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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Vito TanziPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.550kg ISBN: 9781009100120ISBN 10: 1009100122 Pages: 246 Publication Date: 19 May 2022 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'This is the most thorough and intelligent review of the western world's economic development, corresponding intellectual debates, and lines of thoughts in economics and public policy from the end of World War I to the present that I have seen.' Hans-Werner Sinn, University of Munich 'A fascinating discussion of why governments may sometimes aggravate the problems they set to solve. Read it if you want to reflect upon the role of the public sector in modern economics.' Alberto Alesina, Harvard University 'This is the most thorough and intelligent review of the western world's economic development, corresponding intellectual debates, and lines of thoughts in economics and public policy from the end of World War I to the present that I have seen.' Hans-Werner Sinn, University of Munich 'A fascinating discussion of why governments may sometimes aggravate the problems they set to solve. Read it if you want to reflect upon the role of the public sector in modern economics.' Alberto Alesina, Harvard University 'In the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, this ambitious book examines the challenges our modern society and our economies have faced historically as a result of natural disasters such as plagues and pandemics. It then considers how, given the future challenges humanity faces with climate change, tax and fiscal policy should be deployed. Policymaking under extreme uncertainty is of great current interest in the 21st Century. This book from an experienced economist provides some fascinating insights.' Sir Anton Muscatelli, University of Glasgow 'This book provides an excellent and original analysis about the role of government during unexpected events and exceptional situations, including pandemics and major disasters, such as climate changes. In times of the COVID-19 pandemic, it offers a timely and stimulating discussion about how and why uncertain and future events should be included into policy decisions. The author, an outstanding expert of public finance, competently guides the readers through the understanding of our complex real world.' Paola Profeta, Bocconi University 'Vito Tanzi has written an important book on a set of main challenges of our time: how to anticipate and manage pandemics, earthquakes, famines, nuclear accidents, climate change and ecological destabilization. The book identifies the difficulties posed by intractable uncertainty, missing markets, short-termism of governments, denial and neglect for finding adequate responses to shocks and processes that can have a high toll both on human lives and the planet. Tanzi's writing is balanced, wise, elegant and well informed by theory and a wealth of historical episodes relevant for the world of today and tomorrow. Strongly recommended!' Andres Solimano, University of Oxford Author InformationDr. Vito Tanzi has been Professor and Economic Chair at American University, Director for 20 years of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the IMF, and Undersecretary for Economy and Finance in the Italian Government. He is Honorary President of the International Institute of Public Finance (IIPF) in Munich, Germany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |