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Economic & financial crises & disasters

Hardcover. Along with its painful economic costs, the financial crisis of 2008 raised concerns over the future of international policy making. This book includes contributions that consider the ways in which the global economic order might address the challenges of globalization that have arisen over the years and has intensified by the recent crisis. Editor(s): Feenstra, Robert C.; Taylor, Alan M. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 552 pages, 57 line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFFS; KCL; KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226030753
ISBN
9780226030753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.20
€ 100.64

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591027171
ISBN
9781591027171
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.10

Paperback. The reputation of the financial industry could hardly be worse than it is today in the painful aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. This title explains how people in financial careers - from CEO, investment manager, and banker to insurer, lawyer, and regulator - can and do manage, protect, and increase these assets. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: KCG; KCP; KCX; KFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
With a New preface by the author
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691158099
ISBN
9780691158099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages, 18 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCX; KFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 137 x 204 x 27. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Revised and Expanded Third
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173122
ISBN
9780691173122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.78

Paperback. The subprime mortgage crisis has already wreaked havoc on the lives of millions of people and now it threatens to derail the US economy and economies around the world. In this book, the author reveals the origins of this crisis and puts forward bold measures to solve it. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 line illus. BIC Classification: KCX; KFFK; KFFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
With a New preface by the author
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691156323
ISBN
9780691156323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.54

Hardback. The subprime mortgage crisis wreaked havoc on the lives of millions of people and threatened to derail the US economy and economies around the world. This book calls for a restructuring of the institutional foundations of the financial system that can allow people once again to buy and sell homes with confidence. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCX; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691139296
ISBN
9780691139296
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.40

Hardcover.

The world's best financial minds help us understand today's financial crisis

With so much information saturating the market for the everyday investor, trying to understand why the economic crisis happened and what needs to be done to fix it can be daunting. Series: Robert W. Kolb Series. Num Pages: 696 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JMC; KCX; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 179 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1316.

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
668
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470561775
ISBN
9780470561775
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.12
€ 74.83

Paperback. BBC Business Editor Robert Peston lifts the lid on credit crunch Britain and the rise of the super-rich. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 264. Clean copy in good to very good condition. Some light shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Paperback Edit
SKU
KRF0006669
ISBN
9780340839447
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. In Robert Peston's book he explains how the world got itself into the current economic mess - and how we might get out of it. Num Pages: 480 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444757125
ISBN
9781444757125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Hardcover. The world economy is caught in a money trap. Existing monetary arrangements meet the needs neither of the ageing societies of the West nor of younger emerging economies. This in-depth analysis explains how the world got into the grip of global finance - and how it can escape, with a growing demand for reform. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCLF; KCX; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 222 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230392748
ISBN
9780230392748
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.43

Paperback. The book, which has an extended new Preface, examines the policies of central banks, financial regulators and private sector financial institutions in the development and management of the global financial crisis. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCX; KFFK; KFFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137366900
ISBN
9781137366900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.16

Hardcover. A complete and accessible explanation of the factors contributing to the onset of the 2007 financial and economic crisis. The myriad factors are explained in an orderly way with simple terms. The anticipation (or not) and reception of the crisis by mainstream economists and by Austrian economics leads to reflection on the state of economic theory. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; KCA; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230298538
ISBN
9780230298538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.40

Paperback. Responses to the financial crash of 2008 by a unique combination of scholars (primarily economists and political philosophers) and actual players in the world of finance-including from Wall Street, from watchdog nonprofit organizations seeking to monitor Wall Street, and from the U.S. Treasury itself. Editor(s): Berkowitz, Roger. Num Pages: 232 pages, 20 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA; KCX; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823249619
ISBN
9780823249619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA; KCB; KCX; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190621438
ISBN
9780190621438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.22

Hardcover. Editor(s): Baily, Martin Neil. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: KCB; KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 146 x 30. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817917845
ISBN
9780817917845
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.85

Hardcover. This book provides a deep insight into the market changes and policy challenges that transition economies have undergone in the last twenty years. It not only comments on and evaluates the development of financial markets in transition economies, but also highlights the key obstacles to full integration of financial markets into the EU market. Editor(s): Matousek, Roman. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; KCM; KCX; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230231689
ISBN
9780230231689
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.07

Hardcover. This book deals with the structural origins of economic and financial crises. It explains that both economic theories and policies need to be grounded on a monetary macroeconomic analysis of the working of domestic and international economies. The volume outlines reform proposals to make sure that banking activities respect the nature of money. Num Pages: 289 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137461896
ISBN
9781137461896
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.08

paperback. This compilation of expert views from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management navigates what went wrong, why, and the lessons that the global financial crisis can teach business people, policy makers, and interested observers alike. Series: Rotman-UTP Publishing. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 3JMC; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rotman-UTP Publishing Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442609877
ISBN
9781442609877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.25

hardcover. This compilation of expert views from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management navigates what went wrong, why, and the lessons that the global financial crisis can teach business people, policy makers, and interested observers alike. Series: Rotman-UTP Publishing. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JMC; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Rotman-UTP Publishing Canada
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442640122
ISBN
9781442640122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.97

Paperback. Facing and overcoming destabilizing challenges associated with the historical phenomenon of boom-and-bust economies. Editor(s): Ryan, David L. Num Pages: 376 pages, 97 b/w charts & tables. BIC Classification: KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888646286
ISBN
9780888646286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.93

Hardcover. .
Publisher
New Century Publications India
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9788177083460
ISBN
9788177083460
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.59
€ 11.28

Paperback. Amid urgent debates around the function of welfare in the post-industrial 21st Century, and how we pay for it, David Byrne and Sally Ruane deploy the concepts and analytical tools of Marxist political economy to better understand recent developments, and the possibilities they present for social change. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447336532
ISBN
9781447336532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.40

Paperback. 208 pages, black & white illustrations. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JPS; KCL; KCX. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight: 226. Translator(s): Bawtree, Victoria.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pambazuka Press
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906387808
ISBN
9781906387808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.76

Hardcover. How the actions of a few in Europe destroyed the prosperity of the many (and how it's happening again now in America)

After the fall of the Roman Empire, vicious barbaric tribes including the Hunds lead by Atilla, the Mongols, Charlemagne and the Vikings invaded Europe, plundering property and destroying homes. Series: Agora Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCX; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 674.

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470768143
ISBN
9780470768143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.13

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