Past economic collapses have had political as well as financial causes. Persistent trade deficits, wars, revolutions, famines, depletion of important resources, and government-induced hyperinflation have been listed as causes.here are few well documented cases of economic collapse. One of the best documented cases of collapse or near collapse is the Great Depression, the causes of which are still being debated. To understand the Great Depression is the Holy Grail of macroeconomics..
On our campus, alternate work schedules consist of flextime and compressed workweeks. Compressed Workweek: Compressed workweeks are alternative work arrangements where a standard workweek is reduced to fewer than five days, and employees make up the full number of hours per-week by working longer hours.
Determining if Compressed Workweek Schedules are Appropriate. 1  Review the Alternative (Flexible) Work Schedule Considerations document. 2  A compressed workweek schedule should not negatively affect the workload or productivity of coworkers either by shifting burdens or creating delays and additional steps in the work flow.