In "States Against Markets" the contributors challenge the perceived threat of the lowering of national borders and greater codependence to the nation-state. They examine the fundamental issues of competitiveness and market power, including a ......
This outstanding volume examines the importance and usefulness of metaphors as a way of understanding national cultures. The research translations include not only limited empirical studies in which specific hypothesis are tested, but also ......
Like no other book before it, "Global Information Warfare" illustrates the relationships and interdependencies of business and national objectives, of companies and countries, and of their dependence on advances in technology. This book sheds ......
The existence and nature of exchanges used not to be controversial; they were easily identified and characterized. New technology, however, has led to the development of new exchanges and trading systems, posing problems for those concerned with ......
"Currency Substitution" provides a theoretical analysis of monetary phenomena for developing countries and demonstrates that the phenomena of currency substitution and inflation are conceptually different than in industrial countries. Analysis ......
In the two years since the publication of The Handbook of Risk Management and Analysis interest and the practice of management, modelling and control of financial risks has grown enormously. The author/editor has produced two stand-alone or ......
Let this classic reference tool be your guide as you enter the exciting, and profitable, world of commodity options. In clear and concise language, Spears explains how every investment need can be met by the versatility of commodity options. ......
This collection deals with some interesting economic questions related to construction and real estate, namely how construction firms cope with the volatility of construction; whether speculative bubbles or market fundamentals drive those ......
The continuing uproar over top executive pay packages in American companies calls attention to an even larger and more important issue: in general, do we compensate highly educated people in the United States in ways that serve the best ......
