Central Banking and Financialization
A Romanian Account of how Eastern Europe became Subprime
Published on 1. January 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
XI, 254 pages
978-1-349-32505-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores the causes and effects of the rise of neoliberalism in Eastern Europe in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union. It provides a political economy analysis of the role of central banks, and identifies them as a key actor in the production and dissemination of the neoliberal economic policies.
Reviews / Votes
"Some people claim that Strauss-Kahn was a 'reformer' who changed the IMF after he took over in 2009. Certainly, there was a shift in rhetoric but detailed study by Dr Daniela Gabor ... has shown that the substance is business-as-usual."- The Independent
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Series
Edition
1st ed. 2011
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XI, 254 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
342 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-32505-4 (9781349325054)
DOI
10.1057/9780230295049
Schweitzer Classification
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D. Gabor
Central Banking and Financialization
A Romanian Account of how Eastern Europe became Subprime
Book
11/2010
Palgrave Macmillan
€106.99
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Person
DANIELA GABOR is Senior Lecturer in economics at the University of the West of England, UK.
Content
Introduction The Political Economy of Central Banking: from Keynesianism to inflation targeting The 'Gradualist' Years: 1990-1996 The Dawn of a New Era: 1997-2005 Inflation Targeting in the Run-up to the Crisis Coping in the Subprime Region Conclusion and Implications Bibliography