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The Rise and Fall of an Economic Empire

With Lessons for Aspiring Economies

C. Read

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English
Palgrave
04 October 2010
We have seen many empires come and go. From the Roman Empire to the British Empire, we are now witnessing the decline of the US as a superpower. How do economic innovations foster global economic dominance, and how does the natural evolution of an economic empire eventually bring about its demise and replacement by other economic superpowers?
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Imprint:   Palgrave
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 155mm,  Spine: 24mm
Weight:   619g
ISBN:   9780230273702
ISBN 10:   023027370X
Pages:   312
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

COLIN READ is a columnist and the author of a number of books for the academic and popular press on economic issues. He is a Professor of Economics and Finance at the State University of New York, USA. He has worked in Indonesia for the Harvard Institute for International Development, and at the Harvard-MIT Joint Center for Housing Studies. This is his fourth English language book. His previous titles include: Global Financial Meltdown -- How We Can Avoid the Next Economic Crisis; The Fear Factor -- What Happens When Fear Grips Wall Street and co-edited and co-authored The International Taxation Handbook.

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