Summaries of books by Paul Blustein:
And the Money Kept Rolling In Wall Street, the IMF, and the Bankrupting of Argentina
Paul Blustein
The book provides an in-depth analysis of Argentina's economic collapse in the early 2000s, detailing the roles played by Wall Street, the International Monetary Fund, and the Argentine government in the crisis. It examines the mix of policy missteps, market enthusiasm, and international financial dynamics that led to the country's devastating default and economic turmoil.
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Misadventures of the Most Favored Nations
Clashing Egos, Inflated Ambitions, and the Great Shambles of the World Trade System
Paul Blustein
The book provides an in-depth look at the inner workings and turmoil within the World Trade Organization, detailing how personal rivalries and political conflicts among member nations have led to dysfunction and impeded global trade agreements. It offers a critical examination of the WTO's failures and the consequences of these breakdowns for the international trading system.
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