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The Takeout on MSN2d
The Surprisingly Tasty Depression Era Meal That Shouldn't Be Left In The Past
This dish was born in a time of hardship, but it stands the test of time. Easy, nutritious, and delicious, you should be ...
Emily Standley Allard on MSN3d
Surviving the Great Depression: How Families Fed Themselves
The Great Depression (1929-1939) was one of the hardest economic periods in American history. With unemployment reaching 25%, ...
Homelessness in California used to be much worse. Here’s how L.A. turned it around
When California's homeless problem was much worse, why L.A. fire victims may be feeling worse now and more big stories.
The real story of how L.A. became the epicenter of America’s homeless crisis
The surprising story, in words and pictures, behind the homeless crisis in Los Angeles — a tale of law enforcement, housing ...
National Bureau of Economic Research5d
Deflation and the International Great Depression: A Productivity Puzzle
The only variable we find that is highly correlated with the productivity shock is stock prices. We conclude that financial friction models are potentially the most promising class of models for ...