{"product_id":"covering-globalization-9780231131742","title":"Covering Globalization","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first journalism textbook aimed at reporters who cover finance and economics in developing and transition countries. Written by economists from the Asian Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund as well as journalists at Dow Jones, the  Financial Times, the  New York Times, Fortune, and Reuters, the book is a guide to the pressing topics of our times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an impressive work. -- James Boylan Columbia Journalism Review Schiffrin, a Columbia University professor, and Bisat, a hedge-fund manager, have pulled together an excellent primer. Though aimed at financial journalists, it's jsut as helpful for investors and lay readers. Barron's Here's a book with a spine that belongs in every reporter's library. BAT.com The flow of ideas... is smooth and the description easy to follow. -- Tsan-Kuo Chang Journalism Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments 1. The Importance of Critical Thinking, by Joseph E. Stiglitz and Anya Schiffrin Part 1. Capital Markets  2. Capital Markets, by Catherine McKinley Sidebar: Pyramid Schemes, by Tyler Maroney 3. Foreign Exchange Markets and Foreign Exchange Crises, by Sara Silver 4. Covering Central Banks, by Marjorie Olster 5. Capital Controls, by Anya Schiffrin Sidebar: The IMF and Capital-Account Liberalization, by Nicholas Rosen 6. Dollarization, by Tyler Maroney Sidebar: Ecuador and the Dollar, by Nicholas Rosen 7. Derivatives, by Randall Dodd Sidebar: How Derivatives Markets Work, by Randall Dodd 8. Hedge Funds, by Amer Bisat Part 2. Banking and Macroeconomics  9. Banking Crises: Causes and Solutions, by Anya Schiffrin Sidebar: Indonesia-a banking crisis, by Grainne McCarthy 10. Sovereign Debt Crises, by Suzanne Miller 11. Debt Relief and HIPC, by Gumisai Mutume Sidebar: HIPC in Zambia, by Shantha Bloemen 12. Assessing Sovereign Risk, by Graciana del Castillo 13. Pension Reform, by Phillip Longman Sidebar: Russian Pension Reform, by Sergei Blagov Part 3. Corporate Reporting  14. Foreign Direct Investment, by Dan DeLuca Sidebar: Poland, by Dan Deluca 15. Privatization, by Deidre Sheehan Sidebar: Breaking the Bank-Banking Privatization in the Czech Republic, by Peter S. Green 16. Corporate Governance, by Howard I. Golden 17. Labor, by Kristin Huckshorn Sidebar: Nike and Vietnam-a Labor Case Study, by Kristin Huckshorn Sidebar: Codes of Conduct and the Rise of Corporate Responsibility, by Mila Rosenthal 18. Accounting, by Jane M. Folpe and Herbert K. Folpe 19. Money Laundering, by David Marchant Part 4. Trade and Commodities  20. International Trade, by Nicholas Rosen and Helen Campbell Sidebar: Cambodia-an Attempt to Improve Working Conditions, by Sheridan Prasso 21. Commodities Markets, by Vincent Nwanma 22. Oil and Development, by Petter Norre Sidebar: Rent and Profit, by David Nissen 23. Poverty Reduction, by Isabel Ortiz Part 5. Reporting and Writing  24. Covering the World Bank, by Abid Aslam 25. Internet Reporting, by Jane M. Folpe 26. Writing Tips, by Graham Watts List of Contributors Index","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400216322391,"sku":"9780231131742","price":95.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231131742.jpg?v=1730470088","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/covering-globalization-9780231131742","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}