Financing Failure : a Century of Bailouts.

Probably no issue during the most recent financial crisis aroused more passion than financial institution bailouts. Focusing on the policymaking behind the decisions to bail out these institutions--not just during the most recent crisis, but also throughout history--this account argues that the gene...

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Main Author: McKinley, Vern
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : Independent Institute, 2012.
Series:Independent studies in political economy.
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Summary:Probably no issue during the most recent financial crisis aroused more passion than financial institution bailouts. Focusing on the policymaking behind the decisions to bail out these institutions--not just during the most recent crisis, but also throughout history--this account argues that the genesis of financial crisis lies in government policy, whether in the mismanagement of monetary policy during the 1930s or in the extraordinary push of consumers into homeownership leading up to the current crisis. This detailed analysis is an essential read in order to understand why the United States ha.
Physical Description:1 online resource (400 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781598130669
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9781598130560
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9781306039031
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.