Nazi Privatization
The Nazi government in 1930s Germany implemented a large-scale privatization policy. The government sold public ownership in several state-owned firms in different sectors. The motivations for Nazi privatization were political and financial. The government used privatization to improve its relationship with big industrialists, to increase support for its policies, and to finance the armament program.
Here are some questions and answers about Nazi privatization:
- What were the motivations for Nazi privatization?
- Why did the Nazi government refrain from implementing a policy of wide-scale nationalization of private firms?
- What was the impact of Nazi privatization on the German economy?
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