Figures, facts and theories

28 Aug 2008 By Edward Hadas

The decision to abandon US GAAP by 2014 is a symbol of a US loss of economic and intellectual hegemony. The move to the soontobeuniversal IFRS standards is also good for global capitalism. IFRS is far from perfect, but one rulebook is better than many.

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