The global economic crisis of 2008 could have been avoided had America nationalised the country's big banks at the first signs that they were about to collapse.

Review by Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

In his book Aftershock, author Philippe Legrain explains why he thinks this is so.

The book goes back to basics to explain in detail the context in which the crisis occurred.

Laymen and women also recount stories of how they were affected when the recession started.

Legrain goes on to make a few suggestions about what countries should do to solve some the problems they face in their economies.

Interesting as well is the mention of the BEEs (big emerging economies) in the book, which Legrain says will lead global economic activity going forward. The BEEs he refers to are China, India and Brazil.

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