Many of the links below have been taken from the post-primary resource finder. They are most relevant to students of Economics but may be of general interest too to History or CSPE students or for anyone trying to get their head around the current economic crisis.
What's happening in the world economy?Economic Crisis in European UnionA map that shows the figures for all the member states by year and quarter and let's you compare budget deficit, unemployment rate, national debt and economic contraction.
Global Recession - Where did all the money go?Interactive guide from the Guardian in London. Quite visual explanation of the global financial pyramid. There are also a number of other Interactive Guides from the Guardian that may be of interest:
Balancing the books in the UK;
Pound against the Euro;
A look at the UK's last three recessions;
Deflation;
Banking Crisis - Lehman Brothers;
How the recession has hit the FTSE 100. And the latest addition -
The World economy turns the cornerIrish Central BankTo keep on top of trends in the Irish economy, the quarterly reports are important. All very detailed, but the 'comment' section will give a good overview.
Some EconomicsGDP / GNP in Ireland
Defines GDP / GNP and gives the figures for Ireland.
What is a recessionShort notes from Encyclopaedia Britannica (only available through Schools Broadband Network)
GNP / GDP - Student NotesDefinitions plus what factors determine them and which is the better to measure a country's standard of living.
Philosophy in Government
A look at the different econmic philosophies that have influenced
governments. Specifically examines Keynesianism and Monetarism.
How Recessions Happen - Tips to Prepare for itNon-technical explanation of what happens in a recession. This is taken from a website that gives personal money advice.
Historical Perspective -
The Great Depression of the 1930sThese links may be of more interest to History students.
What Was the Great DepressionFrom Answers.com - links to a number of sources of information. Quite long but contains some video links.
The Great Depression 1930-'39A brief look at the main causes of the Great Depression in the US and a look at some of the pictures from that era.
The Great Depression - TimelineTakes a very American-centered approach. Even the Ku Klux Klan get a mention here.
Top Five Causes of the Great DepressionStraightforward
article which claims that it was not just one factor, but instead a
combination of domestic and worldwide conditions that led to the Great
Depression.
The Great Depression - A Photo EssayCollection
of old black & white photos from the 1930 depicting life in America during the Depression. Gives a great sense of what life was like. (Slow
download).