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Book SynopsisFor more than half a century, the dollar has been not just America''s currency but the world''s. It is used globally by importers, exporters, investors, governments and central banks alike. This singular role of the dollar is a source of strength for the United States. It is, as a critic of U.S. policies once put it, America''s exorbitant privilege. But now, with U.S. budget deficits extending as far as the eye can see, holding dollars is viewed as a losing proposition. Some say that the dollar may soon cease to be the world''s standard currency, which would depress U.S. living standards and weaken the country''s international influence.In Exorbitant Privilege, one of our foremost economists, Barry Eichengreen, traces the rise of the dollar to international prominence. He shows how the greenback dominated internationally in the second half of the 20th century for the same reasons that the United States dominated the global economy. But now, with the rise of China, India, Brazil and oth
Trade ReviewA brisk and invigorating account of a century of international monetary developments ... extremely well informed, cogently argued...erudite and readable. * Andrea Boltho, New Left Review *
incredibly relevant work * Business Destinations *
Short and eminently readable...In just 177 pages of text, [Eichengreen] provides a wealth of material for both the lay reader and the scholar...You can't do better than Eichengreen for a solid read on the dollar's wild ride. * American Prospect *
A truly superb book on the role and global standing of the dollar--past, present and future. Those exposed to the evolution of the global economy, and that's virtually all of us, will find his book extremely thoughtful and a great read.' * Mohamed El-Erian, CEO and co-CIO of PIMCO *
A fascinating and readable account of the dollar's rise and potential fall, * The Economist *
A rare combination of macroeconomic mastery, historical erudition, good political instincts and the sort of stubborn common sense that is constantly placing familiar problems in a new light. * Christopher Caldwell, Financial Times *
Timely.. elegant and pithy. * Harold James, Finance and Development, *
Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Debut ; 3. Dominance ; 4. Rivalry ; 5. Crisis ; 6. Monopoly No More ; 7. Dollar Crash ; Notes ; References ; Index
