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Metropolis, Money and Markets - Brazilian Urban Financialization in Times of Re-emerging Global Finance (Hardcover): Jeroen... Metropolis, Money and Markets - Brazilian Urban Financialization in Times of Re-emerging Global Finance (Hardcover)
Jeroen Klink
R3,916 Discovery Miles 39 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book explores the impact of finance on urban spaces as well as cities' role in the social constitution and dissemination of financial logistics and techniques. It brings together literature from different disciplinary areas to increase our understanding of financialization. It observes how non-financial members of society, such as public bureaucrats, urban planners, the media and so on, are actively involved in the financialization of urban areas. With an explicit focus on Brazil, a developing country in the Global South, the book demonstrates how the country has been grappling with complex and contradictory processes of neoliberalization, decentralization, re-democratization and institutional-legal strengthening of frameworks for urban and regional planning, stressing the relations between urban space and finance capital. With a distinct view of filling a gap in the current literature on urban financialization, the book aims to focus on less developed areas in this field and link them with the literature on social studies of finance. This makes the text relevant for academics and scholars of urban studies and planning theory, geography, development studies and political economy, as well as scholars in the US and Europe interested in understanding Brazilian patterns of financialization.

The Microfinance Impact (Hardcover): Ranjula Bali Swain The Microfinance Impact (Hardcover)
Ranjula Bali Swain
R4,201 Discovery Miles 42 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Financial inclusion through microfinance has become a powerful force in improving the living conditions of poor farmers, rural non-farm enterprises and other vulnerable groups. In its unique ability to link the existing extensive network of India's rural bank branches with the Self Help Groups (SHG), the National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has covered up to 97 million poor households by March 2010 under its Self Help Group Bank Linkage Programme. Policy-makers have proclaimed SHGs as ''the most potent initiative ... for delivering financial services to the poor in a sustainable manner." This book presents a comprehensive scientific assessment of the impact of the Self Help Group Bank Linkage Programme (SBLP) on the member households. The book discusses wide-ranging topics, including the rural financial sector in India, the history and structure of the SBLP, the impact methodologies, the economic and social impact of microfinance, its role in building assets while reducing poverty and vulnerability, the role of women and their empowerment, training and accumulation of human capital and policy implications of lessons learned. The empirical results show that vulnerability of the more mature SHG members declines significantly. Vulnerability also falls for villages with better infrastructure and for SHGs that are formed by NGOs and linked by banks. The results strongly demonstrate that on average, there is a significant increase in the empowerment of the female participants. The economic impact of SBLP is found to be the most empowering. Greater autonomy and changes in social attitudes also lead to female empowerment. The investigation further reveals that training (especially business training) has a definite positive impact on assets but not on income. The impact of training can be improved through better infrastructure (as in paved roads), linkage model type, and the training organiser. Bridging the gap in the existing literature and between academics and practitioners, this book moves beyond the usual theoretical issues in the impact assessment literature and draws on new developments in methodology. It will be of interest to academics, development practitioners and students of economics, political science, sociology, public policy and development studies.

Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy - A Keynesian Perspective (Paperback): Carl Chiarella, Peter Flaschel, Reiner Franke,... Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy - A Keynesian Perspective (Paperback)
Carl Chiarella, Peter Flaschel, Reiner Franke, Willi Semmler
R1,659 Discovery Miles 16 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The financial instability and its spillover to the real sector have become a great challenge to macro-economic theory. The book takes a Keynesian theoretical perspective, representing an attempt to revive what Keynes stressed in his General Theory, namely the role of the financial market in macroeconomic outcomes. Although this book is inspired and motivated by the Asian currency and financial crises in the years 1997-8 and the experiences of the currently evolving U.S. financial disruptions, it also focuses on reviving a modeling tradition that provides a theoretical framework that throws light on recent financial market episodes and disturbances and their macroeconomic effects. It brings to the forefront, as Keynes has suggested, the role of financial market stability for growth and macroeconomics. It criticizes theories that see economic disruptions and shocks rooted solely in the real side of the economy. It stresses the financial real interaction as the major source for macroeconomic instability and disruptions. This important new book from a group of Keynesian, but nonetheless technically oriented economists would be of most interest to specialists and graduate students in macroeconomics and financial economics, especially those with an interest in US and European financial markets, emerging market analysis, and dynamic economic modeling.

