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In today’s financialised global economy, the pursuit of riskless returns by the wealthy systematically erodes the real economy. Special interests have reshaped financial systems to expand their wealth, suppressing economic activity and general prosperity.
This book explores the growing disconnect between financing and wealth creation — and the troubling separation of entrepreneurship from productivity. In today’s unregulated, financialised global economy, the pursuit of riskless returns by the wealthy has led to the systematic erosion of the real economy. Organised special interests, wielding political power, have reshaped financial systems to protect and expand their accumulated wealth.
Neo-liberal ideology has permeated banking and finance, transforming the original purpose of lending — to support productive investment — into a mechanism for capturing collateral and securing assets. Financialization has facilitated the risk-averse tendencies of plutocrats, but at a steep cost: the suppression of real economic activity and the decline of general prosperity.
This book provides an insightful analysis of Korea’s remarkable economic growth, tracing its development from one of the poorest countries in the 1960s to a global high-tech leader. It explores the role of trade, R&D, and technology, with implications for developing countries.
Deriving from a symposium held at Cornell University in April 2014, the papers here consider the role of the banking system, the stock market, credit access, external aid, and sovereign wealth funds with regards to the sustainable development of the economy throughout Africa.
The rise of emerging economies like China and India has created a disruptive competitive challenge. This book examines their distinctive characteristics, the challenges of doing business, and the threat of emerging market multinationals as they aspire to surpass their rivals.
This book tells the story of how Napa became a pre-eminent site for iconic wines in a short space of time. After early struggles, a 1960s re-emergence fostered a collective commitment to quality, building a brand that would be identified as amongst the best in the world.
This book answers major questions on African development related to international trade and finance. It explores the economic interaction between Africa and the West (in the past) and China today, considering the continent’s future development in light of its experiences.
Under Basel III, managing capital buffers is crucial for financial stability. This book departs from previous studies through its unique focus on developing countries and their assessment of the behavior of capital and risk.
Once Latin America’s wealthiest country, with the world’s largest oil reserves, Venezuela is a failed state. How did this happen and how can it get out? This book diagnoses the 40 years of populism that allowed Hugo Chavez to rise and resulted in the nation’s impoverishment.
A guide to China’s new era under Xi Jinping. It explores the centralization of power, the anti-corruption fight, and strengthening diplomacy. This book examines the rapprochement with Russia, rising tensions with the US, and controversies of the “Belt and Road” initiative.
Priya charts the developmental policies followed in India since independence and their impact on the environment and human rights. He also presents a view of how sustainable development in the country may be attained by focusing on three contemporary case studies.
This interdisciplinary collection investigates the role of aid in African development. Scholars examine where aid has failed and offer new perspectives on how it can be made more effective, addressing critical questions of ownership, need, and performance.
A unique guide to assessing risk and return in capital investment using Monte Carlo Simulation. It presents a comprehensive conceptual framework with clarity and real-life examples for professionals and students in project finance, investment, and corporate lending.
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