This book which provides an overview of contemporary topics related to the modelling of financial time series, is set against a backdrop of rapid expansions of interest in both the models themselves and the financial problems to which they are applied.... Zobraziť viac
A study of the classical aggregation problems that arise in social choice theory, voting theory, and group decision-making under uncertainty. Zobraziť viac
In this ambitious and innovative study Gregg Brazinsky examines American nation building in South Korea during the Cold War. Marshaling a vast array of new American and Korean sources, he explains why South Korea was one of the few postcolonial nations... Zobraziť viac
Celebrities have always captured the imagination of the public. In today's age of consumerism, their ability to influence our behaviour can be seen worldwide... Zobraziť viac
Praise for Option Pricing Models & Volatility Using Excel-VBA... Zobraziť viac
'Climate refugees' are often presented as the human face of climate change. Despite media coverage of some emblematic (but often anecdotal) cases of displacement, no authoritative analysis has yet appeared. Migration and Climate Change provides a... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive guide to financial engineering that stresses real-world applications... Zobraziť viac
Architectures of Knowledge seeks to demonstrate that a recognition of the importance of the role of knowledge in economics may lead to a new conception of the firm and public policy. To construct an alternative theorisation of knowledge formation and... Zobraziť viac
Case Histories in Business Ethics illustrates and extends the role of case histories in the teaching and study of business ethics. Typically, case histories are used to illustrate assertions or arguments, or to stimulate debate about an issue within... Zobraziť viac
A major new interpretation of European integration. Leading scholar, Neil Fligstein, provocatively argues that European integration has produced a truly transnational European society. Zobraziť viac
Practical strategies for better customer service based on the principles... Zobraziť viac
In the age of globalisation both domestic and foreign economic policies play an important role in determining firms' strategies. Understanding such policies is an essential part of the cultural background of managers at all levels of a firm. At the... Zobraziť viac
In this provocative study, Paul du Gay makes a compelling case for the continuing importance of bureaucracy. Taking inspiration from the work of Max Weber, du Gay launches a staunch defence of `the bureaucratic ethos' and highlights its continuing... Zobraziť viac
This book focuses on the difficulties facing Russia, Ukraine and Belarus with regard to their integration into both the CIS and the encroaching EU. It analyzes the links between the integration mechanisms of the CIS and EU... Zobraziť viac
Combining microeconomics, macroeconomics, and theory with empirical analysis drawn from the US and Europe, this book introduces graduate students and advanced undergraduates to the complex process of innovation. It shows how outcomes at the microlevel... Zobraziť viac
Would you like to have creative and fun ways to engage teams and groups in collaborative learning activities? With this essential resource, you can! "90 World-Class Activities by 90 World-Class Trainers" contains advice for introducing, facilitating... Zobraziť viac
Zur prominenten Klientel der Autorin dieses Buches gehört auch Oprah Winfrey! Lernen auch Sie, Ihre Fähigkeiten der mündlichen Kommunikation zu verbessern - mit Hilfe eines genau erläuterten 7-Schritt-Programms, das bei der Arbeit am Klang der Stimme... Zobraziť viac
This book fills a niche for a UK/European text which provides a much-needed summation of strategic management issues as they relate to nonprofit organizations. Addressing both the academic theory and current practice of strategic planning and strategic... Zobraziť viac
Examines how conflicts degrade natural resources and addresses the consequences for human health, livelihoods, and security. This book reviews lessons learned from remediating environmental hotspots, restoring damaged ecosystems, and reconstructing... Zobraziť viac
As a result of the recent financial crisis, there has been significant public debate on the role of the financial sector in bringing about the ¿Great Depression.¿ More generally, there has been debate about whether the current industry structure has... Zobraziť viac
