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Hardback. Insurance companies, as well as banks and thrift institutions, have traditionally reported assets and liabilities on the basis of their amortized cost, or book value. This work provides examples of the fair valuing of annuity contracts, and offers examples of the fair valuing of term insurance products. Editor(s): Vanderhoof, Irwin T.; Altman, Edward I. Series: The New York University Salomon Center Series on Financial Markets and Institutions. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386346
- ISBN
- 9780792386346
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Condition: New
€ 193.65
€ 193.65
Hardback. Discusses the quantitative analysis of cost structures with a minimum of a priori assumptions on firm technology and on firm behaviour. This study develops an innovative line of attack building on the primal characterisation of the firm's generalised shadow cost minimisation program. Num Pages: 119 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KFFK; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 830.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 119
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386278
- ISBN
- 9780792386278
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Condition: New
€ 124.28
€ 124.28
Hardback. Uses a Russian example to illustrate the intricate mechanics of frontier emerging equity market analysis. This book develops a comprehensive framework for valuing a frontier equity market. It also discusses the philology of the frontier market valuation debate. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385851
- ISBN
- 9780792385851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardback. A compilation of views of leading academics and practitioners on how financial service firms can succeed in the competitive environment. This book is based on two conferences held at New York University. It is designed to be a compendium of leading edge thinking and practice in the management of financial services firms. Editor(s): Melnick, Edward L.; Nayyer, Praveen R.; Pinedo, Michael; Seshadr, Sridhari. Num Pages: 484 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385721
- ISBN
- 9780792385721
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 277.95
€ 277.95
Hardback. Analyzes the determinants of firm performance in the life insurance industry by identifying the 'practices' employed by insurers to succeed in this business environment. This book offers a survey of life insurer management practices and strategic choices in distribution systems, mergers and acquisitions, human resources and financial strategies. Editor(s): Cummins, J. David; Santomero, Anthony M. Series: Innovations in Financial Markets and Institutions. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFN; KNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385356
- ISBN
- 9780792385356
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.97
€ 247.97
Hardback. All property and casualty insurers are required to carry out loss reserving as a statutory accounting function. This work provides a treatment of loss reserving that reflects contemporary research advances to date. This book covers the conventional techniques used in practice, and specialized loss reserving techniques employing stochastic models. Series: Huebner International Series on Risk, Insurance and Economic Security. Num Pages: 389 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 389
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385028
- ISBN
- 9780792385028
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Condition: New
€ 245.38
€ 245.38
Hardback. This book aims to give a comparative international perspective on local government accounting innovations, and offers specific cases involving different economic, political and cultural conditions. Editor(s): Caperchione, Eugenio; Mussari, Riccardo. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384991
- ISBN
- 9780792384991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.48
€ 190.48
Hardback. Globalization of financial markets and policy changes in the regulation of financial institutions have impacted upon how commercial banks manage risk. These changes prompted an international conference in 1997, on risk management and regulation in banking. This book contains the formal papers. Editor(s): Galai, Dan; Ruthenberg, David (Bank of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel); Sarnat, Marshall; Schreiber, Ben Z. (Bank of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel). Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384830
- ISBN
- 9780792384830
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardback. Focuses on market mechanisms which protect quality in the provision of services by audit firms. By providing an understanding of these market mechanisms, this book helps in defining the content of rules and the function of regulatory bodies in facilitating and strengthening the protective operation of the market. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFCM; KFCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384731
- ISBN
- 9780792384731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.37
€ 127.37
The Asian Financial Crisis. Origins, Implications and Solutions.
. Ed(S): Hunter, William C.; Kaufman, George ...
Hardback. Presents the papers and discussions delivered at an October 1998 Conference co-sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the International Monetary Fund to examine the causes, implications and possible solutions to the Asian economic crises. This book offers the causes and preventions of international banking and monetary crises. Editor(s): Hunter, William C.; Kaufman, George G.; Krueger, Thomas H. Num Pages: 526 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KC; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2070.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 526
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384724
- ISBN
- 9780792384724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.84
€ 259.84
Central Banking, Monetary Policies, and the Implications for Transitio...
. Ed(S): Blejer, Mario I.; Skreb, Marko
Hardback. Collects the contributions of experts in monetary and central banking theory and presents the results of original research geared to understanding the implications of general economic theory for emerging and transitional economies. This book integrates the particular requirements of these economies into the main macroeconomic monetary theories. Editor(s): Blejer, Mario I.; Skreb, Marko. Num Pages: 465 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 465
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384410
- ISBN
- 9780792384410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.34
€ 204.34
Hardback. Explores the tension between power of state and forces of market, and other aspects of political dimension to accounting regulation. This book also examines the process of setting accounting standards, highlighting the role of standard setters in assessing public support for an issue in face of opposing positions taken by powerful interest groups. Editor(s): McLeay, Stuart; Riccaboni, Angelo. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384403
- ISBN
- 9780792384403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.74
€ 191.74
The Role of the State in Pension Provision. Employer, Regulator, Provi...
