financial crises

A timely yet warm-hearted story follows ninth-grader Jacki and her family as hard economic times force the family to change the way they do everything.

"This book analyzes the 2008 crash from the perspective of evolution, or "punctuated equilibrium." The author pinpoints historical events that gave rise to unrealistic theories and ideologies, showing how they, in turn, gave rise to policies that led to collapse. He explains how Darwin's now discredited theory of "uniformitarianism" (evolution as a continuous, smooth process) led economists to ignore how evolution actually influences economies and economic behavior, and he shows what we can do so it doesn't happen again."--Jacket.

Bob Benmosche, former CEO of AIG, reflects on his version of the American dream, from his struggles as a young child in the Catskills to becoming an influential leader in the financial industry.

What caused the 2008 economic collapse? What can we learn from the Great Recession? Sheila Bair, former head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, provides her take.

Explores the causes and effects of the 2008 U.S. economic recession and how various people in the government and the private sector have worked and are working to reverse its effects.

"Examines the complex events that led up to the global financial crisis and recession of 2007 onward, ... [and discusses] economic theories, the effects of globalization, and income inequality"--Back cover.

Looks at the problems and imbalances inherent in the global economy, especially since the downturn of 2008, and examines efforts to fix those problems.

"From the former Treasury Secretary, the account of the unprecedented effort to save the U.S. economy from collapse in the wake of the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression"--OCLC.