Lost Decades - The Making of America's Debt Crisis and the Long Recovery (Paperback): Menzie D. Chinn, Jeffry A. Frieden Lost Decades - The Making of America's Debt Crisis and the Long Recovery (Paperback)
Menzie D. Chinn, Jeffry A. Frieden
R630 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R78 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The U.S. economy lost the first decade of the twenty-first century to an ill-conceived boom and subsequent bust. It is in danger of losing another decade to the stagnation of an incomplete recovery. How did this happen? Read this lucid explanation of the origins and long-term effects of the recent financial crisis, drawn in historical and comparative perspective by two leading political economists.

By 2008 the United States had become the biggest international borrower in world history, with more than two-thirds of its $6 trillion federal debt in foreign hands. The proportion of foreign loans to the size of the economy put the United States in league with Mexico, Indonesia, and other third-world debtor nations. The massive inflow of foreign funds financed the booms in housing prices and consumer spending that fueled the economy until the collapse of late 2008. This was the most serious international economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Menzie Chinn and Jeffry Frieden explain the political and economic roots of this crisis as well as its long-term effects. They explore the political strategies behind the Bush administration s policy of funding massive deficits with foreign borrowing. They show that the crisis was foreseen by many and was avoidable through appropriate policy measures. They examine the continuing impact of our huge debt on the continuing slow recovery from the recession. Lost Decades will long be regarded as the standard account of the crisis and its aftermath."

Monte Carlo Simulation with Applications to Finance (Hardcover, New): Hui Wang Monte Carlo Simulation with Applications to Finance (Hardcover, New)
Hui Wang
R5,246 Discovery Miles 52 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Developed from the author's course on Monte Carlo simulation at Brown University, Monte Carlo Simulation with Applications to Finance provides a self-contained introduction to Monte Carlo methods in financial engineering. It is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking a one-semester course or for practitioners in the financial industry.

The author first presents the necessary mathematical tools for simulation, arbitrary free option pricing, and the basic implementation of Monte Carlo schemes. He then describes variance reduction techniques, including control variates, stratification, conditioning, importance sampling, and cross-entropy. The text concludes with stochastic calculus and the simulation of diffusion processes.

Only requiring some familiarity with probability and statistics, the book keeps much of the mathematics at an informal level and avoids technical measure-theoretic jargon to provide a practical understanding of the basics. It includes a large number of examples as well as MATLAB(r) coding exercises that are designed in a progressive manner so that no prior experience with MATLAB is needed.

Islamic Social Finance - Entrepreneurship, Cooperation and the Sharing Economy (Paperback): Valentino Cattelan Islamic Social Finance - Entrepreneurship, Cooperation and the Sharing Economy (Paperback)
Valentino Cattelan
R1,063 Discovery Miles 10 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The current dynamics of world economy show remarkable changes in the socio-economics of credit provision and entrepreneurship. If the emergence of the sharing economy is fostering innovative models of collaborative agency, networking and venture business, economic actors are also looking for a more sustainable development, able to foster profitability as well as community welfare. This book investigates Islamic social finance as a paramount example of this economy under change, where the balance between economic efficiency and social impact is contributing to the transformation of the market from an exchange- to a community-oriented institution. The collected essays analyse the social dimension of entrepreneurship from an Islamic perspective, highlighting the extent to which the rationales of "sharing," distribution and cooperation, affect the conceptualization of the market in Islam as a place of "shared prosperity." Moving from the conceptual "roots" of this paradigm to its operative "branches," the contributing authors also connect the most recent trends in the financial market to Shari'ah-based strategies for community welfare, hence exploring the applications of Islamic social finance from the sharing economy, FinTech and crowdfunding to microcredit, waqf, zakat, sukuk and green investments. An illuminating reference for researchers, practitioners and policy-makers dealing with the challenges of a global market where not only is diversity being perceived as a value to be fostered, but also as an important opportunity for a more inclusive economy for everybody.

