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100 1 _aConard, Edward
245 1 0 _aUnintended consequences :
_bwhy everything you've been told about the economy is wrong /
_cEdward Conard.
260 _aNew York :
_bPortfolio/Penguin,
_c2012.
300 _a310 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 289-299) and index.
505 0 _aIntroduction -- What went right -- A brief history of the u.s. economy -- The role of investment -- The role of the trade deficit -- The role of incentives -- What went wrong -- The role of banks, credit rating agencies, and regulators -- The role of short-term debt and government policy -- What comes next -- Preventing another bank run -- Reducing unemployment -- Redistributing income -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.
520 _a Was our country's economic success before the Crash of '08 built on false pretenses? In an attempt to set the record straight, Conard presents a fascinating new case for how the economy really works, why the U.S. has outperformed other countries, what caused the financial crisis, and what improvements might better protect our economy.
650 0 _aFinance
_zUnited States.
650 4 _aFinanzas
_zEstados Unidos.
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650 0 _aCondiciones económicas
_zEstados Unidos.
_9292
651 0 _aUnited States
_xEconomic conditions.
651 0 _aUnited States
_xEconomic policy.
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