The modern economy including its structure and growth, as well as crises and shortcomings has been heavily shaped by the development of corporations since the late 18 ^th century. Werner Plumpe presents the broad contours of corporate development in Germany at the intersection between the public and private spheres, and discusses central research issues in the light of new considerations. The volume includes a comprehensive bibliography.

Werner Plumpe, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main