Unemployment insurance in Germany, (The Institute of economics of the Brookings institution) [Hardcover] Mollie Ray Carroll

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Original 1930 second edition. Cover is very good. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.

This well-preserved 1930 second edition of “Unemployment insurance in Germany” by Mollie Ray Carroll offers a fascinating glimpse into the economic and social policies of the Weimar Republic during a tumultuous period in German history. Published by the prestigious Brookings Institution, this volume is a comprehensive study of the unemployment insurance system in Germany, which was one of the first countries to establish such a program on a national scale.

Carroll’s work provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by the fledgling Weimar government in the aftermath of World War I, as it grappled with economic instability, hyperinflation, and the social upheaval caused by mass unemployment. Her analysis delves into the intricacies of the unemployment insurance program, examining its origins, administration, and impact on German society.

This edition holds particular significance for collectors and scholars interested in the interwar period, as it sheds light on the economic and social policies that shaped Germany’s trajectory in the years leading up to the rise of Nazism. Carroll’s work serves as a testament to the efforts made by the Weimar Republic to address the pressing issues of its time, offering a unique perspective on a pivotal era in German and European history.