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Although the so-called Great Recession officially ended in June 2009 benefit extensions
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The Recovery From The Great Recession: A Long Evolving Expansion Jay C Shambaugh and Michael R Strain NBER Working Paper No 28452 February 2021 JEL No E24E3E6J3 ABSTRACT Prior to 2020 the Great Recession was the most important macroeconomic shock to the United States economy in generations Millions lost jobs and homes
The Great Recession which began in December 2007 was the most severe economic contraction the United States has experienced since the Great Depression Although the recession officially ended in June 2009 monthly job losses continued until December 2009 pushing the unemployment rate to 10 1 percent at its peak Even though the overall
The Great Recession was the worst downturn for states in decades causing state revenues to fall off a table and remain depressed for years In the first five years after the recession hit states closed over $600 billion in shortfalls more than double the amount closed during the 2001 recession (In
The GreaT recession in e conomic PoliTical and social conTexTs We begin by putting the Great Recession in his-torical perspective by comparing it to previous recessions on a variety of dimensions and situ-ating it in relation to broader social and eco-nomic trends We also briefly summarize the current understanding of the mechanisms be-
The Great Recession is having an enormous impact on macroeconomics as a discipline in two ways First it is leading economists to reconsider two theories that had largely been discredited or neglected Second it has led the profession to find ways to incorporate the financial sector into macroeconomic theory
What caused the Great Recession to end?
There is no universally agreed-upon explanation for why the Great Depression happened, but most theories cite the gold standard and the Federal Reserve's inadequate response as contributing factors GDP during the Great Depression fell by nearly half. A combination of the New Deal and World War II lifted the U.S. out of the Depression.
When did the NBER determine that the Great Recession had ended?
June 2009: The NBER officially declares the Great Recession over, at least in the United States. However, the effects of the downturn are still being felt at home and abroad. June 1, 2009: GM files for bankruptcy, announcing plans to close 14 factories, despite having received TARP funds.
How long did the Great Recession last?
The Great Recession lasted about 18 months, though its economic effects lasted for years. In December 2007, the U.S. entered its worst economic slowdown since the Great Depression.
When did the recovery from the Great Recession begin?
The National Bureau of Economic Research tells us today that the recession that began in December 2007 technically ended in June 2009. That's when general business activity in the U.S. reached a low point and the recovery began.
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