MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2014



Financial Crises and Amplification Mechanisms

Alp Simsek, Assistant Professor of Economics

Jan/21 Tue 10:30AM-12:00PM E17-133

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

This talk describes some of the mechanisms by which problems in the financial sector can lead to economic crises and recessions, with examples from the recent crises in the US and the Euro zone.

Sponsor(s): Economics
Contact: Linda Woodbury, E18-201D, 617 253-8885, LWOODBUR@MIT.EDU