Themes in Macroeconomic History

Characterized By Mass Unemployment Protectionism Diverse Exchange Rate Regimes The Disintegration Of The World Trade And Poor Long-Term Growth Prospects The Interwar Period Was By Any Standards A Remarkable One. This Textbook Provides A Survey Of The Key Macroeconomic Questions That Arose From The Experience Of The British Economy From 1919 To 1939. A Comparative Approach Is Adopted Throughout Placing The Uk Experience In The Context Of The World Economy. The Book Continually Applies Economic Theory To Historical Examples.