Currencies and Politics in the United States, Germany, and Japan

by C. Randall Henning

Overview

Currencies and Politics is the first comprehensive, in-depth comparison of the institutions and processes that formulate domestic and external monetary policy in the U.S., Germany, and Japan. It outlines the differences in policymaking among the three countries and the policy patterns they produced over the postwar period.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780881321272
Publisher:	Peterson Institute for International Economics
Publication date:	09/01/1994
Series:	Institute for International Economics
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

C. Randall Henning was a Visiting Fellow who has been associated with the Institute since 1986. He serves on the faculty of the School of International Service, American University. He specializes in the politics and institutions of international economic relations, international and comparative political economy, and regional integration. His research work focuses on international monetary policy, European monetary integration, macroeconomic policy coordination, finance G-7 and G-8 summit cooperation, and regional cooperation in East Asia.

Editorial Reviews

Very valuable.

Peter Gourevitch

Will be read and used widely by political scientists and the policy community.

Stephan Haggard

An in-depth comparison of the institutions and processes that formulate domestic and external monetary policy in the US, Germany, and Japan. Outlines the differences in policymaking among the three countries and the policy patterns they produced over the postwar period. Henning (research associate, Institute for International Economics) proposes reforms of national institutions and policy processes that can improve performance and international cooperation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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