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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Fintech can improve sustainability, influence policies, and require
new regulations. Climate change, water pollution, and non-renewable
resources management can all be addressed with fintech innovations.
Despite the advantages offered by fintech, opponents warn of
potential negative consequences. The application of fintech in
sustainability is a double-edged sword requiring further
investigation. This book provides an overview of fintech
applications and considers their impact on the future of
sustainable finance. It explores how financial technologies can
enhance the sustainability of investment and corporate decisions
and contribute to the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs). By considering practitioner and academic views, it
examines whether and how fintech can improve sustainable practices,
potential threats with possible solutions, and policies and
regulations designed to improve sustainability benefits.
This book deals with those branches of Medical Psychology which
have thrown most light on the problems of Psychical Research,
namely, Hypnotism, Hysteria, and Multiple Personality. The greater
part of the contents had already been published in the forms of
papers contributed to the Proceedings of the Society for Psychical
Research between 1910 and 1922 when the book was first released.
This book is intended primarily for those readers who have had no
professional training in either Medicine or Psychology, but who are
anxious to keep themselves abreast of modern thought in these
departments of knowledge. At the same time I hope it may prove
serviceable to professional students of these subjects as a
preliminary survey of the ground they will have to cover should
they desire to specialize in psychotherapies or in the psychology
of the abnormal. The topics discussed have been dealt with only in
outline. My endeavour has been to state the general principles on
which modern conceptions in the Psychology of Medicine are based
and to avoid as far as possible all detail which is unncessary for
comprehension of these principles.
Water risks, including the lack of access to fresh water for
personal and industrial use, droughts, floods, and water
contamination, are problems that are not new, yet, they are
amplifying in the face of climate change, population growth, and
rapid economic development. Properly identifying, measuring, and
managing these risks as well as taking advantage of related
mitigation opportunities is essential for the future well-being of
firms across various industries, investors who invest in these
firms, local and federal governments, and ultimately our society as
a whole. This edited book sheds light on this topic by examining
the unique measurement and modelling challenges associated with
either the scarcity or overabundance of water and their interaction
with finance and society. Specifically, it explores approaches to
assess and operationalize water risk, examines the vulnerability of
institutions and markets, and discusses strategies for risk
mitigation.
Our world is experiencing increasingly complex social and
environmental challenges. The prevailing business models and, to
some extent, capitalism per se, are frequently blamed for these
problems due to their neglect of social and environmental values in
favour of financial returns. Within this context, social finance
has attracted the attention of governments, organizations,
entrepreneurs, and researchers as a means of mobilizing resources
and innovation with the goal of establishing effective long-term
solutions. This edited collection summarizes, discusses, and
analyzes new innovative trends in social finance. It features
contributions that aim to highlight emerging trends (products,
tools, and processes) in social finance, present a series of case
studies related to the development, deployment, and scaling of
social finance innovations, offer an understanding of how
non-economic externalities are being incorporated, managed, and
assessed in recent innovations, reveal the disruptive potential of
social finance innovations by analyzing how they are redefining
mainstream finance, analyze the scales - of operation and impact -
of different innovations, and explore the complex relationship
between social finance and social innovation. Featuring
contributions from both the research and practitioner community as
well as policy actors, the book provides more than a snapshot of
the current social finance field by specifically highlighting the
major challenges and difficulties that require the urgent attention
of policymakers and social entrepreneurs.
This book deals with those branches of Medical Psychology which
have thrown most light on the problems of Psychical Research,
namely, Hypnotism, Hysteria, and Multiple Personality. The greater
part of the contents had already been published in the forms of
papers contributed to the Proceedings of the Society for Psychical
Research between 1910 and 1922 when the book was first released.
This book is intended primarily for those readers who have had no
professional training in either Medicine or Psychology, but who are
anxious to keep themselves abreast of modern thought in these
departments of knowledge. At the same time I hope it may prove
serviceable to professional students of these subjects as a
preliminary survey of the ground they will have to cover should
they desire to specialize in psychotherapies or in the psychology
of the abnormal. The topics discussed have been dealt with only in
outline. My endeavour has been to state the general principles on
which modern conceptions in the Psychology of Medicine are based
and to avoid as far as possible all detail which is unncessary for
comprehension of these principles.
