The Great Depression: Economic depression

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations; in most countries, it started in 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s.Chapter 1 : Short History Economic indicatorsChapter 2 : Causes of the Great Depression2.1 General hypothetical reasoning 2.2 Mainstream theories 2.3 Monetarist2.4 Additional advanced nonmonetary explanations 2.5 Debt deflation2.6 Expectations hypothesis 2.7 Heterodox theories 2.8 Specific theories of cause2.9 Productivity or innovation shock 2.10 Disparities in riches and income 2.11 Gold Standard system 2.12 Financial institution structures2.13 Protectionism 2.14 International obligation structure 2.15 Population dynamics 2.16 Role of financial policy 2.17 Herbert Hoover (1929–33) 2.18 Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–45) Chapter 3 : The gold standard and the spreading of global depression3.1 Gold standard3.2 Breakdown of universal exchange 3.3 Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act Chapter 4 : Turning point and recovery4.1Role of ladies and family unit financial matters 4.2 World War II and recoveryChapter 5 : Socio-economic effectsChapter 6 : Literature Chapter 7 : Naming 7.1 Other "great depressions" Chapter 8 : Comparison with the Great Recession