Throughout Most of the Post-World War II Period, the Use

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Essay

Throughout most of the post-World War II period, the use of capital controls by governments around the world was declining. But in the late 1990s, a number of governments expressed renewed interest in capital controls. What accounts for this renewed interest?

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Definitions:

Bonds Payable

A financial accounting term for the value of bonds that a company is obligated to pay back at some future point.

Preferred Stock

A class of stock with preferential rights over common stock.

Current Ratio

A financial metric that assesses a firm's capacity to meet its short-term liabilities, which are due within a year, by dividing its current assets by its current liabilities.

Financial Information

Data regarding the financial status or performance of an entity, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.