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Dance of the Trillions: Developing Countries and Global Finance Paperback – Aug. 14 2018

by David Lubin (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
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In Dance of the Trillions, David Lubin tells the story of what makes money flow from high-income countries to lower-income ones; what makes it flow out again; and how developing countries have sought protection against the volatility of international capital flows. The book traces an arc from the 1970s, when developing countries first gained access to international financial markets, to the present day.

Underlying this story is a discussion of how the relationship between developing countries and global finance appears to be moving from one governed by the “Washington Consensus” to one more likely to be shaped by Beijing.

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    The Chatham House Insights
  2. Print length
    160 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Brookings Institution Press
  5. Publication date
    Aug. 14 2018
  6. Dimensions
    15.24 x 0.99 x 22.86 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    0815736746
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0815736745
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This brilliant, well-written book shows how the destinies of developing countries have been shaped by the capricious flows of trillions of U.S. dollars in international capital. When the funds gushed in, many emerging markets flourished, but were just as quickly left stricken when the tides of international capital deserted them. Now, China's rising influence is fundamentally re-plumbing the whole system of global liquidity flows―with huge implications for the future of finance, especially in the developing world.―James Kynge, emerging markets editor, Financial Times and author of China Shakes the World



Dance of the Trillions is an insightful and beautifully written panoramic narrative of international finance in the last hundred years. It describes vividly how international capital flows have played a major role in shaping the fortunes of developing countries. The over-optimistic financing booms, followed by the sudden capital flights have been a common theme in international markets from Latin America to Asia. The rise of China, affirming the primacy of states over markets, is upsetting the current order and transforming the very structure of the international financial system. A brilliant book!―Hélène Rey, Lord Bagri Professor of Economics, London Business School

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In Dance of the Trillions, David Lubin tells the story of what makes money flow from high-income countries to lower-incomes; what makes it flow out again; and how developing countries have sought protection against the volatility of international capital flows. The book traces an arc from the 1970s, when developing countries first gained access to international financial markets, to the present day.

Underlying this story is a discussion of how the relationship between developing countries and global finance appears to be moving from one governed by the "Washington Consensus" to one more likely to be shaped by Beijing.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brookings Institution Press (Aug. 14 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0815736746
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0815736745
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 236 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 0.99 x 22.86 cm
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Amazon Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly explains what's behind the fate of economies
Reviewed in Germany on January 30, 2021
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In this book Lubin explains the drivers behind Emerging Markets boom and bust over the last century, what has changed in recent years and how China's rising influence can shape the future of Finance
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5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly explains what's behind the fate of economies
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Vladimir R
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining yet rigorous
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2018
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David Lubin's compact book combines entertaining historical examples with serious economic rigor. A great read for investors, policymakers, economists or just anyone who wants to learn about what drives the well-being of billions of people outside of OECD. As a practitioner, I have been an observer, and sometimes a participant, in many roller-coaster episodes described in the book, however, have never seen the last 50 years of EM history since the collapse of Bretton Woods put together into a workable and coherent framework. After reading this, I hope to be better prepared when the next EM crisis comes along.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is topical yet timeless
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2018
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This book should be required reading for anyone interested in the history of emerging markets, how the understudied phenomenon known as capital flows has reshaped the global economies, and how attention has shifted from one region to another. It is well sourced and well written, and because the author has been as a practitioner throughout the period of growth of these markets and economies, there is a realism that won’t be found in a work produced by an academic or other outside observer.
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Anne-Marie Lawlor
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, even for non-economists.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2018
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Beautifully written, highly readable and insightful assessment of capital markets and financial flows around the world, and the growing role of China. Lucid and intelligent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sharp analysis
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2019
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Well written and insightsfull.
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