This edited collection presents, reviews, and critically analyzes
sustainable practices and long-term-oriented decision-making in
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Campus closures and the quick
transition to hybrid or e-learning as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic caused HEI stakeholders, including students, faculty, and
staff, to swiftly adopt new ways of learning, teaching, and
administering that were unfathomable only months before. This
radical and challenging shift left many in academia with a sense
that there is tremendous potential for HEIs to take the lead –
both from an educational and practical standpoint – in fostering
on- and off-campus sustainability and combatting climate change. In
this book, the editors and their contributors
systematically highlight current challenges that are slowing
or derailing HEIs’ finance-related initiatives and practices
geared toward sustainability. The case studies collected in this
book provide a holistic overview of the ways in which financial and
other long-term decisions can lead to more sustainable practices in
higher education.Â
This book provides both practice-oriented and academic insights
into the disruptive power of fintech for the banking industry. It
explores (1) whether and how the banking industry can use newly
emerging technologies in the financial sphere to its advantage
while managing any associated risks, (2) how these technologies
affect traditional banking service formats as well as the pricing
of these services, and (3) whether the emergence of fintech in the
banking industry calls for a rethinking of existing banking
regulations such as the Basel Accords as well as country-specific
regulations. Prior publications in this area typically examine both
current applications of fintech in the banking industry, as well as
its future prospects, by analyzing actual cases or exploring the
impact of a single emerging technology on the banking industry.
They often ignore the interdependence between emerging technologies
and overlook the connection between fintech as a whole and the
future of the banking industry. This book addresses this gap by
providing a comprehensive overview of various fintech applications
and by analyzing what they mean for the future of banking. Given
the potentially disruptive power of fintech, the book will focus on
the challenges banking supervisors are likely to encounter as a
result of fintech's continual ascent. It will thus encourage
readers to think about and explore how to find a balance between
the beneficial aspects of fintech and the challenges it creates in
terms of supervision, regulation, and risk management.
Water risks, including the lack of access to fresh water for
personal and industrial use, droughts, floods, and water
contamination, are problems that are not new, yet, they are
amplifying in the face of climate change, population growth, and
rapid economic development. Properly identifying, measuring, and
managing these risks as well as taking advantage of related
mitigation opportunities is essential for the future well-being of
firms across various industries, investors who invest in these
firms, local and federal governments, and ultimately our society as
a whole. This edited book sheds light on this topic by examining
the unique measurement and modelling challenges associated with
either the scarcity or overabundance of water and their interaction
with finance and society. Specifically, it explores approaches to
assess and operationalize water risk, examines the vulnerability of
institutions and markets, and discusses strategies for risk
mitigation.
Our world is experiencing increasingly complex social and
environmental challenges. The prevailing business models and, to
some extent, capitalism per se, are frequently blamed for these
problems due to their neglect of social and environmental values in
favour of financial returns. Within this context, social finance
has attracted the attention of governments, organizations,
entrepreneurs, and researchers as a means of mobilizing resources
and innovation with the goal of establishing effective long-term
solutions. This edited collection summarizes, discusses, and
analyzes new innovative trends in social finance. It features
contributions that aim to highlight emerging trends (products,
tools, and processes) in social finance, present a series of case
studies related to the development, deployment, and scaling of
social finance innovations, offer an understanding of how
non-economic externalities are being incorporated, managed, and
assessed in recent innovations, reveal the disruptive potential of
social finance innovations by analyzing how they are redefining
mainstream finance, analyze the scales - of operation and impact -
of different innovations, and explore the complex relationship
between social finance and social innovation. Featuring
contributions from both the research and practitioner community as
well as policy actors, the book provides more than a snapshot of
the current social finance field by specifically highlighting the
major challenges and difficulties that require the urgent attention
of policymakers and social entrepreneurs.
