Hans-Werner Sinn

Casino Capitalism

How the Financial Crisis Came about and What Needs to Be Done Now

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Produktbeschreibung

An English translation of Professor Sinn's title, Kasino-Kapitalismus, that provides an account of the origins of the recent financial crisis. The volume examines the causes of the crisis, points out the flaws in the economic rescue packages, and presents a master plan for the reform of financial markets.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 164mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 710g
• ISBN-13: 9780199588275
• ISBN-10: 0199588279
• Artikelnr.: 30171069

Autorenporträt

Hans-Werner Sinn is Chair of Economics and Public Finance at the University of Munich and President of the combined Institute for Economic Research and Center for Economic Studies (CES-ifo). He has published numerous scholarly journals and books but is also a leading commentator on contemporary economic affairs in Germany and has published a number of best selling books.

Inhaltsangabe

1: The world in crisis
2: Life on credit
3: Bank failures
4: Why Wall Street became a gambling casino
5: Main Street also gambled
6: Hot potatoes
7: Policy failure
8: The extent of the damage
9: Rescue attempts
10: Will the West retain its stability?
11: Ways to a better banking system