George Mason University's Center for the Arts

The Financial Crisis: Where It Came From and Where We Are Headed

Tyler Cowen
General Director/Professor, Economics

How—and when—did the present economic turbulence really begin? How do the actions of government, business, and the citizenry affect the larger economy for better or for worse? What do we mean when we talk about a global economy? What should we expect in the future, and how much should we actually expect to know? A noted economist (as well as food writer and art collector) offers a timely analysis of the current crisis and the possible paths forward.