Record Nr.

UNINA9910813123303321

Autore

Rosenberg Jerry Martin

Titolo

The concise encyclopedia of the great recession, 2007-2010 [[electronic resource] /] / Jerry M. Rosenberg

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Lanham [Md.], : Scarecrow Press, 2010

ISBN

1-283-21384-2

9786613213846

0-8108-7691-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (407 p.)

Disciplina

330.9/051103

Soggetti

Financial crises - United States - History - 21st century

Recessions - United States - History - 21st century

Financial institutions - United States - History - 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; READER'S NOTE; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sommario/riassunto

This historical and factual encyclopedia provides the necessary resources for understanding the recession begun in 2007. It spells out the recession-related activities and events of the past two years to better inform the reader as he or she plans future moves for themselves and for their families, friends, and colleagues. This book provides the most current, accurate, and sufficiently detailed explanations of the economic see-saw in 2008, 2009, and into 2010. It includes entries on key persons, companies, government programs, financial instruments, and institutions.