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26. The Norway Government Pension Fund Global: The World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund

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Abstract

The Palgrave Handbook of Sovereign Wealth Funds aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of SWFs from a multidimensional perspective. It spans the gamut from theoretical to practical while offering the right balance of detailed and user-friendly coverage. Discussion of relevant research permeates the handbook. This volume helps fill the gap by showing how SWFs are a growing and dynamic force in international finance. This chapter discusses the book’s distinguishing features, intended audience, and structure. It provides an overview of each section and chapter.

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Metadaten
Titel
The Norway Government Pension Fund Global: The World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund
verfasst von
Xuechen Gao
Copyright-Jahr
2024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50821-9_26