Η παγκόσμια οικονομική κρίση 1929–1935 και του 2008 και ο αντίκτυπος στην Ευρώπη

Χαλκάς, Χρήστος

Master Thesis

Author

Χαλκάς, Χρήστος

Date

2026

Abstract

This thesis compares the Great Depression (1929–1935) and the Global Financial Crisis of 2008, focusing on their causes, transmission mechanisms, and socioeconomic impacts in Europe. Through historical-economic and comparative analysis, it is shown that, despite different historical circumstances, the two crises share common roots: excessive faith in markets, inadequate institutional supervision, and imbalances between production, consumption, and credit. The Great Depression was linked to adherence to the Gold Standard and deflation, leading to mass unemployment and political destabilization. In contrast, the 2008 crisis, the result of global financial interconnection and excessive leverage, manifested itself as a liquidity and debt crisis, particularly affecting the European periphery (Greece, Spain, Italy). The thesis analyses the institutional responses of the EU, the ECB and the ESM, as well as the socio-political consequences, such as increased inequalities and the rise of populist and far-right parties. Through a comparative approach, it highlights that effective crisis management depends on the existence of coordinated policies, social cohesion, and institutional trust. It is emphasized that crises are not only economic phenomena, but also political and social turning points that reshape the relationship between the state, the market, and society. The study concludes that strengthening institutional resilience, transparency, and social protection is essential to prevent future crises of similar intensity.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Διεθνείς και Ευρωπαϊκές Σπουδές

Department

Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Διεθνών και Ευρωπαϊκών Σπουδών

Number of pages

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/19599

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