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Beyond the Great Recession: What Happened and How to Prosper Paperback – May 28, 2010

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The economy is complicated, and it's changing fast. You know it's affecting your life and business, but you don't have time to figure it out. Kimberly Amadeo does. She boils it all down for you in her book Beyond the Great Recession: What Happened and How to Prosper. This entertaining 216-page book tells you what really caused the Great Recession, what shifts to expect, and most important, what you need do now. Beyond gives you the facts, so you can form your own opinion. It explains things clearly so you can understand what really happened. The Great Recession was caused by a perfect storm of economic events. One of these was financial innovation: derivatives such as mortgage-backed securities and credit default swaps. These products were so complex because they were created by "quant jocks" running computer programs. Even the hedge funds that bought them didn't really understand their true value. And they weren't regulated. The result? The economy had a heart attack. Although the patient didn't die, it won't be running a marathon anytime soon. Life has changed. One such change, the Freelance Economy, means employers will keep part-time, contract and temp workers instead of hiring full-time workers and paying an additional 40% in benefits. To prosper, you must look for multiple streams of income, be flexible, and diversify. This is just one of the tools you will learn about in Beyond the Great Recession.

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216 pages
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English
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World Money Watch
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May 28, 2010
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5 x 0.46 x 8 inches
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0984532706
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978-0984532704
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ World Money Watch (May 28, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0984532706
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0984532704
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.46 x 8 inches

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Dale1963

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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015

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I have read the book and find it well written. Kim does her research and is an expert in her field.The focus of the book is NOT on income inequality, it is on what caused the recession, the resulting financial crisis, and how to protect yourself in the future.

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Harold Kassel

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Not well written. Difficult to follow. Doesn't deal with inequality in income

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acanders

Worthwhile reference book on more than just the recession

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2015

I reread this book over the weekend and have to say that it's a great cliff note's version of what happened during the recession of 07-08. It provides perspective on how recessions have traditionally worked and why the Great Recession was not a typical recession. It provides a play-by-play account of what actions were taken by who and how they affected us (the normal American). She writes directly to the reader in a conversational tone that answers your questions as you read. Her analogies are easy to understand and provide a personality and action to otherwise boring numbers and trends. If you are studying the recession, this is a book you should have dog-eared and marked up. If you were laid off and worried about it happening again, this book can give you an understanding of how it happened and also provide you some pointers for insulating yourself. It's obviously a well-researched book and it was well worth the reread to remind myself of the not so distant past. I feel like I'm better equipped to recognize the market's signals now that I've read (and reread) this book.

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Larry Pearlman

... to read a book about the econmy that is easily understandable! Kimberly not only explains why we got ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015

How refreshing to read a book about the econmy that is easily understandable! Kimberly not only explains why we got to the point that we did in our economy but gives good advice on how to handle it in a creative way. Great book that goes beyond understanding this singular event in our recent history to explaining some basic principles of economics that are useful to understand in any economy.

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Victory579

So much great information about the economy

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2015

Beyond the Great Recession provides the fundamentals even I could understand. I believe this should be used in every economics high school or college course. I go back to it time and time again for a refresher.

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