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48 produkter
Chile Project
The Story of the Chicago Boys and the Downfall of Neoliberalism
Inbunden, 2023
296 kr
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How Chile became home to the world’s most radical free-market experiment—and what its downfall suggests about the fate of neoliberalism around the globeIn The Chile Project, Sebastian Edwards tells the remarkable story of how the neoliberal economic model—installed in Chile during the Pinochet …
Toxic Aid
Economic Collapse and Recovery in Tanzania
E-bok, 2014
367 kr
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For many years Tanzania was the darling of international aid agencies. During the 1970s it received more assistance per capita than any other nation in the world. And yet, the economy performed dismally: growth was negative, exports collapsed, and poverty increased massively. In the mid 1980s, …
Toxic Aid
Economic Collapse and Recovery in Tanzania
E-bok, 2014
367 kr
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For many years Tanzania was the darling of international aid agencies. During the 1970s it received more assistance per capita than any other nation in the world. And yet, the economy performed dismally: growth was negative, exports collapsed, and poverty increased massively. In the mid 1980s, …
Toxic Aid
Economic Collapse and Recovery in Tanzania
Inbunden, 2014
1628 kr
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For many years Tanzania was the darling of international aid agencies. During the 1970s it received more assistance per capita than any other nation in the world. And yet, the economy performed dismally: growth was negative, exports collapsed, and poverty increased massively. In the mid 1980s, …
Toxic Aid
Economic Collapse and Recovery in Tanzania
Häftad, 2018
398 kr
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For many years Tanzania was the darling of international aid agencies. During the 1970s it received more assistance per capita than any other nation in the world. And yet, the economy performed dismally: growth was negative, exports collapsed, and poverty increased massively. In the mid-1980s, …
Left Behind
Latin America and the False Promise of Populism
Häftad, 2012
191 kr
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The political and economic history of Latin America has been marked by great hopes and even greater disappointments. Despite abundant resources - and a history of productivity and wealth - in recent decades the region has fallen further and further behind developed nations, surpassed even by other …
Economics of Crime
Lessons For and From Latin America
Av Ernesto Schargrodsky, Sebastian Edwards m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
2049 kr
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Crime rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world, creating climates of fear and lawlessness in several countries. Despite this situation, there has been a lack of systematic effort to study crime in the region or the effectiveness of policies designed to tackle it. The Economics of …
Macroeconomics of Populism in Latin America
Av Rudiger Dornbusch, Sebastian Edwards
Häftad, 1992
410 kr
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Again and again, Latin America has seen the populist scenario played to an unfortunate end. Upon gaining power, populist governments attempt to revive the economy through massive spending. After an initial recovery, inflation reemerges and the government responds with wage an price controls. …
Reform, Recovery, and Growth
Latin America and the Middle East
Av Sebastian Edwards, Rudiger Dornbusch
E-bok, 2007
3882 kr
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The debt crisis of 1982 caused serious economic disruptions in most developing countries. Reform, Recovery, and Growth explains why some of these countries have recovered from the debt crisis, while more than a decade later others continue to stagnate. Among the questions addressed are: What are …
Macroeconomics of Populism in Latin America
Av Sebastian Edwards, Rudiger Dornbusch
E-bok, 2007
898 kr
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Again and again, Latin America has seen the populist scenario played to an unfortunate end. Upon gaining power, populist governments attempt to revive the economy through massive spending. After an initial recovery, inflation reemerges and the government responds with wage an price controls. …
Capital Flows and the Emerging Economies
Theory, Evidence, and Controversies
Inbunden, 2000
1749 kr
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The 1990s witnessed several acute currency crises among developing nations that invariably spread to nearby at-risk countries. These episodes - in Mexico, Thailand, South Korea, Russia and Brazil - were all exacerbated by speculative foreign investments and high-volume movements in capital in and …
Capital Flows and the Emerging Economies
Theory, Evidence, and Controversies
E-bok, 2008
3882 kr
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The 1990s witnessed several acute currency crises among developing nations that invariably spread to other nearby at-risk countries. These episodes—in Mexico, Thailand, South Korea, Russia, and Brazil—were all exacerbated by speculative foreign investments and high-volume movements of capital in …
Economic Adjustment and Exchange Rates in Developing Countries
Av Liaquat Ahamed, Sebastian Edwards
E-bok, 2007
3882 kr
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In spite of the attention paid exchange rates in recent economic debates on developing countries, relatively few studies have systematically analyzed in detail the various ramifications of exchange rate policy in these countries. In this new volume from the National Bureau of Economic Research, …
Preventing Currency Crises in Emerging Markets
Av Sebastian Edwards, Jeffrey A. Frankel
Inbunden, 2002
1390 kr
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Economists and policymakers are still trying to understand the lessons of recent financial crises in emerging markets. In this volume, academics, public officials and economists explore the causes of and effective policy responses to international currency crises. Topics covered include exchange …
Capital Controls and Capital Flows in Emerging Economies
Policies, Practices, and Consequences
E-bok, 2009
2790 kr
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Some scholars argue that the free movement of capital across borders enhances welfare; others claim it represents a clear peril, especially for emerging nations. In Capital Controls and Capital Flows in Emerging Economie s, an esteemed group of contributors examines both the advantages and the …
Decline of Latin American Economies
Growth, Institutions, and Crises
Av Graciela Marquez, Gerardo Esquivel m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
2439 kr
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Latin America’s economic performance is mediocre at best, despite abundant natural resources and flourishing neighbors to the north. The perplexing question of how some of the wealthiest nations in the world in the nineteenth century are now the most crisis-prone has long puzzled economists and …
Financial Markets Volatility and Performance in Emerging Markets
Av Marcio G. P. Garcia, Sebastian Edwards
E-bok, 2008
3882 kr
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Capital mobility is a double-edged sword for emerging economies, as governments must weigh the benefits of investment against the potential economic costs and political consequences of currency crises, devaluations, and instability. Financial Markets Volatility and Performance in Emerging Markets …
Preventing Currency Crises in Emerging Markets
Av Jeffrey A. Frankel, Sebastian Edwards
E-bok, 2009
3083 kr
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Economists and policymakers are still trying to understand the lessons recent financial crises in Asia and other emerging market countries hold for the future of the global financial system. In this timely and important volume, distinguished academics, officials in multilateral organizations, and …
African Successes, Volume IV
Sustainable Growth
Av Sebastian Edwards, Simon Johnson m. fl.
