Financial crises & disasters books

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You know what happened during the financial crisis now it is time to understand why the financial system came so...  Read More >>

Two acclaimed political economists explore the origins and long-term effects of the financial crisis in historical...  Read More >>

"As our country reels from the sub-prime mortgage meltdown and the resulting devastation of so many families, so...  Read More >>

The Greatest Crash argues that the financial system which evolved from the early Italian bankers has now reached...  Read More >>

Explores the origins and the reciprocal influences of globalization and the recent economic crisis, and suggests...  Read More >>

Proposing an aggregative conception of vulnerability, this book provides a new framework for understanding individual...  Read More >>

The causes and consequences of the Great Depression have been the subject of a vast profusion of literature within...  Read More >>

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Illustrates how the safety science of Resilience Engineering can help to gain an understanding of what the financial...  Read More >>

"As Pogo once said, ""We have met the enemy and he is us."""  Read More >>

Recent US economic history is rife with examples of cities and regions that have experienced significant decline....  Read More >>

One of America's most famous business reporters gives her unique perspective on the white-knuckle weekend that brought...  Read More >>

Looks at the rise and fall of the Forbes family. This title also offers details of the often-outrageous behaviour...  Read More >>

In this radically updated and greatly expanded edition, Keen builds on his scathing critique of conventional economic...  Read More >>

New York Times bestselling author Robert Frank explores the world of the high-beta rich and shows how their increasing...  Read More >>

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In this radically updated and greatly expanded edition, Keen builds on his scathing critique of conventional economic...  Read More >>

On the Brink of Deglobalization addresses the breakdown of international trade and capital flows in 2008/09 and...  Read More >>

"Tells the story of the nation's financial meltdown and an untested new president charged with commanding Washington,...  Read More >>

This critical and thought-provoking book explores the causes and consequences of Europe’s failed political and economic...  Read More >>

The Global Financial Crisis is a unique investigation into the causes of the most savage economic downturn experienced...  Read More >>

Chapter 9 focuses on the relation between JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global spreads and emerging countries’...  Read More >>

The recent financial crisis forced central banks to resort to a wholly new set of largely untested instruments to...  Read More >>

A topical insider view of causes and consequences of financial crises since the Mexican collapse of 1995. The book...  Read More >>