The New Masters of Capital

by Timothy J. Sinclair

Book Overview

In The New Masters of Capital, Timothy J. Sinclair examines a key aspect of the global economy--the rating agencies. In the global economy, trust is formalized in the daily operations of such firms as Moody's and Standard & Poor's, which continuously monitor the financial health of bond-issuers ranging from private corporations to local and national governments. Their judgments affect unimaginably large sums, approximately $30 trillion in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801474914
• ISBN13: 9780801474910
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher