The Political Economy of Sovereign Wealth Funds [electronic resource] /
Yi-chong, Xu.author.
Bahgat, Gawdat.author.
This book examines the origin, nature, the portfolio, organizational structure and operation of the seven largest SWFs from the perspective of the holding countries. Uniquely it tackles the issues from the perspectives of those non-OECD countries whose access to funds creates the most concern.
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Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgements; Notes on Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 The Political Economy of Sovereign Wealth Funds; 2 Contributing to a Harmonious Society: China's Sovereign Wealth Fund; 3 Between Principles and Politics: The Pragmatic Practice of Singapore's Sovereign Wealth Funds; 4 Kuwait Investment Authority - An Assessment; 5 Sovereign Wealth Funds in the United Arab Emirates; 6 Russia's SWFs: Controlled by a Domestic Agenda; 7 Some Macroeconomic Implications of the Future Fund
8 The Political Economy of Australia's Future Fund - The Political Dimension9 Aboriginal Investment Funds in Australia; 10 Norway - The Accidental Role Model; 11 Nationalism or Capitalism? Sovereign Wealth Funds of Non-OECD Countries; 12 The USA's Policy on Sovereign Wealth Funds' Investments; 13 Global Disequilibria; Index
This book examines the origin, nature, the portfolio, organizational structure and operation of the seven largest SWFs from the perspective of the holding countries. Uniquely it tackles the issues from the perspectives of those non-OECD countries whose access to funds creates the most concern.
Comparative politics.
Political economy.
International relations.
Economic policy.
Investment banking.
Securities.
Political science.
Comparative Politics.
International Political Economy.
International Relations.
Economic Policy.
Investments and Securities.
Political Science.