The Global Financial Crisis: Triggers, Responses and Aftermath

by Tony Ciro

Overview

This book provides an examination and critical review of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Asking many pertinent questions about the causes of the crisis and its effects, the book explores fundamental themes such as asset bubbles and speculation in the financial and non-financial markets, systemic risks and the role of regulation and regulators. It also reviews the response of international institutions such as the IMF, the World Bank, the US Federal Reserve, the EU Central Bank and the G20. Comparisons are also drawn with previous financial crises.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409497905
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	02/28/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Professor Tony Ciro is Deputy Head of School of Business (Melbourne) in the Faculty of Business at Australian Catholic University. He is a current member of the Victorian Bar and a member of CPA Australia. He has extensive research expertise in taxation law, the global economy, financial derivatives markets, business law, corporations law and general commercial law. His research has been published widely in leading Australian and international refereed journals. He is the author/co-author of 10 books which have been published by leading international and Australian publishers including: Oxford University Press, Thompson Reuters, Lexis Nexis Butterworths and Euromoney. The books cover broad fields in business, taxation and commercial law, contemporary economic events and international financial markets regulation.

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface; Introduction: timeline of the crisis; Previous crises; Triggers of the crisis; The crisis goes global; Financial markets and the GFC; Rescue packages and policy responses; Inquiries and proposals for reform; New financial markets regulation; The way forward; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

'This book is a useful and comprehensive account of the Great Recession, its causes, consequences and policy responses.' David Hayward, RMIT University, Australia 'A masterful explanation of what went wrong that led to the GFC and what we can do about it. This book's special value is in how accessible it is - a splendid job of making clear that which is complex.' Ross Buckley, University of New South Wales, Australia '... the topics are addressed comprehensively, and presented in a well-ordered and thoughtful style. The language used in the book is very lucid. It provides a clear and concise information about the Global Financial Crisis which will assist all those who are not intimately familiar with the relevant events, but also discusses the more complex aspects of the crisis in significant detail for more demanding readers. Academics, students, business professionals and regulators alike will no doubt find this book extremely useful.' International Journal of Trade and Commerce ’The book makes excellent use of primary sources well referenced in footnotes and a separate bibliography at the end of the book...it is well balanced, detailed and comprehensive.’ Heidelberg Journal of International Law

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