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The Depth of the Greek Economic Depression

Geoff Riley

16th July 2015

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This article from the BBC news considers a range of macroeconomic indicators for the beleaguered Greek economy. "It is now generally agreed that Greece has experienced an economic crisis on the scale of the US Great Depression of the 1930s" The article would be ideal for students new to macroeconomics who want to become aware of some of the key performance indicators for an economy. Click here for the article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33507802

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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