Boom and bust economic cycles involve:

1. Rapid economic growth and inflation (a boom), followed by:
2. A period of economic contraction / recession (falling GDP, rising unemployment)

Causes of Boom and Bust Cycles

1. Loose Monetary Policy

If monetary policy is too loose, it means real interest rates are too low given the state of the economy, e.g. UK economy in late 1980s. This will cause excessive growth in the money supply and economic growth to be above  the long run trend rate.

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BOSTON – A new program seeks to curb healthcare expenses by educating providers to consider issues of cost and value when ordering medical tests and treatments.

Costs of Care is a nonprofit 501c3 organization that helps doctors understand how the decisions they make impact what patients pay for care. By harnessing social media, mobile applications and other information technologies, the program gives doctors and patients the information they need to deflate medical bills, according to Neel Shah, executive director of Costs of Care.

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Its so easy to get caught up in all the romance and love in the air surrounding Valentines Day.  Everyone should want to make their significant other happy.  Nothing wrong with that.  Cupid.  Candy.

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Prosthodontics is a big awkward sounding word that is a specialty type of Dentistry. In essence, it is a Prosthodontist is a glorified Dentist who spent three more years in college. They are recognized by the American Dental Association. The official definition of prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the treatment planning, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the oral function, appearance, and comfort with conditions such as missing or deficient teeth or tissue problems.

Prosthodontists are the type of Dentists that specialize in dentures, crowns, or implants.

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