Books by Derek H. Aldcroft

What do unions do and why do they do it? Do they maximize profit for their members or obtain better conditions that benefit society as a whole? The authors offer a sustained study of the effects of union activities in terms of economic performance and the impact on the business world.

Focusing on Europe between 1914 and 1939, this volume explores the development of thirteen countries that could be said to be categorised as economically backward during this period. It demonstrates that these countries were by no means a lost cause, and that their post-war performances show the latent economic potential that most harboured.

This title attempts to create an international perspective on critical issues concerning exchange rates and economic policy in the 20th century. A major part of this debate is the weaving together of empirical observations and the theoretical foundations of exchange rate economics.