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Liaquat Ahamed on Financial Crises, Gold, and the Lessons of 1873

Explains 1873’s crisis through gold and finance networks, drawing lessons for later depressions.

Gold standardEconomic history of EuropePodcast episodeintermediate1873 panicbretton woodscentral bankingfinancial crisesfinancial historygold standardLiaquat Ahamed

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