This study provides a candid, systematic, and critical review of recent evidence on this complex subject. Based on a review of the literature and some new empir

Latvia stands out as the East European country hardest hit by the global financial crisis; it lost approximately 25 percent of its GDP between 2008 and 2010. It

This paper reviews the literature on financial crises focusing on three specific aspects. First, what are the main factors explaining financial crises? Since ma

“The crisis has deeply impacted virtually every economy in the world, and although growth has returned, much progress in the fight against poverty has bee

The book covers a wide range of topics of relevance to policymakers in countries that have sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and those that receive SWF investments.