A Guide to Good Money - Beyond the Illusions of Asset Inflation (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022): Brendan Brown, Robert Pringle A Guide to Good Money - Beyond the Illusions of Asset Inflation (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022)
Brendan Brown, Robert Pringle
R970 R785 Discovery Miles 7 850 Save R185 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Modern money, having now become a key tool of government economic policy and a source of massive tax revenues, has strayed far from its original purpose. This is doubly regrettable, as the better money functions at an individual level in satisfying demand for quality, the better it is for economic prosperity and freedom.This book presents how modern money works both in the domestic economy and globally, outlining the essence of what makes good money. How does modern money differ from this ideal? By focusing on the dichotomy between globalization on the one hand and modern money's base in the nation state (or group of states) on the other hand, the book demonstrates how US dominance in determining monetary conditions globally has grown since the mid-1990s. The book then discusses the adverse consequences, many of which are camouflaged, of present money doctrines now so widely and radically applied, presenting novel research on how the US by pursuing bad monetary policies has been the catalyst to deepening geo-political danger. The book continues by setting out how the illusions of asset inflation will fade, most likely in the midst of economic and financial tumult. The forces which bring about that income emanate in part from the long-run costs of growing mal-investment and monopolization which occur under monetary inflation especially in the context of a digitalization revolution. Apologists for the present monetary regime rest much of their case on these illusions and on the contention that the bill for the costs comes only in the long run. This book dismantles that case. A Guide to Good Money provides readers with the sight of a pathway to a promised land of real prosperity founded on sound money beyond those lost illusions, and will be of interest to academics, students, practitioners, and central bankers.

India's Emerging Financial Market - A Flow of Funds Model (Paperback): Tomoe Moore India's Emerging Financial Market - A Flow of Funds Model (Paperback)
Tomoe Moore
R1,351 Discovery Miles 13 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the early 1990s, financial liberalization started in India, and it was thought that such reforms would increase economic growth. This argument formed part of the finance led industrialization hypothesis and although higher growth resulted, higher industrialization did not immediately. This book is the first study to comprehensively apply the flow of funds model for India. Using detailed data of the Indian economy, the whole financial sector is presented with associated policy simulation for India. The demand function is theoretically grounded in the Almost Ideal Demand System and cointegration techniques are adapted into the econometric methodology. The policy simulation experiments are conducted with a view to analyzing the delivery of loanable funds to sectors which are the most in need of poverty-reducing economic growth. The system-wide simulation as a result of interactions with disaggregated economic sectors will allow the analysis of a wide spectrum of policy effects on issues such as the determinant of interest rates, financial capital formulation, and the role of financial institutions, government debt and allocation of credit. India's Emerging Financial Market provides a thorough and rigorous analysis of policy responses in India and will be of interest to academics working on development economics in general and South Asia in particular.

Policing the Markets - Inside the Black Box of Securities Enforcement (Hardcover): James Williams Policing the Markets - Inside the Black Box of Securities Enforcement (Hardcover)
James Williams
R4,205 Discovery Miles 42 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Set against the backdrop of the recurring waves of financial scandal and crisis to hit Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe over the last decade, this book examines the struggles of securities enforcement agencies to police the financial markets. While allegations of regulatory failure in this realm are commonplace and are well documented in policy and legal scholarship, James Williams seeks to move beyond these conventional accounts arguing that they are based on a limited view of the regulatory process and overlook the actual practices and dilemmas of enforcement work. Informed by interviews with police, regulators, lawyers, accountants, and investor advocates, along with a wealth of documentary materials, the book is rooted in a uniquely interdisciplinary social science perspective. Peering inside the black box of enforcement, it examines the organizational, professional, geographical, technological, and legal influences that shape securities enforcement as a distinctly knowledge-based enterprise. The result of these influences, Williams argues, is the production of a very particular vision of financial disorder which captures certain forms of misconduct while overlooking others, a reflection not of incompetence or capture but of the unique demands and constraints of the regulatory craft. Providing a very different, and much needed, account of the challenges faced by regulators and enforcement agencies, this book will be of enormous interest to current research on enforcement, regulation, and governance both within and beyond the financial realm.

