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Six Sizzling Markets
How to Profit from Investing in Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Korea, and Mexico
Pran Tiku (Author)
9780470178881, Wiley
Hardback, published 23 May 2008
384 pages, Tables: 47 B&W, 0 Color
23.5 x 16 x 3.3 cm, 0.581 kg
In Six Sizzling Markets, seasoned financial veteran Pran Tiku lays out a detailed and balanced case for investing in the emerging economics of Brazil, Russia, India, China (BRIC), South Korea, and Mexico. Along the way, he analyzes each nation’s investment opportunities on the basis of eight tenets and takes a detailed look at the most lucrative industries within those countries. Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, Six Sizzling Markets can help you profit from promising emerging world markets.
Preface vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 CHAPTER 1 Why Invest in These Six Sizzling Markets? 13 CHAPTER 2 Passion and Paradox: The History of Brazil 25 CHAPTER 3 The Real World: Brazil from 1994 to Today 33 CHAPTER 4 A Land of Opportunity: Investing in Brazil 41 CHAPTER 5 Catching up with the West: The History of Russia 57 CHAPTER 6 Blind Turns and Growing Pains: Russia from 1998 to Today 69 CHAPTER 7 Resources to Rubles in a New World Economy: Investing in Russia 79 CHAPTER 8 A State of Mind: The History of India 95 CHAPTER 9 Shadows to Sunshine: India from 1991 to Today 107 CHAPTER 10 Power in Numbers: Investing in India 111 CHAPTER 11 Tradition, Truth, and Transformation: The History of China 149 CHAPTER 12 Calculated Conduct: China from 1978 to Today 159 CHAPTER 13 Manufacturing a Future: Investing in China 169 CHAPTER 14 A Peninsula of Perseverance: The History of Korea 195 CHAPTER 15 A Blessing in Disguise: Korea from 1993 to Today 205 CHAPTER 16 High Profits in a Tricky Neighborhood: Investing in Korea 211 CHAPTER 17 Revolution and Exclusion: A History of Mexico 229 CHAPTER 18 Democracy and a Free Economy: Mexico from 1994 to Today 243 CHAPTER 19 The Second Mexican Independence: Investing in Mexico 249 CHAPTER 20 Tips for Investing in the Six Sizzling Markets 263 APPENDIX A Country Profiles 269 APPENDIX B World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index for the Six Sizzling Markets 283 APPENDIX C Governance Indicators 287 APPENDIX D American Depository Receipts (ADRs) 291 APPENDIX E Mutual Fund Profiles by Country 327 APPENDIX F BRIC Fund Profiles 337 APPENDIX G Just Ask the Experts 341 Bibliography 351 Glossary 357 Index 367
Subject Areas: Finance & accounting [KF]
