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Icarus Curse : How Western Democracies Derailed and How to Get Back on Track by Johan Van Overtveldt (2024, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAgate Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-101572843438
ISBN-139781572843431
eBay Product ID (ePID)14064878612
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Book TitleIcarus Curse : How Western Democracies Derailed and How to Get Back on Track
Number of Pages376 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2024
TopicBanks & Banking, International / Economics, Globalization, Economics / General
GenreBusiness & Economics
AuthorJohan Van Overtveldt
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight19 Oz
Item Length8.6 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2024-032321
ReviewsPraise for Johan Van Overtveldt's The Mystic Hand : "Central Banks wield exceptional powers. Their Governors have been central figures in our economic fortunes, from the Great Financial Crisis to Coronavirus. The Mystic Hand is both lucid and wise, explaining the influence and policies of these institutions with the greatest of clarity. [Van Overtveldt] combines his skill as a politician, his experience as an economist and the lightness of touch of a journalist to write an invaluable, essential, and enjoyable book." --Pascal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup and Minister of Finance (Ireland) "A fascinating Brussels insider's view on monetary policy" --Axel Weber, Chairman of the Board of Directors, UBS Group, and Former President of the German Bundesbank "Their response to the Coronavirus pandemic has left the world's central banks supporting the global economy in a way which leaves asset prices intricately linked to their future actions. Johan Van Overtveldt has written a compelling account of the negative implications of this policy and ponders how they can escape the hole they have dug for all of us." --James Nixon, Head of Thematic Research, Oxford Economics
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Table Of ContentForeword Introduction I. The Road to Exhaustion II. Shining Lights The Washington Giant The Kirkcaldy Sage The Cambridge Maestro III. The Road to Recovery Facing Reality A Brave New Policy World Epilogue
SynopsisEconomic anxiety and loss of trust in civic institutions are driving more and more people to political extremes. How did we get here, and how do we get our economic policies back on track before the democracies of the world derail? From former Belgian minister of finance and bestselling author Johan Van Overtveldt comes a new analysis of the economic forces that have driven us to the brink of a democratic breakdown. The Icarus Curse offers a stark assessment of the current state of Western democracies, once celebrated as the pinnacle of political and economic success. With the demise of the Soviet Union and China's emergence onto the world stage, the Western model faced no viable challengers. However, three decades later, Western democracies find themselves under siege both externally and internally. Russia, Iran, and especially China openly challenge the liberal Western order, while internally, citizens increasingly question the democratic and free market system, leading to polarization and social unrest. The political elite in most Western democracies flew too close to the sun, and now they're crashing. In The Icarus Curse , Van Overtveldt argues that decades of Keynesian-inspired policies have led to policy exhaustion, with politicians fueling unrealistic expectations and accumulating debt. Despite central bankers' efforts to mitigate crises, the current policy model is unsustainable, leaving little room for significant change. Yet, there is hope for redemption: Van Overtveldt reviews the ideas of Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, and Paul Volcker to put forward ideas to redesign policies for a brighter economic future., AUTHOR IS A LEADING EXPERT IN THE FIELD : Johan Van Overtveldt served as minister of finance in Belgium from 2014-2019, following many years as a leading economic journalist, and now serves in the European Parliament where he focuses on financial and monetary matters across the European Union. POTENTIAL FOR PROMOTION WITH AUTHOR APPEARANCES with think tanks, business groups, NGOs, and corporate audiences. NECESSARY EXAMINATION of current state of Western democracies, their economies, and how we got to where we are today. PRESCIENT ANALYSIS of current global economic affairs with an exploration of potential solutions.
LC Classification NumberHD87.O928 2024
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