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The financial crisis inquiry report : final report of the National Commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United States / Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission.

By: United States. Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Public Affairs, 2011Edition: Authorized edition.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 547-545).Description: xxviii, 545 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781610390415; 1610390415.Other title: Final report of the National Commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United States.Subject(s): Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 | Financial crises -- United States | Subprime mortgage loans -- United States | Mortgage-backed securities | Bank investments | United States -- Economic conditionsDDC classification: 338.5/42
Contents:
CRISIS ON THE HORIZON: Before our very eyes -- SETTING THE STAGE: Shadow banking -- Securitization and derivatives -- Deregulation redux -- Subprime lending -- THE BOOM AND BUST: Credit expansion -- The mortgage machine -- The CDO machine -- All in the madness -- The bust -- THE UNRAVELING: Early : spreading subprime worries -- Summer 20007 : disruptions in funding -- Late 2007 to early 2008 : billions in subprime losses -- March 2008 : the fall of Bear Stearns -- March to August 2008 : systemic risk concerns -- September 2008 : the takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- September 2008 : the bankruptcy of Lehman -- September 2008 : the bailout of AIG -- Crisis and panic -- THE AFTERSHOCKS: The economic fallout -- The foreclosure crisis -- DISSENTING VIEWS: Dissenting statement / Keith Hennessey, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Bill Thomas -- Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission dissenting statement / Peter J. Wallison
Summary: Examines the causes of the financial crisis that began in 2008 and reveals the weaknesses found in financial regulation, excessive borrowing, and breaches in accountability.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 547-545).

PART I : CRISIS ON THE HORIZON: Before our very eyes -- PART II : SETTING THE STAGE: Shadow banking -- Securitization and derivatives -- Deregulation redux -- Subprime lending -- PART III : THE BOOM AND BUST: Credit expansion -- The mortgage machine -- The CDO machine -- All in the madness -- The bust -- PART IV : THE UNRAVELING: Early : spreading subprime worries -- Summer 20007 : disruptions in funding -- Late 2007 to early 2008 : billions in subprime losses -- March 2008 : the fall of Bear Stearns -- March to August 2008 : systemic risk concerns -- September 2008 : the takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- September 2008 : the bankruptcy of Lehman -- September 2008 : the bailout of AIG -- Crisis and panic -- PART V : THE AFTERSHOCKS: The economic fallout -- The foreclosure crisis -- DISSENTING VIEWS: Dissenting statement / Keith Hennessey, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Bill Thomas -- Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission dissenting statement / Peter J. Wallison

Examines the causes of the financial crisis that began in 2008 and reveals the weaknesses found in financial regulation, excessive borrowing, and breaches in accountability.

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