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480. How Much Does Discrimination Hurt the Economy?

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The Effects of a Jewish Cleansing on German Economy

Germans lost top managers during the war. Profits and efficiency of firms went down. Share prize of effected firm declined by about ten to 12% after 19 33. It suggests that germany probably would have done even better if it had not lost that amazing human capital of jews.

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