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I.O.U.S.A.
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DescriptionAs the average American can attest, personal debt is bad enough, but as Thomas Jefferson once cautioned, public debt is "corruptive of the government" and "demoralizing of the nation." Patrick Creadon's I... |
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FRONTLINE: Ten Trillion and Counting
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DescriptionAmerica's whopping 10-trillion-dollar debt is dissected in this "Frontline" segment, which explores the causes--and potential solutions--of this financial nightmare. Through interviews with financial experts and political advisors--including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neil--this eye-opening documentary also reveals how this crisis will impact the Obama administration... |
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Save the Tiger
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DescriptionThere are several films for which Jack Lemmon deserved to win the Oscar--The Apartment and Days of Wine and Roses among them--but it was this low-key entry from 1973 that garnered the gold (following a supporting award for Mister Roberts... |
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The Great Financial Crisis: Causes and Consequences
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DescriptionIn the fall of 2008, the United States was plunged into a financial crisis more severe than any since the Great Depression. As banks collapsed and the state scrambled to organize one of the largest transfers of wealth in history, manyâincluding economists and financial expertsâwere shocked by the speed at which events unfolded... |
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The Dollar Crisis: Causes, Consequences, Cures
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DescriptionThe first book to confront the imminent dollar crisis Given the current global economic situation, a dollar crisis seems imminent. It is predicted that the series of financial and currency crises in recent years will soon culminate in the collapse of the U... |
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The Great Reflation: How Investors Can Profit From the New World of Money
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DescriptionA guide to understanding and thriving in today's new economic environmentNow that the housing and credit bubbles have burst, toppling banks and sending shockwaves through the stock market and around the world, it may seem like the worst has passed... |
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Debt $32 Before there was money, there was debt Every economics textbook says the same thing: Money was invented to replace onerous and complicated barter systems—to relieve ancient people from having to haul their goods to market. The problem with this version of history? There’s not a shred of evidence to support it. Here anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom. He shows that for more than 5,000 years, since the beginnings of the first agrarian empires, humans have used elaborate credit systems to buy and sell goods—that is, long before the invention of coins or cash. It is in this era, Graeber argues, that we also first encounter a society divided into debtors and creditors. Graeber shows that arguments about debt and debt forgiveness have been at the center of political debates from Italy to China, as well as sparking innumerable insurrections. He also brilliantly demonstrates that the language of the ancient works of law and religion (words like “guilt,” “sin,” and “redemption”) derive in large part from ancient debates about debt, and shape even our most basic ideas of right and wrong. We are still fighting these battles today without knowing it. Debt: The First 5,000 Years is a fascinating chronicle of this little known history—as well as how it has defined human history, and what it means for the credit crisis of the present day and the future of our economy. From the Hardcover edition. |
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Sovereign Debt Crisis $100 Restructuring the balance sheets of Western governments, banks and households is an important issue in the recovery after the recent crisis. Chorafas' latest book focuses on sovereign debt, sovereign risk and the developing economic and financial business climate and explains why the year of the big crisis may fall in the middle of this decade. |
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The Coming First World Debt Crisis $105 In this book, Ann Pettifor examines the issues of debt affecting the 'first world' or OECD countries, looking at the history, politics and ethics of the coming debt crisis and exploring the implications of high international indebtedness for governments, corporations, households, individuals and the ecosystem. |
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Sovereign Debt and the Financial Crisis $34.99 In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, governments worldwide undertook massive fiscal interventions to stave off what otherwise would have likely been a system-wide financial and economic meltdown. The policy responses engendered significant shifts in growth trajectories and debt sustainability outlooks of both mature and developing economies. The magnitude of public liabilities incurred and the uncertainty surrounding the exit from unprecedented discretionary fiscal stimulus have become a major source of concern about a future crisis. Will the current stringent financial conditions lead to a wave of sovereign debt problems around the world? Or will countries, given their stronger fundamentals compared with previous crises’ episodes, successfully muddle through the crisis?The book presents and discusses policy-relevant research on the current debt challenges which developing, emerging market, and developed economies face. Its value added lies in the integrated approach of drawing on theoretical research and evidence from practitioners’ experience in developing, emerging market, and developed countries. |
