The Architecture of Collapse: The Global System in the 21st Century (Clarendon Lectures in Management Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (866 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199683603 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is the author of a dozen books and over 40 scholarly articles. He is an elected fellow of the Sociological Research Association, a former Guggenheim fellow, a recipient of the Aspen Institute's Faculty Pioneer Award, and a member of the Global Agenda Council on Emerging Multinationals at the World Economic Forum.. Guillen is the Zandman Professor of International Management at the Wharton School, and Director of th
This state of affairs can only be improved by enhancing the shock-absorbing components of the system, especially the capacity of states and governments to act, and by containing the shock-diffusing mechanisms. An analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008, the bilateral relationship between the U.S. In particular, those related to phenomena such as trade imbalances, portfolio investment, cross-border banking, population ageing, and income and wealth inequality.. Using a variety of demographic, economic, financial, social, and political indicators, the book demonstrates that the global system has indeed become an 'architecture of collapse' subject to a variety of shocks. Why are there so many crises in the world? Is it true that the global system is today riskier and more dangerous than in past decades? Do we have any tools at our disposal to bring these problems under control, to reduce the global
Powell, Stanford University"A brilliant critical engagement with different interpretations of what makes a system prone to failure. The chapters on the Great Recession and the Euro Zone provide a rich analysis based on new metrics." -- Jean-Pierre Rosso, Chairman, World Economic Forum USA"A careful conceptual construction of complexity and coupling providing new insights into why countries are likely to experience more frequent crises. A must read for anyone interested in financial markets, international migration,
Brilliant insights! JH Burger Brilliant insight in the structural factors that cause countries and regions to collapse. A book well worth reading!