Looking Back at Macroeconomics 101

A Ringside View of the Global Financial Crisis from Asia in Real Time

Alok Sheel

Looking Back at Macroeconomics 101: A Ringside View of the Global Financial Crisis from Asia in Real Time by Alok Sheel provides an insightful Asian perspective on the global financial crisis, examining how the crisis unfolded and challenged established macroeconomic theories and policy frameworks.

Written by an experienced policymaker with a strong understanding of economics and history, the book offers a firsthand perspective on the financial crisis and the international policy discussions surrounding it. Drawing on the author's participation in G20 deliberations on crisis management, it explores the relationship between economic theory, real-world developments, and policy responses.

The book places the global financial crisis within the broader context of economic history, changing global economic conditions, and international policy debates. It highlights the limitations of conventional macroeconomic assumptions and examines the challenges of applying theoretical models to complex economic realities.

Key Features

• Provides an Asian perspective on the global financial crisis as it unfolded in real time.

• Examines the challenges faced by established macroeconomic theories and policy frameworks.

• Offers insights into G20 discussions and international responses to the financial crisis.

• Connects economic theory with real-world financial developments and policymaking.

• Explores the crisis within the broader context of economic history and global economic change.

• Presents complex macroeconomic concepts in an accessible and engaging manner.

Structured in a reader-friendly format, Looking Back at Macroeconomics 101 can be explored chapter by chapter without necessarily following a continuous sequence.

The book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, economists, policymakers, and general readers interested in macroeconomics, global finance, economic history, and international financial crises.

About the Author

Alok Sheel is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer with over 30 years of experience in public administration, economic policymaking, and international financial affairs.

During his career, he held important assignments in India's Ministry of Finance and the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council. He also participated in G20 deliberations during the global financial crisis, contributing to discussions on international economic and financial policy.

He has written extensively on the global economy, international finance, macroeconomic policy, development finance, the international monetary system, and global economic governance.

• Author: Alok Sheel

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Date: 1 January 2015

• Language: English

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 414

• ISBN-10: 9332701709

• ISBN-13: 9789332701700