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Unintended consequences : why everything you've been told about the economy is wrong / Edward Conard.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Portfolio/Penguin, 2012.Description: 310 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781591845508 (hardcover)
  • 9781591846307
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330.973 23
LOC classification:
  • HC 103  C743u 2012
Contents:
Introduction -- What went right -- A brief history of the u.s. economy -- The role of investment -- The role of the trade deficit -- The role of incentives -- What went wrong -- The role of banks, credit rating agencies, and regulators -- The role of short-term debt and government policy -- What comes next -- Preventing another bank run -- Reducing unemployment -- Redistributing income -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.
Summary: Was our country's economic success before the Crash of '08 built on false pretenses? In an attempt to set the record straight, Conard presents a fascinating new case for how the economy really works, why the U.S. has outperformed other countries, what caused the financial crisis, and what improvements might better protect our economy.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HC 103 C743u 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000130419

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-299) and index.

Introduction -- What went right -- A brief history of the u.s. economy -- The role of investment -- The role of the trade deficit -- The role of incentives -- What went wrong -- The role of banks, credit rating agencies, and regulators -- The role of short-term debt and government policy -- What comes next -- Preventing another bank run -- Reducing unemployment -- Redistributing income -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.


Was our country's economic success before the Crash of '08 built on false pretenses? In an attempt to set the record straight, Conard presents a fascinating new case for how the economy really works, why the U.S. has outperformed other countries, what caused the financial crisis, and what improvements might better protect our economy.

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