Lessons from the Financial Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and Our Economic Future - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 0470561777 ISBN 13 : 9780470561775

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Kolb Robert

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

LESSONS from the FINANCIAL CRISIS

The Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance is an unparalleled source of information dedicated to the most important issues in modern finance. Each book focuses on a specific topic in the field of finance and contains contributed chapters from both respected academics and experienced financial professionals. As part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance, Lessons from the Financial Crisis provides a comprehensive understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of the issues that lie at the heart of this crisis.

Lessons from the Financial Crisis puts the events that have transpired in perspective and explores what can be done to avoid future missteps. Throughout the book, you′ll be introduced to different points of view on the crisis, with chapters discussing everything from subprime mortgages and securitization to risk modeling and regulation, as well as related research that will help you develop a deeper understanding of the economic obstacles we have all faced.

Topics touched upon include:

• The possible causes of this crisis and its emerging consequences for our economy and lives

• The decisions of the Federal Reserve and how the very actions it has taken to avert disaster may be laying the foundation for more financial problems in the future

• The international dimensions of the financial crisis

• The role of regulation, its absence, and the failure of regulators to enforce existing rules

• And much more

The recent financial crisis has been an economic event that ranks second only to the Great Depression. With this book as your guide, you′ll gain a firm understanding of what occurred and why, and discover how we might be able to move forward in light of everything that has happened.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The world′s best financial minds help us understand today′s financial crisis

With so much information saturating the market for the everyday investor, trying to understand why the economic crisis happened and what needs to be done to fix it can be daunting. There is a real need, and demand, from both investors and the financial community to obtain answers as to what really happened and why.

Lessons from the Financial Crisis brings together the leading minds in the worlds of finance and academia to dissect the crisis. Divided into three comprehensive sections–The Subprime Crisis; The Global Financial Crisis; and Law, Regulation, the Financial Crisis, and The Future–this book puts the events that have transpired in perspective, and offers valuable insights into what we must do to avoid future missteps.

• Each section is comprised of chapters written by experienced contributors, each with his or her own point of view, research, and conclusions
• Examines the market collapse in detail and explores safeguards to stop future crises
• Encompasses the most up–to–date analysis from today′s leading financial minds

We currently face a serious economic crisis, but in understanding it, we can overcome the challenges it presents. This well–rounded resource offers the best chance to get through the current situation and learn from our mistakes.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470561777
• ISBN 13: 9780470561775
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 704