The global financial and economic crises have had a devastating impact on economic and social rights. These rights were ignored by economic policy makers prior

This book addresses the interrelationship between economic and financial crises, the responses thereto, and economic and social rights.

There is no precedent to the current economic crisis which looks set to redefine social policy debate throughout the globe. But its effects are not uniform acro

Examines the causes of the financial crisis that began in 2008 and reveals the weaknesses found in financial regulation, excessive borrowing, and breaches in ac

During 2008-2009, the world experienced its worst financial and economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The crisis followed the effects of the