Aftershock: Case studies

As part of the BBC's Aftershock series people from around the globe have been telling us about their personal experiences with the global economic crisis.

US: AIG TO PASTRY CHEF

Former AIG worker and now pastry chef David Cisan reflects on the insurer's position

American insurer AIG was deemed "too big to fail" but it was given a $180 billion bail-out by the government during the financial crisis.

Worker David Cisan said it came as "a huge surprise", he has now left the company and retrained as a pastry chef.

CHINA: BUILDING OUT OF RECESSION

Quentin Sommerville takes a look inside the world's largest drain

China is avoiding recession with public works projects, including a 'drain' to move flood waters from the south to the drought-stricken north.

In five years' time, 10bn metres squared of water will pour through the tunnel. No one knows if it will actually work - but there is no doubt it will help the Chinese economy.