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The Concept of Sustainable Development as a Tool in Fighting Financial Crises
The Concept of Sustainable Development as a Tool in Fighting Financial Crises

Author(s): Agnieszka Łukasiewicz-Kamińska
Subject(s): Economic development, Financial Markets, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: financial crisis; sustainable development; homo oeconomicus; homo cooperativus

Summary/Abstract: The global financial crisis that started in May 2008 had originated from irresponsible, reckless mortgage lending. People around the world suffer from the consequences of the crisis which started in the United States. Research is being carried out into who and in what way should prevent financial crises, how to respond to them, mitigate their effects and restore trust afterwards. The purpose of this paper is to present the importance of sustainable development concept in a subject-oriented approach to fighting financial crisis.

  • Issue Year: 16/2015
  • Issue No: 8.2
  • Page Range: 189-203
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English