A Cotton Tale
Analyze the causes and consequences of cotton production in the U.S.
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All About the Business Cycle: Where Do Recessions Come From?
OVERVIEW
What constitutes a recession? Two quarters of negative real GDP growth? Well, most of the time that “rule of thumb” definition works, but not always. This reading assignment discusses where recessions come from, how they are determined, and how they end. Print the article.
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