Books by Barry Eichengreen
Barry Eichengreen is the George C Pardee and Helen N Pardee Professor of Economics and Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is President of the Economic History Association in the 2010-11 academic year.
“This is a book trying to demonstrate why Trump-style populism is wrong. The basic message is that populism can be tempting because it is indifferent to reality, it creates an imaginary world. And this is, of course, a general problem in economic nationalism, the actual economic reality has to be changed to fit with the nationalist concepts.” Read more...
The best books on Economic Nationalism
Fredrik Erixon, Economist
Globalizing Capital
by Barry Eichengreen
Globalizing Capital by economist Barry Eichengreen is now in its third edition, updated to include the global financial crisis, the Greek bailout, the Euro crisis and the rise of China as a global monetary power.
Golden Fetters
by Barry Eichengreen
This book is important for helping to answer the question, why was the Great Depression a worldwide phenomenon?
Interviews with Barry Eichengreen
The best books on The Euro, recommended by Barry Eichengreen
With hindsight, was the euro a good idea? Will it come through the present crisis intact or will any country decide to leave? And what happens if they do? Economist Barry Eichengreen recommends the best books on the euro.
Interviews where books by Barry Eichengreen were recommended
The best books on Learning from the Great Depression, recommended by Christina Romer
Economist Christina Romer, former chair of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, says we’ve learned that terrible downturns can still occur, but also that the right policy response can make a huge difference to the outcome. She talks us through books and articles that help us better understand how to get out of an economic crisis.
The best books on Globalisation, recommended by Dani Rodrik
What is going on with the world these days? In this interview tracing the past and present of globalisation, political economist Dani Rodrik gave us some ideas about the underlying issues. He picks the best books on globalisation.
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Mercantilism
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Nationalism
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The Deluge: The Great War, America and the Remaking of the Global Order, 1916-1931
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Economic Nationalism in Old and New States
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The Populist Temptation: Economic Grievance and Political Reaction in the Modern Era
by Barry Eichengreen
The best books on Economic Nationalism, recommended by Fredrik Erixon
The best books on Economic Nationalism, recommended by Fredrik Erixon
Economic nationalism is more than just protectionism, it is rooted in a view of the national economy as a unique national phenomenon that needs protecting. As economist Fredrik Erixon explains, its roots are to be found as much in the progressive nationalism of Woodrow Wilson as they are in 19th century Prussia or the mercantilism of 17th century Europe.
