Understanding International Financial Crises

Reyes, Danilo (2019): Understanding International Financial Crises. Published in: Asian Journal of Political Economy No. Special Edition (January 2019): pp. 12-19.

Abstract

This review article presents an overview of the themes developed in the theoretical literature on international financial crises before the Global Financial Crisis in 2008. The directions that future research might take are discussed in conclusion.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Financial Crises
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G0 - General > G01 - Financial Crises

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