This book is a collection of scholarly essays presented during a conference organized by the Association for Social Policy in March 1979. The essays explore the historical development of state expenditures in Germany and Austria, focusing on the economic and social implications. The authors, including Werner Abelshauser, Dietmar Petzina, Hans-Georg Reuter, Reinhard Spree, and Josef Wysocki, investigate various aspects such as regional inequalities, infrastructure development, and social legislation. The work aims to provide insights into the historical processes that shaped state policies and their impacts on societal structure and welfare, making it suitable for historians, economists, and social policy researchers. |