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The Great Contraction, 1929-1933 : New Edition /

Friedman and Schwartz's A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1960, published in 1963, stands as one of the most influential economics books of the twentieth century. A landmark achievement, the book marshaled massive historical data and sharp analytics to support the claim that monetar...

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Main Author: Friedman, Milton, 1912-2006
Corporate Author: National Bureau of Economic Research
Other Authors: Schwartz, Anna J. (Anna Jacobson), 1915-2012
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2008.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Friedman and Schwartz's A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1960, published in 1963, stands as one of the most influential economics books of the twentieth century. A landmark achievement, the book marshaled massive historical data and sharp analytics to support the claim that monetary policy--steady control of the money supply--matters profoundly in the management of the nation's economy, especially in navigating serious economic fluctuations. The chapter entitled ""The Great Contraction, 1929-33"" addressed the central economic event of the century, the Great Depression
Item Description:"A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research."
Physical Description:1 online resource (320 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9781400846856