Economic and financial crises and disasters

Half a century ago, on 16 December 1966, the UN General Assembly adopted the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter details "e;how the U.

'A masterclass in spotting the early signs of a crisis' Nouriel Roubini'This is the historical perspective we need' John Kay'A first point of entry for anybody who wants to learn how the world sleep-walked into multiple crashes' Daron Acemoglu'Fascinating, well-written and authoritative' Tim Harford-----------------------------------------------------------------The global economy has weathered the most tumultuous century in modern financial history.

The economic crisis of recent years continues to have a profound effect on the lives of European citizens.

The current economic and financial crisis erupted several years ago.

The next economic storm and how to prepare for it--from a top decision-maker at BlackRockAn economic calamity is already looming on the horizon, and it's going hit the U.

Wenn in der kapitalistischen Gesellschaft soziale Probleme auftreten, wird dem in der Regel mit monetären Reformvorschlägen entgegengetreten.

By 2000, Ireland had achieved a remarkable macroeconomic performance: 10% economic growth annually, a budget surplus, and a very low debt to GDP ratio.

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the nagging issue of the Global South's debt back into the spotlight.

The financial crisis exposed the potentially unsavory results of the interaction between low- and moderate income households and alternative and mainstream financial institutions.

Shows how the politics of banking crises has been transformed by the growing ''great expectations'' among middle class voters that governments should protect their wealth.

A New Social Street Economy: An Effect of The COVID-19 Pandemic explores the impact of the Corona crisis on the capitalist world and the developments that have taken place throughout the world.

Why are there so many crises in the world?

Reality-based modeling for today's unique economic recovery Economic Modeling in the Post Great Recession Era presents a more realistic approach to modeling, using direct statistical applications to address the characteristics and trends central to current market behaviors.

Explores how central bankers and finance ministers can compensate for political turmoil and manage market behaviour.

Drawing on decades of on-the-ground experience, a strong body of existing research on the social construction of risk, and his own academic research, Terry Gibson demonstrates the transformative potential of current debates around de- and re-growth for disaster studies.

It is a truism that when America sneezes, Europe catches a cold.

The rapid growth and development of global transportation and communication technology systems are some key 21st century drivers, which provide faster, more accessible inter-continental connectivity, continuity, convergence and collaboration to create billions of opportunities for global citizens.

This Element explains how divisions between insiders and outsiders among firms and workers in the Arab world hold back development.

The current economic and financial crisis erupted several years ago.

The global financial crisis of 2008 was resolved over the course of two years after the collapse of the US housing bubble, but the world economy did not vigorously rebound as expected.

Why Main Street blames financial speculation for economic crashesDisdain for short selling is as American as apple pie, dating back to our nation s founding.

Wenn in der kapitalistischen Gesellschaft soziale Probleme auftreten, wird dem in der Regel mit monetären Reformvorschlägen entgegengetreten.

From Donald Trump, to Brexit and the rise of nationalist populism across Europe, what role has the media played in shaping our current political moment?

A tour de force that corrects a misconception long embraced by both the left and the right about markets and regulation Almost everyone who follows politics or economics agrees on one thing: more regulation means less freedom.

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This timely book answers complex and perplexing questions raised by Wall Street''s role during the recent financial crisis.

Three times in the few years since the global financial crisis erupted, the euro has come close to extinction, endangering both the world economy and history's most ambitious project in shared sovereignty.

Setting macroeconomic policy is especially difficult in fragile states.

An incisive look at the consequences of today's costly and damaging suburban lifestyle In The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome, Bloomberg News' John Wasik exposes the economic, cultural, environmental, and health problems underlying life in suburbia.

Tourism Through Troubled Times explores the unparalleled crisis within the current global tourism industry, which includes not only a wide range of risks that threaten economic activity but also a wider and deeper epistemological crisis.

An insightful collection of essays focused on American men, women, and children from a range of economic classes and ethnic backgrounds during the Great Depression.

The financial crisis that erupted in 2007 has brought the issues of the size, risk, and regulation of banks to the attention of a wide audience.

'The emerging rock-star of Europe's anti-austerity uprising.

In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, the regulation of the world's enormous derivatives markets assumed center stage on the international public policy agenda.

In July 2007, the then chief executive of Citigroup, Charles Prince, captured the hubris of a market dangerously addicted to debt: "e;When the music stops, in terms of liquidity, things will be complicated.

'The Origin of Financial Crises' provides a compelling analysis of the forces behind the recent economic crisis.

Although there have been numerous studies of the causes and consequences of the Great Financial Crisis of 2007-2010 in the US and abroad, many of these were undertaken only for a small number of countries and before the financial and economic effects were fully realized and before various governmental policy responses were decided upon and actually implemented.

The crisis of global capitalism that has unfolded since 2008 is more than an economic crisis.

Würden Sie einem System zustimmen, in dem der Großteil der Geldmenge durch private, profitorientierte Unternehmen produziert und in Umlauf gebracht wird?

Examines how the international economy has become more connected via increased production, trade, capital flows and financial linkages.

Recent world events have created a compelling need for new perspectives and realistic solutions to the problem of sovereign debt.

The financial crisis of 2008 aroused widespread interest in banking and financial history among policy makers, academics, journalists, and even bankers, in addition to the wider public.

The chapters in this book reflect on people's relationships with past financial crises - from public opinion to business leaders and policy makers.

The inside story of what really happened at Lehman Brothers and why it failed In The Devil's Casino: Friendship, Betrayal, and the High Stakes Games Played Inside Lehman Brothers, investigative writer and Vanity Fair contributing editor Vicky Ward takes readers inside Lehman's highly charged offices.

'Overall, the book provides an interesting and useful synthesis of the authors research on the predictions of stock market crashes.

Why the global recession is in danger of becoming another Great Depression, and how we can stop it When the United States stopped backing dollars with gold in 1968, the nature of money changed.