Overview
Understanding the rise of state capitalism and its threat to global free markets The End of the Free Market details the growing phenomenon of state capitalism, a system in which governments drive local economies through ownership of market-dominant companies and large pools of excess capital, using them for political gain. This trend threatens America's competitive edge and the conduct of free markets everywhere. An expert on the intersection of economics and politics, Ian Bremmer has followed the rise of state-owned firms in China, Russia, the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Iran, Venezuela, and elsewhere. He demonstrates the growing challenge that state capitalism will pose for the entire global economy. Among the questions addressed: Are we on the brink of a new kind of Cold War, one that pits competing economic systems in a battle for dominance? Can free market countries compete with state capitalist powerhouses over relations with countries that have elements of both systems-like India, Brazil, and Mexico? Does state capitalism have staying power? This guide to the next big global economic trend includes useful insights for investors, business leaders, policymakers, and anyone who wants to understand important emerging changes in international politics and the global economy.
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Author: Ian Bremmer ,
Willis Sparks
Publisher: Gildan Media Corporation
Imprint: Gildan Media Corporation
ISBN: 9798200643387
Publication Date: 29 June 2010
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
"""[A] well-crafted, thought-provoking book about the rise of state-controlled economies like China and Russia and the challenges they pose to American companies--and, ultimately, to the United States itself."" -- ""New York Times"" ""A powerful case for the superiority of regulated free markets above state capitalism and a clear prescription for how the US can defend its competitive advantage in the future."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""Provides a wide-ranging account of the rise of state capitalism and he litters his prose with apposite examples and acute insights. Nobody with a serious interest in the current dilemma should pass it by."" -- ""Economist"""
Author Information
Ian Bremmer is president of Eurasia Group, the world's leading global political risk research and consulting firm. He has written for the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Newsweek, Foreign Affairs, and other publi-cations. His books include the international bestseller The End of the Free Market and The J Curve. He lives in New York City and Washington, DC. Coming soon...
