The recent global financial crisis of 2007-08 was the first in recent history that was triggered by problems in the financial system of the mature economies. Exploring the consequences of the global financial crisis, this text focuses primarily on the impact on policy and politics, using the conceptual framework of complex systems. This unique book investigates why this is the case and its ramifications for the global economy from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Chester Alexis C. Buama, is a college instructor at Laguna State Polytechnic University College of Arts and Sciences where he served as its College Research Coordinator, University Publication Adviser (Unit Head), Bay Breeze Group of Publications and Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction Quality Assurance. He is also a member of local and international organizations: he is a senior Member of the Royal Institute of Educators, Singapore, Reading Association of the Philippines, and International English Learners Training Institute. He was a Philippine Youth Ambassador to ASEAN countries and Japan which was sponsored by the Cabinet Office of Japan (Office of the Prime Minister) and Office of the President of the Philippines in 2010. He has a Master's degree in Management major in Public Administration a. He was conferred a Doctorate Degree in Philosophy major in Public Administration, h.c. in 2016. At present he is teaching Principles of Management and Organization, Good Governance and Social Responsibility, Business Communication, Macro and Micro Economics and Philippine History and Constitution. Moreover, he has actively participated in the Civic Activities of the Global Cooperation Society International, Philippine National Chapter and is often invited as resource speaker in various journalism and leadership seminars in Laguna.
