Navaid Syed

This is seventh in a series of articles on economic recessions and depressions, their causes, effects and cures. This particular article focuses on common factors in various global economic downturns. Tries to explore similarities and differences in causes and solutions. Compares those situations with current economic and financial crisis. Provides references to authentic experts and research on those downturns. Compares and analyses different views and conclusions on related matters and issues.

This is the sixth in a series of articles on global recession, it's causes, effects and cures. This particular article focuses on theory, causes and policies regarding recession. Compares different points of view on this subject. Analyses in the light of past recessions and current events. Finds out, whether economic downturns are the part of a cycle or the result of bad policies and practices. Covers all, from most conservative to the most liberal views. Tracks, if prevention is possible.

This is the fifth in a series of articles on causes, effects and fixes for current global recession. This particular article focuses on great depression. Compares the current economic and financial situation with 1930s and points out the similarities and differences. Finds out, what worked and failed then and what may work or fail, now. Identifies the role of factors like credit, incomes, employment, prices and government as causes and solutions for crises. Examines different theories and views.

This is the fourth in a series of articles that provide a historical perspective on causes, consequences and fixes for economic depressions and recessions. This particular articles focuses on theoretical bases and research on economic depressions and recessions. Encompasses a wide variety of classical, neoclassical, conservative, liberal and Keynesian views on this issue. Provides an in-depth analysis of this wide variety of views. Analyses current financial crisis in the light of these views.

This is the third in a series of articles on economic recessions and depression, their causes, consequences and fixes. This particular articles focuses on president Hoover's volunteerism. Sounds like a great idea, but, seriously failed in practical world. Does it mean that government and private sector partnerships never work? Or it just means bad timing and poor implementation? The uncommon man, possibly the greatest humanitarian of all times and master of emergencies, Herbert Hoover, failed?

This is second in a series of articles on historical analysis of causes, consequences and fixes for recessions and depression, a frequent happening in Capitalist economies. This particular article analyses thirty first U.S. president Herbert Hoover. Great depression hit us during his presidency and his reforms to fix it are largely considered as failures. Compares president Hoover's policies with that of president Roosevelt's. Discusses the aims, objectives and scale of policies, and results.

It is now a historically proven fact that depressions and recessions are regular happenings in capitalist economies, including U.S. economy. Keeping politics and ideology aside, in this series, we are going to examine the causes of various recessions and depressions, their consequences and fixes that worked, specially great depression. We are going have an in-depth look at various policies that apparently got us into depression and recessions, and the ones that helped us getting out of those.

This is tenth in a series of articles on U.S. debt, budget deficits and credit downgrade by Standard and Poor's. The series provides a very broad based and in-depth analysis. This particular article focuses on class struggle, discrimination, control and freedom. It emphasizes on the historical fact that rich and powerful have always ruled and controlled the world. Highlights role of major religions and ideologies in defending the poor and weak and their ultimate failure in achieving this goal.

This is the ninth article in a series on national debt, budget deficits and downgrade of U.S. credit by Standard and Poor's. Series provides a very broad based and in-depth historical perspective. This particular article focuses on the discussion over Reagan's trickle economics versus buying power of an average citizen. Discusses the fact, how our economic and financial systems are now trickling up the wealth from poor to wealthy. Highlights that poor are paying more tax then rich corporations.

This is the eight in a series of articles regarding U.S. debt, deficits and credit downgrade by Standard and Poor's. The series provides a very broad based and deep analysis of this issue. This particular article emphasizes on the evolution and responsibilities of government. Discusses the origin and growth of concepts like government and taxation. Uncovers the purposes of taxation and the use and abuse of power to tax. Brings into focus the historical perspective of taxation in America.