Barry Eichengreen eBooks

As European integration has deepened and become more invasive, the tension between the authority of the European Union and the autonomy of member states has increased, while dissatisfaction with the political >>

First published more than a decade ago, Globalizing Capital remains an indispensable part of the economic literature today. Written by renowned economist Barry Eichengreen, this classic book emphasizes >>

In 1945, many Europeans still heated with coal, cooled their food with ice, and lacked indoor plumbing. Today, things could hardly be more different. Over the second half of the twentieth century, the >>

The Asian financial crisis and the global economic turmoil that followed it have highlighted the need to avert financial crises and resolve them quickly if they do occur. This book addresses current concerns >>

Since the successful first edition of "The Gold Standard in Theory and History" was published in 1985, much new research has been completed. This updated version contains five new essays including post-1990 >>

The spread of currency convertibility reflects the desire of policymakers to integrate their economies into the global trading system and to attract financial capital and direct investment from abroad. >>