The 2008 Economic Crisis: Part 1
Title - The 2008 Economic Crisis: What Happened and What Does It Mean for You? (Part 1)
Discussion Leader - Peter Ritchken, Kenneth Walter Haber Professor; Department Chair, Banking and Finance; Professor, Banking and Finance; Professor, Operations Weatherhead School of Management
Location: Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management - Dively 202
Date: December 9th, 2008
Description: Some straight talk on:
* The economic disaster: How did we get here? How close is this to the Great Depression?
* The government bailout: What are the specifics and will this strategy work?
* The length and severity of the crisis: What should Americans expect over the next year?
* Implications for corporate governance and regulation changes
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