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The British Economy 1870–1939

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Authors:
  1. Derek H. Aldcroft

    1. University of Leicester, UK

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  2. Harry W. Richardson

    1. Centre for Research in the Social Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Section A

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Growth of the Economy

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 3-22

    3. The Business Cycle

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 23-61

    4. International Aspects

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 62-97

  3. Section B

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-99
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    2. Retardation in Britain’s Industrial Growth, 1870-1913

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 101-125

    3. The Problem of Productivity in British Industry, 1870-1914

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 126-140

    4. The Entrepreneur and the British Economy, 1870-1914

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 141-167

    5. Technical Progress and British Enterprise, 1875–1914

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 168-189

    6. Over-commitment in Britain before 1930

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 190-218

    7. Economic Progress in Britain in the 1920s

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 219-238

    8. The Basis of Economic Recovery in the 1930s : A Review and a New Interpretation

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 239-263

    9. The New Industries Between the Wars

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 264-288

  4. Section C

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 289-289
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    2. Guide to Statistical Sources

      • Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson
      Pages 291-301

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 305-346
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Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Leicester, UK

    Derek H. Aldcroft

  • Centre for Research in the Social Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

    Harry W. Richardson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The British Economy 1870–1939

  • Authors: Derek H. Aldcroft, Harry W. Richardson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15346-6

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 1969

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-10592-4Published: 01 November 1969

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-15346-6Published: 01 November 1969

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 346

  • Topics: Economy-wide Country Studies, Economic History

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