Losing control : the emerging threats to western prosperity /: the emerging threats to western prosperity. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stephen D. King.
• Other Names: King, Stephen D, 1963-
• Contents: Pt. 1. SCARCITY AND HISTORY. Wimbledon, the Olympics of scarcity -- The secrets of Western success -- pt. 2. BROKEN ECONOMIC BAROMETERS. The pleasures and perils of trade -- International roulette : Anarchy in capital markets -- Price stability brings economic instability -- pt. 3. THE RETURN OF POLITICAL ECONOMY. Haves and have-nots -- Who controls what? The rise of state capitalism -- Running out of workers -- pt. 4. GREAT POWER GAMES. Indulging the US no more -- Coping with the West's diminished status.
• Publisher Details: New Haven : Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxi, 279 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 330.9; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Economic Development; Conditions économiques; Politique économique; Stabilité économique; Economie internationale; Pays occidentaux; Pays en développement; Economic history; Economic policy; Western countries -- Economic conditions -- 21st century; Western countries -- Economic policy; Developing countries -- Economic policy; Western countries -- Economic conditions -- 21st century; Western countries -- Economic policy; Developing countries -- Economic policy; Developing countries; Western countries
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780300154337; 9780300236941; 0300236948
• Related ISBNs: 030015433X; 9780300154320; 0300154321; 0300170874; 9780300170870
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-262) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.