THE TEXAS ECONOMY DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION: 1930-1940
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The goal of this project is to understand the unique consequences of the Great Depression on the state of Texas. This was done through historical research of the events, debates, and laws in the state during the 1930s, as well analysis of economic data. It was found that Texas, while struggling with many of the same issues as other states, also struggled with a shaky oil market and political stagnation. Like other plains states, Texas struggled through the dust bowl, becoming a leader in land conservation. It was also found that the two factors that influenced Texas’s state revenues the most, the gas tax and the property tax, also affected the revenues of thirteen other states as well.Type
textElectronic Thesis
Degree Name
B.A.Degree Level
bachelorsDegree Program
Honors CollegeEconomics