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The Great Recession of 2008
The Great Recession of 2008 was a time of general economic decline observed in world markets during the late 2000’s. The scale and time period of the recession was different for every country.
Before watching the next video, do some research about the effects of the Great Recession in the world of economics. For which country do you think the impact was most significant?
