Booms and Busts: An Encyclopedia of Economic History from the First Stock Market Crash of 1792 to the Current Global Economic Crisis

Explores three centuries of good times and hard times in major economies throughout the world. This title includes more than 400 signed articles that cover events from Tulipmania during the 1630s to the US federal stimulus package of 2009, and introduce readers to underlying concepts, recurring themes, major institutions, and notable figures.