US Economy

  1. Home
  2. News & Issues
  3. US Economy
photo of Kimberly Amadeo

Kimberly's US Economy Blog

By Kimberly Amadeo, About.com Guide to US Economy

Recession and Depression - Definition, Causes and How to Prepare

Wednesday February 27, 2008
Many readers have asked me the difference between recession and depression. They also wonder whether we are in a recession or depression now, or if we are heading towards one.

To answer, I have pulled together a series of articles that answers these questions. It defines recession and depression, and explains the causes of recession and depression, and provides a little history about the Great Depression of 1929. Finally, it gives some great tips on how to prepare for a recession.

Read Recession and Depression - Definition, Causes and How to Prepare

Related Articles

Comments

No comments yet. Leave a Comment

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Discuss

Community Forum

Explore US Economy

More from About.com

US Economy

  1. Home
  2. News & Issues
  3. US Economy

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.