The big difference between the Great Recession and the recession of 1982 was:
A) how the economy recovered after the recessions had officially ended.
B) the increase in the unemployment rate that occurred during each recession.
C) the quarterly real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rates at the official start of each recession.
D) the length of each recession.
E) the total decline in the economy during each recession.

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The Great Recession had a much slower and more prolonged recovery compared to the recession of 1982, which saw a more rapid economic rebound after it officially ended.

The Big Difference Between the Great Recession and the Recession