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A magisterial synthesis of financial crises, from the Napoleonic Age and post-World War I, through emerging markets, to recent episodes in the eurozone. If only policymakers would read and heed the lessons Lieberman draws in this important book.--William P. Mako, distinguished faculty, Paris School of International Affairs--SciencesPo This is an impressive historical analysis which reflects Ira Lieberman's knowledge as both a macroeconomist and a microeconomist. The message that crises recur is well grounded in history and Lieberman explains how one crisis has often laid the groundwork for the next one. Few like to hear this message in good times; Lieberman delivers it forcefully.--Kemal Dervis, senior fellow, Brookings Institution; former head of the UN Development Program and former minister of economic affairs, Republic of Turkey Ira Lieberman's wise and important book warns nations to prepare themselves, in good times, for the crisis that will come one day. Historically, he shows, nations have not prepared--to their detriment. And most of history's lessons remain unlearned even now. Countries that borrow--and isn't that all of them?--should heed his warning. Readers interested in international fi nance should read his book.--Alan S. Blinder, Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University

Ira Lieberman's wise and important book warns nations to prepare themselves, in good times, for the crisis that will come one day. Historically, he shows, nations have not prepared—to their detriment. And most of history's lessons remain unlearned even now. Countries that borrow—and isn't that all of them?—should heed his warning. Readers interested in international fi nance should read his book.""- Alan S. Blinder, Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University; ""This is an impressive historical analysis which reflects Ira Lieberman's knowledge as both a macroeconomist and a microeconomist. The message that crises recur is well grounded in history and Lieberman explains how one crisis has often laid the groundwork for the next one. Few like to hear this message in good times; Lieberman delivers it forcefully.""- Kemal Dervis, senior fellow, Brookings Institution; former head of the UN Development Program and former minister of economic affairs, Republic of Turkey; ""A magisterial synthesis of financial crises, from the Napoleonic Age and post–World War I, through emerging markets, to recent episodes in the eurozone. If only policymakers would read and heed the lessons Lieberman draws in this important book.""- William P. Mako, distinguished faculty, Paris School of International Affairs—SciencesPo

This is an impressive historical analysis which reflects Ira Lieberman's knowledge as both a macroeconomist and a microeconomist. The message that crises recur is well grounded in history and Lieberman explains how one crisis has often laid the groundwork for the next one. Few like to hear this message in good times; Lieberman delivers it forcefully.--Kemal Dervis, senior fellow, Brookings Institution; former head of the UN Development Program and former minister of economic affairs, Republic of Turkey A magisterial synthesis of financial crises, from the Napoleonic Age and post-World War I, through emerging markets, to recent episodes in the eurozone. If only policymakers would read and heed the lessons Lieberman draws in this important book.--William P. Mako, distinguished faculty, Paris School of International Affairs--SciencesPo Ira Lieberman's wise and important book warns nations to prepare themselves, in good times, for the crisis that will come one day. Historically, he shows, nations have not prepared--to their detriment. And most of history's lessons remain unlearned even now. Countries that borrow--and isn't that all of them?--should heed his warning. Readers interested in international fi nance should read his book.--Alan S. Blinder, Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University

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Ira Lieberman worked for the World Bank from 1994 to 2003, helping resolve financial crises in Mexico, East Asia (primarily Korea), Turkey, and Argentina. He worked with the Troika—the European Central Bank, the European Commission, and the IMF—on crisis resolution in Portugal in 2013 and in Portugal and Spain on crisis resolution in 2015. He also worked on the initial pro-market economic reforms in Russia from 1992 to 1995. Lieberman worked in Mexico from 1985 to 1987 after the 1980s debt crisis on postcrisis structural reforms including restructuring of highly indebted state-owned enterprises and preparation for privatization, a necessity due to Mexico’s sovereign debt crisis.

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