This website is meant to store reference materials related to the Great Depression of 1929
Relevant Materials taken from AZ4MACRO: https://sites.google.com/site/az4macro/l01-s-d
Thursday, 6th September, 2018
Our first goal is to study the Great Depression, which is what led to the birth of the discipline of Macroeconomics.
1. REQUIRED: For this purpose, first watch the 40m Video about “Grapes of Wrath”, John Steinbeck’s famous novel about the misery caused by the Great Depression.
2. OPTIONAL: Download and Read History of the Great Depression (do this in background, at your leisure).
Saturday, 8th September, 2018
1. 1 Read the three posts: (linked videos in these posts NOT required/recommended)
a. Understanding Macroeconomics I: The Great Depression,
b. Understanding Macro II: Post War Prosperity,
c. Understanding Macro III: The Rule of Corporations.
Sunday, 9th September, 2018
1. Read the following post: The Education of An Economist.
2. Read post and watch accompanying Video: Completing the Circle: From GD ’29 to GFC ‘07