Monthly Archives: February 2013

Booth: Real Causes of Financial Crisis: Wednesday 13 March, 12–13

It is widely held that the financial crisis starting in 2007 and reaching its lowest point in October 2008 was caused by insufficient government regulation of financial markets. However, some financial experts argue that even if statutory regulation failed and … Continue reading

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H. H. Gissurarson: Reports of Capitalism’s Demise Exaggerated

Professor Hannes H. Gissurarson, a member of the RNH Academic Council, gave a paper in the Hall of Ceremonies at the University of Iceland 19 February 2013, called “Liberty, Crisis and Capitalism”. He said that recent reports of the demise … Continue reading

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Personal Recollections of Four Modern Masters

Professor Hannes H. Gissurarson, member of the RNH Academic Council, gave a talk at a meeting of the Association of Retired University of Iceland Employees 13 February 2013. The title was “Personal Recollections of Four Modern Masters”. There, Professor Gissurarson … Continue reading

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