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From Debt Crisis to Growth Crisis $167.53 The existing explanations on the cause of developing countries marginalization notwithstanding, there are, nonetheless, questions that remained unanswered. In this work the author finds empirical explanations regarding the extent to which Africas growth crisis could be linked to the debt crisis of the 1980s and 1990s. The book is systematically structured into four parts. The first part revisits the convergence debate using a panel data approach. Emphasis is given to the position of the HIPCs to account for the role of external debt in the process of convergence. The second part, employing crosssection, and random and fixed effects strategies, investigates the determinants of overseas borrowing. The third part using crosssection pooled logit, and fixed effects logit models, explores the factors behind the debt repayment constraints of the developing nations in general and HIPCs in particular. The last part looks at whether external imbalances could be potential explanations for growth rate differences across the developing world. The critical innovation of this book is the premise that total external debt stock is uninformative, and therefore, should be decomposed according to maturity and source structures. Potential Target Groups: United Nations, UN Economic Commission for Africa, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, UN Economic Commission for Latin America, Colleges and universities in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America. Author: Workie Tiruneh, Menbere Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 264 Publication Date: 2007/12/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.61 x 6.69 x 0.55 inches |
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The Road Out of Debt + Website $29.95 A practical guide to getting out of debt and understanding the option of personal bankruptcy The current credit and financial crises have prompted Joan Feeney, a preeminent Massachusetts Bankruptcy Judge, and Theodore Connolly, a Finance and Bankruptcy Attorney, to write a book that will help people handle their financial troubles. The Road Out of Debt seeks to assist those considering bankruptcy by demystifying the bankruptcy process and explaining what you can expect to gain (or lose) from it. With the insights of both a bankruptcy judge and a bankruptcy lawyer, you'll be able to determine when it's best to avoid bankruptcy, when you should seek bankruptcy protection, and, most importantly, how best to work through the bankruptcy process, if you so choose. With millions of Americans personally facing dire financial situations, job losses, home foreclosures, and other major financial challenges, no book could be more timely. An exceptional resource for anyone contemplating bankruptcy or otherwise trying to figure out how to handle their debt Puts the bankruptcy process in perspective and reveals specific steps to follow Discusses how to decide whether or not bankruptcy is the right path for you Written by a well-respected bankruptcy judge and bankruptcy attorney As more people find themselves entering financial difficulties, an increasing number of them will need information to help them through these problems. The Road Out of Debt provides you with the serious solutions needed to overcome a personal financial crisis. |
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The International Debt Crisis in Historical Perspective $41.9 This anatomy of financial crises shows that the worldwide debt crisis of the 1980s was not unprecedented and was even forecast by many. Eichengreen and Lindert bring together original studies that assess the historical record to see what lessons can be learned for resolving today's crisis. "Me International Debt Crisis in Historical Perspective] "demonstrates effectively how the historical perspective can help us understand the nature of international debt crises with particular recurring features such as reckless borrowing, excessive optimism of lenders, and the failure to recognize the time dimension in economic development... This stimulating volume shows the value of the historical perspective for policymakers, lenders, and borrowers when appraising foreign investment possibilities, dangers, and pitfalls. The future is not always like the past, but resembles it often enough for the past to be a relevant consideration. " - A. G. Ford, "Economic History Review |
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Debt, Crisis Reform Bolivia $142 Luis Carlos Jemio analyses the macroeconomic events that took place in Bolivia between 1970 and 1995. In that time, the Bolivian economy moved from severe indebtedness and profound economic crisis to a period of economic stability and structural reform. He emphasizes the varying nature of sectoral adjustment behaviours, in response to shocks and policies, and the changes in policies to deal with external shocks over time. The structural reforms implemented after 1985 show the supreme effort the country has made to apply coherent economic policies after a long period of indebtedness and crisis. |
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The Euro Crisis (Hardcover) $170.1 The International Papers in Political Economy (IPPE) series explores the latest developments in political economy. This eighth volume focuses on the financial crisis currently gripping the eurozone, examining the root causes and outcomes and the uncertain future of the euro. The volume provides an overview of the crisis and its possible solutions, with a sharp focus on debt sustainability. Individual countries are also analyzed in great depth, with four more detailed studies of the economic climate in Portugal, Ireland, Spain and Greece, exploring the implications of the crisis for economic policies of these countries. |
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The Road Out of Debt: Bankruptcy and Other Solutions to Your Financial Problems $23.96 A practical guide to getting out of debt and understanding the option of personal bankruptcy The current credit and financial crises have prompted Joan Feeney, a preeminent Massachusetts Bankruptcy Judge, and Theodore Connolly, a Finance and Bankruptcy Attorney, to write a book that will help people handle their financial troubles. "The Road Out of Debt" seeks to assist those considering bankruptcy by demystifying the bankruptcy process and explaining what you can expect to gain (or lose) from it. With the insights of both a bankruptcy judge and a bankruptcy lawyer, you'll be able to determine when it's best to avoid bankruptcy, when you should seek bankruptcy protection, and, most importantly, how best to work through the bankruptcy process, if you so choose. With millions of Americans personally facing dire financial situations, job losses, home foreclosures, and other major financial challenges, no book could be more timely. An exceptional resource for anyone contemplating bankruptcy or otherwise trying to figure out how to handle their debt Puts the bankruptcy process in perspective and reveals specific steps to follow Discusses how to decide whether or not bankruptcy is the right path for you Written by a well-respected bankruptcy judge and bankruptcy attorney As more people find themselves entering financial difficulties, an increasing number of them will need information to help them through these problems. "The Road Out of Debt" provides you with the serious solutions needed to overcome a personal financial crisis. |
