Germany is clearly the dominant economic force in Europe. It occupies the pivotal position of being at the centre of both the EC and of attempts to rebuild the economies of East Central Europe. The German Economy traces German economic policy and growth from 1945 to the present. These include: the German economy in perspective; the regional dimension; fiscal policy; monetary policy; social policy; the labour market; banking and finance; and industry, trade and economic policy. In The German Economy, Eric Owen Smith has produced a comprehensive account of contemporary German economy. Smith has...