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Moral Hazard and Financial Crises: The 2008 Bailouts of US Financial Institutions

Moral Hazard and Financial Crises: The 2008 Bailouts of US Financial Institutions

Moral hazard is people increasing their risk exposure when insured or protected. Banks did this leading into the 2008 financial crisis, but deposit guarantees made by governments have continued the practice....
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Investment
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Investment

Saddique Ansari • January 28, 2020 • 1 min read

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Investment – definition

Investment is the value of fixed capital assets (plus stocks) produced in an economy over a period of time – investment refers to the creation of  capital goods. Investment spending is an injection into the circular flow of income.

Investment as an injection

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