China and the mortgaging of America Economic interdependence and domestic politics /

In 2008, the economic relationship between the United States and China almost collapsed due to a crisis at two American mortgage corporations, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This book explains how that crisis came about, and analyzes the consequences and implications.

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Main Authors: Thompson, Helen.
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Series: International political economy series.
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230283305
Summary: In 2008, the economic relationship between the United States and China almost collapsed due to a crisis at two American mortgage corporations, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This book explains how that crisis came about, and analyzes the consequences and implications.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Originally published in: 2010.
Carrier Form: 192 p. : 15 15.
ISBN: 9780230243590
9780230283305 :
0230283306 :
CLC: F125.571.2
Contents: Introduction Asian Savings and American Borrowing The Domestic Politics of American Home Ownership Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the Mortgage Boom The Crisis of 2007-8 Conclusions Index.