Fixing Global Finance

By Kavaljit Singh

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Title:	Fixing Global Finance
Author:	Kavaljit Singh
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Education, Global Finance
Collections:	Authors Community, Mathematics
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Publisher:	Madhyam and Somo

Member Page:	Kavaljit Singh
Citation APA MLA Chicago Singh, B. K. (n.d.). Fixing Global Finance. Retrieved from http://www.self.gutenberg.org/

Description
The financial crisis which erupted in mid-2007 has been widely viewed as the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The crisis which originated in developed countries quickly spread to developing countries and the rest of the world. The turbulence in financial systems was followed by a significant reduction in real economic activity throughout the world. The crisis has highlighted that financial markets are inherently unstable and market failures have huge economic and social costs. The crisis has renewed debate on the role of global finance and how it should be regulated. The aim of this book is to encourage and stimulate a more informed debate on reforming the global finance. It examines recent developments and problems afflicting the global financial system. From a developing country perspective, it enunciates guiding principles and offers concrete policy measures to create a more stable, equitable and sustainable global financial system. Several

Table of Contents
1. The Unfolding of Global Financial Crisis 2. The Global Financial Crisis and Developing Countries 3. Recent Trends in International Finance and Developmental Implications 4. The Rise of New Global Players 5. Financial Derivatives and the Globalization of Risk 6. Global Financial Crisis and India 7. Guiding Principles for Building a Stable Global Financial System 8. Global Financial Reforms and Developing Countries 9. Global Financial Reforms and Civil Society: A Bottom up Approach