So in the late 40s and early 50s, West Germany experienced the Wirtschaftswunder, or the Miracle on the Rhine, which saw the rapid economic recovery and subsequent growth. This, alongside a slew of Soviet quotas and military enforcement that essentially forced East Germany's hand in economic and political decisions, led its economy into the ground. The forced merger of the KPD and SPD which played a role in the Republikflucht . However, is it possible for this economic phenomenon to not happen? Or, rather happen in East Germany instead? What kind of changes would be required for the East to surpass the West, I'd prefer if the East remained Communist and/or Socialist.
Looking at a similar couple, North and South Korea, the North slightly surpassed the South for a very very short period of time, though this was attributed with the fact that South Korea as politically worse and that the two were on even playing fields upon their independence.
Looking at a similar couple, North and South Korea, the North slightly surpassed the South for a very very short period of time, though this was attributed with the fact that South Korea as politically worse and that the two were on even playing fields upon their independence.