This book includes papers presented at the 11th International Conference “Economies of the Balkan and Eastern European Countries” (EBEEC), held in Bucharest, Romania, in May 2019. It sheds new light on the micro- and macroeconomic developments in the Eastern European and Balkan countries,...

1. The Economic Paradox of Neoliberalism -- 2. The Economic Crisis -- 3. The Political Paradox of Neoliberalism -- 4. The Crisis of Democracy -- 5. Covid-19: A Pandemic with Neoliberal Characteristics -- 6. The Political Implications of the Pandemic -- 7. The Future(s) of Neoliberalism.

This book provides an up-to-date guide to managing Country Risk. It tackles its various and interlinked dimensions including sovereign risk, socio-political risk, and macroeconomic risk for foreign investors, creditors, and domestic residents. It shows how they are accentuated in the global...

1: Capitalism creates progress.-2:The dark side of capitalism and its myths.-3:Capitalistic accumulation.-4:Plundering the world.-5: The welfare state and its crisis.-6: broken promises -- 7: The new challenges.-8: Labour-based development -- 9: Conclusions: Beyond the borders.

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. China’s Economy and Success without Freedom -- Chapter 3. The American Economy and Institutions with Sino-U.S. Trade -- Chapter 4. Specific Problems in the U.S.-China Trade Relationship -- Chapter 5. Institutional Free Riding, etc.

From Alexander II to Gorbatchev: The Economic History of Modern Russia -- Post-Soviet Industrial Policy: From the Red Directors to the new State Oligarchs -- Putin’s Autocracy: Silosoviki Rule and their Kleptocracy -- Putin’s Budget Policies -- The Russian Petro-State -- The Liberalization...

‘Amah has written Globalisation and Leadership in Africa in a very lucid, exhilarating, and elegant manner. I strongly endorse this book to all.’ -Chinwuba Okafor, Professor of Accounting and Strategic Management, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria Focusing on both pre-colonial and...

At a time when Congressional investigations have taken on added importance and urgency in American politics, this book offers readers a rare, insider’s portrait of the world of US Congressional oversight. It examines specific oversight investigations into multiple financial and offshore tax...

1. Introduction -- 2. Political Leadership in Regional Community-Building: Developing Research Agenda -- 3. Political Will and Capacity of the Individual Leaders -- 4. State Capacity and Leadership in ASEAN and the EU -- 5. Legitimacy and Leadership in ASEAN and the EU: A further look at...

Einleitung -- Ende der Hyperinflation -- Konjunkturelle Erholung auf Sand gebaut (1924–1930) -- Außenpolitik, Handel, Geld und Kapital -- Die große Wirtschaftskrise (1930-1933) -- Kurze wirtschaftliche Erholung unter Hitler (1933-1939) -- Schachts Kommentare zur Geldpolitik der...