Blustein, Paul. King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency

Ethan Ilzetzki of London School of Economics reviews “King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency” by Paul Blustein. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores the US dollar's rise to global prominence, assessing the resilience of the dollar's dominance and its implications for US power and responsibility.”

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Journal of Economic Literature
Published
2026-05-29
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https://doi.org/10.1257/jel.64.2.698.r3
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Global Financial Crisis and Policies
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Blustein, Paul. King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency

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Global Financial Crisis and Policies
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Blustein, Paul. King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency

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Abstract

Ethan Ilzetzki of London School of Economics reviews “King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency” by Paul Blustein. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores the US dollar's rise to global prominence, assessing the resilience of the dollar's dominance and its implications for US power and responsibility.”

Journal of Economic LiteratureVol. 64(2)
London School of Economics and Political Science (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Global Financial Crisis and Policies
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