Burret, Heiko T.; Feld, Lars P.; Köhler, Ekkehard A. - In: Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer … 233 (2013) 3, pp. 291-335
We analyse German public finances against a theoretical background using a unique database, retrieved frommultiple sources covering the period between 1850 and 2010.Multiple currency crises and force majeure offer anecdotal evidence contradicting the historical perception of Germany being the...