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Bank Stability, Sovereign Debt and Derivatives brings together the latest research on banking, financial markets, and the recent financial crisis. Written by a group of leading scholars, it offers both empirical and theoretical perspectives on topics such as cooperative banking; the role of trade credit and the cost of capital; the management of...

Many risks impact the global insurance industry today, including the aging populations of developed countries, competition from other financial institutions, and both disparate and quickly changing regulatory demands. Global Perspectives on Insurance Today offers unique perspectives on challenges confronting the insurance industry and details how...

In a world in transition and an era of transformation, Mahtaney calls for reflection and an analysis of a wide canvas of global economic experience. Her new work initiates a thorough review of the strategies and policies that have been pursued over the past two decades. The economic meltdown compelled the beginning of the next phase of...

Business Information Systems provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to information systems and their application in organisations. Essential elements: * Business-focused - concise but comprehensive coverage of the core material for business students * Grounded in theory - provides a strong foundation in the subject * Coherent and...

The Palgrave Macmillan Core Statutes series is designed to meet the needs of today's law students. Compiled by experienced lecturers, each title contains the essential materials needed at LLB level (and, where applicable, on GDL/CPE courses) and is easy to use under exam conditions and in the lecture hall. This new edition of core statutes on...

'The School of Life offers radical ways to help us raid the treasure trove of human knowledge' Independent on Sunday Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet and cultural critic. He is best known for his controversial idea of 'life affirmation' that challenged traditional morality and all doctrines. Born in 1844 outside Leipzig, Germany,...