Enrichment
Lessons from nine financial crises since the 1960s
10th February 2019
The veteran economics journalist William Keegan reflects here on the key events of the eight financial crises involving the UK that he has covered, This is an engaging journey down memory lane for those of us who have been teaching economics for well over thirty years. For contemporary students, it might be a handy reminder that financial crises are nothing new and are perhaps becoming more frequent in a world of financialisation and external economic shocks.
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty 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 conferences in the UK and overseas.
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