Hall of Mirrors

This renowned economic historian examines the similarities and differences between the great crises of the 1930s and the 2000s, in an integrated account of the experience of the US and Europe. Importantly, Eichengreen describes how the 'lessons' of the Great Depression shaped the policy response this time, for better and worse, and conversely, how the current recession will re-shape our understanding of the 1930s crisis.