The Crash of 2008: Cause and Aftermath [PDF]. By James Gwartney, David Macpherson, Russell Sobel, and Richard Stroup provides a comprehensive analysis of the current economic crisis. This crisis is likely to be the most important macroeconomic event of our lifetime. The Crash of 2008: Cause and Aftermath [PDF] addresses the cause, analyzes the future, and considers the often ask question of whether we are headed for another Great Depression. The Crash of 2008 PowerPoint slides [PPT] will help teachers communicate valuable information to students. Test questions are available in the secured test bank.