Fall of the Berlin Wall
The financial lessons of Germany's reunification 30 years ago.
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The unintended consequences of German reunification
by
Rose Conlon
Nov 11, 2019
"We all started to realize that life was just going to be different."
East Germany still reeling from the economic aftermath of the Berlin Wall
Nov 8, 2019
Many Eastern Germans celebrate freedom but mourn the loss of economic security.
How Reno, Nevada, turned its economy into a small powerhouse
by
David Brancaccio
, Rose Conlon
, Daniel Shin
and Erika Soderstrom
Nov 8, 2019
Mayor Hillary Schieve said playing on the region's strengths and diversifying its economy helped revive the struggling, post-recession city.
Can we learn something from German investment after reunification?
Nov 7, 2019
On the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we're contrasting that economic picture with the steep economic division in the U.S. today.
Automation is likely to leave some local economies behind
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Nov 6, 2019
Without intervention, the disparity between thriving and lagging economies will worsen.
Itemizing Germany's $2 trillion bill for reunification
Nov 5, 2019
After the Berlin Wall came down, the German government poured billions in to the Eastern states. Was the money well spent?
30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germany recalls the economic gulf between East and West
Nov 4, 2019
In 1989, Germany was divided by much more than a concrete wall: West and East were separated by stark economic differences.