The Western world has experienced extraordinary economic progress throughout the last six decades. But such an era of continuously rising living standards is an historical anomaly, economist Stephen D. King warns, and the current stagnation of Western economies threatens to reach crisis proportions in the not-so-distant future.
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An eminent economist warns that Western nations’ economic expectations for the future are way out of sync with the realities of economic stagnation, and stringent steps will be required to avoid massive political and economic upheaval.
Stephen D. King is Group Chief Economist and Global Head of Economics and Asset Allocation research at HSBC. He is a member of the UK government's Asia Task Force and writes regularly for the Financial Times and The Times. He lives in London.
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Yale University Press, 2013. Softcover (16 x 23 cm), x, 287 pages. ISBN: 9780300197952. Near Fine condition. "After six decades of continuously rising living standards, economic growth in the West has come to an abrupt halt. As politicians and economists squabble over how to best rescue flagging economies, Stephen D. King, argues that there are no easy answers to the West's predicament, and explains why quick-fix solutions like quantitative easing have failed to deliver the desired results." Weight (before packaging): 490g. Seller Inventory # 2198
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