financial crises

Discusses the currency crises of the past and offers possible futures and options to prevent further problems.

Chronicles the stock market crash of 1929, what led to it, the Great Depression that followed, and measures that were taken to prevent another such crash.

Examines the important aspects of the global financial crisis including informative sidbars.

A selection of sources and interpretations designed to help students understand the factors leading up to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and discover how the crash affected life in America.

Collects a series of lectures the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve gave in 2012 about the Federal Reserve and the 2008 financial crisis.

Authors debate what caused the global financial crisis, whether a global policy response is necessary to address the crisis, whether globalization is good for the world or not, and whether globalization of the world economy is good for the United States.

Charges that President Barack Obama missed his chance to make real financial reforms when he took office, instead deferring to bankers and Republicans, and discusses possible future actions that may lead to sweeping reforms.

Examines financial crises of the past and discusses similarities between these events and the current crisis, presenting and comparing historical patterns in bank failures, inflation, debt, currency, housing, employment, and government spending.

Shares insights into the recent economic crisis, citing such factors as expanded home ownership and risky derivative elections in the face of increasing shareholder demands, and profiles responsible parties in government, financial, and private sectors.