Argentina: How One of the Richest Countries in the World Lost Its Wealth: An Economic Chronicle

"Argentina started the 20th Century as one of the richest ten country in the world. For a while its economic position in the world was comparable to that of, say, Germany today. It had a per capita income much higher than that of Japan and Italy and comparable to that of France. However, it ended the century on the eve of the largest default in history. How did this dramatic change come about? In this unusual book, not based on library research but mostly on first hand and direct observations, the author takes the reader through a fascinating ride through time. The reader is introduced to the concept of fiscal cycles and the economic landscape of this fascinating country. The book is written in a style that will make it accessible and interesting to a general reader."Tanzi, Vito is the author of 'Argentina: How One of the Richest Countries in the World Lost Its Wealth: An Economic Chronicle', published 2007 under ISBN 9780979557606 and ISBN 0979557607.