Studies in the Economic Policy of Frederick the Great [Paperback]

Biographies of Frederick the Great generally emphasise the military and diplomatic events of his reign and neglect to discuss fully the significance of his economic policy.

 In this series of essays Dr. Henderson deals with various aspects of the Prussian economy in Frederick the Greats reign. He describes Fredericks commercial policy, the reconstruction of Prussia after the Seven Years War and the state of the Prussian economy in 1780s, showing that alone among his contemporaries Frederick left his country with a far more flourishing economy than it had been when he ascended the throne . The role of the private entrepreneur in Prussia at this time is illustrated by surveys of the careers of the merchants Splitgerber and Gotzkowsky who promoted the expansion of Prussias armament, silk and porcelain industries. This book was first published in 1963. 

Introduction& ix

{ensp}1. The Rise of the Metal and Armament Industries in Berlin and Brandenburg& 1

{ensp}2. The Rise of the Berlin Silk and Porcelain Industries& 17

{ensp}3. The Recovery of Prussia after the Seven Years War& 38

(i) Economic Consequences of the War& 38

(ii) The Berlin Commercial Crisis of 1763& 45

(iii) Administrative Reforms& 59

(iv) Financial Reforms& 65

(v) Reconstruction of the Devastated Provinces& 75

{ensp}4. Commercial Policy of Frederick the Great& 85

(i) Poland and Danzig& 85

(ii) Austria& 104

(iii) Saxony& 114

{ensp}5. The Prussian Economy in the 1780s 123

(i) Population& 125

(ii) Agriculture& 128

(iii) Industry& 136

(iv) Commerce& 152

(v) Conclusion& 159

Maps& 167

{ensp}1. Prussia in the Reign of Frederick the Great& 168

{ensp}2. Prussias central provinces in 1786& 169

{ensp}3. PlSI