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Crushing Debt $19.95 As the majority of Canadians are now spending much more than they make, their debt levels are reaching crisis proportions. Excluding mortgage debt, the average Canadian owes over $25,000 in consumer debt, which poses massive risks not only for the individuals carrying that financial load, but for our entire financial system. In Crushing Debt , bestselling author David Trahair ( Enough Bull) warns Canadians that consumer debt is becoming an urgent problem but one that can be solved. Trahair clearly outlines the evils of debt and how easy it is for debt to spiral out of control with examples of real-life stories of debt disasters. If you are a Canadian who is already struggling with debt, Crushing Debt will motivate you to face your financial problems and will show you step-by-step the most appropriate solution to getting out of your personal debt hell. Filled with proven advice, Crushing Debt is a call to action on an urgent and debilitating problem for far too many Canadians. |
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Institutions in Crisis $40 This critical and thought-provoking book explores the causes and consequences of Europe's failed political and economic institutions. Europe's recession has created new challenges as market turmoil has shaken the foundations of the twin pillars of the new drive for European integration - political and monetary unions. This book critically assesses the patchwork solutions continually offered to hold the troubled unions together. Failed political policies, from the prodigious 'Common Agricultural Policy' to ever more common fiscal stimulus packages, are shown to have bred less than stellar results in the past, and to have devastating implications for future European growth. The contributors outline the manner through which European monetary union has subsidized and continues to exacerbate the burgeoning debt crisis. Most strikingly, the interplay between Europe's political and economic realms is exposed as the boondoggle it is, with increasingly bureaucratic institutions plaguing the continent and endangering future potential.Combining political and economic analysis, this comprehensive book will prove essential for researchers and students in international business and macroeconomics. Educated laymen wanting a keener perspective on Europe's recession will also find this book to be invaluable. |
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Sovereign Debt Crisis: The New Normal and the Newly Poor $92.5 Restructuring the balance sheets of Western governments, banks and households is an important issue in the recovery after the recent crisis. Chorafas' latest book focuses on sovereign debt, sovereign risk and the developing economic and financial business climate and explains why the year of the big crisis may fall in the middle of this decade. |
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Eurozone Meets to Discuss Debt by James Smith
It is no secret that Europe has been suffering through very adverse financial conditions in recent years and as a result there has been rioting and numerous demonstrations throughout Europe. The impending financial crisis looming over Italy has brought about much anxiety in the EU and with what recently happened in Egypt many are concerned about the stability of Europe. While the living and economic conditions are much better in Europe than they are in Egypt the discontent of Europeans will certainly grow as budget cuts grow in the long term. The numerous austerity measures enacted in Europe have slowed down the amount of debt Europe has been falling into but it has done little to solve the overall problem.
The problems occurring in Europe in any one country affect the entire union; making economic efficiency a priority for Europe is very desirable for the long-term existence of the EU. Increased awareness of the economic plight facing several European countries may be too little too late. One of the most unexpected glimmers of hope in the Euro-zone debt crisis is the interest in Euro-zone debt being taken by China. China has already purchased massive amounts of debt in Portugal and has expressed interests in purchasing it elsewhere.
These and other factors have encouraged leaders from throughout the EU to attend this Euro-zone crisis meeting in Helsinki to find solutions to their massive, ever-growing debt. European leaders (particularly those in Germany and France) have some very difficult decisions to make in the months and years ahead. While the Euro-zone has pledged to remain united many believe this is a poor strategy. Europe's unity is just as much a weakness as a strength claim many critics who see the financial burdens being imposed upon the EU by economically weaker countries such as Portugal and Greece. Those on Forex currency exchange should pay close attention to what goes on at the Helsinki meeting and any conclusions reached therein.
Much of Europe's infrastructure is not set up to accommodate export but more so importing. The shift will be difficult for many Americans to adjust to and could spell out a new phase of American labor law making. Such turbulence could spell out trouble for the Europe in the long run and those on the online forex exchange should stay up to date on this situation. Failing to stay up to date on the employment situation in the United States would be foolish because it is one of the strongest indicators available for the value of the USD.
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Sen. Warner's bipartisan debt crisis solution