International Capital Markets (Hardcover): G. A. Karolyi, Rene M. Stulz International Capital Markets (Hardcover)
G. A. Karolyi, Rene M. Stulz
R23,055 Discovery Miles 230 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The editors of this work have selected the most important papers on the subject of international capital markets to make an authoritative collection. Volume I considers theories of international portfolio choice and asset pricing, and also looks at empirical evidence on international asset pricing models. Volume II covers international portfolio diversification, as well as interest and exchange rates. Volume III includes articles on theories of barriers to international investments; empirical evidence on impact barriers to international investments; international capital flows; and anomalies in international capital markets. The book is designed to be an valuable source of reference for researchers and students alike.

Dispute Resolution in Islamic Finance - Alternatives to Litigation? (Paperback): Adnan Trakic, John Benson, Pervaiz K. Ahmed Dispute Resolution in Islamic Finance - Alternatives to Litigation? (Paperback)
Adnan Trakic, John Benson, Pervaiz K. Ahmed
R1,263 Discovery Miles 12 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Dispute Resolution in Islamic Finance addresses how best to handle disputes within Islamic finance. It examines how they can be resolved in a less confrontational manner and ensure such disagreements are settled in a just and fair way. There has been little focus on how disputes within Islamic finance are resolved. As a result, many of these disputes are resolved through litigation, notwithstanding that the various jurisdictions and court systems are generally poorly equipped to handle such matters. This book addresses this gap in our knowledge by focusing on five centres of Islamic finance: the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Malaysia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Before exploring these countries in detail, the book considers the issues of the choice of law within Islamic finance as well the prevailing forms of dispute resolution in this form of finance. The book brings together a group of leading scholars who are all specialists on the subject in the countries they examine. It is a key resource for students and researchers of Islamic finance, and aimed at lawyers, finance professionals, industry practitioners, consultancy firms, and academics.

The Cycle of the Gift - Family Wealth and Wisdom (Hardcover): J.E. Hughes The Cycle of the Gift - Family Wealth and Wisdom (Hardcover)
J.E. Hughes
R919 R698 Discovery Miles 6 980 Save R221 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A comprehensive guide to giving well to family members

Giving is at the core of family life--and with current law allowing up to $5,120,000 in tax-free gifts, at least through December 2012, the ultra-affluent are faced with the task of giving at perhaps largest scale in history. Beyond the tax saving and wealth management implications, giving to family members opens up a slew of thorny questions, the biggest of which is, "How do I prepare recipients of such large gifts?" With that question and others in mind, Hughes, Massenzio, and Whitaker have written "The Cycle of the Gift" in three main parts: "The Who of Giving," "The How of Giving," and "The What and Why of Giving." The first part focuses on the people most deeply involved in family giving, especially the recipients and givers (parents, grandparents, spouses, trustees). The second part, "The How of Giving," addresses the delicate balance of givers who want to maintain some level of control and recipients who want some level of freedom in accepting and growing their gifts. The final part, "The What and Why of Giving" describes various types of gifts, from money to business interests to values and rituals. The authors also introduce their "family bank" concept as a model that combines loans, trusts, and outright gifts. It embodies a framework and set of practices for long-term family growth. Even families without great wealth--or those who have already made large gifts to their children and grandchilren--can benefit from the human wisdom and practical advice found in "The Cycle of the Gift."

Model-free Hedging - A Martingale Optimal Transport Viewpoint (Paperback): Pierre Henry-Labordere Model-free Hedging - A Martingale Optimal Transport Viewpoint (Paperback)
Pierre Henry-Labordere
R1,503 Discovery Miles 15 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Model-free Hedging: A Martingale Optimal Transport Viewpoint focuses on the computation of model-independent bounds for exotic options consistent with market prices of liquid instruments such as Vanilla options. The author gives an overview of Martingale Optimal Transport, highlighting the differences between the optimal transport and its martingale counterpart. This topic is then discussed in the context of mathematical finance.

