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1 online resource (xxvi, 410 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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1. Foreword -- 2. Philosophical and Historical Roots for the Social Market Economy -- 3. Models of Capitalism -- 4. Pillars of the Social Market Economy as Implemented in Germany -- 5. Building Up and Implementing a Social Market Economy in Germany -- 6. What is on the Horizon for the Social Market Economy?. -- 7. Principles and Economic Style Molded Into Sustainability and Foreign Policy Interests -- Appendix A: Presidents and Chancellors of Germany after 1949 -- Appendix B: Federal ministers of the economy after 1948 -- Appendix C: Selection of important legislative acts: 1884-2000 -- Appendix D: Components and monthly spending of a standard salary -- Appendix E: National income, GNP, GDP of Germany, 1991-2010, EUR billion -- Appendix F: Population, million, 1950-2009 -- Appendix G: Company mergers and acquisitions around the globe, number, 1990-1999 -- Appendix H: Volume of worldwide company mergers and acquisitions, USD billion, 1990-2000 -- Appendix I: The Sixteen Länder and respective capitals, 2013 -- Appendix J: The main regional economic blocks, 2013 -- Appendix K: Photos |
| Summary |
The book presents the economic policy model known as "Social Market Economy" in Germany, the country where it originated. Although the model has since been adopted as core objective in the EU Treaty of Lisbon, experts still disagree on its exact nature. The author contributes to this debate by presenting the German economic system from an external perspective and looking at the extent to which it enabled the country increase its weight in international relations. The system℗þs history, identity, political and economic concepts, including ordoliberalism, are analyzed. Its potential and shortcomi |
| Analysis |
politieke economie |
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political economy |
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economie |
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economics |
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bedrijfswetenschap |
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management science |
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filosofie |
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philosophy |
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politiek |
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politics |
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public finance |
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Management studies, Business Administration, Organizational Science (General) |
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Economics (General) |
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Management, bedrijfskunde, organisatiekunde (algemeen) |
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Economie (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Economics.
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Finance.
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Economics -- Methodology.
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Economics
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economics.
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finance.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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Economics
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Economics -- Methodology
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Finance
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Political science -- Philosophy
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| SUBJECT |
Germany -- Economic policy -- 1990-
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh91000422
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Germany -- Economic conditions -- 1990-
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh91000418
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783319092133 |
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3319092138 |
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