Analysis of the Great Depression in International Finance
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This report analyzes the impact of the Great Depression on international finance. The report begins by outlining the key events of the Great Depression, including the stock market crash of 1929 and the subsequent economic downturn. It examines the role of banks and the banking system during this period, highlighting the failures that exacerbated the crisis. The report references the work of prominent economists like Charles Calomiris, and Milton Friedman, and Anna Schwartz, who have studied the causes and consequences of the Great Depression. The report also discusses government interventions, such as the establishment of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and how these measures aimed to stabilize the financial system. It highlights the shift in economic policy after World War II, including the management of short-term demand to prevent future crises. The report concludes by summarizing the key findings and implications of the Great Depression on international finance and provides a comprehensive overview of the economic and financial turmoil that occurred during this period.
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