Economic Planning and Policies in Britain, France and Germany

Introduction

Examining the innovations of economic policy in the UK, France and Germany in the 1960s, this book originally published in 1968, assesses the degree of success of these policies and draws conclusion for the oreintation of future policy.

Historical Context

The book contrasts the long history of national planning in France with the equally long history of anti-planninganning ideology in Germany and by close examination of the actual policies, brings out the relaities that lie behind the public attitudes.

Policy Analysis

It discusses the problems which lead to planning interventions, followed by a chapter on the UK, France and Germany. It examines in details particular adaptations of policy: namely quantitative programming, monetary policy, fiscal policy, public expenditures, regional policy, prices and incomes policy and the balance of payments, comparing developments in all 3 countries.

European Economic Community

It also looks at the beginning of economic planning at the level of the EEC, with particular implications for British entry.