Financial Crisis (International Library of Critical Writings in Economics)

Product Description This important volume presents key contributions to the study of financial crises from many different areas of economics. The book offers an economic history of financial crises, empirical studies of crises in the modern era, and classic works on the theory of banking crises. It also covers specialized topics, with sections on currency crises and financial contagion. Undergraduate students of money, banking, macroeconomics and financial crises alike will find this collection to be an invaluable overview of a critical area of study. About the Author Edited by Franklin Allen, Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London, UK and Douglas Gale, Department of Economics, New York University, US