War Socialism and True Socialism
Covering the State’s War Costs
The Economy’s War Costs and the Inflation
Autarky and Stockpiling
War Socialism
The Economic Position of the Central Powers in the War
Austria
Low Volatility Does Not Mean Low Risk
Financial markets like calm. When stock prices rise steadily and daily swings get smaller, investors feel more comfortable. Risk reports look better, portfolios look safer, and taking on more risk becomes easier to justify. But a calm market is not necessarily a safe market.