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This book presents trends, developments, and examples of how
digital disruption is currently reshaping the logistics industry.
Logistics is the invisible force behind the global economy,
influencing and providing a lens into all economic activities.
Chapters written by respected experts in the field describe how new
technologies such as autonomous vehicles, blockchain, Internet of
things (IoT), and state-of-the-art freight management solutions are
fundamentally changing supply chain solutions. Special emphasis is
placed on promising start-ups and venture capital firms around the
world that are now investing in the future of logistics. "Supply
chains hold significant room for optimization to the benefit of
customers, industry participants, authorities and the environment.
This book provides a unique set of perspectives from industry
leaders covering a wide range of topics. It is a 'must read' for
anyone seeking to understand and contribute to a better tomorrow in
supply chains logistics." - Thomas Bagge, Chief Executive Officer
and Statutory Director DCSA "The need for standardisation and
digitalisation in logistics is no longer an option. This book gives
insights from industry experts, shows trends and innovations in
platforms, underlines the need for transparency and how big data
and analytics can make a world of difference. It's an incredible
resource if you wish to better understand the new normal of
logistics." - Global Chief Digital & Information Officer, MSC
Mediterranean Shipping Company "This book presents readers with a
straightforward and comprehensive assessment of supply chain
innovation and trends and their impact on the industry. With
contributions from several industry leaders, it provides critical
knowledge and insight that supply chain and logistics managers need
to implement disruptive technologies strategically." - Rene
Jacquat, Founder / Advisor, LogiChain Solutions
The long-awaited revised edition of the stock trading classic gets
you fully up to date on value investing, ESG investing, and other
important developments The definitive guide to stock trading,
Stocks for the Long Run has been providing the knowledge, insights,
and tools that traders need to beat the market for nearly 30 years.
This new edition brings you fully up to date on everything you need
to know to draw steady profits for yourself or your clients. It's
been updated with new chapters and content on: * The role of value
investing * The impact of
ESG-Environmental/Social/Governance-issues on the future of
investing * The current interest rate environment * Future returns
investors should expect in the bond and stock markets * The role of
international investing * The long-run risks on equity markets *
The role of black swan events, such as a pandemic You'll also get
in-depth discussions on the big questions investors face: Are we
seeing the eclipse of capitalism? What do global changes like
climate change mean for markets worldwide? Stocks for the Long Run
is essential reading for every investor and advisor who wants to
fully understand the market, including its behavior, past trends,
and future influences-in order to develop a prosperous long-term
portfolio that's both safe and secure.
This book defines and develops the concept of data capital. Using
an interdisciplinary perspective, this book focuses on the key
features of the data economy, systematically presenting the
economic aspects of data science. The book (1) introduces an
alternative interpretation on economists' observation of which
capital has changed radically since the twentieth century; (2)
elaborates on the composition of data capital and it as a factor of
production; (3) describes morphological changes in data capital
that influence its accumulation and circulation; (4) explains the
rise of data capital as an underappreciated cause of phenomena from
data sovereign, economic inequality, to stagnating productivity;
(5) discusses hopes and challenges for industrial circles, the
government and academia when an intangible wealth brought by data
(and information or knowledge as well); (6) proposes the
development of criteria for measuring regulating data capital in
the twenty-first century for regulatory purposes by looking at the
prospects for data capital and possible impact on future society.
Providing the first a thorough introduction to the theory of data
as capital, this book will be useful for those studying economics,
data science, and business, as well as those in the financial
industry who own, control, or wish to work with data resources.
The U.S. Department of Defense accounts for over half of federal
government discretionary spending and over 3% of GDP. Half of all
federal employees work for the Department. The annual budget for
the military not only provides for those salaries, it covers the
baseline and wartime operating expenses of the force, and hundreds
of billions of dollars of investment in new capabilities and
technologies. Given the materiality of the defense function and
amount of resources it consumes, the processes for budgeting for
defense and managing the funds is important to understand. This
text provides a fully integrated view of defense budgeting. It
takes the position that defense budgeting is a specific instance of
public budgeting, and public budgeting is a specific instance of
public policy. In order to fully understand how the nation budgets
for defense, it first lays a theoretical and conceptual foundation
for public policy and public budgeting. That is followed by an
assessment of the political and policy context for defense,
including the overarching federal budget process and role of
Congress in setting defense policy. Only then does the text explore
the specifics of defense budgeting: how, by whom, and why the
budget is crafted. Beyond the topic of budgeting - formulating,
requesting, andlegitimating the request for funds - the book
tackles financial management topics. Included are discussions of
federal appropriations law, funds management, accounting
requirements, intragovernmental business transactions, and
contemporary topics of defense policy such as funding overseas
contingency operations in an era of deficit control legislation.
This book is an appropriate reference for both students and
practitioners of defense budgeting and financial management. It
would also be appropriate in a general public budgeting course.
Most public budgeting texts focus on state and municipal
governments and there are few that address the federal system. This
book fills that gap and provides a specific example of federal
budgeting.
