ABSTRACT

"When all too many so-called experts see things as they wish they were, Charles Wolf analyze facts to provide genuine insights into the past, present and future. This makes him an invaluable source for anyone who seeks to understand economic, political and security issues and trends."--Karen Elliott House, Wall Street JournalWolf's most probing essays, spanning several subjects appears here.

part I|66 pages

Economic Forecasts and the Changing Global Economy

chapter 1|4 pages

Nonaccountability Among the Experts

chapter 2|4 pages

The Ebb of Neo-Mercantilism

chapter 4|4 pages

Glib Rhetoric, Loose Thinking

chapter 5|4 pages

Taxes, Trade, and Growth

chapter 7|4 pages

What’s Behind the Weak Dollar?

chapter 8|4 pages

Who Really Needs a Country Anymore?

chapter 9|4 pages

Why Asia Will Matter More Than Europe

chapter 10|4 pages

Clintonomics versus Reaganomics

chapter 11|8 pages

Social Capital and Economic Performance

part II|44 pages

Economic Power and Military Power

part III|38 pages

The Economies of Japan and China

part IV|57 pages

Transforming the Russian and Ukrainian Economies