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Do you know any books or authors that examine the causes of WW1 from an economic perspective

Do you know any books or authors that examine the causes of WW1 from an economic perspective

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inquisitiveteenager posted on Wed, Aug 12 2009 3:28 AM

 

Like the author explains how inflation, protectionism and government policy helped create the atmosphere needed  for the war.

An austrian viewpoint would be preferable. Thanks

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AdrianHealey replied on Wed, Aug 12 2009 2:58 PM

Try 'Economics and the public welfare'; Anderson touches upon it slightly.

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econ student replied on Wed, Aug 12 2009 6:41 PM

Read Nation, State, and Economy, by Ludwig von Mises.  This book can be considered an Austrian School version of John Maynard Keynes' The Economic Consequences of the Peace.  These two books discuss the Great War, but I am not sure to what extent the origins have been analyzed. 

You might also consider The Causes and Consequences of The War, by Yves Guyot.  I have come across some negative observations on this one, however. 

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