Keller, Wolfgang; Shiue, Carol Hua - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2013
The Zollverein was arguably the most important free-trade agreement of the 19th century. This paper investigates the economic impact of the Zollverein on trade in Germany. Although 1834 is the official date of the Zollverein's establishment, member states in fact joined in a non-random sequence...