Turnaround: Third World Lessons for First World Growth
Autor Peter Blair Henryen Limba Engleză Hardback – 11 mar 2013 – vârsta de la 13 ani
Thirty years ago, China seemed hopelessly mired in poverty, Mexico triggered the Third World Debt Crisis, and Brazil suffered under hyperinflation. Since then, these and other developing countries have turned themselves around, while First World nations, battered by crises, depend more than ever on sustained growth in emerging markets.
InTurnaround, economist Peter Blair Henry argues that the secret to emerging countries' success (and ours) is discipline—sustained commitment to a pragmatic growth strategy. With the global economy teetering on the brink, the stakes are higher than ever. And because stakes are so high for all nations, we need less polarization and more focus on facts to answer the fundamental question: which policy reforms, implemented under what circumstances, actually increase economic efficiency? Pushing past the tired debates, Henry shows that the stock market's forecasts of policy impact provide an important complement to traditional measures.
Through examples ranging from the drastic income disparity between Barbados and his native Jamaica to the “catch up” economics of China and the taming of inflation in Latin America, Henry shows that in much of the emerging world the policy pendulum now swings toward prudence and self-control. With similar discipline and a dash of humility, he concludes, the First World may yet recover and create long-term prosperity for all its citizens.
Bold, rational, and forward-looking,Turnaroundoffers vital lessons for developed and developing nations in search of stability and growth.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780465031894
ISBN-10: 0465031897
Pagini: 240
Dimensiuni: 162 x 244 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
ISBN-10: 0465031897
Pagini: 240
Dimensiuni: 162 x 244 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
Notă biografică
Peter
Blair
Henryis
the
Dean
of
the
Stern
School
of
Business
at
NYU.
Before
taking
this
position
in
January
2010,
he
was
the
Konosuke
Matsushita
Professor
of
International
Economics
at
Stanford,
where
he
was
a
faculty
scholar,
the
Associate
Director
of
the
Center
for
Global
Business
and
the
Economy
at
Stanford's
business
school,
and
a
Senior
Fellow
at
the
Stanford
Institute
for
Economic
Policy
Research.
He
served
as
a
member
of
the
Obama
transition
team
and
is
a
member
of
the
President's
Commission
on
White
House
Fellowships.
He
is
also
a
board
member
at
the
National
Bureau
of
Economic
Research,
a
member
of
the
Board
of
Directors
of
Kraft
Foods,
a
nonresident
Senior
Fellow
at
the
Brookings
Institution,
and
a
member
of
the
Council
on
Foreign
Relations.
He
was
a
National
Fellow
at
the
Hoover
Institution
and
a
Rhodes
Scholar.
While
receiving
his
Ph.D
in
economics
at
MIT,
he
served
as
an
economic
advisor
to
the
Governors
of
the
Bank
of
Jamaica
(his
native
country)
and
the
Eastern
Caribbean
Central
Bank.
Recenzii
“Turnaroundweaves
together
a
medley
of
history
and
data....
Henry's
interpretation
of
data
can
be
illuminating.”
—USA Today
“A thoughtful...book about the world's financial ills.... It is not an easy sale these days for governments to reduce spending, increase their revenues, and devalue currencies, but judging from Henry's very reasoned arguments and expansive case histories, it might be the only solution.”
—Booklist
“Henry...show[s] how developing nations sometimes exhibit or are coerced into greater economic realism than G-8 countries.... [T]his readable volume...contains enough insight into global affairs and international economics to attract readers beyond universities and think tanks.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A concise and controversial statement of what needs to be overcome if the world economy is to return to the path of growth and stability.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Peter Henry had the original thought that the experiences of ‘emerging economies' may contain lessons for advanced economies. He shows that they do, but not in any crude cookie-cutter way. The vital common thread is the capacity to form a future-oriented policy and stick to it with discipline. This is why we—all of us—need grown-ups.”
—Robert M. Solow, Nobel Laureate in Economics (1987)
“A riveting tour of postwar world growth, replete with policy successes and devastating mistakes,Turnaroundis essential reading for anyone willing to be convinced that learning should be a two-way street between advanced and developing economies.”
—Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate in Economics (2001)
“A compelling analysis of the trends that are transforming emerging markets and a practical assessment of what it all means for the global economy.”
—Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and CEO, American Express Company
“Tempering the ‘dismal science' with a healthy dose of optimism,Turnaroundexposes sobering realities of the world economy, yet paints a hopeful picture of prosperity for the countries of Africa and, indeed, all nations.”
—Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Laureate (2011)
“A child of the Third World risen to First World academic prominence, Peter Henry effectively bridges both worlds, offering a vision of what leaders can achieve if they take the long road, implementing sensible economic policies with accountability, integrity, and persistence.”
—Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance of Nigeria
—USA Today
“A thoughtful...book about the world's financial ills.... It is not an easy sale these days for governments to reduce spending, increase their revenues, and devalue currencies, but judging from Henry's very reasoned arguments and expansive case histories, it might be the only solution.”
—Booklist
“Henry...show[s] how developing nations sometimes exhibit or are coerced into greater economic realism than G-8 countries.... [T]his readable volume...contains enough insight into global affairs and international economics to attract readers beyond universities and think tanks.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A concise and controversial statement of what needs to be overcome if the world economy is to return to the path of growth and stability.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Peter Henry had the original thought that the experiences of ‘emerging economies' may contain lessons for advanced economies. He shows that they do, but not in any crude cookie-cutter way. The vital common thread is the capacity to form a future-oriented policy and stick to it with discipline. This is why we—all of us—need grown-ups.”
—Robert M. Solow, Nobel Laureate in Economics (1987)
“A
fortuitously
easy-to-read
guide
to
success
tips
from
the
‘Third
World.'”
—Darryl Lorenzo Wellington,The Crisis
“[An] impressive new book....Turnaroundis intended to instruct and Henry's argument, which I would characterize as a pitch for enlightened austerity, is straightforward.”
—Peter A. Coclanis,Charlotte Observer
“Turnaroundis a welcome addition to a global development literature.... Besides providing a happy middle ground, Henry has produced one of a dwindling number of papers in the American Economic Review and can also be understood by readers who haven't passed advanced classes in statistics and algebra.”
—Charles Kenny,Washington Monthly
“Turnaroundstraddles the developed and developing world. It reaches conclusions that run counter to a growing sense among many Americans that globalization has hurt the U.S. economy more than it has helped, especially for the middle class.... [Henry's] strongest pitch may be a sort of technocratic optimism: the resounding belief that if developing countries can reverse a cycle of poverty and economic dysfunction and begin to grow rapidly, then the United States can, too.”
—Jim Tankersley,Washington Post
—Darryl Lorenzo Wellington,The Crisis
“[An] impressive new book....Turnaroundis intended to instruct and Henry's argument, which I would characterize as a pitch for enlightened austerity, is straightforward.”
—Peter A. Coclanis,Charlotte Observer
“Turnaroundis a welcome addition to a global development literature.... Besides providing a happy middle ground, Henry has produced one of a dwindling number of papers in the American Economic Review and can also be understood by readers who haven't passed advanced classes in statistics and algebra.”
—Charles Kenny,Washington Monthly
“Turnaroundstraddles the developed and developing world. It reaches conclusions that run counter to a growing sense among many Americans that globalization has hurt the U.S. economy more than it has helped, especially for the middle class.... [Henry's] strongest pitch may be a sort of technocratic optimism: the resounding belief that if developing countries can reverse a cycle of poverty and economic dysfunction and begin to grow rapidly, then the United States can, too.”
—Jim Tankersley,Washington Post
“A riveting tour of postwar world growth, replete with policy successes and devastating mistakes,Turnaroundis essential reading for anyone willing to be convinced that learning should be a two-way street between advanced and developing economies.”
—Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate in Economics (2001)
“A compelling analysis of the trends that are transforming emerging markets and a practical assessment of what it all means for the global economy.”
—Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and CEO, American Express Company
“Tempering the ‘dismal science' with a healthy dose of optimism,Turnaroundexposes sobering realities of the world economy, yet paints a hopeful picture of prosperity for the countries of Africa and, indeed, all nations.”
—Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Laureate (2011)
“A child of the Third World risen to First World academic prominence, Peter Henry effectively bridges both worlds, offering a vision of what leaders can achieve if they take the long road, implementing sensible economic policies with accountability, integrity, and persistence.”
—Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance of Nigeria