Experiments in Quantitative Finance (Paperback): Joel Gibbons Experiments in Quantitative Finance (Paperback)
Joel Gibbons
R1,355 Discovery Miles 13 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents a novel approach to characterizing markets in quantitative terms. The examples cut across the world of interest rates, price of gold, stock market and corporate worlds that the stock market rests on, and the pricing of options on financial instruments. The emphasis is on methods of inquiry, methods that can just as easily be applied to other markets and other economic phenomena as well. The goal is to make the methods available to the widest possible audience of quantitative analysts and to the trading desks and investment plans they feed.

Quantitative research and modeling in finance and economics have a long history going back to Frank Ramsey, mathematician, logician, and economist, who pioneered the application of dynamic models in economics in the 1920s, and to his theory of the Ramsey Tax, which is a rule for apportioning tax rates in a way that raises the maximum tax revenues while impacting the decisions of taxpayers as little as possible. The opposite would be a tax so inefficient that it causes people to avoid doing whatever it is that subjects them to the tax.

These experiments yield valuable insight into economic affairs, but they are only a stepping-stone for others--a starting point for discovery. Foremost among them is locating usable statistical findings to the investment world. Gibbons' intention is not to provide investment advice, it is to provide education. These data are subject to changing results, but that should not diminish their educational value. This is a proactive fusion of business economics and sound social science methods.

Don't Fall For It - A Short History of Financial Scams (Hardcover): Ben Carlson Don't Fall For It - A Short History of Financial Scams (Hardcover)
Ben Carlson
R530 Discovery Miles 5 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Learn financial and business lessons from some of the biggest frauds in history Why does financial fraud persist? History is full of sensational financial frauds and scams. Enron was forced to declare bankruptcy after allegations of massive accounting fraud, wiping out $78 billion in stock market value. Bernie Madoff, the largest individual fraudster in history, built a $65 billion Ponzi scheme that ultimately resulted in his being sentenced to 150 years in prison. People from all walks of life have been scammed out of their money: French and British nobility looking to get rich quickly, farmers looking for a miracle cure for their health ailments, several professional athletes, and some of Hollywood's biggest stars. No one is immune from getting deceived when money is involved. Don't Fall For It is a fascinating look into some of the biggest financial frauds and scams ever. This compelling book explores specific instances of financial fraud as well as some of the most successful charlatans and hucksters of all-time. Sharing lessons that apply to business, money management, and investing, author Ben Carlson answers questions such as: Why do even the most intelligent among us get taken advantage of in financial scams? What make fraudsters successful? Why is it often harder to stay rich than to get rich? Each chapter in examines different frauds, perpetrators, or victims of scams. These real-life stories include anecdotes about how these frauds were carried out and discussions of what can be learned from these events. This engaging book: Explores the business and financial lessons drawn from some of history's biggest frauds Describes the conditions under which fraud tends to work best Explains how people can avoid being scammed out of their money Suggests practical steps to reduce financial fraud in the future Don't Fall For It: A Short History of Financial Scams is filled with engrossing real-life stories and valuable insights, written for finance professionals, investors, and general interest readers alike.

Governance and Control of Financial Systems - A Resilience Engineering Perspective (Hardcover, New Ed): Erik Hollnagel, Gunilla... Governance and Control of Financial Systems - A Resilience Engineering Perspective (Hardcover, New Ed)
Erik Hollnagel, Gunilla Sundstroem
R4,501 Discovery Miles 45 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The recent financial crisis has made it paramount for the financial services industry to find new perspectives to look at their industry and, most importantly, to gain a better understanding of how the global financial system can be made less vulnerable and more resilient. The primary objective of this book is to illustrate how the safety science of Resilience Engineering can help to gain a better understanding of what the financial services system is and how to improve governance and control of financial services systems by leveraging some of its key concepts. Resilience is the intrinsic ability of a system to adjust its functioning prior to, during, or following changes and disturbances, so that it can sustain required operations under both expected and unexpected conditions. This definition is focused on the ability to function, rather than just to be impervious to failure, and thereby bridges the traditional conflict between productivity and safety. The core concept of the book is that the behaviour of the financial services system is the result of the tight couplings among the humans, organizations and technologies that are necessary to provide complex financial functions such as the transfer of economic resources. It is a consequence of this perspective that the risks associated with these systems cannot be understood without considering the nature of these tight couplings. Adopting this perspective, the book is designed to provide some answers to the following key questions about the financial crisis: - What actually happened? - Why and how did it happen? - Could something similar happen again? How can we see that in time and how can we control it? - How can sustainable recovery of the global financial system be established? How can its resilience be improved?