. Ed(S): Hughes, Gerard; Stewart, Jim
Hardback. Deals with the role of the State in pension provision as an employer, regulator and provider. This book considers the regulation of occupational pension schemes in The Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and whether there is still a role for the State in providing earnings-related pensions in the United Kingdom. Editor(s): Hughes, Gerard; Stewart, Jim. Num Pages: 161 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFD1; KFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 161
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384335
- ISBN
- 9780792384335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.53
€ 126.53
Hardback. Presents original contributions related to motor vehicle insurance and road safety. This book covers Automobile Insurance Pricing, Risks and Asymmetric Information; Insurance Fraud; Young Drivers: Licensing Policies, Evaluation and Risks; and Road Insurance Regulation. Editor(s): Dionne, Georges; Laberge-Nadeau, Claire. Series: Huebner International Series on Risk, Insurance and Economic Security. Num Pages: 351 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KFFN; KNG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 351
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792383949
- ISBN
- 9780792383949
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.82
€ 247.82
Paperback. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference Computational Finance Editor(s): Burgess, Andrew N. (London Business School, UK); Moody, John E. Series: Advances in Computational Management Science. Num Pages: 479 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFF; KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 479
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792383093
- ISBN
- 9780792383093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 246.39
€ 246.39
Hardback. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference Computational Finance Editor(s): Apostolos-Paul, N. (Refenes, London Business School, UK); Burgess, Andrew N. (London Business School, UK); Moody, John E. Series: Advances in Computational Management Science. Num Pages: 479 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 479
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792383086
- ISBN
- 9780792383086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.05
€ 250.05
Paperback. Central bankers play a prominent role in many societies; a few of them even become oracles or celebrities. This volume helps to learn how the bankers themselves believe they have earned and preserved credibility and how they have maintained and expanded their base of support. It is useful to academic economists and leaders in banking service. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792383048
- ISBN
- 9780792383048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.92
€ 188.92
Hardback. Contains a treatment of how the governors have tackled the dilemmas of policy-making in their own specific political settings. This book explains how the bankers themselves believe they have earned and preserved credibility and how they have maintained and expanded their base of support. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792383031
- ISBN
- 9780792383031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.38
€ 192.38
Hardback. Offers presentations by twelve investment professionals and academics on a wide range of finance, investment and banking issues. This book includes chapters on analysis of the basic foundations of financial analysis, as well as approaches to managing risk. Editor(s): Ho, Diem; Schneeweis, Thomas. Series: Advances in Computational Economics. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KFF; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382942
- ISBN
- 9780792382942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.97
€ 193.97
Hardback. Addresses the issue of ethics and real estate from a variety of perspectives. This book features chapters divided into five sections including: policy issues; industry practice; environmental issues; and, ethical issues involving tenants. It offers a point for considering the interaction of ethical issues in real estate theory and practice. Editor(s): Roulac, Stephen E. Series: Research Issues in Real Estate. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382287
- ISBN
- 9780792382287
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.91
€ 193.91
Hardback. Since the US stock market crashed on October 19, 1987, many studies have been conducted to learn from this experience in the hopes of avoiding a similarly adverse future fall. This title considers some of the important policy adjustments that have been implemented in the wake of the 1987 crash. Editor(s): Stoll, Hans R. Num Pages: 141 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; 3JJPR; KFFH; KFFM2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 141
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381976
- ISBN
- 9780792381976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
hardcover. Examines the impact of the tax levels (relative to GDP) and the tax mix (direct and indirect taxes relative to GDP) on economic growth and employment, and tax evasion, among other matters. This study embodies the integrated findings of 37 separate working papers released by the New Zealand Inland Revenue over the period 1994-1997. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381853
- ISBN
- 9780792381853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.32
€ 128.32
Creating the Future with All Finance and Financial Conglomerates
Berghe, Lutgart Van Den; Verweire, K.
Hardback. Comprises an academic search for an understanding of various finance and financial conglomerates. This book presents a strategic and economic analysis of diversification strategies and the growing interface between different types of financial firms. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381839
- ISBN
- 9780792381839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.74
€ 127.74
Hardback. Executive compensation has gained widespread public attention, with the pay of top US executives reaching unprecedented levels compared either with past levels, with the remuneration of top executives in other countries, or with the wages and salaries of typical employees. This book deals with this subject. Editor(s): Carpenter, Jennifer; Yermack, D. (New York University, USA). Series: The New York University Salomon Center Series on Financial Markets and Institutions. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381792
- ISBN
- 9780792381792
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.47
€ 190.47