The Economics of World War II : Six Great Powers in International Comparison
Mark. Harrison
Bok Engelsk 1998 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , 1998
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (330 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1 The economics of World War II: an overview; Introduction: economic factors in the war; Population, territory, and GDP; Size and development; The determinants of mobilization; Quantity and quality; Winning the war, losing the peace; 2 The United Kingdom: 'Victory at all costs'; Introduction; Mobilization for war; Industry; The long-run impact on wealth; Conclusion; 3 The United States: from ploughshares to swords; Introduction; The production miracle. - Economic controls during the Pacific WarMobilization of the workforce; Mobilization of finance and money; Wartime statistics; Conclusion: changes due to wartime control; 7 The Soviet Union: the defeated victor; Introduction; The economic potential for war; Mobilizing the potential; The cost of war (I): war finance; Real output and employment; The defence burden and foreign aid; Living standards and demography; The cost of war (II): the long run; Conclusion; Index. - The factors of productionFinancing the war; The long-run consequences of the war; Conclusion; 4 Germany: guns, butter, and economic miracles; Introduction; The prewar 'economic miracle'; As much butter as necessary, as many guns as possible; Mobilization for war and the postwar inheritance; Conclusion; 5 Italy: how to lose the war and win the peace; Introduction; The war economy; The cost of the war; War losses; Conclusion; 6 Japan: guns before rice; Introduction: the phases of Japan's war economy; Production and expenditure; Economic controls during the war with China. - A new quantitative view of the wartime economic experiences of six great powers.
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| Emner | Germany - Economic conditions
Great Britain - Economic conditions Italy - Economic conditions Japan - Economic conditions Vis mer... Soviet Union - Economic conditions
United States - Economic conditions World War, 1939-1945 - Economic aspects Forente stater - Økonomi - Historie Germany -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945. Great Britain -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945. Italia - Økonomi - Historie Italy -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945. Japan - Økonomi - Historie Japan -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945. Soviet Union -- Economic conditions -- 1917-1945. Sovjetunionen - Økonomi - Historie Storbritannia - Økonomi Historie Tyskland - Økonomi - Historie United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945. Verdenskrigen 1939-1945 - Økonomiske aspekter Økonomisk historie Andre verdenskrig (1939-1945) Andre verdenskrig : (NO-TrBIB)HUME03985 Business & Economics Economic History Økonomi |
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| ISBN | 0521620465. - 0521785030
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