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Contagion : the financial epidemic that is sweeping the global economy-- and how to protect yourself from it

Title: Contagion : the financial epidemic that is sweeping the global economy-- and how to protect yourself from it / John R. Talbott.
Author: Talbott, John R., 1955-
Publication: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, ©2009.

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Description

xii, 256 pages; 24 cm

Summary

Talbott argues that the coming recession will be on a global scale, affecting economies across the world. He offers practical suggestions as to how homeowners and investors can best weather the coming storm with specific advice on where to invest by type of investment and geographic location.

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Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-244) and index.

Contents

Bamboozled -- What didn't cause the U.S. housing boom and bust -- What did cause the U.S. housing boom and bust -- The contagion spreads from subprime to prime -- How low will housing prices go in the U.S.? -- The U.S. economy was not in great shape to begin with -- The United States enters a long recession -- The global economy catches the contagion -- Too big to fail : the $400 trillion derivatives market -- Our local governments feel the pinch -- From Wall Street to Main Street -- Demographics magnify contagion -- Which investments and which countries will weather the storm the best? -- Stop the bleeding -- No future without reform -- A warning shot across our bow.

ISBN

9780470442210
0470442212
9780470466933
0470466936
9780470466926
0470466928

LCCN

2008047013

OCLC

ocn259262109
SCSB-1862227

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Princeton University Library