Business as usual : the economic crisis and the failure of capitalism / Paul Mattick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mattick, Paul, 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.

Business cycles.

Economic history--1945-.

Economic history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The recent global economic downturn has affected nearly everyone in every corner of the globe. Its vast reach and lingering effects have made it difficult to pinpoint its exact cause, and while some economists point to the risks inherent in the modern financial system, others blame long-term imbalances in the world economy. Into this debate steps Paul Mattick, who, in Business as Usual, explains the global economic downturn in relation to the development of the world economy since World War II, but also as a fundamental example of the cycle of crisis and recovery that has characteriz

Contents:

Business as Usual Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Preface; 1. What Happened?; 2. Ups and Downs; 3. Money, Profit and Cycles; 4. After the Golden Age; 5. Appropriate Policies; 6. The Future of Capitalism; References; Acknowledgements

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786613589194

9781280493966

1280493968

9781861899828

1861899823

OCLC:

767502731