As Brazil and other countries in Latin America turned away from their authoritarian past and began the transition to democracy in the 1980s and 1990s, interest in developing new institutions to bring the benefits of democracy to the citizens in the... Zobraziť viac
This Second Edition arms real estate professionals with a comprehensive approach to the economic factors that both define and affect modern urban areas. The text considers the economics of cities as a whole, instead of separating them. Emphasis is... Zobraziť viac
In 1956 two Bell Labs scientists discovered the scientific formula for getting rich. One was mathematician Claude Shannon, neurotic father of our digital age, whose genius is ranked with Einstein's. The other was John L. Kelly Jr., a Texas-born, gun-... Zobraziť viac
Meet the traders who supply the world with oil, metal and food - no matter how corrupt, war-torn or famine-stricken the source.'The definitive, eye-opening story of the most powerful and secretive traders in the world... Zobraziť viac
In a time of increasing inequality, when high-frequency traders and hedge-fund managers seem to tower over the average investor, Burton G. Malkiel's classic and gimmick-free investment guide is now more necessary than ever... Zobraziť viac
This book introduces current managerial approaches to energy production and energy use. The volume analyses how to manage technological developments that contribute to lowering the price of energy production and also focuses on the impact renewable... Zobraziť viac
Binary options are the latest products to hit financial markets. From 5 minute FTSE100 bets offered by online bookmakers, longer duration FTSE100 bets traded on online betting exchanges plus binary bets offered by spreadbetting companies, all are... Zobraziť viac
The transmission mechanism of monetary policy explains how monetary policyworks - which variables respond to interest rate changes, when, why, how, how much and how predictably. It is vital that central banks and their observers, worldwide, understand... Zobraziť viac
The latest developments in chaos theory - from an industry expert... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive look at how probability and statistics is applied to the investment process... Zobraziť viac
Did you know that while we think of money as notes issued by the government, the truth is that the overwhelming majority of money today is credit created by private banks? Did you know that the reason housing keeps getting less accessible is because ... Zobraziť viac
Finance provides a dramatic example of the successful application of mathematics to the practical problem of pricing financial derivatives. This self-contained text is designed for first courses in financial calculus. Key concepts are introduced in the... Zobraziť viac
VAT is the most important tax in most developing and transitional countries. This book draws on a wide range of experience and research to discuss the conceptual and practical issues related to VAT in a way that is relevant to students and to tax... Zobraziť viac
Evaluation of effectiveness of World Bank and proposal for reorganisation as a 'Knowledge Bank'. Zobraziť viac
In this balanced handbook, leading tax and estate planning attorney and top-selling author Martin Shenkman presents the simple steps every person should take to protect their hard-earned assets. Includes sample forms. Zobraziť viac
Durch die große Zahl neuer Start-up Unternehmen und Börsengänge bleibt die Unternehmensfinanzierung nach wie vor ein brisantes Thema. "Attracting Capital from Angels" zeigt Unternehmensgründern, wie sie finanzkräftige Privatpersonen finden - sog. Angel... Zobraziť viac
Predictive modeling involves the use of data to forecast future events. Building on the foundations developed in the first volume, Volume 2 examines applications of predictive modeling, focusing on property and casualty insurance, exposing readers to a... Zobraziť viac
Institutionelle Anleger, Fonds- und Portfoliomanager müssen Risiken eingehen, wenn sie Spitzengewinne erzielen wollen. Die Frage ist nur wieviel Risiko. "Risk Budgeting: Portfolio Problem Solving with VaR" liefert die Antwort auf diese Frage. Beim... Zobraziť viac
Examines the role of Deutsche Bank during the Nazi dictatorship. Zobraziť viac
