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The Great Contraction, 1929-1933
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LENGTH8 hrs and 53 mins
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RELEASE DATE09-17-09
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Published as a stand-alone paperback in 1965, The Great Contraction, 1929-1933 argued that the Federal Reserve could have stemmed the severity of the Depression, but failed to exercise its role of managing the monetary system and ameliorating banking panics. The book served as a clarion call to the monetarist school of thought by emphasizing the importance of the money supply in the functioning of the economy--a concept that has come to inform the actions of central banks worldwide.
This edition of the original text includes a new preface by Anna Jacobson Schwartz, as well as a new introduction by the economist Peter Bernstein. It also includes comments from the current Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, originally made on the occasion of Milton Friedman's 90th birthday, on the enduring influence of Friedman and Schwartz's work and vision.
©2008 Milton Friedman; (P)2009 Audible, Inc.
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"Very factual, but not exactly a page turner!"
Is there anything you would change about this book?No. It is good for what it is. It could be made more interesting by adding contemporary comparisons, but this would make the book lose its relevance over time.
Did A. C. Fellner do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?Not Applicable
Could you see The Great Contraction, 1929-1933 being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?No, no chance!
Any additional comments?Comparisons to competing Economic theories and practitioners would be interesting too.
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"Had to Stop Listening"
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?This book may be great for one economist to understand another. My problem is that I'm not coming from the perspective of a 4th year economics major. The terms and tone are not for the lay person trying to understand general economic principles.
I was hoping for something more in line with
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"A different explanation for the Great Depression."
Would you consider the audio edition of The Great Contraction, 1929-1933 to be better than the print version?Yes. I tend to fall asleep reading a complicated book.
Who was your favorite character and why?N/A
What about A. C. Fellner’s performance did you like?Easily understood.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?It was very sad to realize how much hardship for so many was caused by misguided government policies!
0 of 0 people found this review helpful