State Capitalism's Uncertain Future

A provocative and timely look at the current state of global economics, particularly how the state-owned companies of Russia, China, Latin America, and other emerging markets are influencing how people work, how they consume, and how they prosper.

• Considers the factors that will impede future economic growth in China, Russia, Argentina, and Venezuela

• Defines the role of the state in the economy and the accompanying political system

• Features chapters on the economic outlook of Egypt, the Middle East, Eurasia, and Latin America

• Discusses the future of capitalism in the 21st century

• Includes a look at alternative economic scenarios in the year 2025