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Author: Eswar S. Prasad ,
Eswar S. Prasad
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.340kg
ISBN: 9780691168524
ISBN 10: 0691168520
Pages: 440
Publication Date: 25 August 2015
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Language: English
Reviews
A lively and compelling analysis on currency wars in the wake of the financial crisis--and the likely persistence of the U.S. dollar as the world's pre-eminent currency. --Harold James, Central Banking Journal In his authoritative new book on the dollar, Eswar Prasad . . . argues that China and other foreign countries that own around half the outstanding US federal government debt are trapped in a risky game where the US may be tempted to renege on its debt obligations by printing more dollars. --John Plender, Financial Times To understand how the world of international finance works, what the agendas are and what is at stake, this work is indispensable. --Henny Sender, Financial Times Richly detailed study of global finances, examining how and why the dollar became the favored currency of international trade. --Kirkus [A] surprising argument. . . . [L]ucid. --David Wessel, Wall Street Journal Thoughtful. --Jeff Sommer, New York Times Winner of the 2015 Gold Medal in Economics, Axiom Business Book AwardsHonorable Mention for the 2015 PROSE Award in Business, Finance & Management, Association of American PublishersOne of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Economics Books of 2014, chosen by Martin WolfOne of China Business News' Financial Books of the Year for 2014
Winner of the 2015 Gold Medal in Economics, Axiom Business Book Awards Honorable Mention for the 2015 PROSE Award in Business, Finance & Management, Association of American Publishers One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Economics Books of 2014, chosen by Martin Wolf One of China Business News' Financial Books of the Year for 2014 Thoughtful ... --Jeff Sommer, New York Times [A] surprising argument... [L]ucid ... --David Wessel, Wall Street Journal Richly detailed study of global finances, examining how and why the dollar became the favored currency of international trade. --Kirkus To understand how the world of international finance works, what the agendas are and what is at stake, this work is indispensable. --Henny Sender, Financial Times In his authoritative new book on the dollar, Eswar Prasad ... argues that China and other foreign countries that own around half the outstanding US federal government debt are trapped in a risky game where the US may be tempted to renege on its debt obligations by printing more dollars. --John Plender, Financial Times A lively and compelling analysis on currency wars in the wake of the financial crisis--and the likely persistence of the U.S. dollar as the world's pre-eminent currency. --Harold James, Central Banking Journal
Author Information
Eswar S. Prasad is a professor in the Dyson School at Cornell University and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
