Journal of Business & Financial Affairs

On Financial Regulation, the Financial Crisis and the End of GE Capital

Abstract

Jarrett JE

During the financial crisis of 2007-2008, the public observed the great economic crisis with the heavy losses in employment, great decrease the prices of new and existing homes, increases in foreclosures on home and business properties and reduction of businesses to increase their size of business activities through the ability to borrow and later to raise funds through the selling of equity instruments and bonds.