Smyser|W. R Smyser

This major work, the first book to be published on the German economy since German unification, presents a comprehensive view of the economy itself while also describing the travails of unification and the consequences for Germany and Europe.;The book looks not only at German statistics but at the German style. It describes the policies pursued by the Bundesbank, by successive German governments and by the many organizations that combine to produce Germany's unique success and also its current problems. The German role in Europe also comes under scrutiny, showing how Germany helped to establish the European community, and the policies that the government and the Bundesbank now follow. Also examined are Germany's role in the world, in the G-7, in trade, and in global monetary matters.;Dr. Smyser describes the process of German unification, analyses what went wrong, and concludes the book by outlining the decisions that Germany now faces and the impact that these decisions will have for the world's economy.