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A colossal failure of common sense A colossal failure of common sense Lawrence G. McDonald One of the biggest questions of the financial crisis has not been answered until now. What happened at Lehman Brothers and why was it allowed to fail, with aftershocks that rocked the global economy… OL13840033W
The great reset The great reset Richard Florida We tend to view prolonged economic downturns, such as the Great Depression of the 1930s and the Long Depression of the late nineteenth century, in terms of the crisis and pain they cause. But history… OL15069204W
Confidence game Confidence game Christine S. Richard "Confidence Game tells the story how hedge fund manager Bill Ackman's warnings regarding bond insurer MBIA's credit rating went unheeded as Wall Street careened toward disaster"--Provided by publishe… OL15443329W
Global capitalism in crisis Global capitalism in crisis Murray E. G. Smith xi, 179 p. : 23 cm OL15454517W
Credit risk frontiers Credit risk frontiers Tomasz R. Bielecki "A timely guide to understanding and implementing credit derivatives Credit derivatives are here to stay and will continue to play a role in finance in the future. But what will that role be? What… OL15910110W
The great hangover The great hangover Graydon Carter Presents a collection of essays commissioned by Vanity Fair magazine on the current global economic crisis by such authors as Bryan Burrough, Mark Bowden, and Mark Seal. OL15950795W
Bought and paid for Bought and paid for Charles Gasparino A top reporter exposes the deep ties between the Obama administration and the big banks that are bankrupting our country. As the recession continues, President Obama has chastised the "fat cats" who … OL15975541W
Economic warfare Economic warfare Ziad Abdelnour "New insights for investors and business people looking to create wealth in the turbulent post-crisis worldIn a no holds barred expose of the 2008 financial meltdown from the inside, Ziad Abelnour ar… OL16117347W
The trouble with markets The trouble with markets R. P. Bootle Examines the current financial crisis in an historical context, addressing the deficiencies of a free market and questioning the premise that markets can be left unregulated. OL16140252W
Commercial real estate restructuring revolution Commercial real estate restructuring revolution Stephen B. Meister "How to plan for the commercial real estate collapse Encompassing apartment, office, retail, hospitality, warehouse, manufacturing, and flex or R & D buildings, commercial real estate (CRE) invest… OL16188944W
Corporate governance and the global financial crisis Corporate governance and the global financial crisis William Sun "Over the last two decades there has been a notable increase in the number of corporate governance codes and principles, as well as a range of improvements in structures and mechanisms. Despite this,… OL16239155W
Inside job Inside job Charles H. Ferguson The definitive big picture on the financial crisis from the man behind the film "Inside Job", one of the top 30 documentaries of all time and an Oscar-winning film. Based on explosive interviews cond… OL16451730W
The global financial crisis The global financial crisis Holly Dolezalek Examines an important historic event -- the modern global financial crisis. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the impact of the failing housing market and the credit crisis in the United States,… OL16713063W
Agenda for a new economy Agenda for a new economy David C. Korten Today's economic crisis is the worst since the Great Depression. However, as David Korten shows, the steps being taken to address it do nothing to deal with the reality of a failed economic system. K… OL16948247W
Egalitarian politics in the age of globalization Egalitarian politics in the age of globalization András Inotai,Björn Hettne,Osvaldo Sunkel "Global issues have become an increasingly vital part of environmental debates. They are closely interrelated with problems at local levels. In this wide-ranging study, Robert Boardman argues that in… OL16969130W
Europes Deadlock How The Euro Crisis Could Be Solved And Why It Wont Happen Europes Deadlock How The Euro Crisis Could Be Solved And Why It Wont Happen David Marsh 130 p. ; 20 cm OL17441496W
This is how it ends This is how it ends Kathleen MacMahon The novel tells the story of two people who collide with each other just as the whole world seems to be caught between the drama of Obama's election and the catastrophic collapse of the global econom… OL17925429W
One step ahead One step ahead Timothy Spangler Despite public interest, alternative investment vehicles such as private equity and hedge funds remain elusive. Both have always had a unique position in the market, designed as they are to function … OL19704347W
The social life of financial derivatives The social life of financial derivatives Edward LiPuma In The Social Life of Financial Derivatives Edward LiPuma theorizes the profound social dimensions of derivatives markets and the processes, rituals, and belief systems that drive them. In response t… OL19751800W
The full catastrophe The full catastrophe Angelos, James (Journalist) "A transporting, good-humored, and revealing account of Greece's dire troubles, reported from the mountain villages, idyllic islands, and hardscrabble streets that define the country today In recent … OL20004848W
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