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Informal Venture Capital: Investors, Investments and Policy Issues in ...
Lumme, Annareetta; Mason, Colin; Suomi, Markk...
hardcover. Investigates the phenomenon of 'business angels' - wealthy private individuals who invest in small businesses. This volume answers key questions about these investors. It also provides an assessment of the effectiveness of policy initiatives to stimulate the supply of informal venture capital, based on the experiences in Finland. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNF; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381112
- ISBN
- 9780792381112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.07
€ 126.07
Hardback. Provides a conceptual framework for property tax reform and claims that a model for property tax reform in developing countries is derived from a theoretical distillation of empirical experience. This book examines what constitutes a good property tax system, for whom, and under what conditions, and why such a system works. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380955
- ISBN
- 9780792380955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.37
€ 190.37
Hardback. Provides answers to the basic questions of what could have caused some of the regional financial crises, what their key characteristics were, how they could have been prevented, what lessons national governments, central bankers and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have learned and how such crises could be prevented. Editor(s): Rehman, Scheherazade S. Num Pages: 355 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFK; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380948
- ISBN
- 9780792380948
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.11
€ 193.11
Hardback. Presents an alternative methodology to deal with a financial problem: the control of credit risk. This monograph includes chapters that review the main avenues of literature related to our problem; provide a brief overview of the main optimal control principles; and, present the models and their setting. Series: Advances in Computational Management Science. Num Pages: 102 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFF; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 347.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379386
- ISBN
- 9780792379386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.88
€ 121.88
hardcover. Focusing on pension reforms in eight Latin American countries, this text aims to answer questions such as: what did the policymakers expect? And were expectations realized? It provides detailed lessons that aim to help shape the debate for policymakers in other countries. Series: Huebner International Series on Risk, Insurance and Economic Security. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; KCP; KFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378822
- ISBN
- 9780792378822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.49
€ 244.49
Hardback. Throughout the 1990s, major banking and currency crises occurred in many countries around the world. This book contains papers and comments from a conference held to identify and discuss the lessons to be learned from these crises, such as their causes and how to prevent their reoccurrence. Editor(s): Bisignano, Joseph; Hunter, W. Curt; Kaufman, George G. Num Pages: 457 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; KCL; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 457
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378655
- ISBN
- 9780792378655
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.01
€ 195.01
Hardback. The ageing, financial and labour market challenges facing the old age pension systems of the member states of the European Union are well known. This book contests the view that funding is the answer. It shows how adaptable the largely pay-as-you-go old age pension systems in the European Union are. Editor(s): Hughes, Gerard; Stewart, Jim. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QFE; KC; KFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378389
- ISBN
- 9780792378389
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.72
€ 126.72
Hardback. Analyzes the growth effects of liberalizing investment regimes in developing economies and offers an explanation for the apparent bias of private capital flows towards middle-income countries. This book demonstrates that the removal of investment barriers may liberate an economy from a circle of poverty, unproductive saving, and low growth. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCLT; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378334
- ISBN
- 9780792378334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.74
€ 125.74
Hardback. A collection of the revised papers presented at a conference at New York University's Salomon Center on the impact of globalization on real estate business cycles. This book offers insights into the implications of US and global real estate cycles on real estate securities including REITs, mortgage-backed securities and real estate investment. Editor(s): Brown, Stephen J.; Liu, Crocker H. Series: The New York University Salomon Center Series on Financial Markets and Institutions. Num Pages: 132 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 377.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378082
- ISBN
- 9780792378082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.93
€ 124.93
Hardback. Presents an overview of major algorithmic approaches to predictive data mining, including statistical, neural networks, ruled-based, decision-tree, and fuzzy-logic methods. This book examines the suitability of these approaches to financial data mining. It focuses on relational data mining (RDM). Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFF; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378044
- ISBN
- 9780792378044
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.12
€ 245.12
Hardback. The authors of this volume seek to extend Graaskamp's contributions and move the real estate discipline forward. The papers address the challenges posed by the market to return our attention to real estate fundamentals, and to strike a proper balance between Main Street and Wall Street. Editor(s): Delisle, James R.; Worzala, Elaine. Series: Research Issues in Real Estate. Num Pages: 436 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377979
- ISBN
- 9780792377979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.24
€ 246.24
