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Paperback. We have seen many empires come and go. From the Roman Empire to the British Empire, we are now witnessing the decline of the US as a superpower. How do economic innovations foster global economic dominance, and how does the natural evolution of an economic empire eventually bring about its demise and replacement by other economic superpowers? Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCS; KCZ; KFFH; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349324170
ISBN
9781349324170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.75

Paperback. Read addresses the contributions of significant individuals to our understanding of financial decisions and markets.Great financial theorists created the basis for what we now know as personal finance and this volume describes four great minds in finance that forever established the role of the rate of return and life cycle decision-making." Series: Great Minds in Finance. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCB; KCZ; KFF; KFFH; VSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349324293
ISBN
9781349324293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Paperback. Readexamines probability, risk, and uncertainty through the contributions of John von Neumann, Leonard Jimmie Savage, Kenneth Arrow and Harry Markowitz. These Portfolio Theorists provided us with a dramatic leap forward in our understanding of and insights into financial rewards under risk and uncertainty." Series: Great Minds in Finance. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCB; KFF; KFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349324316
ISBN
9781349324316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.40

Paperback. This collection of conference paperspresents a contemporary insight into key trends impacting on the global financial sector post crisis and highlights new policy and research areas affecting banks and other financial institutions. The four main themes are: financial crises, credit activity, capital markets and risk management." Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KFFH; KFFK; KFFM; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2010
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349324781
ISBN
9781349324781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.98

Paperback. As the real economy is increasingly digitalized, banking lags behind. It is thus not well placed to support the new economy. The book provides some perspective on the changes taking place, identifying the systemic weaknesses in the traditional financial infrastructure, and proposing some radical rethinking to address systemic financial instability. Editor(s): Mouatt, Simon; Adams, C. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KFFH; KFFK; KJC; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
259
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349325030
ISBN
9781349325030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.98

paperback. This book explores the causes and effects of the rise of neoliberalism in Eastern Europe in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union.It provides a political economy analysis of the role of central banks, and identifies them asa key actor in the production and dissemination of the neoliberal economic policies." Series: Studies in Economic Transition. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCL; KCM; KCP; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2011
SKU
V9781349325054
ISBN
9781349325054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Paperback. Iceland became one of the symbols of the global financial crisis. It provides an ideal testcase for the perceptions of economists, in particular their ability to anticipate crises. The book contains papers and reports, written prior to the collapse of Iceland's financial system, about the economy. What did and didn't they see coming, and why?" Editor(s): Aliber, Robert Z.; Zoega, G. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCL; KFFH; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2011
Number of pages
370
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349325436
ISBN
9781349325436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.90

Paperback. The book presents arguments against the taxpayers'-funded bailing out of failed financial institutions, and puts forward suggestions to circumvent the TBTF problem, including some preventive measures. It ultimately argues that a failing financial institution should be allowed to fail without fearing an apocalyptic outcome. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCP; KFFD; KFFH; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349325672
ISBN
9781349325672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.77

Paperback. This book examinesnew issues in financial markets and institutions raised by the global economic crisis that began in 2007. The four main themes are: management, innovation and technology in banking; efficiency and productivity; consolidation; and corporate governance issues." Editor(s): Fiordelisi, Franco; Molyneux, P.; Previati, Daniele. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KFFH; KFFK; KJC; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349325917
ISBN
9781349325917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.64

Paperback. The recent crisis has redrawn attention to financial globalization. Dilip Das examines under what circumstances it can be welfare-enhancing and lead to rapid economic growth. Written in an accessible style, the book gives the latest insights on the topic. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; KCB; KFF; KFFH; KFFK; KJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349326419
ISBN
9781349326419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.49

Paperback. The story of the recent global economic crisis is told in the words of the main players in the drama. Including quotes from bankers, rating agencies, housing agencies, regulators, politicians and media figures. Erik Banks' latest book shows why we are doomed to experience further financial crises in the future. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCP; KFFH; KFFK; KJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349326686
ISBN
9781349326686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.97

paperback. This book presents the state-of-the-art with respect to credit risk evaluation and pricing within the contemporary global banking and financial system. It focuses on credit pricing in illiquid, liquid and hybrid markets. No one with any connection to the credit management business will be able to do without it. Series: Finance and Capital Markets Series. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KFF; KFFH; KFFM; KJM; KJQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2011
SKU
V9781349327034
ISBN
9781349327034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 194.34

Paperback. This book gives a detailed account of the primacy of the City of London, both as a domestic actor and as a global financial centre. It focuses on whether the hegemonic position of the City of London can be threatened by the globalization process and how this relates to its role as an international money laundering centre. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCD; KCP; KCS; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
261
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349327393
ISBN
9781349327393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.42

Paperback. Personal consumption accounts for two thirds of GDP, yet recent economic events haveemphasised our limited ability to translateconsumption patterns into policy. Steven Silveranalyses this understudied area, exploring the network membershipsthat emergefrom our everyday lives, and the consumption patterns these create." Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCC; KCK; KCS; KJMV8; KJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349327416
ISBN
9781349327416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Paperback. During the 1980s Britain became one of the world's most market-oriented economies, an approach which resulted in three severe recessions and a deepening degree of inequality. This book argues that a rebalancing of the economy will remain elusive until proactive policies are implemented at the corporate and industrial level. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCC; KCG; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
209
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349327515
ISBN
9781349327515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.62

Paperback. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCB; KCP; KCZ; KFF; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349327812
ISBN
9781349327812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.93

paperback. This book introduces the reader to the 'world of finance', more exactly to one core activity: investment banking. Analysing the practices of traders, analysts, brokers and bankers it reveals how their contrasting perspectives on shares are put to use and the consequences this has for investment banks, corporations, investors and the stock markets. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KFFH; KFFK; KFFM; KJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2012
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349327836
ISBN
9781349327836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.22

Paperback. This book analyzes the post-subprime crisis world from the global, Asian and Chinese perspectives. It dispels some of the myths about the crisis's effects on Asia and China; and exposes the ugly truth of bailout policies and their distortion and hindering of the world's economic rebalancing effort in the post-subprime era. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCL; KFFH; KFFK; KFFM; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349328055
ISBN
9781349328055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.04

paperback. Credit rating agencies play a powerful and contentious role in the governance of global financial markets. Introducing an original framework for delegating political authority to private actors, this book explains common trends in the regulatory use of private ratings for public purposes and analyzes regulatory changes after the Financial Crisis. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP; JPS; KCB; KCP; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2011
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349328116
ISBN
9781349328116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.86

Paperback. ncludes bibliographical references and index. Series: Finance and Capital Markets Series. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCL; KFF; KFFH; KJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349328628
ISBN
9781349328628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 193.50

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