Economic & financial crises & disasters
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Economic & financial crises & disasters
Paperback. Argues that we must restore genuine decision-making to our financial planning. Presenting a financial model that uses probability, experimental psychology, and decision theory, this title challenges us to rethink the standard wisdom about risk management. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: KCX; KFFK; KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148175
- ISBN
- 9780691148175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.38
€ 30.99
€ 22.38
Paperback. As the global economy struggles to avoid meltdown, so the greatest Ponzi scheme in history approaches its final death rattle. This book tells you what's happened, what can happen next and how to protect yourself and your family. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JM; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552778275
- ISBN
- 9780552778275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.01
€ 14.99
€ 11.01
Hardcover. Nine case studies -- from Southern Africa, South Asia, Brazil, and Atlantic Africa - examine economic life from the perspective of ordinary people in places that are normally marginal to global discourse, covering a range of class positions from the bottom to the top of society. Editor(s): Hart, Keith; Sharp, John. Series: The Human Economy. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCG; KCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782384670
- ISBN
- 9781782384670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.11
€ 164.11
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€ 15.26
€ 18.99
€ 15.26
Hardback. Paradise Plundered is a cautionary tale of the fiscal mismanagement, political corruption, and infrastructure challenges that plague and threaten San Diego, California -- with relevant comparative analyses to other American cities. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756020
- ISBN
- 9780804756020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.53
€ 135.53
Paperback. Using contemporary accounts from commentators such as Joseph Stiglitz, Jeffrey Sachs and Paul Krugman,the author conveys the mood before each catastrophe, what it was like in the heat of the moment, how, afterwards, we tried to explain away the chaos - and then failed to learn from it before the whole process started all over again. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; 3JMC; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 24. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141042312
- ISBN
- 9780141042312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.89
€ 15.99
€ 11.89
Hardback. Editor(s): Reinhart, Vincent R. Num Pages: 204 pages, 25 tables, 40 graphs. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; KCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- AEI Press United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780844743585
- ISBN
- 9780844743585
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.55€ 86.54
€ 102.55
€ 86.54
Hardcover. An explanation and history of financial crises. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: KCBM; KCX; KFFK; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199922901
- ISBN
- 9780199922901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.29
€ 36.99
€ 33.29
Hardcover. More than half a decade has passed since the bursting of the housing bubble and the collapse of Lehman Brothers. This book identifies measurement problems associated with the financial crisis and improvements in measurement that may prevent future crises. Editor(s): Hulten, Charles R.; Reinsdorf, Marshall. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Studies in Income and Wealth. Num Pages: 496 pages, 74 line drawings, 90 tables. BIC Classification: KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226204260
- ISBN
- 9780226204260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.43€ 108.33
€ 133.43
€ 108.33
Hardcover. Since the mid-20th century, organizational theorists have increasingly distanced themselves from the study of core societal power centers and important policy issues of the day. This title addresses the global financial crisis debates and struggles around how to organize economies and societies around the world. Editor(s): Lounsbury, Michael; Hirsch, Paul M. Series Editor(s): Lounsbury, Michael. Series: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. Num Pages: 666 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHB; KCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 70. Weight in Grams: 1404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 666
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857242419
- ISBN
- 9780857242419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.38
€ 239.38
hardcover. Since the mid-20th century, organizational theorists have increasingly distanced themselves from the study of core societal power centers and important policy issues of the day. This title addresses the global financial crisis debates. Editor(s): Lounsbury, Michael; Hirsch, Paul M. Series Editor(s): Lounsbury, Michael. Series: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHB; KCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857242051
- ISBN
- 9780857242051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.56
€ 143.56
Hardcover. Since the mid-20th century, organizational theorists have increasingly distanced themselves from the study of core societal power centers and important policy issues of the day. This title addresses the global financial crisis debates and struggles around how to organize economies and societies around the world. Editor(s): Lounsbury, Michael; Hirsch, Paul M. Series Editor(s): Lounsbury, Michael. Series: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHB; KCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857242075
- ISBN
- 9780857242075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.83
€ 142.83
Hardback. Editor(s): Gereffi, Gary; Wyman, Donald L. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 434 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1KL; KCX; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691635446
- ISBN
- 9780691635446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 233.62
€ 233.62
Hardcover. Since the financial crisis, there have been numerous reports, articles and books highlighting the gloomy future ahead. Making Sense of Markets makes the case that received wisdom is still far too pessimistic, and that the future may be brighter than feared. A plain-speaking guide to keeping an open mind (and how to profit from it). Num Pages: 216 pages, 22 figures, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: KCX; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137471383
- ISBN
- 9781137471383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.42
€ 50.42
Paperback. A clear, authoritative guide to the crisis of 2008, its continuing repercussions, and the needed reforms ahead. Num Pages: 304 pages, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; KCX; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393344103
- ISBN
- 9780393344103
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.93
€ 26.99
€ 23.93
Paperback. An ethnography of Wall Street, investment bankers and the cultural logics of finance. Series: A John Hope Franklin Center Book. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 photograph, 2 tables, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHMP; KCX; KNST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822345992
- ISBN
- 9780822345992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.59
€ 36.99
€ 29.59
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: KCX; KFFK; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784993405
- ISBN
- 9781784993405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.66
€ 33.99
€ 32.66
Hardback. This volume furnishes insights about the financial crisis and how to move beyond it from the perspectives of aesthetic management, high reliability and crisis management, and sustainability science. Editor(s): Shrivastava, Paul; Statler, Matt. Series: High Reliability and Crisis Management. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804770095
- ISBN
- 9780804770095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.01
€ 87.01
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€ 18.81
€ 24.99
€ 18.81
Paperback. Editor(s): Purcell, Aaron D. Series: Interpreting American History Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606352205
- ISBN
- 9781606352205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.56
€ 34.56
Hardcover. Presents research on corporate governance from a number of countries across the world, including the United States, Spain, Malaysia, Israel and others. This title examines many important corporate governance mechanisms, such as board characteristics, ownership structure, legal protection of shareholders, and annual general meetings. Editor(s): John, Kose; Makhija, Anil K. Series Editor(s): John, Kose; Makhija, Anil K. Series: Advances in Financial Economics. Num Pages: 202 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCLF; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857249159
- ISBN
- 9780857249159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.75
€ 193.75
Paperback. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; KCP; KCX. Dimension: 210 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190250478
- ISBN
- 9780190250478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.88
€ 18.99
€ 17.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 182 x 10. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The Merlin Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850366709
- ISBN
- 9780850366709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.57
€ 18.99
€ 17.57
Paperback. Investigates the presence of Chinese and Indian companies in Europe and the impact that the global financial crisis has had on their corporate behaviour and strategies. This title elaborates congruent case studies in traditional sectors (textile/clothing), or in new sectors (software for Chinese companies). Num Pages: 91 pages, b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: KCLF; KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 7. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 91
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845195083
- ISBN
- 9781845195083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.21
€ 30.99
€ 27.21