Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-341) and index.
Contents
Prologue -- The emergence of the subprime market -- A rolling loan gathers no loss -- Prelude to the storm -- Meltdown -- Aftermath -- The Clinton years -- OTS and OCC power grab -- Put to the test : OCC, OTS, and FDIC oversight -- Blind spot : Greenspan's federal reserve -- Wall Street skirts regulation -- Consumer protection -- Containing contagion -- Epilogue.