Globalization and the international financial system : what's wrong and what can be done

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Title:

Author:

Isard, Peter.

ISBN:

9780521605076

9780521843898

Personal Author:

Isard, Peter.

Publication Information:

New York : Cambridge, 2005.

Physical Description:

xiii, 370 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. The evolution of the International Monetary System -- 3. The International Monetary Fund -- 4. Factors contributing to international financial crises -- 5. The effects of crises and controversies over how to respond -- 6. Perspectives on economic growth and poverty reduction -- 7. What can individual countries do? -- 8. How can the international financial system be reformed?

Abstract:

"This book provides perspectives on various aspects of the international financial system that contribute to financial crises and growth failures, and it discusses the remedies that economists have suggested for addressing the underlying problems. It also sheds light on a central feature of the international financial system that remains mysterious to many economists and most noneconomists: the activities of the International Monetary Fund and the factors that influence its effectiveness. Dr. Isard offers policy perspectives on what countries can do to reduce their vulnerabilities to financial crises and growth failures, as well as a number of general directions for systemic reform. The breadth of the agenda provides grounds for optimism that the international financial system can be strengthened considerably without revolutionary change."--BOOK JACKET.

Corporate Subject:

International Monetary Fund.

Subject Term:

Financial crises -- Developing countries.

International finance.

Geographic Term:

Developing countries -- Economic conditions.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam051/2004049269.html

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Economic globalization has given rise to frequent and severe financial crises in emerging market economies. Other countries are also unsuccessful in their efforts to generate economic growth and reduce poverty. This book provides perspectives on various aspects of the international financial system that contribute to financial crises and growth failures, and discusses the remedies that economists have proposed for addressing the underlying problems. It also sheds light on a central feature of the international financial system that remains mysterious to many economists and most non-economists: the activities of the International Monetary Fund and the factors that influence its effectiveness. Dr Isard offers policy perspectives on what countries can do to reduce their vulnerabilities to financial crises and growth failures, and a number of general directions for systemic reform. The breadth of the agenda provides grounds for optimism that the international financial system can be strengthened considerably without revolutionary change.