 | From Enron to Reform: A Financial History of the United States 2001–2004 Subjects: Economics Finance Business & Industry; Humanities; Finance; Economics; History; Macroeconomics; Public Finance; Corporate Finance; Banking; American History; Economic History; Originally published in 2006, this book examines the collapse of the Enron Corp. and other financial scandals that arose in the wake of the market downturn in 2000. Part 1 reviews the market book and bust that preceded Enron's collapse. It then describes the growth of Enron and the events that led to its sensational failure. Part 2 examines the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission's full disclosure system in corporate governance and the role of accountants in that system. Part 3 reviews the meltdown in the telecoms sector and the accounting scandals that emerged. Part 4 traces the remarkable market recovery that followed the financial scandals and the resumption of the growth of finance in America. Jerry W. Markham is a professor of law at Florida International University in Miami, USA, where he teaches corporate and international business law. |
