Economic Disasters of the Twentieth Century

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Economic Disasters of the Twentieth Century is written by Michael J. Oliver and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1847205496 (ISBN 10) and 9781847205490 (ISBN 13).

The First and Second World Wars, the great depression, oil shocks, inflation, financial crises, stock market crashes, the collapse of the Soviet command economy and Third World disasters are discussed in this comprehensive book. The contributors subject these disasters to in-depth assessment, carefully considering their costs and impact on specific countries and regions, as well as assessing them in a global context. The book examines the legacy of economic disasters and asks whether economic disasters are avoidable or whether policymakers can learn from their mistakes.