Some scholars argue that the free movement of capital across borders enhances welfare; others claim it represents a clear peril, especially for emerging nations. In Capital Controls and Capital Flows in Emerging Economies, an esteemed group of contributors examines both the advantages and the...

The management of financial crises in emerging markets is a vital and high-stakes challenge in an increasingly global economy. For this reason, it's also a highly contentious issue in today's public policy circles. In this book, leading economists-many of whom have also participated in policy...

Introduction Part I. The Structure of Financial Crises 1. Capital Structure and Policy Collapse: The Financial Crisis of the Late 1990s 2. Market Structure Issues Part II. Global Liquidity and Capital Flows 3. Why Does Ric-Country Capital Flow to Poor Countries? 4. 180 Years of Liquidity...

A Short Guide to Political Risk addresses the 'grey' areas of risk - what does political risk really mean to a company who relies on operations in unstable areas for competitiveness and growth? What does it mean for a specific operation of strategic significance, and how can managers at the...

Emerging markets in real estate investing have been an increasing focus for institutional real estate investors worldwide. Part of the Fabozzi series, this book is an insightful overview of international real estate focusing on three of the BRICs: China, India, and Brazil. The authors provide a...

Hedge Funds are one of the most controversial institutions in modern finance. This book explains their workings, their benefits and the necessary policy reforms to curb their most damaging effects. Uses case study material from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand...

A financial system is only as strong as the governing practices and institutions of its participants. The challenge to build efficient and accountable financial institutions that promote confidence is a problem that private financial sector executives and policymakers confront together. In this...

The author uses a political science paradigm to explain the growth of emerging equity markets. She departs from conventional economic explanations and examines politics at the micro-level of large issues of emerging market stock. The second half of the book presents case studies dealing with...

Using detailed trade and firm-level financial data, the authors demonstrate, for example, that while links between finance and competitiveness are strong, they are not uniform across sectors and countries. This book examines the link between finance and competitiveness at the macro and sectoral...

Compiled by Michael Foot CBE [former executive director of the Bank of England, spearheaded the creation of the Financial Services Industry, currently inspector of Bank and Trust Companies for the Bahamas], this reflects Michael's widespread contacts in the field of financial compliance and...