Hardback. Describes, analyzes, and evaluates the process that is transforming the Japanese financial system. This book addresses various issues relating to the transition of the Japanese financial system from a bank-centered and relationship-based system to a competitive market-based system. Editor(s): Hoshi, Takeo; Patrick, Hugh T. Series: Innovations in Financial Markets and Institutions. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPR; 3JM; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377832
- ISBN
- 9780792377832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.44
€ 245.44
Hardback. 'Forecasting Financial Markets' is an international conference on quantitative finance which is held in London in May every year. This work contains articles that were presented at the conference. It is organized around two major themes: advances in asset allocation and portfolio management; and modelling risk, return and correlation. Editor(s): Dunis, Christian. Series: Studies in Computational Finance. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377788
- ISBN
- 9780792377788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.79
€ 192.79
Hardback. These revised papers from the Financial Modernization and Regulation Conference, 1998, seek to identify the reasons for changes in the financial services sector, and the implications these changes pose for financial supervision and regulation. Editor(s): Eisenbeis, Robert A.; Furlong, Frederick T.; Kwan, Simon. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377535
- ISBN
- 9780792377535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.61
€ 126.61
hardcover. Covers: a brief history of reform in New Zealand, the effect of taxation on economic growth, the marginal cost of taxation, and the employment effects of taxation, income distribution, the hidden economy and taxation, tax compliance, taxation and bankruptcy, and estimates of effective tax rates. Editor(s): Scully, Gerald W.; Caragata, Patrick James. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBN; KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377351
- ISBN
- 9780792377351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.47
€ 128.47
Hardback. The large and persistent deficits observed in many countries and the reform efforts undertaken to strengthen fiscal discipline have been the focus of an active and ongoing research program in political economy. This book explains why deficits emerge and persist, the partisan approach and the institutionalist approach. Editor(s): Strauch, Rolf R.; Hagen, Jurgen von. Series: ZEI Studies in European Economics and Law. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377061
- ISBN
- 9780792377061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.05
€ 127.05
Hardback. A reference book on energy economics. It discusses subjects including oil, gas, coal, electricity, and energy derivatives - futures, options, and swaps. It also covers topics such as uranium and capital budgeting, and real option theory and deregulation. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377009
- ISBN
- 9780792377009
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.29
€ 190.29
Hardback. Research in real estate finance and economics has developed in an exciting way. The resulting theoretical and empirical findings are shining a new light on some of the classic mysteries of the real estate markets. This book is a compilation of the papers presented at the first Maastricht-Cambridge Symposium in 2000. Editor(s): Eichholz, Piet; Patel, Kanak. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFM; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792376934
- ISBN
- 9780792376934
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.98
€ 125.98
Hardback. Presents computer programs used to implement the methods discussed in the respective chapters. This book is suitable for researchers and graduate students studying complex systems in finance, biology, and physics, as well as those applying such methods to nonlinear time series analysis and signal processing. Editor(s): Soofi, Abdol S.; Cao, Liangyue. Series: Studies in Computational Finance. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 901.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792376804
- ISBN
- 9780792376804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 365.32
€ 365.32
Hardback. Why do we need to understand audit committees? The Cadbury Committee recommended that UK companies should adopt them in response to financial scandals that have stemmed from dubious financial reporting practices. This book argues that such criticism overlooks the ceremonial function of these committees. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792376491
- ISBN
- 9780792376491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.13
€ 126.13
Hardback. Closed-End Investment Companies (CEICs) have experienced a significant revival of interest, both as investment vehicles and as the subject of academic research. This book summarizes the evolution of CEICs, and presents the factors thought to cause CEIC shares to trade at different levels from their net asset values. Series: Innovations in Financial Markets and Institutions. Num Pages: 102 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792376347
- ISBN
- 9780792376347
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.55
€ 124.55
Hardback. Documents the status and perspectives of real estate education. This book intends to inform students, academics and practitioners about the situation in a wide range of countries and to provide a foundation for the real estate discipline. Series: Research Issues in Real Estate. Num Pages: 523 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 523
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375531
- ISBN
- 9780792375531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.24
€ 249.24
Hardback. Many European countries have responded to the expected financial pressure of increased life expectancy beyond working age by reforming their public pension systems and health care programmes. This book offers suggestions to help counter any uncertainty as to the effects of these reforms. Editor(s): Boeri, Tito; Borsch-Supan, Axel; Brugiavini, Agar; Disney, Richard; Kapteyn, Arie; Peracchi, Franco. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KC; KFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375319
- ISBN
- 9780792375319
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.30
€ 126.30
Hardback. Offers a view that reflects two main hypotheses: you cannot understand foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and developments unless you understand the company's motives to invest, you cannot understand a company's cross-border investment decision-making unless you understand what the investment area offers. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374749
- ISBN
- 9780792374749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.29
€ 128.29