Alan Beattie is a keen observer of global trade and economic globalization, a subject he explores deeply in his journalistic work. His role at the Financial Times provides him with a platform to analyze complex issues of international policy and economics. Through his writing, he offers readers insights into the multifaceted impacts of globalization and trade strategies on the world. His perspective on economic matters is shaped by extensive experience within leading international institutions.
Why do some countries succeed while others fail? What causes boom or bust? In 'False Economy', Alan Beattie uses extraordinary stories of economic triumph & disaster to explain how some countries went wrong while others went right, & why it's so difficult to change course once you're on the path to ruin.