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The Battle of Bretton Woods
John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order
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In this book, Benn Steil delves into the pivotal Bretton Woods Conference of 1944, where the foundations of the modern global economic system were laid.
The narrative centers around the contrasting visions of John Maynard Keynes and Harry Dexter White, representing the United Kingdom and the United States, respectively.
Steil explores how their negotiations and disagreements shaped the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the global financial architecture that emerged in the post-war period.
The narrative centers around the contrasting visions of John Maynard Keynes and Harry Dexter White, representing the United Kingdom and the United States, respectively.
Steil explores how their negotiations and disagreements shaped the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the global financial architecture that emerged in the post-war period.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
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Vincent Deluard when discussing the global monetary system and the debate between Keynes and White on setting up the global monetary system.
Vincent Deluard when discussing the global monetary system and the debate between Keynes and White on setting up the global monetary system.
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The Bottom Is In For Yields, NOT Equities | Vincent Deluard
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Robert Smith as the author of a book about the Bretton Woods conference and the two main figures involved.
Robert Smith as the author of a book about the Bretton Woods conference and the two main figures involved.
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Mentioned by Rob Vinnall when discussing the post-World War II economic landscape and the US's export surplus.
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Steve Keen when discussing the Bretton Woods agreement and the proposed Bancor currency.
Steve Keen when discussing the Bretton Woods agreement and the proposed Bancor currency.
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