The Financial Instability Hypothesis Applied to the 2007 Financial Crisis.

Lim, Chen (2018): The Financial Instability Hypothesis Applied to the 2007 Financial Crisis. Published in: International Journal of Monetary Economics and Finance No. Autumn (1 November 2018): pp. 115-129.

Abstract

The serious dysfunctions observed in the financial markets following the collapse of the mortgage market in the United States have given new life to the ideas of Hyman Minsky,a post-Keynesian economist. Indeed, there are many who believe that thanks to his work, the current financial crisis could have been anticipated. The key mechanism that drives an economy to a crisis is the accumulation of debt during the boom period. The economy becomes more and more fragile. Financial innovations and deregulation in a context of globalization are responsible for this situation. This is an important point of his analysis. This is one of the aspects of the "financial instability hypothesis" (FIH). The other aspect is that during periods of growth, banks and other financial intermediaries try to convince investors to buy debts through sophisticated financial innovations. The role major of financial intermediaries in the crisis process is thus highlighted. Finally, it is possible to show that the current crisis is an application of the Minsky model.

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

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