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UNINA9910786445103321 |
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Autore |
Ramirez Steven A. |
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Titolo |
Lawless capitalism : the subprime crisis and the case for an economic rule of law / / Steven A. Ramirez |
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New York, NY : , : New York University Press, , [2012] |
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©2012 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (305 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Liability (Law) |
Law and economics |
Financial institutions - Law and legislation - United States |
Business and politics - United States |
Corporate governance - Moral and ethical aspects - United States |
Capitalism - Moral and ethical aspects - United States |
Financial crises - Moral and ethical aspects - United States |
Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 - Moral and ethical aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface: A Historic Collapse of Capitalism -- Introduction -- 1. A Revolution in Economics (but Not in Law) -- 2. The Corrupted Corporation -- 3. Animal Spirits and Financial Regulation -- 4. Rigged Globalization -- 5. The Costs of Economic Oppression -- 6. The Crisis in Crisis Management -- 7. The Potential for an Economic Rule of Law -- Epilogue. Optimized Legal Infrastructure and the End of Scarcity -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In this innovative and exhaustive study, Steven A. Ramirez posits that the subprime mortgage crisis, as well as the global macroeconomic catastrophe it spawned, is traceable to a gross failure of law. The rule of law must appropriately channel and constrain the exercise of economic and political power. Used effectively, it ensures that |
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