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Must-Read: Nico Voigtländer and Hans-Joachim Voth: Highway to Hitler

Must-Read: Yes, a high-pressure economy can be very popular. Any other questions?

Nico Voigtländer and Hans-Joachim Voth: Highway to Hitler: “Can infrastructure investment win “hearts and minds”?…

…We analyze a famous case – the building of the highway network in Nazi Germany. Construction began shortly after Hitler’s takeover of the government, and was one of the regime’s most important projects. We collect new data on highway construction, and examine its role in increasing support for the Nazi regime during the period that led up to the 1934 referendum. The plebiscite merged the offices of chancellor and president, establishing Hitler’s supreme power as Führer. Our results suggest that highway construction was highly effective, building popular support and helping to entrench the Nazi dictatorship.

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Must-Read: Nico Voigtländer and Hans-Joachim Voth: Highway to Hitler

November 13, 2016

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U.S. economic mobility trends and outcomes

U.S. income and wealth inequality are no longer increasing, but a return to the equitable levels of the mid-20th century isn’t likely anytime soon