Overview

Sovereign wealth funds are a growing and dynamic force in international finance. The shifting international economic relations from capital rich states gives them new power in influencing the global agenda. Despite controlling trillions of dollars in the biggest companies in the world, little is known about the opaque funds of oil rich and non-democratic governments. This is the first book to compile a history of sovereign wealth funds recounting the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's involvement with the scandal-plagued BCCI bank and Chinese arms exports to Iran. By constructing a history within the proper context of oil driven surpluses and large inflationary pressures with no international investment framework, this book explains the development and growth of sovereign wealth funds. The economics of capital surplus countries and investment strategies are examined in order to better understand sovereign wealth fund creation and growth. In a straightforward and accessible style, the author examines the complex and amazing growth of an unknown group of investors controlling trillions of dollars worldwide.

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Author:   Christopher Balding (Assistant Professor of International Business, Assistant Professor of International Business, Peking University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 23.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 15.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780199842902

ISBN 10:   0199842906
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   22 March 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Framing Sovereign Wealth Funds: Chapter 1: From Stabilization to Sovereign Wealth Funds Chapter 2: The Economics of Sovereign Wealth Funds Chapter 3: How Do You Manage That Much Money? Chapter 4: The Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds The Case Studies: Chapter 5: The European Funds Chapter 6: The Middle Eastern Funds Chapter 7: The Asian Funds The Brave New World: Chapter 8: The Future of Sovereign Wealth Funds Chapter 9: This is Not the End of the World As We Know It

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This well-researched book provides a useful introduction to several key issues associated with sovereign wealth funds plus several of the actual funds. B.B. Andrew, CHOICE

Author Information

Christopher Balding is Assistant Professor of International Business at the HSBC Business School of Peking University.

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