Does Boom Always Follow Bust?

Four historians consider whether the sudden collapse of the world economy caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will be followed by an equally dramatic resurgence.

'Great activity in Wall Street', published in New York Herald, March 19, 1908. Library of Congress.

For this historian, the next boom feels a long way off

Catherine Schenk, Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Oxford

To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5.

Start my trial subscription now

If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in.

Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.