Billionaires

reflections on the upper crust

Billionaires

reflections on the upper crust
Darrell M West
Book - 2014

"Through personal interactions and rich anecdotes, West takes us inside the world of the super-wealthy through a balanced and insightful analysis of U.S. billionaires such as Sheldon Adelson, David and Charles Koch, George Soros, Michael Bloomberg, Bill Gates, Peter Thiel, Donald Trump and Tom Steyer. And looking abroad, West analyzes the billionaires who have run for office in nations such as Austria, Australia, France, Georgia, India, Italy, Russia, Thailand, and the Ukraine. From oligarchs in Russia and Eastern Europe to princelings in China, tycoons raise important questions about political influence, transparency, accountability, and government performance. This book argues that countries need policies that promote better transparency, governance, and opportunity."--Publisher's description.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: West, Darrell M., 1954- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2014]
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