"This book is a gem—an extraordinarily fair and persuasive assessment of how the great financial crisis came about and what it means for the future of globalization."—David M. Smick, author of The World is Cruel: Hidden Dangers to the Global Economy
~David M. Smick
“This is an enormously impressive piece of work! This volume provides an extremely lucid and accessible analysis of the current international financial crisis, and proposals for regulation and reform. Let me repeat the terms 'lucid' and 'accessible' – it is notoriously hard to explain economics in a way that is understandable to broad public audiences.”—Theodore H. Moran, Marcus Wallenberg Professor of International Business and Finance, Georgetown University
~Theodore H. Moran
"A thoughtful, timely and invaluable book about globalization would explain what the crisis of 2007-2009 did to the world economy and what breakthrough ideas and practical policies are now required to put us on a long term path of steady growth and job creation. It would incorporate cutting edge research and be written in language that any reader of The Economist could easily understand. It could serve as a roadmap for policy makers around the world and provide essential background to citizens whose support those decision-makers will need. Gary Hufbauer and Kati Suominen have written that book.”—Jeffrey E. Garten, Juan Trippe Professor of International Trade and Finance, Yale School of Management, Former Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade, Clinton administration
~Jeffrey E. Garten
"This is a must-read for anyone interested in finance, trade, multinationals and workers in our globalizing world. It combines an extremely rich information on a troubled decade with a quiet examination of dueling analyses, and presents a wide set of possible solutions. Policy analysis at its best with the zest of humor that open-minded knowledge permits and difficult times require."—Patrick Messerlin, Groupe d’Economie Mondiale at Sciences Po
~Patrick Messerlin