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by trevelyan
6171 days ago
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Gold was the transmission mechanism for international deflation during the Great Depression. Recovery started in country after country roughly six months after abandoning the gold standard. Countries which depreciated/unpegged their currencies recovered much faster. Large sample regressions with graphs, detailed timelines and other supporting data in Eichengreen's Golden Fetters. |
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