Capitalism in crisis Why did no one see it coming? Can we fix it? And did the boom years corrode our moral character? Guardian writers and contributors ask where we go from here and what we can learn from the crunch and the downturn
Modern capitalism is at a moral dead end. And the bosses are to blame Will Hutton Will Hutton: Capitalism will be continue to be demonised while our CEOs refuse to put their own corrupt house in order
The corrosion of character Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, sociologist Richard Sennett and writer Susie Orbach discuss whether the free-market model has created a moral vacuum
Talk about virtue Mark Vernon Mark Vernon: It makes us uncomfortable, but thinking about prudence, fortitude and temperance might be just what we need right now
The unpalatable financial truth Anthony Evans Anthony Evans: If economic recovery means a return to living within our means, do we want it, or would we rather return to an illusion of growth?
From adjustment to prosperity János Veres János Veres: Hungary is seeking to emerge from the global economic crisis in a stronger position
This crisis is a fantastic opportunity David Goodhart: Video: We aren't going back to the 1930s and can use this as a chance to create a more balanced form of capitalism
This crisis of capitalism is not all bad news Jayati Ghosh: Video: Of course we're entering a period of financial uncertainty and crisis, but this provides an opportunity for genuine, alternative change
Capitalism might not be the problem Terry Smith: Video: But interfering with it could be. Markets have downturns for a reason, and we shouldn't ride to their rescue
We're at the fag-end of debt-based finance capitalism John Gray: Video: There can be no return to the status quo – we will now see geopolitical changes, as well as those to banking and economies
Thanks to the credit crunch, all bets are off
The financial challenge of our times
The IMF has a history of getting it wrong
How did we get into this mess?
Capitalism for Africa Dambisa Moyo
I blame the Queen for this crisis Ann Pettifor
Dark days for Labour Ned Temko
Why couldn't we see the big picture? Michael Coogan Michael Coogan: Problems with individual financial sectors were identified, but a global failure of imagination meant no one anticipated this crisis