Shareholder engagement with publicly listed companies is often seen
as a key means to monitor corporate performance and behavior. In
this book, the authors examine the corporate governance roles of
key institutional investors in UK corporate equity, including
pension funds, insurance companies, collective investment funds,
hedge and private equity funds and sovereign wealth funds. The
authors argue that institutions' corporate governance roles are an
instrument ultimately shaped by private interests and market
forces, as well as law and regulatory obligations, and that
policy-makers should not readily make assumptions regarding their
effectiveness, or their alignment with public interest or social
good. They critically discuss the possibilities and limitations of
shareholder stewardship i.e. the UK Stewardship Code and the EU
Shareholder Rights Directive 2017 as well as explore various
reforms of the UK pension fund structures, including the Local
Government Pension Funds reform, the move from defined benefit to
defined contribution schemes and implications for funds' asset
allocation, investment management and corporate governance roles.
This book will be of interest to academics in corporate law and
governance as well as those in the corporate governance industry,
such as institutions, trade associations, proxy advisors and other
corporate governance service providers. Think tanks and research
institutes tied to institutional investment, corporate governance,
law and business may also be a key audience.
Discounting is a perennial problem for economists; it is an
essential component of assessing economic comparisons over time,
but a number of practical and theoretical difficulties continue to
confront its use. This is especially so for economists concerned
with long time horizons, such as climate change or the management
of the environment and natural resources. Discounting is perhaps
the area of economics that generates the most disquiet and
confusion from outside the discipline. Economics and the Future
tackles the discounting issue from a number of angles, ranging from
relatively short-term private financial decisions, to very
long-term public issues spanning generations. The authors present
differing perspectives and original ideas in a style that remains
accessible while addressing some of the more difficult questions
about discounting in theory and practice. It reveals that the
economic issues regarding time are embedded in a broader social,
ethical and philosophical context. This book explores practical and
theoretical concerns in making economic comparisons over time, and
presents innovative proposals for resolving some of the problems
raised. As such, it will be of great interest to a wide-ranging
audience including: academics and students focusing on economics,
economic consultants, analysts and policy advisors and
environmental organizations.
Environmental taxes differ from each other according to the
functions they serve and the manner in which they are implemented.
This study highlights the appropriateness of different kinds of
environmental taxes against a rigorous framework of theory and case
study evidence. The purpose of this book is to analyse the way in
which environmental taxes are categorized and which factors affect
the effectiveness and efficiency of the different kinds of
environmental taxes in practice. This pragmatic approach is
emphasized along with the multiplicity of regulatory problems such
as: At what level should the environmental tax rate be set? What is
the proper time schedule for introducing an environmental tax? What
are the most appropriate taxable characteristics and how should
they be determined? What activities should be exempt from
environmental taxation? How can tax relief be implemented? These
are only some of the regulatory problems explored in this study,
which also encompasses an examination of the theory of regulation.
The author argues that economists have often paid too little
attention to the administrative and legal issues concerning the
implementation of legislation, such as environmental tax laws,
which are of course vital to the success of any potential policy.
Lawyers too have in turn neglected the theory of regulation, which
would assist in analysing problems in a future-oriented way.
Environmental Taxes will therefore be of great interest to a wide
audience of environmental economists, law and economics scholars as
well as policymakers.
The pursuit of the financial proceeds of criminal activity has
become a central theme of contemporary crime control. Initially
conceived to tackle the global trade in illegal drugs, these
methods have been more recently employed in the context of
terrorism. This work offers a judicious account of the national and
international strategies which seek to cope with crime by attacking
its financial underpinnings. The book focuses on the increasingly
civil legal orientation of these strategies - a sea change from
criminal prosecutions to civil legal instruments. The author
focuses on developments of the civil strategy in the US and the UK
beginning with its historical origins. The work reveals the
contradictions that animate the civil approach to criminal finance
and discloses the failure of civil devices, as presently
constituted, to comply with rights. It bridges the gap between two
jurisdictions prominent in this area; the United States and the
United Kingdom. This comparative element distinguishes the project
from other work in the field that focuses on a single jurisdiction.
Critical in its perspective, the work brings balance and reflection
to an emergent area of national and international interest. Money
Laundering and the Proceeds of Crime analyzes rather than merely
describes the proceeds of crime laws, anti-money laundering regimes
and the civil legal approach to criminal finance and as such will
have a wide readership. The book will appeal to, amongst others,
government actors involved in constructing instruments to confront
criminal finance, scholars and researchers working in the area and
banks, financial institutions, lawyers and other professional
private actors charged with anti-money laundering functions.
This book explores three particular strategies in the extractives
sector for creating shared wealth, increased labour opportunities
and positive social, environmental and economic outcomes from
corporate projects, namely: state wealth funds (SWF), local content
policies (LCP) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices.
Collectively, the chapters explore the associated experiences and
challenges in different parts of the world with the view to inform
equitable and sustainable development for the communities living
adjacent to extractives sites and the wider society and
environment. Examples of LCPs, SWFs and CSR practices from 12
jurisdictions with diverse experiences offer usefull insights. The
book illuminates challenges and opportunities for sustainable
development outcomes of the extractives sector. It reflects the
need to take on board the lessons of these global experiences in
order to improve outcomes for poverty reduction, inequality
reduction and sustainable development.
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