Housing Crises and the Great Depression
The 1920s US housing market's dependence on residential investment led to the Great Depression, with mortgage rates, foreclosures, and housing prices plummeting.
Economic Crisis
The Federal Reserve System and the Great Depression
The Federal Reserve System's role in the Great Depression is a topic of ongoing debate among economists and historians.
The Interwar Economic Crisis: A Prelude to the Great Depression
Explore the complexities of the interwar economic crisis that led to the Great Depression in 1929.
Argentina's Hyperinflation Crisis
Argentina's 1929 hyperinflation crisis led to widespread rioting and looting, highlighting deep-seated discontent with economic policies.
Argentina's 1989 Economic Crisis
Explore Argentina's 1989 economic crisis, a complex event caused by inadequate economic policies, large public sector deficit, and electricity crisis.
The German Hyperinflation: A Study of State Bankruptcy and Economic Crisis
Explore Germany's devastating economic crisis after WWI, caused by hyperinflation, state bankruptcy, and harsh reparations.
The Communal Debt Crisis in Florence
Florence faced a severe economic crisis in the 15th century due to its enormous debt burden from incessant war and military expenditures.