Financial crises in the context of disaster theory : recent U.S. case studies / Patrick Dynes, Russell R. Dynes.

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TextSeries: Preliminary paper (University of Delaware. Disaster Research Center) ; 258Publication details: [Newark, Del.] : University of Delaware, Disaster Research Center, 1997Description: 24 pSubject(s):

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332.6440973 21

Subject: This discussion focuses on the organized response to financial crises which occurred during the 1980's in the United States. The Continental Illinois Bank Crises, the Ohio Savings and Loan Crises, and the Stock market Crises of 1987 are examined. The case studies allow consideration of those events in the context of expanding disaster theory to a wider range of events as well as comparison of financial crises with more conventional notions of disaster

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Includes bibliography (p. 23)

This discussion focuses on the organized response to financial crises which occurred during the 1980's in the United States. The Continental Illinois Bank Crises, the Ohio Savings and Loan Crises, and the Stock market Crises of 1987 are examined. The case studies allow consideration of those events in the context of expanding disaster theory to a wider range of events as well as comparison of financial crises with more conventional notions of disaster

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