This book provides a comprehensive understanding of Germany's economic performance at the turn of the twenty …-first century. The period under observation and analysis stretches from Germany's unification in 1990 over the death of the German … Mark to first experiences with the Euro, with particular attention given to East Germany. …

international economic and political relations generally, and raises many new questions for Germany itself, Europe, and the whole … international community. Will the enlarged Germany become a new economic giant in Europe and can it maintain stability and … States' ability to organize economic cooperation with Japan and Germany …

Following German reunification in 1990, East Germany's centrally planned economy was abolished and replaced by West … Germany's social market economy. Western Germany has since provided vast financial support to aid the transformation, and …: * the relative backwardness of East Germany's economy * the impact of monetary and economic integration * restructuring and …