Hurry ... financial crisis discussion panel at CMC

The panel, at Claremont McKenna College's Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, has lunch at noon and the lecture starts at 12:30 p.m. today

 

During the discussion, the panel will "reflect on the causes and consequences of the unraveling of the financial sector."

 

And ... "Specific topics may also include comparisons to other historical financial crises, moral hazard issues associated with bailouts, the role of credit default swaps, the involvement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the role of regulation in creating the crisis, the outlook for the industry and economy, and implications for the job market."

 

The Ath is at 385 E. 8th St.

Here's the actual release below:

 

http://www.claremontmckenna.edu/mmca/temp_fn.asp?volumeFN=24&issueFN=02&articleFN=4&typeFN=s

 

For panelist's background, go here:

http://www.claremontmckenna.edu/rdschool/about/.