Crashes and Crises: Lessons from a History of Financial Disasters

Professor Connel Fullenkamp of Duke University guides you through four centuries of economic disasters, from tulip mania in the 1600s to the Great Recession of 2007-2009. Each episode covers a notable incident of financial misfortune or folly and inoculates you against the gullibility, overconfidence, and herd mentality that have lured many to financial ruin.

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Created By	Connel Fullenkamp
Status	Ended
Original Name	Crashes and Crises: Lessons from a History of Financial Disasters
First Air Date	August 17, 2018
Last Air Date	August 17, 2018
Seasons	1
Episodes	24
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies
Networks	The Great Courses

S01E24

China's Shadow Banks

China was largely unaffected by the 2007 - 2009 global economic meltdown. But that doesn't mean it's immune to crises. Focus on China's shadow banking, which is the provision of banking services by non-bank institutions. The practice is subject to abuse. In China's case, the widespread use of shadow banking courts trouble that could lead to financial disaster.

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