{"product_id":"9780470477243","title":"The Rise and Fall of the US Mortgage and Credit Markets A Comprehensive Analysis of the Market Meltdown","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the US Mortgage and Credit Markets\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Comprehensive Analysis of the Market Meltdown\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames Barth\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Economic Conditions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mortgage meltdown: what went wrong and how do we fix it?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwning a home can bestow a sense of security and independence. But today, in a cruel twist, many Americans now regard their homes as a source of worry and dashed expectations. How did everything go haywire? And what can we do about it now?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the U.S. Mortgage and Credit Markets,\u003c\/i\u003e renowned finance expert James Barth offers a comprehensive examination of the mortgage meltdown. Together with a team of economists at the Milken Institute, he explores the shock waves that have rippled through the entire financial sector and the real economy. Deploying an incredibly detailed and extensive set of data, the book offers in-depth analysis of the mortgage meltdown and the resulting worldwide financial crisis. This authoritative volume explores what went wrong in every critical area, including securitization, loan origination practices, regulation and supervision, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, leverage and accounting practices, and of course, the rating agencies. The authors explain the steps the government has taken to address the crisis thus far, arguing that we have yet to address the larger issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a comprehensive examination of the mortgage market meltdown and its reverberations throughout the financial sector and the real economy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores several important issues that policymakers must address in any future reshaping of financial market regulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses how we can begin to move forward and prevent similar crises from shaking the foundations of our financial system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the U.S. Mortgage and Credit Markets\u003c\/i\u003e analyzes the factors that should drive reform and explores the issues that policymakers must confront in any future reshaping of financial market regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES R. BARTH\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Fellow at the Milken Institute and the Lowder Eminent Scholar in Finance at Auburn University. His research focuses on financial institutions and capital markets, both domestic and global, with special emphasis on regulatory issues. Barth was an appointee of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush as chief economist of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and later of the Office of Thrift Supervision. He has authored more than 200 articles in professional journals and has written and edited several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Great Savings and Loan Debacle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Reform of Federal Deposit Insurance\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRethinking Bank Regulation: Till Angels Govern\u003c\/i\u003e. Barth has been quoted in publications ranging from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e to the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and has appeared on broadcast programs including \u003ci\u003eThe McNeil\/Lehrer NewsHour\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoneyline\u003c\/i\u003e, and CNBC's \u003ci\u003eClosing Bell\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 May 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470477243\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e562\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311165173900,"sku":"9780470477243","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470477243_e654986d-ee1a-4197-aace-abf7d4719f5e.jpg?v=1780234348","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470477243","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}