3rd Edition

Booms and Busts: An Encyclopedia of Economic History from the First Stock Market Crash of 1792 to the Current Global Economic Crisis An Encyclopedia of Economic History from the First Stock Market Crash of 1792 to the Current Global Economic Crisis

By Mehmet Odekon Copyright 2010
1050 Pages
by Routledge

This timely and authoritative set explores three centuries of good times and hard times in major economies throughout the world. More than 400 signed articles cover events from Tulipmania during the 1630s to the U.S. federal stimulus package of 2009, and introduce readers to underlying concepts, recurring themes, major institutions, and notable figures. Written in a clear, accessible style, "Booms... Read more
Topic Finder, Contributors, Introduction, Booms and Busts: Pre-Twentieth Century, Booms and Busts: The Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries, Booms and Busts: Causes and Consequences, A–Z Entries, Chronology, Glossary, Selected Bibliography, Index

Biography

Odekon, Mehmet