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Hardcover. Explores the idea that Europe's growth problems may be caused by weaknesses in capital markets and in the access to risk capital. It addresses the evaluation of the financial needs and constraints of start-up firms and how these might be bridged. The role of public sector intervention is analyzed, focusing on international best practices. Editor(s): Gualandri, Elisabetta; Venturelli, Valeria. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFH; KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230205055
- ISBN
- 9780230205055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardcover. The book analyzes the stock market developments in all GCC countries, focusing on the recent boom and bust episodes in five out of the seven GCC equity markets - one of the major events in emerging markets this decade. The lessons from this period will constitute a reference for emerging equity markets for decades to come. Editor(s): Mansur, Ahsan; Delgado, Fernando. Series: Finance and Capital Markets Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; KFFM2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230206700
- ISBN
- 9780230206700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.29
€ 194.29
Hardcover. Hong Kong SAR is now highly unusual as a large economy running a currency board system that pegs the Hong Kong Dollar to the US Dollar. This volume explores the origins and persistence of this system, presenting the viewpoint of several of the main protagonists in the operation of the currency board since 1983 as well as new research by academics. Editor(s): Schenk, Catherine. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; KCBM; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 225 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230209466
- ISBN
- 9780230209466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardcover. Housing finance structures and Institutional and regulatory/fiscal aspects in housing have changed significantly in recent years. This book examines the development in housing markets in Europe and the US, and looks at ways to make housing more affordable and housing market developments more stable. Editor(s): Arestis, Philip; Mooslechner, Peter; Wagner, Karin. Num Pages: 288 pages, 39 figures, 28 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; KCB; KCX; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230229037
- ISBN
- 9780230229037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.43
€ 128.43
Hardcover. Globalization and the financial crisis highlight the problems caused by worldwide banking organizations and force financial groups to reassess their development strategies. This book discusses the impact of the crisis on the consolidation process in the European financial industry and the need for regulation and financial supervision. Editor(s): Bottiglia, Roberto; Gualandri, Elisabetta; Mazzocco, Gian Nereo. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KFFH; KFFK; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230233225
- ISBN
- 9780230233225
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Hardcover. How did Sweden go from a financially backward country to one with a well functioning financial system? Why did this financial revolution occur after the mid-nineteenth century and not before? This book discusses the role of politics and economics in this change and what it means for economic development, market integration and financial crises. Editor(s): Ogren, Anders. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNS; 3JH; 3JJ; KCZ; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230234048
- ISBN
- 9780230234048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Hardcover. This book is a valuable companion for everyone who is interested in the historical context of the co-evolution of financial markets and information technologies in the last 30 years. The contributors analyze system architectures and solution technologies in banking and finance by focusing on the particularities of certain practices and risks. Editor(s): Kyrtsis, Alexandros-Andreas. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFH; KFFK; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230234055
- ISBN
- 9780230234055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. This book provides a systematic account of financial crisis in the developing world by exploring how Minsky's theory may be extended to countries at early stages of financial development, going beyond the parameters of the established 'emerging market crisis' literature. Editor(s): Tavasci, Daniela; Toporowski, Jan. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KCZ; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 26. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230235076
- ISBN
- 9780230235076
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.13
€ 129.13
Hardcover. This edited volume contains essential readings for financial analysts and market practitioners working at Central Banks and Sovereign Wealth Funds. It presents the reader with state-of-the-art methods that are directly implementable, and industry 'best-practices' as followed by leading institutions in their field. Editor(s): Berkelaar, Arjan Bastiaan; Coche, Joachim; Nyholm, Ken. Num Pages: 405 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KFFK; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230240124
- ISBN
- 9780230240124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.96
€ 128.96
Hardcover. This book explores new forms of private, mutual municipal, public-private and 'reverse' state funding of public investments, co-payments and shared contributions, vouchers, and pooled public risk-financing. It includes case studies taken from the Nordic countries, UK, Spain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey and South Korea. Editor(s): Bailey, Stephen J.; Valkama, Pekka; Anttiroiko, Ari-Veikko. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP; KCP; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241596
- ISBN
- 9780230241596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.39
€ 67.39
