Stiglitz, Joseph E.

Globalization and its discontents Joseph E. Stiglitz. - New York W.W. Norton c2003. - xxii, 288 p. 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-274) and index.

The promise of global institutions -- Broken promises -- Freedom to choose? -- The East Asian crisis : how IMF policies brought the world to the verge of a global meltdown -- Who lost Russia? -- Unfair trade laws and other mischief -- Better roads to the market -- The IMF's other agenda -- The way ahead.

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International Monetary Fund--Developing countries.


International economic integration
International finance
Foreign trade regulation


United States--Commercial policy.