They Say "Hindsight Is 20/20", Meaning, You Can Usually See

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They say "hindsight is 20/20", meaning, you can usually see things more clearly, with a much better understanding, after it has occurred. And, we can say the same for the banking crisis of 2008-2009. The practices of several participants (for-profit companies, government regulators, and customers) came together to create the situation that caused the collapse of several banks, financial services companies, and corporations.

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Definitions:

Oligopoly Model

An economic model that describes a market structure in which a few firms dominate the industry and have the ability to influence prices and market outcomes.

Competitive Market

A market structure in which many firms offer products or services that are similar, leading to high levels of competition.

Remarkable Healing

Significant or extraordinary recovery from illness or injury.

Cournot Duopolists

Firms in a duopoly market structure where each firm chooses its output level assuming the other does not change its output, leading to a strategic interdependence in decision-making.