The contributors to this volume, historians, political scientists, and economists, identify the forces which drove these major policy shifts, and explore their implications for other areas of economic and social policy.

Chapter 1. Macroeconomic Policy Regimes and Financial Regulation in Europe, 1931-1994 D. J. Forsyth and T. Notermans Chapter 2. A Sea Change in Economic Governance across Europe, 1931-1948 D. J. Forsyth Chapter 3. The International Monetary System and Domestic Economic Policy H. Herr Chapter 4. "Strong" States and "Cheap" Credit: Economic Policy and Financial Regulation in France and Spain S.Perez Chapter 5. Financial Systems and Industrial Policy in Germany and Great Britain: the Limits of Convergence S. Vitols Chapter 6. The Role of 1930s Regulations and the Development of Financial Markets in Postwar USA, Germany and Britain J. A. Kregel Notes on contributors Bibliography Index