The world economy and national finance in historical perspective
By: by Charles P. Kindleberger.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Ann Arbor
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
Subjects: International finance -- History.; International economic relations -- History.; Finance, Public -- History.; Economic history.
Description: The World Economy and National Finance in Historical Perspective is a collection of essays and lectures by the distinguished economist, Charles P. Kindleberger. The main topic is the world economy of the past, present, and future, but the author also turns his deep historical understanding on a cluster of national financial problems faced by the United States and Germany.

The essays deal with the world economy and the place within it of the United States and Europe. Other topics treated include the succession of world economic leaders, and the spread of booms and crashes from one country to another, the quality of debt, financial intermediation and disintermediation, and the German inflation of 1919-23.

In an important discussion of the role of the United States in the world economy, the author places special emphasis on the responsibility that a country with such a leading economic role has of bringing about and maintaining economic stability. This will appeal to economists, especially economic historians, and will be of interest to the financial community.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.