1st Edition

The Norwegian Economy 1920–1980

By Fritz Hodne Copyright 1983
306 Pages
by Routledge

306 Pages
by Routledge

The success of the Norwegian economy in the twentieth century has been remarkable. In 1910 Norway was industrially backward and one of the poorest nations in Europe. In 1980 The Economist ranked Norway among the three richest industrial countries in the world. In 2025 Norway is the 9 th richest country in the world according to GDP. Originally published in 1983, this book presents a detailed and... Read more

Editor’s Introduction Derek H. Aldcroft 1. Introduction 2. A Decade of Labour Conflicts 3. The Deflation Policies 1920–1928 4. The Investment Pause in the 1920s 5. The Problem of Growth and Stagnation 6. Crisis and Cartels 1930–1935 7. Market Forces and Recovery 1931–1939 8. The War Economy 1940–1945 9. Reconstruction 1945–1947: First Phase 10. Reconstruction Completed 1947–1952 11. Growth in an Open Economy 1950–1980 12. Sectoral Trends 1950–1975 13. Government and the Economy 14. Concluding Remarks

Biography

Fritz Hodne

Original Review of The Polish Economy:

‘The book is a balanced and objective account.’ J. J. Tomiak, International Affairs, Volume 61, Issue 4.