Andreas Steiner assesses the relationships between global imbalances, financial crises, and central bank policies, with a specific focus on their reserves. His combination of a strictly international perspective with an analysis based on empirical research enables him to develop an analytical...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- One. The Next Great Globalization: A Force for Good? -- Part One. Is Financial Globalization Beneficial? -- Two. How Poor Countries Can Get Rich: Strengthening Property Rights and the Financial System -- Three. Financial Development, Economic Growth, and...