Speaking with authority and credibility, economist and award-winning Professor Timothy Taylor delivers a wealth of insights into the economic history of the last 100 years of our nation in A History of the U.S. Economy in the 20th Century. This fast-paced course introduces you to vital economic lessons learned in the last century and provides you with invaluable guidance for understanding the current economy. In some cases, you examine well-defined events like the creation of the Federal Reserve. In others, you explore larger societal shifts, such as the evolving role of women in the economy or changing consumption patterns. As Professor Taylor remarks, knowing economic history "helps discussions about the present get off on the right foot, free of at least some of the myths and ignorance that can so easily lead us astray."
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