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Theoretical and Historical Origins of the 2007-08 Financial Crisis

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Material Information

Title:
Theoretical and Historical Origins of the 2007-08 Financial Crisis
Physical Description:
Book
Language:
English
Creator:
Craig, Kaitlin
Publisher:
New College of Florida
Place of Publication:
Sarasota, Fla.
Creation Date:
2011
Publication Date:

Thesis/Dissertation Information

Degree:
Bachelor's ( B.A.)
Degree Grantor:
New College of Florida
Degree Divisions:
Social Sciences
Area of Concentration:
Economics
Faculty Sponsor:
Strobel, Fred

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Financial Crisis
Efficient Market Hypothesis
Hyman Minsky
Genre:
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
bibliography   ( marcgt )
theses   ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent)   ( marcgt )

Notes

Abstract:
After the onset of the global financial crisis in 2007, a vast amount of literature has surfaced attempting to explain the probable causes. I instead followed the combination of theoretical, historical and political theories that provided the channels by which the United State�s economy experienced a detrimental overinvestment in the mortgage market followed by a collapse of the banking system and ultimately the entire financial system. A recurring theme surrounding the theoretical edifices upon which the economic profession stood is the inherent efficiency of markets. In this respect, it is clear that Hyman Minsky is vindicated in his financial instability hypothesis and opposition to the deregulation policies in the 1980s. The neoliberal growth model that also surfaced in the 1980s increased the United State�s capacity to increase leverages and debt, and the resulting decrease in the savings rate exacerbated the effects of the burst in the housing bubble ultimately resulting in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Thesis:
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2011
Electronic Access:
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references.
Source of Description:
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law.
Local:
Faculty Sponsor: Strobel, Fred
Statement of Responsibility:
by Kaitlin Craig

Record Information

Source Institution:
New College of Florida
Holding Location:
New College of Florida
Rights Management:
Applicable rights reserved.
Classification:
local - S.T. 2011 C88
System ID:
NCFE004490:00001

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