Douglas Irwin
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What Caused the Recession of 1937-38?
The swift policy response to the recent financial crisis helped the world economy avoid a replay of the Great Depression of 1929-32. But can we avoid a replay of... Read »
Did France Cause the Great Depression?
A large body of research has linked the gold standard to the severity of the Great Depression. This column argues that while economic historians have focused on... Read »
The Protectionist Temptation: Lessons from the Great Depression
What do we know about the spread of protectionism during the Great Depression and what are the implications for today’s crisis? This column says the lesson is... Read »







