| Description |
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Essential events. |
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Essential events.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 104, 106-108) and index. |
| Note |
"Essential library"--P. [4] of cover. |
| Contents |
To fail or not to fail -- The dominoes fall -- The road to recession -- The stage is set -- The mortgage market crashes -- The crisis goes global -- The United States bails out -- The stimulus bill -- Consequences -- Recession over, now what? -- Timeline -- Essential facts -- Glossary. |
| Summary |
Examines an important historic event -- the modern global financial crisis. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the impact of the failing housing market and the credit crisis in the United States, the US government bailouts of banks, automakers, and other businesses, issues around financial regulation and the US Federal Reserve, the spread of financial problems to Europe, Japan, and China, and the effects of this event on society. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 9.2 3.0 155118. |
| Subject |
Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 -- Juvenile literature.
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Economic history -- 21st century -- Juvenile literature.
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Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.
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Economic history -- 21st century.
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| ISBN |
9781617831003 |
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161783100X |
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