| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxii, 329 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Theft by deception -- "Competition in laxity" -- The most unlikely of heroes -- Keating's unholy war against the bank board -- The Texas control frauds enlist Jim Wright -- "The Faustian bargain" -- The miracles, the massacre, and the speaker's fall -- M. Danny Wall : "child of the senate" -- Final surrender : Wall takes up Neville Chamberlain's umbrella -- It's the things you do know, but aren't so, that cause disasters. |
| Summary |
Persons interested in the economics of fraud, the S&L debacle, the problems of financial regulation, and microeconomics more broadly will find this book to be very important. It is a marvelous combination of insider experiences, well-grounded generalizations, and the foundations of a broader research agenda. It merits a wide readership and, one hopes, sustained reflection on its arguments and conclusions. |
| Subject |
Savings and loan associations -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
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Savings and loan association failures -- United States.
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Savings and Loan Bailout, 1989-1995.
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| ISBN |
0292706383 cloth alkaline paper |
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9780292706385 cloth alkaline paper |
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9780292721395 paperback alkaline paper |
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0292721390 paperback alkaline paper |
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