
A Knowledge@Wharton Special Report on The Subprime Crisis
Articles
Introduction: A Bouquet of Opportunity Masked a Reek of Risk
New regulations might prevent a recurrence - but so would diligent decision-making.
Did Bernanke Go Too Far, or Did He Not Go Far Enough?
The prompt action was spurred by Bernanke's research on the Depression. History's judgement?
Could New Rules Avert Another Credit Crisis? Perhaps, but Be Wary
Experts say some new rules may be in order. A concern: Bailouts may encourage risky behavior.
Opinion
Greed Reflects a Failure of Leadership
Wall Street hedge funds and others wanted any financial machination that they could find to hype their financial returns, writes former Wharton Dean Russell Palmer.
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Video
7 videos on the subprime crisis [transcripts below]
Podcast
Jeremy Siegel on Ignoring Risks
The subprime crisis "was a wreck that could have been predicted."
The subprime crisis "was a wreck that could have been predicted."




