The Separation and Reunification of Germany: Rethinking a Natural Experiment Interpretation of the Enduring Effects of Communism

Authors:

Sascha O. Becker (Monash University)
Lukas Mergele (ifo Institute)
Ludger Woessmann (LMU Munich & ifo Institute)

Published 2020 in:

Journal of Economic Perspectives, 34 (2), 143-171

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The Separation and Reunification of Germany: Rethinking a Natural Experiment Interpretation of the Enduring Effects of Communism