La historia de las crisis monetarias y financieras se remonta a varios siglos atrás: prácticamente todos los países se han enfrentado a ellas en algún momento de su existencia, bien por causas propias o por «contagio». En un mundo tan cambiante como el nuestro tenemos escasas certezas, pero podemos estar seguros de que en el futuro habrá que lidiar con nuevas crisis, y muy probablemente por motivos que aún tenemos por descubrir. Por todo ello, debemos tener presente las enseñanzas que nos han dejado algunas de las más representativas de nuestro tiempo, entre las que se encuentran las siete que explicamos en este libro. Estas crisis han sido elegidas entre una cantidad muy amplia porque de ellas se pueden deducir lecciones que bien nos valdría aprender para el futuro, para no incurrir en los mismos errores. Índice Introducción.- Evolución de los modelos para el estudio de las crisis.- Veinte años de crisis en Japón.- La crisis del Sistema Monetario Europeo.- La crisis española de 1993: el largo camino hacia la modernización.- México y la crisis del Efecto Tequila.- Irlanda, el primero en librarse de la supervisión de la Troika.- La crisis del ladrillo y sus consecuencias en España.- Relato de un Fado económico en Portugal.

Capitalism in its modern form has become universal and has a presence in practically every country in the world, including those which once called themselves Communist. This book studies its effects on different labor markets, from those linked to highly tertiary economies (EU-27, USA and Japan, to the most productive economies, such as China, and on to economic models that are in full transition from secondary to tertiary economies, as is the case in several Latin American countries.

This book makes economic concepts more accessible to all those who want to understand the “logic” behind economics, and tries to go a step further in explaining economic analysis and its usefulness. To do so, it begins by analysing the economy the smallest and most detailed perspective, Microeconomics. Once the criteria for the individual economic decisions have been defined, it will move on to analyse how the economic activities of a country are measured and its main economic problems at an aggregate level, i.e. Macroeconomics and afterwards, it gives greater dimension to the analysis, moving the macroeconomic analysis of a country to an analysis of the International Economy. In short, in order to reach our final analysis and understand international economic relations, we must first understand how economic decisions are made at an individual level, as it is the sum of individual decisions that shape the global economic structure.

Public service media (PSM) have been the mainstay of Western European broadcasting for a number of decades. Yet despite a general political consensus in favour of PSM, recent technological, economic and political changes have led to a questioning of their value. This new collection of essays explores the history of PSM in selected European countries, from their early establishment as the main media in many countries to charting their transformation and evolution in recent years. The contributions consider the political, economic and market-integration issues that impact PSM, while also highlighting the importance of the ideology that originally accompanied PSM in its initial years, to see how relevant they are in the contemporary world. The book consists of two complementary parts: Part I: Theoretical Aspects and Global Influences on Public Service Media in Europe Part II: A Comparative Analysis of Public Service Media across Europe With contributions from leading experts, the first part offers a thorough examination of the current concepts and conditions that influence PSM in Europe. The second offers a comparative study of PSM in several European countries including France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and Sweden. Offering the most comprehensive study of the field to date, Public Service Media in Europe will be useful for students and researchers in public media, political communication, international and comparative media.

Tucker presents guiding principles for ensuring that central bankers and other unelected policymakers remain stewards of the common good.

Empirical analysis of two decades of pioneering pension and social security reform in Latin America and the Caribbean shows that much has been achieved, but that critical challenges remain. In tackling this unfinished agenda, a great deal can be learned from the reform experience of countries in the region. 'Keeping the Promise,' produced by the chief economist's office for the Latin America and Caribbean region at the World Bank, evaluates policy reforms in 12 countries, points to successes and shortcomings, and proposes priorities and options for future reform.