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July 22, 2009
Finally Getting It! (external link)

Articles by Simon Johnson on the financial crisis explain seemingly arcane terms such as securitization and CDOs. He titles the page, “Financial Crisis for Beginners.” Well done!

Tags: CDOs, financial intermediaries, great recession, Securitization, Simon Johnson

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