International Regulatory Rivalry in Open Economies: The Impact of Deregulation on the US and UK Financial Markets - The Impact... International Regulatory Rivalry in Open Economies: The Impact of Deregulation on the US and UK Financial Markets - The Impact of Deregulation on the US and UK Financial Markets (Paperback)
Doha M. Abdelhamid
R1,012 Discovery Miles 10 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This title was first published in 2003. This text aims to fill a gap in the literature for a text on the theory and practice of international regulatory competition in the open financial markets of the US and UK.

Camille Gutt and Postwar International Finance (Hardcover): Jean F. Crombois Camille Gutt and Postwar International Finance (Hardcover)
Jean F. Crombois
R4,207 Discovery Miles 42 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As a businessman, financier, diplomat, minister, and first Managing Director of the IMF, Camille Gutt (1884-1971) was involved in all the important financial negotiations between the 1920s and the 1950s. Using Gutt's personal archives as his starting point, Crombois examines the rise and fall of financial diplomacy as a largely private enterprise.

Risk Management in Banking 4e (Paperback, 4th Edition): J Bessis Risk Management in Banking 4e (Paperback, 4th Edition)
J Bessis
R1,248 Discovery Miles 12 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The seminal guide to risk management, streamlined and updated Risk Management in Banking is a comprehensive reference for the risk management industry, covering all aspects of the field. Now in its fourth edition, this useful guide has been updated with the latest information on ALM, Basel 3, derivatives, liquidity analysis, market risk, structured products, credit risk, securitizations, and more. The new companion website features slides, worked examples, a solutions manual, and the new streamlined, modular approach allows readers to easily find the information they need. Coverage includes asset liability management, risk-based capital, value at risk, loan portfolio management, capital allocation, and other vital topics, concluding with an examination of the financial crisis through the utilisation of new views such as behavioural finance and nonlinearity of risk. Considered a seminal industry reference since the first edition's release, Risk Management in Banking has been streamlined for easy navigation and updated to reflect the changes in the field, while remaining comprehensive and detailed in approach and coverage. Students and professionals alike will appreciate the extended scope and expert guidance as they: * Find all "need-to-know" risk management topics in a single text * Discover the latest research and the new practices * Understand all aspects of risk management and banking management * See the recent crises and the lessons learned from a new perspective Risk management is becoming increasingly vital to the banking industry even as it grows more complex. New developments and advancing technology continue to push the field forward, and professionals need to stay up-to-date with in-depth information on the latest practices. Risk Management in Banking provides a comprehensive reference to the most current state of the industry, with complete information and expert guidance.

Capital Resources and the Economy (Paperback): Jennifer Overend Prior Capital Resources and the Economy (Paperback)
Jennifer Overend Prior
R295 R239 Discovery Miles 2 390 Save R56 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Introduce students to fundamental economic concepts and help them understand financial literacy with this book about capital resources and the economy. Students will learn about different types of resources, how they are part of the economy, and how to conserve resources. Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together to engage readers and help them better understand the content. This informative, colorful book uses primary sources to captivate readers as they learn social studies topics.

Money and Finance in Africa - The Experience of Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, the Rhodesias and Nyasaland, the Sudan and Tunisia... Money and Finance in Africa - The Experience of Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, the Rhodesias and Nyasaland, the Sudan and Tunisia from the establishment of their central banks until 1962 (Hardcover)
Erin Fleetwood
R4,226 Discovery Miles 42 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This reissue, first published in 1964, describes the contemporary problems faced and solutions found by the monetary and financial authorities of six African countries: Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, the Rhodesias, the Sudan and Tunisia, from the establishment of their central banks until 1962.This study explores the special economic and social factors of these African countries and places emphasis upon the atmosphere of rapid change, growth and development. The author indicates common denominators, whilst making due allowance for the character of each individual country.

