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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: A Monetary Explanation of the Great Stagflation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the economic condition of the 1970s termed stagflation. Authors take a different view noting that oil price increases were not as essential to stagflation as thought. They develop the relationship between monetary...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Stagflation and the Oil Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this concise yet comprehensive summary of the challenges the economy faced during the 1970's. Included is an overview of the subject matter, references for further reading, questions for analysis, and a question/answer section from...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Gerald Ford: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay on the domestic affairs of Ford includes information on the Nixon pardon, the economy and stagflation, Ford's White House staff, and the New York City bailout.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Sickened Economy

For Students 5th - 8th
The U.S. economy in the 1970s staggered and fell in the 1970s. Read about the reasons for the depressed economy marked by high inflation and high unemployment.