| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxv, 212 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-205) and index. |
| Contents |
Myth 1: the trade deficit reflects U.S. competitiveness -- Myth 2: the current account deficit drives the dollar -- Myth 3: you can't have too much money -- Myth 4: labor market flexibility is the key to U.S. economic prowess -- Myth 5: there is one type of capitalism -- Myth 6: the dollar's privileged place in the world is lost -- Myth 7: globalization destroyed American industry -- Myth 8: U.S. capitalist development prevents socialism -- Myth 9: the weak U.S. dollar boosts exports and drives stock markets -- Myth 10: the foreign exchange market is strange and speculative -- Summary and some thoughts on the way forward. |
| Summary |
"Making Sense of the Dollar explores the many factors--trade deficits, the dollar's role in the world, globalization, capitalism, and more--that affect the dollar and the U.S. economy and lead to the inescapable conclusion that both are much stronger than many people suppose"--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Foreign exchange -- United States.
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Dollar, American.
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Balance of trade -- United States.
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| ISBN |
9781576603215 alkaline paper |
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1576603210 alkaline paper |
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