This work details the growing phenomenon of state capitalism, a system in which governments drive local economies through ownership of market-dominant companies. This trend, Bremmer argues, threatens America's competitive edge and the conduct of free markets everywhere.

In neuerer Zeit versuchen Politiker zunehmend, mit Mitteln des Rechts "Gerechtigkeit" zu erzeugen. Sie machen eine "soziale Schieflage" aus und fordern mehr Umverteilung. Dieses Buch nimmt die Gegenposition ein. Nicht (noch) mehr Politik ist angezeigt, sondern weniger Politik. Das Gemeinwesen...

"Focuses on the rationale and performance of state-owned financial institutions in emerging markets, as well as on possible government policies for either privatizing or managing them"--Provided by publisher

Public enterprises (PEs) earn an average 10 percent of GDP in developing countries. Many governments are reexamining the role of the state, so questions about whether to divest PEs or make them more efficient are likely to intensify. The Bank will increasingly be called upon for advice and...