Country Analysis

Dr David M. Currie is Professor of Finance and Economics at the Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida. He has won awards from national organizations for teaching innovations and from students for the quality of the educational experience. After receiving an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, Dr. Currie received a PhD from the University of Southern California. Dr. Currie has published articles and cases in the fields of finance, international education, business management and ethics. He has been a visiting professor at Groupe HEC in France and a Fulbright Scholar in Croatia. Dr. Currie has been an elected official, co-owner of a chain of perfume boutiques, and an examiner for the Georgia Oglethorpe Award Process.

• Chapter 1 Global Investing; Chapter 2 Economic Indicators; Chapter 3 A Frame of Reference; Chapter 4 Evaluating Governance and Culture; Chapter 5 Evaluating Fiscal Policy; Chapter 6 Evaluating Monetary Policy; Chapter 7 Evaluating International Transactions; Chapter 8 Currencies; Chapter 9 Managing Currency Risk;

This is a welcome book. Rather than one more abstract treatise on economic theory, this volume clearly shows how to apply theory in order to evaluate the performance of a country. Country Analysis is a practical contribution to an exceedingly important area of understanding. Although intended for a U.S. audience, it is global in orientation, supplemented with political and cultural aspects of economic decisions. It is deserving of wide readership - Professor Paul W. Beamish, Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario. David Currie is one of those rare economists who combines good theory with real-world experience, and it shows in this refreshing work on 'Country Analysis.' He includes vital background to properly assessing countries to invest in, including the economic and political freedom indexes. Bravo! - Dr. Mark Skousen, Editor, Forecasts & Strategies