Isbn: 9780875841465 - passing the buck: banks, government and third world debt (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Second printing [stated]. xiv, [2], 342, [2] pages. Tables. Figures. Footnotes. Index. Ink initials on top corner of fep. DJ has some wear, soiling, and tears and chips. Phil Wellons retired from Harvard Law School, having taught there since 1976. He specialized in law and finance, particularly in the USA, Asia, and Europe, publishing a textbook in that subject through ten editions. No matter how international their operations, banks still differ significantly from one another according to their nationality. This is not just because of what their governments do, but is also the result of their place in the national economy and of the influence of history. Professor Wellons demonstrates these propositions in an excellent and many-sided book that focuses on British, French, German, Japanese and American banks. He deploys rich material including, for example, a case study of bidding for contracts for a Mexican steel plant; a comparison of national regulatory laws and practices; a study of the record of 28 banks as leaders of syndicates; an analysis of the way in which an international lender of last resort is created and what limited functions it performs. Whatever the outcome of the debt crisis-on which he has some recommendations-Wellons concludes that "banks that know how to use their governments as allies in international competition will be at an advantage.".…

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.