History A-Level
Economic collapse and its human consequences
What Economic collapse and its human consequences means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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GDP collapsed from about $104 billion in 1929 to around $58 billion in 1932, a fall of roughly 44%, while workers faced wage cuts, short-time working and dismissal.
Topics that use Economic collapse and its human consequences
- Depression and New Deal, 1929–38 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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