Today's financial sector faces multiple challenges stemming from
ecological, societal, and technological risks such as climate
change, political extremism, and cyber-attacks. However, these
non-traditional risks are yet to be fully identified and measured,
in order to ensure their successful management. This edited
collection sheds light on the topic by examining the unique
measurement and modelling challenges associated with each of these
risks, and their interaction with finance. Offering a comprehensive
analysis of non-traditional finance risks, the authors provide the
basis for developing appropriate risk management techniques. With
new approaches to protect against emerging threats to the financial
sector, this edited collection will appeal to academics researching
sustainability, development finance, and risk management, as well
as policy-makers and practitioners within the banking sector.
This book highlights the latest research in the field of
Sustainable Aviation. In recent decades, there have been
considerable improvements in aircraft efficiency and noise
reduction. However, with the demand for both passenger and freight
transportation expected to increase significantly in future years,
the aviation sector is becoming a growing source of environmental
problems and a major contributor to global warming. Focusing on the
need to address this mounting problem, this book discusses
important new trends and outlines likely future developments in
carbon emission reduction, carbon trading, and the impact of
emerging technologies, as well as social, legal, and regulatory
changes as they pertain to the aviation sector. The book offers an
invaluable reference guide for practitioners, regulators,
academics, and students alike, in fields ranging from business and
engineering to the social sciences. It can be used as a textbook,
and will benefit anyone interested in the future of aviation and
our planet.
This edited collection brings together leading theoretical and
applied research with the intent to design a sustainable global
financial future. The contributors argue that our world cannot move
toward sustainability, address climate change, reverse
environmental degradation, and improve human well-being without
aligning the financial system with sustainable development goals
like those outlined by the United Nations. Such a system would: a)
be environmentally and socially responsible; b) align with
planetary boundaries; c) manage natural resources sustainably; d)
avoid doing more harm than good; and e) be resilient and adaptable
to changing conditions. The overarching theme in this collection of
chapters is a response to the worldwide, supranational sustainable
finance discussions about how we can transition to a new
socio-ecological system where finance, human well-being, and
planetary health are recognized as being highly intertwined.
This edited collection brings together leading theoretical and
applied research with the intent to design a sustainable global
financial future. The contributors argue that our world cannot move
toward sustainability, address climate change, reverse
environmental degradation, and improve human well-being without
aligning the financial system with sustainable development goals
like those outlined by the United Nations. Such a system would: a)
be environmentally and socially responsible; b) align with
planetary boundaries; c) manage natural resources sustainably; d)
avoid doing more harm than good; and e) be resilient and adaptable
to changing conditions. The overarching theme in this collection of
chapters is a response to the worldwide, supranational sustainable
finance discussions about how we can transition to a new
socio-ecological system where finance, human well-being, and
planetary health are recognized as being highly intertwined.
This book sheds light on the topic of financial water risk by
examining the modeling challenges associated with physical,
regulatory, and reputational water risk in finance. It explores
various approaches to operationalize water risk from a financial
analysis, investment management, and climate science perspective.
The analysis of tools to assess water risk provides the basis for
the development of appropriate risk-return management techniques in
finance and beyond. This book provides new insights by focusing on
financial water threats and their related opportunities. It will be
of interest to both academics and practitioners who work at the
interface of finance, economics, nature, and society.
The ecological, social and technological challenges of the
Anthropocene require developing and implementing new economic,
business, and financial models to create sustainable value for a
wide range of stakeholders including nature, society, and future
generations. This book defines ‘sustainable value creation’ as
bringing forth products, services, organizational forms, processes,
actions, and policies which satisfy real social needs and
contribute to the ecological regeneration of nature. The book
collects and analyzes innovative economic, business, and social
models of sustainable value creation globally. It critically
examines the existing mainstream models of business and financial
value creation. In reviewing both traditional and
sustainability-oriented models, it focuses on both the challenges
and opportunities inherent in a possible shift from models based on
single-stakeholder wealth creation to models that propagate
multidimensional value creation. Part of the Palgrave Studies in
Sustainable Business in Association with Future Earth series, this
book aims to engage academics, and business and civil society
practitioners to discuss innovative value creation models for a
sustainable world. Interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange
will be facilitated to inspire and cross-fertilize different
knowledge and action fields as well as to promote intergenerational
dialogue about the prospects of the human-earth system.
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