Dating Historical Business Cycles, 1700-2000
Summary & aims
In this project, we plan to produce a new chronology of UK business cycles on an annual basis between 1700 and 2000 and on a quarterly basis between 1920 and 2000.
Methodology
The project will seek to answer two main questions:
- When were the historic peaks and troughs in economic activity? As it stands, there is no reliable or consistent long-run chronology available. A chronology of record will be a valuable resource to academics, journalists, policymakers and the wider public.
- How has the duration and amplitude of the business cycle changed over time? Without a reliable chronology, it is difficult to establish how the cycle has evolved. The new chronology will allow us to determine whether the economy has grown more or less stable.
Duration: July 2018 to June 2019
Principal Investigator
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