Financial Liberalization and Economic Performance - Brazil at the Crossroads (Hardcover, New): Luiz Fernando de Paula Financial Liberalization and Economic Performance - Brazil at the Crossroads (Hardcover, New)
Luiz Fernando de Paula
R1,284 Discovery Miles 12 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Since the beginning of the 1990s, Brazil has followed a pattern of economic development inspired by Washington Consensus. This framework includes a set of liberalising and market friendly policies such as privatisation, trade liberalization, stimulus to foreign direct investment, tax reform, and social security reforms. This book assesses the determinants and impacts of financial liberalisation in Brazil considering its two dimensions: the opening up of the balance of payments capital account, and the penetration by foreign bank of the domestic banking sector. The author combines theoretical and empirical analyses. Some make use of mathematical models and/or statistical techniques; however, they are only used when they are strictly necessary to the analysis.

Grants - Corporate Grantmaking (Paperback): Ncrp Grants - Corporate Grantmaking (Paperback)
Ncrp
R2,603 R1,925 Discovery Miles 19 250 Save R678 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

California already has no ethnic majority, and by 2050, people of color will constitute half of the U.S. population. Corporate grant making to these diverse populations is vital, as well as good business sense. This volume, developed for fund-raisers by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), reports on the racial and ethnic grant making activities of leading companies.

The committee chose 15 industries considered by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to be among the most interactive with African American, Asian Pacific American, Hispanic, and Native American communities. The group used Fortune's 1995 Industry Leader list to identify the top 12 corporations in each of the 15 industries and asked them for data. Some 124 corporations provided a full list of grants; about 72,500 grants (awarded in 1995) were then reviewed and classified.

Financial Development and Economic Growth in Malaysia (Paperback): James B. Ang Financial Development and Economic Growth in Malaysia (Paperback)
James B. Ang
R1,353 Discovery Miles 13 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is concerned with the role of financial intermediation in economic development and growth in the context of Malaysia. Using an analytical framework, the author investigates the Malaysian economy from 1960 onwards to examine how far financial development has progressed in the course of economic development, and whether it has been instrumental in promoting economic growth.

A significant improvement in the Malaysian financial system, coupled with rapid economic growth and a rich history of financial sector reforms, makes Malaysia an interesting case study for this subject. The author shows that some government interventions seem to have impacted negatively on economic growth, whereas repressionist financial policies such as interest rate controls, high reserve requirements and directed credit programmes seem to have contributed positively to financial development. The analysis concludes that financial development leads to higher output growth via promoting private saving and private investment.

Shedding light on the evolutionary role of financial system and the interacting mechanisms between financial development and economic growth, this book will be of interest to those interested in economic and financial development, financial liberalization, saving behaviour and investment analysis and Asian Studies.

Protecting Main Street - Measuring the Customer Experience in Financial Services for Business and Public Policy (Hardcover):... Protecting Main Street - Measuring the Customer Experience in Financial Services for Business and Public Policy (Hardcover)
Paul C. Lubin
R3,902 Discovery Miles 39 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unlike other books which focus solely on the business or profit aspects of measuring the customer experience, this book focuses on the benefits to the consumer as well as the company or financial institution. The book describes how business and government can undertake market research to determine whether the credit and investment markets are functioning properly and providing consumers with adequate information to make sound and safe credit and investment decisions. A discussion of different market research methods abilities to uncover problems in the credit and investment markets is provided. Findings and trends from studies measuring the customers experience in the credit and investment markets during the 1991 - 2009 time periods are discussed along with regulatory guidelines and consumer protection laws. The methodologies used to measure the customer experience and detect misleading sales practices; unfair treatment and discrimination in the financial services market place are described in detail. The techniques of mystery shopping, matched pair testing and consumer surveys are described along with a detailed discussion of study design, data collection methods, sample size determination, statistical testing, reporting and analysis. Sample questionnaires, mystery shop scenarios and profiles and sample analyses and charts are provided.

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