Great architects of international finance : the Bretton Woods era

Who were the great thinkers on international finance in the mid-twentieth century? What did they propose should be done to create a stable international financial order for promoting world trade and economic growth? This important book studies the ideas of some of the most innovative economists in the mid-twentieth century including three Nobel Laureates; great thinkers who helped shape the international financial system and the role of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Covering the period from the late 1940s up until the collapse of the fixed US dollar-gold link in 1971, the impact of Hansen, Williams, Graham, Triffin, Simons, Viner, Friedman, Johnson, Mises, Rueff, Rist, Hayek, Heilperin and Röpke is assessed. This outstanding book will prove invaluable to students studying international economics, economic history and the history of economic thought. This Book Studies The Ideas Of Some Of The Most Innovative Economists In The Mid-twentieth Century Including Three Nobel Laureates. These Great Thinkers Helped Shape The International Financial System And The Role Of The World Bank And The International Monetary Fund. This Book Covers The Period From The Late 1940s Up To The Collapse Of The Fixed Us Dollar-gold Link In 1971. This Book Will Prove Invaluable To Students Of International Economics, International Finance, Economic History And The History Of Economic Thought.--jacket. Essential Elements Of A Doctrinal Approach -- The Bretton Woods Financial Order -- Alvin Hansen's Keynesian Interpretation Of Bretton Woods -- John Williams' Key Currency Alternative For The International Financial Order -- Frank Graham On International Money And Exchange Rates -- Robert Triffin's Supranational Central Bank -- A Chicagoan International Financial Order -- Reconstructing The International Gold Standard -- Salvaging The Fixed Exchange Rate Architecture -- The Plurality Of International Financial Architectures In The Bw Era. Anthony M. Endres. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [237]-253) And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Tables......Page 11 Preface......Page 12 Abbreviations......Page 14 1 Essential elements of a doctrinal approach......Page 16 2 The Bretton Woods financial order......Page 29 3 Alvin Hansen ’s Keynesian interpretation of Bretton Woods......Page 50 4 John Williams ’s ‘key currency ’ alternative for the international financial order......Page 71 5 Frank Graham on international money and exchange rates......Page 94 6 Robert Triffin’s supranational central bank......Page 117 7 A Chicagoan international financial order......Page 142 8 Reconstructing the international gold standard......Page 165 9 Salvaging the fixed exchange rate architecture......Page 191 10 The plurality of international financial architectures in the BW era......Page 219 Notes......Page 232 Bibliography......Page 252 Index......Page 269