The Decline of British Economic Power Since 1870This book was first published in 1981. |
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... economy , moreover , was currently experiencing a phase of cyclical expansion , capped by an impressive export boom . In short , Britain's economic position on the eve of the First World War appeared to be one of great strength . Yet it ...
... economy , moreover , was currently experiencing a phase of cyclical expansion , capped by an impressive export boom . In short , Britain's economic position on the eve of the First World War appeared to be one of great strength . Yet it ...
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... economy.11 Britain's faltering growth performance has led many economic historians to conclude that the period after 1870 was marked by economic failure . The economy though not in absolute decline , was experiencing a rate of ...
... economy.11 Britain's faltering growth performance has led many economic historians to conclude that the period after 1870 was marked by economic failure . The economy though not in absolute decline , was experiencing a rate of ...
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... Britain's ' early start ' in the process of industrialisation . After decades of expansion the staple industries were confronted by an ' interrelated ' or ' com- plementary ' capital stock . To the extent that ... BRITISH ECONOMIC POWER.
... Britain's ' early start ' in the process of industrialisation . After decades of expansion the staple industries were confronted by an ' interrelated ' or ' com- plementary ' capital stock . To the extent that ... BRITISH ECONOMIC POWER.
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M.W. Kirby. early British technology , and they arguably suffered in much the same way as those in Britain are alleged to have done . A far more critical explanation of Britain's relative economic decline has centred on the collective ...
M.W. Kirby. early British technology , and they arguably suffered in much the same way as those in Britain are alleged to have done . A far more critical explanation of Britain's relative economic decline has centred on the collective ...
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... Britain's economic performance and of the country's entrepreneurs in particular , is grounded in the belief that an analysis based upon the assumption of ' failure ' is grossly misleading since objectivity demands ... BRITISH ECONOMIC POWER.
... Britain's economic performance and of the country's entrepreneurs in particular , is grounded in the belief that an analysis based upon the assumption of ' failure ' is grossly misleading since objectivity demands ... BRITISH ECONOMIC POWER.
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2nd series American Bacon and Eltis balance of payments Bank of England Bank Review Blackaby boom Bretton Woods Britain Britain's Economic Prospects British economy British industry British Overseas Business History Cambridge capital cent competition considerable cost cotton country's currency D. H. Aldcroft De-industrialisation decline deficit depression dollar economic growth Economic History Review Economic Journal Economic Policy empire employment Europe European exchange expenditure exports factors favour foreign Germany gold standard Howson ibid Imperial Preference important income increased inflation international economy J. M. Keynes John Maynard Keynes Keynes lend-lease Lloyds Bank loan London manufacturing industry million Moggridge multilateral National organisation output Oxford political position postwar prewar problem protectionism rate of growth recovery reduction reproduced by permission return to gold Richardson rise role Second Labour Government sector Skidelsky staple industries Sterling Area structure Table reproduced tariff trade union Treasury United Kingdom