Published 1989
by MIT Press in Cambridge, Mass .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographies and index.
| Statement | edited by Barry Eichengreen and Peter H. Lindert. |
| Contributions | Eichengreen, Barry J., Lindert, Peter H. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HJ8011 .I63 1989 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | vi, 282 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 282 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL2189765M |
| ISBN 10 | 0262050412 |
| LC Control Number | 89008095 |
"Me International Debt Crisis in Historical Perspective] demonstrates effectively how the historical perspective can help us understand the nature of international debt crises with particular recurring features such as reckless borrowing, excessive optimism of lenders, and the failure to recognize the time dimension in economic development This stimulating volume shows the value of the historical perspective . Eichengreen and Lindert have assembled a fine group of scholars who think clearly and write lucidly. Their book conveys a lesson and a warning. Lenders and borrowers behave predictably in ways that produce periodic debt crises . The International Debt Crisis in Historical Perspective This anatomy of financial crises shows that the worldwide debt crisis of the s was not unprecedented and was even forecast by many. Eichengreen and Lindert bring together original studies that assess the historical record to see what lessons can be learned for resolving today's crisis. "Me International Debt Crisis in Historical Perspective] demonstrates effectively how the historical perspective can help us understand the nature of international debt crises with particular .
The International Debt Crisis In Historical Perspective Edited by Barry Eichengreen and Peter H. Lindert MIT Press, , pp. $ Purchase After disparaging economic history . The debt crisis of the s is the most traumatic economic event in Latin America’s economic history. During the “lost decade” that it generated, the region’s 1 per capita GDP Cited by: 6. international financial institutions should never be used to support the interests of creditor countries. Keywords: Debt crisis, default, debt restructuring, lost decade, macroeconomic policies, Latin America. The debt crisis of the s is the most traumatic economic event in Latin America’s economic Size: KB. As a share of GDP public debt has grown sharply in recent years—from 70 percent in to close to percent in That sounds large. But how does it compare with debt levels over time? A new database from the International Monetary Fund—starting in for most advanced economies—offers a historical perspective.
THE INTERNATIONAL DEBT CRISIS • The international debt crisis began on Aug • Mexico could not repay the loan that was due and engulfed 20 countries. This was the commencement of a decade long international debt crisis. • In March , Poland informed its bank creditors that it could not repay its debt . Review of the book The international debt crisis in historical perspective, B. Eichengreen, P.H. Lindert, , Author: H.P. Huizinga. The International debt crisis in historical perspective. [Barry J Eichengreen; Peter H Lindert;] -- This anatomy of financial crises shows that the worldwide debt crisis of the s was . The debt crisis of the s is the most traumatic economic event in Latin America’s economic history. During the “lost decade” that it generated, the region’s1 per capita GDP fell from.
