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“Weimar on the Volga†: Causes and Consequences of Inflation in 1990s Russia Compared with 1920s Germany

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  • Ferguson, Niall
  • Granville, Brigitte

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This article offers a comparative analysis of the inflationary exeriences of Weimar Germany and post-Soviet Russia, applying theories about money and government budget constraints in the manner of Thomas Sargent and François Velde. The comparison looks beyond economic policy itself to the political and social consequences of the two inflationary crises. The parallel is fairly close: close enough to suggest that Russia, despite its recent quiescence, may not have seen the end of its monetary—or political—travails.

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  • Ferguson, Niall & Granville, Brigitte, 2000. "“Weimar on the Volga†: Causes and Consequences of Inflation in 1990s Russia Compared with 1920s Germany," The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 60(4), pages 1061-1087, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jechis:v:60:y:2000:i:04:p:1061-1087_02
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    1. David Beers & Elliot Jones & John Walsh, 2020. "BoC–BoE Sovereign Default Database: Methodology, Assumptions and Sources," Technical Reports 117, Bank of Canada.
    2. Granville, Brigitte & Mallick, Sushanta, 2010. "Monetary Policy in Russia: Identifying exchange rate shocks," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 27(1), pages 432-444, January.
    3. David Beers & Jamshid Mavalwalla, 2018. "The BoC-BoE Sovereign Default Database Revisited: What’s New in 2018?," Staff Working Papers 18-30, Bank of Canada.
    4. David Beers & Obiageri Ndukwe & Karim McDaniels & Alex Charron, 2023. "BoC–BoE Sovereign Default Database: Appendix and References," Technical Reports 125, Bank of Canada.
    5. Galofré-Vilà, Gregori, 2023. "Spoils of War: The Political Legacy of the German hyperinflation," Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).
    6. Galofré-Vilà, Gregori & Meissner, Christopher M. & McKee, Martin & Stuckler, David, 2021. "Austerity and the Rise of the Nazi Party," The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 81(1), pages 81-113, March.
    7. Gregori Galofre-Vila, 2021. "The Costs of Hyperinflation: Germany 1923," Documentos de Trabajo - Lan Gaiak Departamento de Economía - Universidad Pública de Navarra 2101, Departamento de Economía - Universidad Pública de Navarra.

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