The end of alchemy : money, banking and the future of the global economy /
Mervyn King.
- First edition.
- xv, 430 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-417) and index.
The good, the bad and the ugly -- Good and evil : alchemy and banking -- Radical uncertainty : the purpose of financial markets -- Heroes and villaims : the role of central banks -- Marriage and divorce : money and nations -- Innocence regained : reforming money and banking -- Healing and hurbis : the world economy today -- The audacity of pessimism : the prisoner's dilemma and the coming crisis.
The former governor of the Bank of England recounts his country's experiences throughout the Great Recession while outlining a blueprint for recovery-era capitalism that is more resilient to modern boom-and-bust cycles.
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Capitalism. International finance. Banks and banking, International. Financial institutions. Financial crises. Banks and banking, International. Capitalism. Financial crises. Financial institutions. International finance.