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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States. Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.

Financial crises--United States.

Financial crises.

United States--Economic conditions.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (577 p.)

Edition:

Authorized ed.

Other Title:

Financial crisis inquiry report : final report of the National Commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United States (Online)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Public Affairs, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Official Government Edition The definitive report on what caused America's economic meltdown- and who was responsible The financial and economic crisis has touched the lives of millions of Americans who have lost their jobs and their homes, but many have little understanding of how it happened. Now, in this very accessible report, readers can get the facts. Formed in May 2009, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) is a panel of 10 commissioners with experience in business, regulations, economics, and housing, chosen by Congress to explain wh

Contents:

CONTENTS; MEMBERS OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS INQUIRY COMMISSION; COMMISSIONER VOTES; COMMISSION STAFF; PREFACE; CONCLUSIONS OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS INQUIRY COMMISSION; PART I Crisis on the Horizon; PART II Setting the Stage; PART III The Boom and Bust; PART IV The Unraveling; PART V The Aftershocks; Dissenting Views; APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY; APPENDIX B: LIST OF HEARINGS AND WITNESSES; NOTES; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 465-545).

ISBN:

1-283-00773-8

9786613007735

1-61039-042-3

OCLC:

748371395