Business Cycles Explained: Introduction

Speakers
Tyler Cowen,

Release Date
July 30, 2012

Topic

The Fed & Monetary Policy
Description

Check out Prof. Cowen’s popular econ blog, Marginal Revolution.

Big crises raise big questions. In the wake of the recent financial crisis, economists are asking million-dollar macro-economic questions: What causes market fluctuation?  What causes business cycles?
In this series of videos, Professor Tyler Cowen vets the contenders for the “top macroeconomic theory” title. Tune in to discover the strengths and weaknesses of four theories—and find out who earns the crown from Cowen.