The global financial crisis
By: by Holly Dolezalek
Series: Essential events; Essential events
Publisher: ABDO Pub.; ABDO Publishing Company; Abdo Publishing Company
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Edina, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781617831003
Subjects: Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009; Juvenile literature; Economic history
Description: Examines an important historic event -- the modern global financial crisis. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the impact of the failing housing market and the credit crisis in the United States, the US government bailouts of banks, automakers, and other businesses, issues around financial regulation and the US Federal Reserve, the spread of financial problems to Europe, Japan, and China, and the effects of this event on society.
Notes: "Essential library"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 104, 106-108) and index.
Table of contents: title: To fail or not to fail; title: The dominoes fall; title: The road to recession; title: The stage is set; title: The mortgage market crashes; title: The crisis goes global; title: The United States bails out; title: The stimulus bill; title: Consequences; title: Recession over, now what?; title: Timeline; title: Essential facts; title: Glossary.