The Ascent of Money Risky Business
Niall Ferguson visits New Orleans to explore how insurance can be inadequate cover for catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina, looking at what happens when the state is forced to step in. He examines the development of the welfare system in post-war Japan and studies Chilean reforms in the 1970s and 1980s, before assessing the role of hedge funds as reliable protection against an uncertain future.
Primary Title
- The Ascent of Money
Secondary Title
- Risky Business
Date Broadcast
- Monday 28 September 2009
Start Time
- 17 : 30
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Niall Ferguson visits New Orleans to explore how insurance can be inadequate cover for catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina, looking at what happens when the state is forced to step in. He examines the development of the welfare system in post-war Japan and studies Chilean reforms in the 1970s and 1980s, before assessing the role of hedge funds as reliable protection against an uncertain future.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Business
- Public Welfare Systems
Contributors
- Niall Ferguson (Host)
- Chimerica Media (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Business
- Public Welfare Systems