Explores what caused the housing and mortgage crisis and provides remedies to repair the damage to ensure fairness, protect consumers, and guarantee soundness of the financial system without stifling innovation and overly restricting access to credit and consumer choice - Provided by publisher

"Backed by extensive study of mortgage loans made to low-income Americans over a ten-year period, argues that in the wake of the financial crisis of 2008-09, lenders need not shy away from the low-income as risks but institute equitable and sustainable homeownership policies that include...

"Examines the underlying mechanisms through which the law, judiciary, and legal profession influence the economy. Analyzes enforcement, contracts, and property rights--the concepts collectively defining rule of law--and examines their roles in the real estate and financial sectors. Extended...

Contributors from academia, government, and the private sector evaluate more than a dozen efforts at market design. Analyzing a broad range of sectors, including airlines, electricity, education, and pensions, authors ask critical questions about developments in Canada, the United Kingdom, and...

"International transportation experts compare and contrast how different nations have managed their airports and air traffic control systems to address congestion and delays, carrier competition, and air travel safety and how well they are meeting the needs of their people" - Provided by publisher