Global Financial Systems: Stability & Risk - Softcover

Danielsson, Jon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273774662 ISBN 13: 9780273774662

Publisher: Pearson Education, 2013

Synopsis

Global Financial Systems is an innovative, interdisciplinary text that explores the ‘why’ behind global financial stability. Danielsson draws on economic theory, finance, mathematical modelling, risk theory, and policy to posit a coherent and current analysis of the global financial system.

 

"Nicely and clearly written for an undergraduate audience...the book has a fresh perspective that will differentiate it from pre-crisis texts"

 

Professor Goodhart, Professor Emeritus, London School of Economics

 

"Global Financial Systems: Stability and Risk, looks to be an important book... it will appeal to those interested in regulation as well as those more on the regulatory side."

 

Professor Caprio, William Brough Professor of Economics at Williams College and Chair, Center for Development Economics

 

Jon Danielsson is Director of the Systemic Risk Centre, London School of Economics, and Reader in Finance

 

Visit the author's personal website at http://www.globalfinancialsystems.org/ to read two online chapters covering the latest developments.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Global Financial Systems: Stability and Risk

Jon Danielsson

 

• Under what circumstances have we achieved financial stability?
• Which previous crises inform the current ones and in what way?
• What are the common themes and lessons for policy, regulation and financial theory?

 

 

Global Financial Systems: Stability and Risk is an innovative textbook that explores the ‘why’ behind global financial stability, providing insightful discussions on the international financial system and the contemporary issues of today. Drawing on economic theory, finance, mathematical modelling and risk theory, this book presents a comprehensive, coherent and current economic analysis of the inherent instabilities of the financial system, and the design of optimal policy response.

 

 

Key features

 

• Up-to-date and thorough analysis of the 2007/08 financial crisis.
• News articles and journal excerpts are used throughout to frame the issues in each chapter.
• Case studies and practical examples illustrate key arguments and apply the theory to the real world.
• Chapter-end questions provoke discussion and critical thinking, and provide opportunities to test your understanding.
• An Instructor Resource Centre including PowerPoint slides, plus an author-hosted website featuring regular updates on current events in the global financial system and links to useful websites.

 

Jon Danielsson is Director of the Systemic Risk Centre, London School of Economics, and Reader in Finance.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson Education
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0273774662
• ISBN 13: 9780273774662
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 426