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Money doctors, foreign debts, and economic reforms in Latin America from the 1890s to the present Money doctors, foreign debts, and economic reforms in Latin America from the 1890s to the present Paul W. Drake "Superb collection of readings and documents, with enlightening introduction, about foreign economic advisers' influence on Latin American governments and private sectors. Four parts address 'procons… OL15879373W
Bust Bust Matthew Lynn "Athens, Greece May Day 2010. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union (EU) were putting together the final details of a 100-billion Euro rescue package for the country. The Greek… OL15910086W
Profiting in economic storms Profiting in economic storms Daniel S. Shaffer "A look at lessons of the past that could help secure profits in an uncertain economic future In this era of unprecedented economic disruption, author Dan Shaffer warns investors and traders to be s… OL15998729W
A life force A life force Will Eisner Chronicles the lives of ordinary people surviving the Great Depression in the Bronx, portraying the economic collapse, leftist politics, and rise in Nazism. OL16026285W
Back to work Back to work Bill Clinton "I wrote this book because I love my country and I'm concerned about our future," writes Bill Clinton. "As I often said when I first ran for President in 1992, America at its core is an idea, the ide… OL16346054W
Public finances, stabilization, and structural reform in Latin America Public finances, stabilization, and structural reform in Latin America Guillermo Perry "Summarizes recent changes in Latin American public finances and tax structures. Primary focus on Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. Describes impact of fiscal decentralization, privatization, a… OL16613827W
Economic and financial crises in emerging market economies Economic and financial crises in emerging market economies Feldstein, Martin S. "In today's increasingly interdependent world, finding ways to reduce the risk of future crises - and to improve the management of crises when they occur - has become an international policy challeng… OL17873209W
2012 tax legislation 2012 tax legislation CCH Incorporated "The American Taxpayer Relief Act allows the Bush-era tax rates to sunset after 2012 for individuals with incomes over $400,000 and families with incomes over $450,000; permanently patches the altern… OL17941121W
The road to stability and prosperity in South Eastern Europe The road to stability and prosperity in South Eastern Europe World Bank ix, 156 p. : 28 cm OL18840134W
Las Nuevas políticas de ajuste en América Latina Las Nuevas políticas de ajuste en América Latina Pierre Salama "First in a series assessing the effects of globalization on Latin American economies. This volume examines the impact of increased integration and competition on the Mexican economy. Leading authori… OL19222630W
Latin America transformed Latin America transformed Cristóbal Kay,Robert N. Gwynne Now in a second edition, this book explains Latin America's economic, political, social and cultural transformations, its association with globalization and search for modernity, and how these transf… OL19882122W
Reform, recovery, and growth Reform, recovery, and growth Rudiger Dornbusch,Sebastian Edwards "Series of well-written articles analyzes elements that comprise successful stabilization programs, as well as impact of deregulation, privatization, tax reform, and trade liberalization. Discusses r… OL19899220W
Conservation and symmetry laws and stabilization programs in economics Conservation and symmetry laws and stabilization programs in economics Ben Tamari abstract: An autonomous economic system, i.e., a country, tends to be a conservative and a symmetrical system in Keynes Space (Output, Money and time), and can therefore be represented as a complex n… OL2141615W
Recovering from the global financial crisis Recovering from the global financial crisis Marianne Ojo Why are some global financial crises more difficult to recover from and overcome than others? What steps are necessary in ensuring that financial stability and recovery is facilitated? And what kind … OL23257823W
Government is killing the economy! Government is killing the economy! Walter Raquet The U.S. is the greatest country, the world's largest economy. However, our true potential as a country is stunted by costly regulations, compromised politicians and blatant government waste. Given a… OL27966837W
Stablizing an Unstable Economy Stablizing an Unstable Economy Hyman P. Minsky 'Mr. Minsky long argued markets were crisis prone. His 'moment' has arrived.' -The Wall Street JournalIn his seminal work, Minsky presents his groundbreaking financial theory of investment, one that … OL5105724W
Modern exchange-rate regimes, stabilisation programmes, and co-ordination of macroeconomic policies Modern exchange-rate regimes, stabilisation programmes, and co-ordination of macroeconomic policies Maria Luiza Falcão Silva xii, 334 p. : 23 cm OL543889W
Rewriting the rules Rewriting the rules Mahani Zainal Abidin. xix, 303 p., [1] p. of plates : 25 cm OL5986222W
Stabilization policy in an African setting Stabilization policy in an African setting King, J. R. This book is an argument about teaching that important area of economics which deals with the behaviour of national economics inwhat is often described as the 'short run'. It is about prices, unemplo… OL6307460W
$700 billion bailout $700 billion bailout Paul Muolo The book is an analysis of the controversial Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and explains in easy to understand language what the bailout bill means for individuals. $700 Billion Bailout answers… OL8603874W
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