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Learning the right lessons from the financial crisis final. The views expressed in this book are those of the authors and do not. Lets never expect human beings to act any differently. The financial crisis of 20072008 and its impact on the uk and other economies do you still feel vague about the causes and the effects of the financial crisis of 20078.
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