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Finance, Banking & Monetary Policy > Financial Crises and the Global Financial System


Books and Book Chapters

"The Limits of Monetary Policy," Chapter 35, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Monetary Policy and Financial Regulation," Chapter 36, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"International Financial Crises and the IMF," Chapter 63, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 107th Congress (2001).

Global Fortune: The Stumble and Rise of World Capitalism, edited by Ian Vásquez (2000).

Money and Markets in the Americas: New Challenges for Hemispheric Integration, edited by James A. Dorn and Roberto Salinas-León (1996).

Cato Studies

"Bright Lines and Bailouts: To Bail or Not To Bail, That Is the Question," by Vern McKinley and Gary Gegenheimer, Policy Analysis no. 637, April 20, 2009

"Financial Crisis and Public Policy," by Jagadeesh Gokhale, Policy Analysis no. 634, March 23, 2009

"How Did We Get into This Financial Mess?," by Lawrence H. White, Briefing Paper no. 110, November 18, 2008

"Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae: An Exit Strategy for the Taxpayer," by Arnold Kling, Briefing Paper no. 106, September 8, 2008

"Zimbabwe: From Hyperinflation to Growth," by Steve H. Hanke, Development Policy Analysis no. 6, June 25, 2008

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Articles and Newsletters

"How to Turn a Recession into a Depression," by William A. Niskanen, Cato Policy Report, March/April 2009.

"Bailout or Bankruptcy?," by Jeffrey A. Miron, Chapter 1, Cato Journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, Winter 2009 .

"Origins of the Financial Market Crisis of 2008," by Anna J. Schwartz, Chapter 2, Cato Journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, Winter 2009 .

"Reflections on the Financial Crisis," by Allan H. Meltzer, Chapter 3, Cato Journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, Winter 2009 .

"What Lessons Can We Learn from the Boom and Turmoil?," by Jeffrey M. Lacker, Chapter 6, Cato Journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, Winter 2009 .

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Opinion and Commentary

"Book Review: Money, Markets and Sovereignty," by Doug Bandow, Washington Times, June 23, 2009

"The Volatile Dollar," by Steve H. Hanke, Globe Asia, June 22, 2009

"Immaturity in Power," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, June 5, 2009

"Recession and Recovery," by Alan Reynolds, Forbes, May 26, 2009

"Europe's Worsening Crisis," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, May 22, 2009

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Events

"Cato University," July 26-31, 2009 [Conference]

"Shadow Open Market Committee," April 24, 2009 [Conference]

"The Financial Crisis: A Market View," December 3, 2008 [Reception]

"26th Annual Monetary Conference: Lessons from the Subprime Crisis," November 19, 2008 [Conference]

"25th Annual Monetary Conference: Monetary Arrangements in the 21st Century," November 14, 2007 [Conference]

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"The Collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac," Arnold Kling, Congressional Testimony, December 9, 2008.

"Rising Food Prices: Budget Challenges," Steve H. Hanke, Congressional Testimony, July 30, 2008.

"International Economic and Exchange Rate Policy Hearings," Steve H. Hanke, Congressional Testimony, May 1, 2002.

"Argentina's Current Political-Economic Crisis," Steve H. Hanke, Congressional Testimony, March 5, 2002.




Multimedia

Media Highlight Will Wilkinson discusses the recession on Bloggingheads.tv June 10, 2009 [Flash Video, 51:14]

Media Highlight Mark A. Calabria discusses the looming U.S. deficit on BNN's SqueezePlay June 3, 2009 [Flash Video, 08:47]

Daily Podcast "TARP FAIL" featuring Mark A. Calabria, May 4, 2009 [Flash Audio, 13:16]

Daily Podcast "Chrysler Bankruptcy Should Have Come Standard" featuring Daniel J. Ikenson, May 1, 2009 [Flash Audio, 07:13]

Media Highlight Daniel J. Ikenson discusses Chrysler's filing for bankruptcy on NBC Affiliate WXII April 30, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:03]

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