Inbunden, 2016
1189 kr
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Studies of African economic development frequently focus on the daunting challenges the continent faces. From recurrent crises to ethnic conflicts and long-standing corruption, a raft of deep-rooted problems has led many to regard the continent as facing many hurdles to raise living standards. Yet …
African Successes, Volume IV
Sustainable Growth
Av David N. Weil, Simon Johnson m. fl.
E-bok, 2016
2634 kr
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Studies of African economic development frequently focus on the daunting challenges the continent faces. From recurrent crises to ethnic conflicts and long-standing corruption, a raft of deep-rooted problems has led many to regard the continent as facing many hurdles to raise living standards. Yet …
African Successes, Volume III
Modernization and Development
Av David N. Weil, Simon Johnson m. fl.
E-bok, 2016
2302 kr
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Studies of African economic development frequently focus on the daunting challenges the continent faces. From recurrent crises to ethnic conflicts and long-standing corruption, a raft of deep-rooted problems has led many to regard the continent as facing many hurdles to raise living standards. Yet …
African Successes, Volume II
Human Capital
Av David N. Weil, Simon Johnson m. fl.
E-bok, 2016
2634 kr
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Studies of African economic development frequently focus on the daunting challenges the continent faces. From recurrent crises to ethnic conflicts and long-standing corruption, a raft of deep-rooted problems has led many to regard the continent as facing many hurdles to raise living standards. Yet …
African Successes, Volume I
Government and Institutions
Av Sebastian Edwards, Simon Johnson m. fl.
Inbunden, 2016
1040 kr
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Studies of African economic development frequently focus on the daunting challenges the continent faces. From recurrent crises to ethnic conflicts and long-standing corruption, a raft of deep-rooted problems has led many to regard the continent as facing many hurdles to raise living standards. Yet …
African Successes, Volume I
Government and Institutions
Av David N. Weil, Simon Johnson m. fl.
E-bok, 2016
2302 kr
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Studies of African economic development frequently focus on the daunting challenges the continent faces. From recurrent crises to ethnic conflicts and long-standing corruption, a raft of deep-rooted problems has led many to regard the continent as facing many hurdles to raise living standards. Yet …
Economics of Crime
Lessons For and From Latin America
Av Rafael Di Tella, Sebastian Edwards m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
899 kr
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Crime rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world, creating climates of fear and lawlessness in several countries. Despite this situation, there has been a lack of systematic effort to study crime in the region or the effectiveness of policies designed to tackle it. "The Economics of …
Capital Controls, Exchange Rates, and Monetary Policy in the World Economy
Inbunden, 1995
1962 kr
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The essays collected in this volume, written by well-known academics and policy analysts, discuss the impact of increased capital mobility on macroeconomic performance. The authors highlight the most adequate ways to manage the transition from a semi-closed economy to a semi-open one. Additionally, …
Capital Controls, Exchange Rates, and Monetary Policy in the World Economy
Häftad, 1997
636 kr
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The essays collected in this volume, written by well-known academics and policy analysts, discuss the impact of increased capital mobility on macroeconomic performance. The authors highlight the most adequate ways to manage the transition from a semi-closed economy to a semi-open one. Additionally, …
American Default
The Untold Story of FDR, the Supreme Court, and the Battle over Gold
Inbunden, 2018
262 kr
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The untold story of how FDR did the unthinkable to save the American economyThe American economy is strong in large part because nobody believes that America would ever default on its debt. Yet in 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt did just that, when in a bid to pull the country out of depression, he …
American Default
The Untold Story of FDR, the Supreme Court, and the Battle over Gold
Häftad, 2019
177 kr
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The untold story of how FDR did the unthinkable to save the American economyThe American economy is strong in large part because nobody believes that America would ever default on its debt. Yet in 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt did just that, when in a bid to pull the country out of depression, he …
Chile Project
The Story of the Chicago Boys and the Downfall of Neoliberalism
E-bok, 2023
391 kr
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How Chile became home to the world’s most radical free-market experiment—and what its downfall suggests about the fate of neoliberalism around the globe In The Chile Project , Sebastian Edwards tells the remarkable story of how the neoliberal economic model—installed in Chile during the Pinochet …
