Bailouts
Robert E. Wright
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Bailouts
Published
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pages
147
ISBN-13
9780231150545
Description
"Today's financial crisis is the result of dismal failures on the part of regulators, market analysts, and corporate executives. Yet the response of the American government has been to bail out the very institutions and individuals that have wrought such havoc upon the nation. Are such massive bailouts really called for? Can they succeed?" "Robert E. Wright and his colleagues provide an unbiased history of government bailouts and a frank assessment of their effectiveness. Their book recounts colonial America's struggle to rectify the first dangerous real estate bubble and the British government's counterproductive response. It explains how Alexander Hamilton allowed central banks and other lenders to bail out distressed but sound businesses without rewarding or encouraging the risky ones. And it shows how, in the second half of the twentieth century, governments began to bail out distressed companies, industries, and even entire economies in ways that subsidized risk takers while failing to reinvigorate the economy. By peering into the historical uses of public money to save private profit, this volume suggests better ways to control risk in the future."--Jacket.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Bailouts?
This edition of Bailouts has approximately 147 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Bailouts?
For most readers, Bailouts typically takes between 3h 4m and 2h 3m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 36,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 27m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 5 days • Estimated word count: 36,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Bailouts?
The estimated word count for Bailouts is approximately 36,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Bailouts?
Bailouts was written by Robert E. Wright.
When was Bailouts published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.