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Central Asia and the Caucasus: At the Crossroads of Eurasia in the 21st Century
Author(s): Werner Hermann (Editor), Johannes Linn
- Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd
- Publication Date: July 8, 2011
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 260 pages
- ISBN-10: 8132107438
- ISBN-13: 9788132107439
Book Description
-Oraz Jandosov, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
“This book is a must read for experts and nonexperts interested in Central Asia and the Caucasus. It covers in one place, in depth and in vivid form the most important economic and political dimension of this critical region.”
-Djoomart Ortobaev, Former Deputy Prime Minister, Kyrgyz Republic
The work provides a clear and yet a thought provoking understanding of the dynamics and challenges of Central Asia and the Caucasus. It aims to raise awareness of the important opportunities and risks which the region faces and represents. However, this book is not only about Central Asia and the Caucasus and its role in Eurasia, it is also written for readers in that region. The book consists of papers that originally served as background documents for a conference of experts and leaders from the region. The goal of the conference was to find practical ways to enhance sustainable growth and welfare in Central Asia.
The book explores five issues to have been found worthwhile addressing at this stage: political rivalry and competition among the countries of the region, trade and transport, oil and gas resources, the business environments, and how the countries coped with the consequences of the global crisis of 2008-09.
The Central Asia and the Caucasus region is a region that deserves much attention internationally and urgently needs more cooperation among the countries themselves so as to ensure a stable and prosperous future for this region and thus to secure its essential role as a hub of Eurasian integration. This volume hopes to contribute in small measure to this important set of goals.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Central Asia and the Caucasus are receiving an increasing international recognition as a region that holds the key for Eurasia′s future. This book makes a valuable contribution in identifying the priorities and policy prescriptions that will help the economics of Central Asia to realize their promise.
— Oraz Jandosov
This book is a must read for experts and nonexperts interested in Central Asia and the Caucasus. It covers in one place, in depth and in vivid form the most important economic and political dimension of this critical region.
— Djoomart Ortobaev
About the Author
Werner Hermann is head of International Research and Technical Assistance at the Swiss National Bank. He joined the Swiss National Bank in 1986, where he has been the Head of the International Monetary Relations Department and Head of the Banking Studies Unit. He served at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), including the Committee on the Global Financial System and the Basel Committee of Bank Supervisors. From 1988 to 1989, Hermann was visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Prior to joining the Swiss National Bank, he taught at the University of Basel and he was a member of the Basel Business Cycle Research Group (BAK), where he worked on a large econometric model of industrialized countries for the Swiss National Science Foundation and corporate customers. He received a doctorate in Economics from the University of Basel. His fields of interest are the financial system and issues of economic growth, especially in transition economies.
