Monthly Archives: June 2009

Minsky and the Regulation of the Financial System

Click here to read Jan Kregel’s presentation at the 18th Annual Hyman P. Minsky Conference.

KEATING ECONOMICS: John McCain & The Making of a Financial Crisis

Stress tests Total Sham

“Stress tests Total Sham” William K. Black on Fox Business.

The Audacity of Dopes

Click here to read William K. Black’s piece on The Audacity of Dopes.
William K. Black is Associate Professor of Economics and Law, University of Missouri – Kansas City. He held senior regulatory positions during the S&L debacle and is the author of “The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One” (2005)

What Caused the Crisis?

Click here to read James K. Galbraith’s piece on the causes of the crisis.

Historical Perspectives on the Crisis

Monetary Policy and the Crisis

The Crisis: An Overview

US Financial Crisis

UMKC Economists’ Policy Response

The following is a dynamic listing of the latest views and news from UMKC Economics Department Faculty regarding the crisis.

Professor Media Source

UMKC Economists on the U.S. Financial Crisis

UMKC economists offer their insights on the current financial crisis, its causes and solutions. Their current views can be found here.