Tackling depression

If you’re looking for something to do in Canberra at lunchtime on Friday, I have the answer…

From ‘Great Depression’ to ‘Global Financial Crisis’?
Historical Reflections
1-2.30 pm, Friday 15 May 2009, Theatrette, Old Canberra House

Recent downturns in the global economy have brought events of the 1930s to the forefront of public consciousness. In this Forum a political scientist and an economic historian discuss the economic and political insights that may arise by comparing these two historical moments.

Presenters;
Prof. Tim Hatton, Economics Program, RSSS
Dr. Rick Kuhn, Reader, Political Science, School of Social Sciences
Facilitator: Dr Carolyn Strange, RSH

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