Author: Anders Aslund
Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economics
Keywords: democracy, economy, market, ukraine
Number of Pages: 312
Published: 2009-02-15
List price: $26.95
ISBN-10: 0881324272
ISBN-13: 9780881324273

Denied membership to the European Union due in part to its continued struggle for legitimacy in the international community, Ukraine remains a country in transition. In this clear, accessible account of Ukraine’s political and economic metamorphosis, noted expert on the postcommunist transformation Anders Aslund provides a chronological guide to the evolution of a country known for its diverse regions. Who propelled its independence, organized successive reforms, and shaped the current structure of the country today? The author identifies the protagonists and leaders who have formed the

Authors:C. Fred Bergsten, C. Fred Bergsten,
Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economics
Keywords: international, institute, economics, report, peterson, special, states, economic, position, united, term
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2009-06-01
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 0881324329
ISBN-13: 9780881324327

This timely and authoritative book looks at the long-run prospects for the international economic position of the United States, with particular focus on the growth of the US trade deficit and growing foreign debt and prospective foreign financing of this debt. It provides a fundamental framework for the development of US fiscal and other economic policies, especially responses to the current global financial and economic crisis. The book argues that the long-term outlook is extremely worrisome and potentially very costly in foreign policy and national security as well as economic terms. As th

Authors:C. Fred Bergsten, Charles Freeman, Nicholas R. Lardy
Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economics
Keywords: opportunities, challenges, rise, china
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2009-10-01
List price: $13.95
ISBN-10: 0881324345
ISBN-13: 9780881324341

The global economic crisis has made clear China’s importance and expanding role on the world stage. The bestselling book, China’s Rise: Challenges and Opportunities--now available in paperback--explains actions both China and the United States can take that will not only maximize the opportunities for China’s constructive integration into the international community, but also help form a domestic consensus that will provide a stable foundation for such policies. This book is unique in its analysis of the authoritative data on China’s economy, foreign and domestic policy

Authors:Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Jeffrey J. Schott, Kimberly Ann
Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economics
Keywords: reconsidered, sanctions, economic
Number of Pages: 248
Published: 2008-11-15
List price: $36.95
ISBN-10: 0881324078
ISBN-13: 9780881324075

This is a revised edition of the classic book on this subject. It chronicles and examines 170 cases of economic sanctions imposed since World War I. Fifty of these cases were launched in the 1990s and are new to this edition. Special attention is paid to new developments arising from the end of the Cold War and the increasing globalization of the world economy. Analyzing a range of economic and political factors that can influence the success of a sanctions episode, the authors distill a set of commandments to guide policymakers in the effective use of sanctions. This study will be published i

Authors:Adam S. Posen, Adam S. Posen, Jean Pisani-Ferry,
Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economics
Keywords: currency, global, euro
Number of Pages: 248
Published: 2009-07-20
List price: $27.95
ISBN-10: 0881324302
ISBN-13: 9780881324303

Is the euro the next global currency? How does the current financial crisis affect the relative positions of the dollar and the euro as global currencies? This book, based on a major conference held at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in October 2008, answers these questions and provides an assessment of the euro’s stability and strength as it stands poised to enter its second decade. The Euro at Ten presents a fresh, multi-faceted analysis of the euro’s ability to supersede the dollar as the currency of choice in international trade and provides insight regarding

Authors:Morris Goldstein, Nicholas R. Lardy,
Publisher: The Peterson Institute for International Economics
Keywords: policy, analyses, economics, international, rate, china, exchange, future
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2009-07-15
List price: $20.95
ISBN-10: 0881324167
ISBN-13: 9780881324167

Over the past five years China has emerged as the world’s largest global surplus economy; indeed, by 2007-08 the size of its surplus relative to its GDP was of a magnitude unprecedented for a large trading economy. This development is especially surprising since in the first twenty-five years of economic reform China’s trade and current account surpluses were quite small by East Asian standards, averaging less than 2 percent of GDP. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the key economic challenges facing the Chinese authorities in light of the still undervalued exchange r

Authors:Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Jeffrey J. Schott, Kimberly Ann
Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economics
Keywords: reconsidered, sanctions, economic
Number of Pages: 248
Published: 2009-06-15
List price: $26.95
ISBN-10: 0881324124
ISBN-13: 9780881324129

Economic sanctions continue to play an important role in the response to terrorism, nuclear proliferation, military conflicts, and other foreign policy crises. But poor design and implementation of sanctions policies often mean they fall short of their desired effects. This landmark study, first published in 1985, delves into the rich experience of sanctions in the 20th century to harvest lessons on how to use sanctions more effectively. This volume - now conveniently available in a paperback format - is the third and expanded edition of this widely cited study. The authors’ unique datab