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The Financial Century: From Turmoils to Triumphs by Reuven Brenner
Stoddart • 2001 • 214 pages • $39.95 Reviewed by Pierre Lemieux In his latest book, McGill University economics professor Reuven Brenner argues that when private sources of capital are not easily available through financial markets, governments or criminals become financial intermediaries, which is not conducive to prosperity and liberty. He draws on a large [...]
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