Hardcover. Forecasts predict that those in need of long-term care in Europe will double in the next 50 years. This book offers a full understanding of the institutional responses and mechanisms in place to finance old age and provides analysis of demand and supply factors underpinning the development of financial instruments to cover long-term care in Europe. Editor(s): Costa-Font, Joan; Courbage, Christophe. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCQ; KFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 26. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230249462
- ISBN
- 9780230249462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.11
€ 129.11
Hardcover. A comprehensive review of contemporary research in management accounting. Provides a thorough critical analysis of recent issues published in the management accounting literature and identifies gaps for future research in each issue reviewed. Editor(s): Abdel-Kader, Magdy G. Num Pages: 606 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFCF; KFCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 137 x 40. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230252370
- ISBN
- 9780230252370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.83
€ 197.83
Hardcover. Explores the role of governments in creating and regulating private pensions in the UK and Germany since the 1980s. Private pensions have given rise to a new regulatory state in this area. The contributing authors compare pension regulation and utility regulation, while others analyse the regulatory role of the EU. Editor(s): Leisering, Lutz. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; JKSB; JPQB; KFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230272057
- ISBN
- 9780230272057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.11
€ 68.11
Hardcover. 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, Carl. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCX; KFFH; KFFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434. Breaking the Serfdom. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. 256 pages, 12 figures, 4 black & white tables. Editor(s): Mouatt, Simon; Adams, Carl. 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. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: KCX; KFFH; KFFK. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 21. Weight: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230275942
- ISBN
- 9780230275942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. Iceland became one of the symbols of the global financial crisis. It provides an ideal test case 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, Gylfi. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNC; KCX; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230276925
- ISBN
- 9780230276925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.65
€ 128.65
Hardcover. Money is an important instrument of calculation: as a unit of account and means of payment, it serves the purpose of exchange. Yet, it is increasingly becoming itself an object of exchange and calculation on financial markets, which tend less to the production and exchange of real goods. The question therefore is: has the economy lost its measure? Editor(s): Amato, Massimo; Doria, Luigi; Fantacci, Luca. Series: Bocconi on Management. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1 tables, 1 figures. BIC Classification: JHB; KCA; KCBM; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 398. Economic and Sociological Perspectives. Series: Bocconi on Management. 232 pages, 1 tables, 1 figures. Editor(s): Amato, Massimo; Doria, Luigi; Fantacci, Luca. Money is an important instrument of calculation: as a unit of account and means of payment, it serves the purpose of exchange. Yet, it is increasingly becoming itself an object of exchange and calculation on financial markets, which tend less to the production and exchange of real goods. The question therefore is: has the economy lost its measure?. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JHB; KCA; KCBM; KFF. Dimension: 143 x 223 x 19. Weight: 398.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230277779
- ISBN
- 9780230277779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.73
€ 66.73
Hardcover. Recent years have shown an increase in development and acceptance of quantitative methods for asset and liability management strategies. This book presents state of the art quantitative decision models for three sectors: pension funds, insurance companies and banks, taking into account new regulations and the industries risks. Editor(s): Mitra, Gautam; Schwaiger, Katharina. Num Pages: 550 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFK; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230277793
- ISBN
- 9780230277793
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.55
€ 252.55
Hardcover. This book examines new 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, Philip; Previati, Daniele. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 320 pages, 71 black & white tables, 31 figures. BIC Classification: KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 486. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. 320 pages, 71 black & white tables, 31 figures. Editor(s): Fiordelisi, Franco; Molyneux, Philip; Previati, Daniele. This book examines new 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. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KFF. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 23. Weight: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230278103
- ISBN
- 9780230278103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.45
€ 67.45
Hardcover. This book proposes new tools and models to price options, assess market volatility, and investigate the market efficiency hypothesis. In particular, it considers new models for hedge funds and derivatives of derivatives, and adds to the literature of testing for the efficiency of markets both theoretically and empirically. Editor(s): Gregoriou, Greg N.; Pascalau, Razvan. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230283633
- ISBN
- 9780230283633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.76
€ 66.76
Hardcover. This book investigates several competing forecasting models for interest rates, financial returns, and realized volatility, addresses the usefulness of nonlinear models for hedging purposes, and proposes new computational techniques to estimate financial processes. Editor(s): Gregoriou, Greg N.; Pascalau, Razvan. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230283657
- ISBN
- 9780230283657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.61
€ 66.61