Business as usual the economic crisis and the failure of capitalism

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Full Title:: Business as usual the economic crisis and the failure of capitalism / Paul Mattick

Subjects:: Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009
Business cycles
Economic history--1945-

Table of Contents:: Business as Usual Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Preface; 1. What Happened?; 2. Ups and Downs; 3. Money, Profit and Cycles; 4. After the Golden Age; 5. Appropriate Policies; 6. The Future of Capitalism; References; Acknowledgements
Summary:: The recent global economic downturn has affected nearly everyone in every corner of the globe. Its vast reach and lingering effects have made it difficult to pinpoint its exact cause, and while some economists point to the risks inherent in the modern financial system, others blame long-term imbalances in the world economy. Into this debate steps Paul Mattick, who, in Business as Usual, explains the global economic downturn in relation to the development of the world economy since World War II, but also as a fundamental example of the cycle of crisis and recovery that has characteriz
Language:: English
Language Note:: English
Physical Type/Description:: 1 online resource (129 p.)
General Note:: Description based upon print version of record.