Despite reports that the recession may be ending, the unemployment rate is sky high and home foreclosures are at record levels. It's no secret that the U.S. economy is in shambles because of the recent housing bubble. However, according to Dean Baker, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and...

Rezension (ekz): Der amerikanische Wirtschaftswissenschaftler (Nobelpreis 2001) hat auch in Deutschland viel Anerkennung mit seinen beiden Büchern zur Globalisierung gefunden. Er war zeitweise Clinton-Berater und Weltbankchef. Er beschreibt Mitte 2009 die grosse Rezession 2008 mit ihren...

An analysis of the failure of neoliberal market reforms in producing sustained growth in emerging markets. Focuses on problems with weak accountability institutions, and collusion between government and business, political patronage, and corruption - Provided by publisher