Global Financial Crisis: What Role for the IMF? Part II

Economist Dean Baker discussed the current economic crisis and it's causes.

Author: cepr
Keywords: baker cepr credit crisis crunch dean economic federal financial greenspan policy research reserve
Added: October 21, 2008

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