Plunder and Blunder: The Rise and Fall of the Bubble Economy
Dean Baker
(Author)
Description
For the second time this decade, the U.S. economy id sinking into a recession due to the collapse of a financial bubble. The most recent calamity will lead to a downturn deeper and longer than the stock market crash of 2001. Dean Baker's Plunder and Blunder chronicles the growth and collapse of the stock and housing bubbles and explains how policy blunders and greed led to the catastrophic --but completely predictable --market meltdowns. An expert guide to recent economic history, Baker offers policy prescriptions to help prevent similar financial disasters.
Product Details
Price
$15.95
$14.83
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Publish Date
February 01, 2011
Pages
184
Dimensions
5.62 X 8.46 X 0.47 inches | 0.53 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780981576992
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About the Author
Dean Baker is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington DC. His weblog, "Beat the Press," appears on the American Prospect website and features commentary on economic reporting.
Baker's columns have appeared in many major media outlets, including the Atlantic Monthly, the Washington Post, and the London Financial Times. He is frequently cited in economics reporting in major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNBC, and National Public Radio.
Baker's columns have appeared in many major media outlets, including the Atlantic Monthly, the Washington Post, and the London Financial Times. He is frequently cited in economics reporting in major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNBC, and National Public Radio.
Reviews
"Dean Baker warned us what was coming. Now we can read why Dean got it right when so many experts were blind. The story is intriguing--and deeply disturbing."
--William Greider, national affairs correspondent, The Nation, and author of Come Home, America
--William Greider, national affairs correspondent, The Nation, and author of Come Home, America
