Boom, bust, and misery : the curse of capitalism -- History of the roller coaster -- How unstable is the American economy? -- The income gap -- The consumption gap -- The housing crisis -- Investment and profit -- The credit balloon and the financial crisis -- Government spending and taxes --...

This collection of articles by economists and historians of banking examines the question of financial crises and crashes in recent years. Theories and interpretations concerning the most recent financial crisis are first presented, followed by a debate concerning the ability of financial...