ABSTRACT

An up to date short study which examines the key debates on British economic performance since 1914. Rex Pope considers the indicators and measures involved in assessing economic performance and then looks at issues affecting the economy such as the role of government, British entrepreneurship, the state of world markets, the effect of the two world wars and the importance of cultural attitudes towards industry.

chapter 1|6 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 3|23 pages

PAINFUL ADJUSTMENT, 1914–1939

chapter 4|22 pages

1939–1979: LOST OPPORTUNITIES?

chapter 6|15 pages

CULTURE AND DECLINE