Raveendra N. Batra (b. 27 June 1943) is a U.S. economist and professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He is best known for his best selling books "The Great Depression of 1990" and "Surviving the Great Depression of 1990". In the former book he predicted a sharp rise in the US stock market in the 1980s, followed by a cataclysmic drop and a depression in or around 1990. Wikipedia
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SMU is a private university of 11,000 students near the vibrant heart of Dallas. The University offers nationally competitive undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. www.smu.edu