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
This book gives a rigorous view of classical Marxian economic theory by presenting specific analytic models. Zobraziť viac
One of the few economists who warned of the global financial crisis before it hit, here shows that the decisions which together caused the meltdown were rational responses to what was a flawed global financial order. Winner of the 2010 Business Book of... Zobraziť viac
This book examines the relationship among the U.S. Supreme Court, Congress, and the public. Zobraziť viac
COMMUNICATION IN CULTURALLY DIVERSE CONTEXT offers an insight into an area of communication as an outcome of negotiated meanings within particular cultural contexts. The processed authentic texts enable the reader to gain the basic understanding of... Zobraziť viac
The primary purpose of the book is to understand how China has used foreign investment to promote local development. It uses the case studies of five Chinese regions that have joint venture projects in the auto industry. The analysis covers two decades... Zobraziť viac
A collection of papers in memory of Wassily Leontief, focusing on his contributions to economics. Zobraziť viac
This book compares existing approaches to regionalism and transregionalism and discusses its global impact on world politics and economy. It argues that for the changing world order, the development of transregionalism would have benign implications on... Zobraziť viac
Since the early 1980s, a vast number of jobs have been created in the affluent economies of the industrialized world. Many workers are doing more skilled and fulfilling jobs, and getting paid more for their trouble. Yet it is often alleged that the... Zobraziť viac
Arising out of the author's lifetime fascination with the links between the formal language of mathematical models and natural language, this short book comprises five essays investigating both the economics of language and the language of economics.... Zobraziť viac
Tourism has been identified as one of the few potential growth sectors in the mature economies. This volume provides a detailed study of the industry and of its contribution to economic development in Europe. This diverse region offers a wide range of... Zobraziť viac
"Project Theory and the classical models in finance (e.g., the CAPM) seemingly contradict each other, creating a teachin and a research dilemma to professors in finanace and econommics, This tension is particualrly strong for professors who teach both... Zobraziť viac
Innovation is a key factor not just in the Research and Design process, but in policy, institutions, and society. This research handbook is unique in examining research findings and new theoretical models relating to innovation at a number of analytic... Zobraziť viac
In the 26 years since market-oriented reforms were introduced, China has emerged onto the world stage as a major economic presence, particularly since her accession to the World Trade Organisation in 2001. This book is a collection of papers on the... Zobraziť viac
This best-selling graduate textbook provides detailed coverage of the latest research techniques and findings relating to the empirical analysis of financial markets. The third edition contains a wealth of new material reflecting the developments of... Zobraziť viac
South Korea's phenomenal rise has been studied extensively in relation to democratisation and economic development. Through a comprehensive evaluation of South Korea's bilateral and multilateral relationships, Heo and Roehrig explore South Korea's rise... Zobraziť viac
The last quarter century has been marked by the ascension of neoliberalism--market deregulation, state decentralization, and reduced political intervention in national economies. Not coincidentally, this period of dramatic institutional change has also... Zobraziť viac
Modern economies are full of uncertainties and risk. Economics studies resource allocations in an uncertain market environment. As a generally applicable quantitative analytic tool for uncertain events, probability and statistics have been playing an... Zobraziť viac
Voting is a habit. People learn the habit of voting, or not, based on experience in their first few elections. This book shows how voter turnout can serve as an indicator of the health of a democracy. Zobraziť viac
