Suchergebnisse

1. The Ambiguous West -- 2. Western Exceptionalism as an Ideology -- 3. Western Exceptionalism: Democracy -- 4. Western Exceptionalism: The Rule of Law, Judicial Independence and Transparency -- 5. Western Exceptionalism: Human Rights -- 6. Western Exceptionalism: Contribution to Science and Technology -- 7. Western Supremacy: The Views of Huntington, Fukuyama and Ferguson -- 8. The Western Economic System -- 9. Further Thoughts on Western Exceptionalism.

"This timely book explores the neglected risk in the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrating the ways in which four decades of neoliberal economic and public policy has eroded the functional capacity of states to handle catastrophic events. Challenging the very heart of modern nation states, Imad Moosa comprehensively demonstrates how the pandemic has shed light on existing structural problems that have been ignored by neoliberal governments and policymakers. The author highlights the implications of the pandemic for democracy, militarism and international relations, as well as its impact on healthcare, inequality, human rights, poverty and homelessness. Drawing on theoretical insights and empirical evidence, Moosa emphasises the importance of sustained government intervention in economic activity at a time in which the free market doctrine has failed to restore equilibrium and deliver prosperity after an international financial shock. A radical and decisive intervention in contemporary economic thought, this book is crucial reading for scholars and researchers in economics and political science, particularly those focusing on the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic recovery. The book's empirical insights and key policy recommendations will also benefit policymakers in public health and economics"--

The Washington consensus : an overview -- The Washington consensus and IMF Conditionality -- The free market doctrine and economic freedom -- The first commandment : fiscal discipline -- The second commandment : redirection of public spending -- The third commandment : tax reform -- The fourth commandment : interest rate policy -- The fifth commandment : exchange rate policy -- The sixth commandment : free trade -- The seventh commandment : liberalization of foreign direct investment -- The eighth commandment : privatization -- The ninth commandment : deregulation -- The tenth commandment : property rights -- Epilogue.

Contents: Preface -- 1. The economics and epidemiology of epidemics and pandemic -- 2. Measures and determinants of the severity of covid-19 -- 3. The effects and consequences of covid-19 -- 4. Public policy response to the pandemic -- 5. Implications for democracy, militarism and international relations -- 6. Rethinking the free market doctrine -- 7. Rethinking the principles of the washington consensus -- 8. Rethinking healthcare and welfar -- 9. Rethinking the status quo -- 10. Epilogue -- Index.

Contents: Preface -- 1. War is a racket: in memory of Smedley Butler -- 2. The causes of war -- 3. War versus peace: the outcome of a binary process -- 4. Imperialism as an enterprise -- 5. Wars of aggression and false flags -- 6. War profiteering, the military-industrial complex and the deep state -- 7. A taxonomy of war profiteers -- 8. Banks as war profiteers -- 9. Further thoughts -- References -- Index.

Contents: 1. The nature and evolution of econometrics -- 2. Components, functions and related disciplines -- 3. Econometrics as a science -- 4. The laws of economics and science -- 5. Econometric analysis: loopholes and shortcomings -- 6. Criticism of econometrics: Keynes, Leamer, Lucas and the Austrians -- 7. Stir-fry regressions as a con job -- 8. Cointegration analysis: principles and fallacies -- 9. Cointegration analysis: applications and illustrations -- 10. Sensitivity and insensitivity of empirical results -- 11. The forecasting fiasco -- 12. Concluding thoughts -- Index

Preface -- The post-crisis regulatory landscape : an overview -- Regulatory issues in the aftermath of the crisis -- Financial regulation as a response to corruption and fraud -- The war on regulation : REH, WC, GM and all that -- The efficient market hypothesis as a weapon of mass destruction -- The regulation of remuneration in the financial sector -- The regulation of shadow banking -- The regulation of credit rating agencies -- The regulatory implications of quantitative easing -- Financial reform in iceland -- The way forward -- References

Dealing with a topic that has attracted significant media attention, this highly accessible book provides a detailed analysis of the trade dispute between China and the US. While the Americans accuse China of damaging their economy, the Chinese claim their policies are legitimate and that the US has no right to dictate how the Chinese economy should be run. Imad Moosa addresses contentious issues including: whether the Chinese currency is undervalued, whether the undervaluation of the yuan, should it exist, is the cause of the US trade deficit with China (hence revaluation being a justifiable cure) and whether Chinese economic policies are immoral and illegal according to IMF and WTO rules. This challenging and thought provoking book will prove a stimulating read for academics, researchers, students and policymakers with an interest in international economics, international finance, political economy and Asian studies.