From the Post Enron Accounting Scandals to the Subprime Crisis - A Financial History of the United States 2004-2006

Originally published in 2011, this volume examines the Enron-era scandals and several corporate governance issues that were raised as a result of these scandals. It then describes developments in the securities and derivatives markets, covering hedge funds, venture capital, private equity and sovereign wealth funds.

List of contents

Part 1: Enron and Corporate Reforms 1. Enron and Its Aftermath 2. Other Enron-Era Scandals 3. Corporate Governance Reforms Part 2: Financial Market Developments 4. Securities, Banking, and Insurance 5. Commodity Markets 6. The Rise of the Hedge Funds and Private Equity 7. The Mortgage Market 8. A Critical Look at the Reformers.

About the author

Jerry W. Markham is a professor of law at Florida International University in Miami, USA, where he teaches corporate and international business law.

Summary

Originally published in 2010, this book documents the growth of a bubble in the subprime residential mortgage market.

Report

'...an invaluable resource.' Thomas Lee Haen, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
'...carefully documented and lucidly written...Markham's series is invaluable to scholars, practitioners, and financial history buffs because it analyses every major event, product, market development and regulatory intervention that has impacted U.S. financial markets during the past few years.' Jose Gabilondo, Florida State University, USA.

Product details

• Authors: Jerry W. Markham
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2024
• EAN: 9781032161303
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3216130-3
• No. of pages: 430
• Dimensions: 174 mm x 23 mm x 246 mm
• Weight: 764 g
• Series: Financial History of the United States
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / General, Economic history, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, United States of America, USA, Economic & financial crises & disasters, Economic and financial crises and disasters