The progressive reduction of such barriers has been a leading factor behind the postwar economic growth in the West.

The Ministry of Finance played an important role in Japan's postwar economic growth.

An extensive period of postwar growth transformed Jamaica into an increasingly industrial society.

However, the city also benefited from a more diverse economy and postwar growth in government services and education.

The firm was swamped by the postwar growth of the much larger Cotton Exchange.

Price stability was a major componenent in the postwar growth.

The city became a bedroom community and industrial job center following postwar growth.

In 1946, the postwar growth caused the company to launch the largest program of telephone expansion and improvement in its history.

The assets allowed Japan's leaders to finance national projects, from the war effort before 1945 to the country's postwar high growth.

Yet instead of leaving for their homelands when Europe's postwar economic growth sputtered, most "guests" stayed.