Recession shapes are used by economists to describe different types of recessions. Unemployment tends to rise during recessions and fall during expansions. They are part of the larger debate about economic crises and recessions. Fertility declines have been seen during economic recessions. The amendment would allow deficits during wars, recessions, or sustained periods of high unemployment. The city's history is a continuous alternation between economic booms and recessions. Coordination failure is another potential explanation for recessions and unemployment. However real-estate declines can last much longer than recessions. Many of the recessions in the United States were caused by banking panics. He believed that budget deficits were a good thing, a product of recessions. Wall Street indexes predicted nine out of the last five recessions! Reed saw rapid expansion during this period, punctuated by two recessions. It is only during deep recessions that infant mortality increases. High levels of debt have long been recognized as a causative factor for recessions. However, the number applying for and receiving benefits increases during recessions.