The dollar trap : how the U.S. dollar tightened its grip on global finance /
Prasad, Eswar.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue -- What is so special about the dollar? -- The paradox of uphill capital flows -- Emerging markets get religion -- The quest for safety -- A trillion dollar con game? -- Currency wars -- Seeking a truce on currency wars -- It takes twenty to tango -- The siren song of capital controls -- Safety nets with gaping holes -- Is the renminbi ready for prime time? -- Other contenders nipping at the dollar's heels -- Could the dollar hit a tipping point and sink? -- Ultimate paradox : fragility breeds stability.
Dollar, American.
Dollarization.
Capital movements.
International finance.