Boom Bust
House Prices, Banking and the Depression of 2010
$62.26
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2007
Summary
When the first edition appeared in 2005, the consensus among forecasters was that the boom in house prices would cool to an annual 2 or 3% rise over the following years. As predicted by the author, however, prices continued to rise by more than 10% well into 2007. Basing his argument on a study of property markets over the last 200 years, Harrison warns of the danger to banks, business and jobs of ignoring a remarkably regular 18-year cycle. Recent events have proved the accuracy of his predi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780856832543 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0856832545 |
| Author: | Fred Harrison |
| Publisher: | Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd |
| Imprint: | Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2007 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
…those warnings were not of the “boy who cried wolf” variety, but well thought out and calculated
The man who predicted the property crash – Ross Clark Spectator Business …those warnings were not of the “boy who cried wolf” variety, but well thought out and calculated – Marc Coleman Irish Independent [Harrison] does make a case for the existence of an 18-year business cycle, which he links to speculation in the property market – Samuel Britain Financial Times …there are some fascinating insights into cycles, property and rents – John Calverley Economic Affairs …for anyone seeking to understand the vagaries of the housing market, this is a fascinating read – Jeff Howell Sunday Telegraph
About The Author
Fred Harrison
Fred Harrison is Research Director of Land Research Trust, London. After a career as a Fleet Street investigative journalist, he was advisor to a number of Russian academic and political bodies, including the Duma (parliament), in their efforts to implement a more equitable transition to a market economy. Recently he has turned his attention to the failure of economic analysis and public policies in the market economies.
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