The Great Recession in Perspective

Economic Bulletin Vo l . L , no. 5 | May, 2010 By some measures previous recessions match this one in severity. But the recent downturn stands apart in its […]

Economic Bulletin

Vo l . L , no. 5 | May, 2010

By some measures previous recessions match this one in severity. But the recent downturn stands apart in its length, its impact on jobs and wealth, and in the government response it triggered.
 

by Polina Vlasenko, Research Fellow and Kerry A. Lynch, Senior Fellow