Industrial Germany
A Study of its Monopoly Organisations and their Control by the State

Originally published in 1935, this book presents the origins and structure of the industrial 'quasi-monopoly' in Germany.

Hermann Levy (Author)

9781107623231, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 September 2013

258 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.33 kg

Originally published in 1935, this book presents the origins and structure of the industrial 'quasi-monopoly' in Germany in contrast to similar organizations in contemporary England. Levy discusses industrial cartels in a variety of fields, from film to steel, and the shift in public opinion on the acceptability of monopolies. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in German economic or industrial history.

Preface
Part I. View and Figures: 1. A comparison of the German and English attitude towards industrial combination
Part II. Industrial Combination in Groups of Industry: 3. Mining
4. The iron and steel industry
5. The chemical and allied industries
6. Electrical engineering and electricity
7. German industrial combination in the international sphere
8. Some conclusions regarding all groups of industry
Part III. The Organisation of Industrial Combination: 9. The legal aspect
10. The forms of industrial combination
Part V. Effects of Industrial Combination: 11. Co-ordinating competition
12. Diminishing costs
13. Fixing prices
Some results
List of cartels, concerns and trusts discussed or mentioned
Literature
Index.

Subject Areas: Constitution: government & the state [JPHC]