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Cambridge University Press Understanding the Company Corporate Governance
Book SynopsisWhat is the purpose of the company and its role in society? From their origin in medieval times to their modern incarnation as powerful transnational bodies, companies remain an important part of business and society at large. Drawing from a variety of perspectives, this book adopts a normative approach to understanding the modern company and provides insights into how companies should be conceptualized. It considers key topics such as the development of corporate theory, the rights and obligations of the company, and the means and ends of corporate governance. Written by leading experts of different jurisdictions, this book provides important international viewpoints on some of the most pressing corporate governance questions.Table of Contents1. Introduction Barnali Choudhury and Martin Petrin; Part I. Comparative and Historical Perspectives: 2. The four transformations of the corporate form Reuven S. Avi-Yonah; 3. Comparative corporate governance: old and new Martin Gelter; 4. The corporation's intrinsic attributes Christopher M. Bruner; Part II. The Company: Public or Private?: 5. Understanding the modern company through the lens of quasi-public power Marc T. Moore; 6. Reflections on the nature of the public corporation in an era of shareholder activism and stewardship Dionysia Katelouzou; 7. Regulating for corporate sustainability: why the public-private divide misses the point Beate Sjåfjell; Part III. Rights or Duty Bearer?: 8. The constitutional rights of corporations in the United States Brandon L. Garrett; 9. Understanding corporate criminal liability Ian B. Lee; 10. Human rights and business: expectations, requirements and procedures for the responsible modern company Karin Buhmann; 11. A balancing approach to corporate rights and duties Martin Petrin; Part IV. Governing the Modern Company: 12. Corporate law reform in the era of shareholder empowerment William W. Bratton; 13. Board accountability and the entity maximization and sustainability approach Andrew Keay; 14. The corporation and the question of time Lynn Stout; 15. Epilogue: a look to the future Barnali Choudhury and Martin Petrin.
£71.25
Cambridge University Press Coolies of the Empire
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Cambridge University Press Leading Contemporary Organizations
Book SynopsisWhy do organizations fail? What hinders otherwise responsible leaders from recognizing looming disasters? What prevents well-intentioned people from responding properly to an emerging crisis? Using systems psychodynamics to analyze an array of international crises, Amy L. Fraher explores ethical challenges at Silicon Valley tech companies, the Wall Street implosions that led to the 2008 financial industry crash, and a wide range of social crises, policy failures, and natural disasters, offering a crisis management philosophy applicable in diverse settings. Rather than viewing crises as anomalies that cannot be anticipated, Fraher persuasively argues that crises can, and should, be embraced as naturally occurring by-products of any organization''s change management processes. If leaders do not proactively manage organizational change, they will inevitably manage crisis instead. This accessible textbook will appeal to business students and researchers studying leadership, change and crisis, as well as progressive-minded business leaders keen to improve their own organizations.Trade Review'This is a 'must read' book for anyone interested in how crises arise, how they need to be understood, and how they can be managed. Taking a multidisciplinary approach and a psychodynamic perspective, Fraher combines scholarly rigour with practical relevance to provide critical insights into processes of organizing, organizational change, and leadership relevant to scholars, practitioner and students alike.' Andrew Brown, University of Bath'Fraher's book challenges us all to think differently about crisis as a manifestation of change and therefore an everyday concern for both business scholars and practitioner leaders alike.' Layla Branicki, Macquarie Business School'A wide ranging and up to date critique of traditional approaches to crisis, and a constructive alternative to the latter. It should be on the reading list of all interested in, or faced with, leading in crises.' Keith Grint, University of Warwick'Using her personal experience of major crises including a memorable account of piloting a commercial plane on 9/11, the author demonstrates that crisis is an inevitable feature of contemporary life and something that all organizations are called to face from time to time. Crisis results from our inability to cope with conditions of extreme change and unpredictability that trigger explosive feelings of anxiety. Her analysis of denial and scapegoating as the psychological default responses to anxiety makes this book essential reading for scholars and students of organizations but also for organizational leaders, consultants and followers willing to look beyond the blame game.' Yiannis Gabriel, Emeritus Professor, University of Bath'This is a much needed contribution offering an in- depth understanding how leadership works and why it fails. The volume by Fraher is theoretically sophisticated and highly readable – an indispensable guide for scholars and practitioners alike.' Marianna Fotaki, University of Warwick'All CEOs and Risk and Crisis leaders within organizations should read this thought provoking book. Amy dissects a wide range of contemporary crises in a critical manner and helps explain why most of these could have been avoided.' Brian McGarrie, Director, Part Time BSc Business Management Programme (Singapore), University of BirminghamTable of ContentsPreface; Crisis case studies; 1. Irrationality and crisis; 2. Leadership and crisis; 3. Change and crisis; 4. Hubris and crisis; 5. Sensemaking and crisis; 6. Ethics and crisis; 7. Identity and crisis; 8. Policy and crisis; 9. Power and crisis; 10. Paradox and crisis; Endnotes; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Laws of Globalization and Business
Book SynopsisThe Laws of Globalization and Business Applications provides a rigorous but readable data-driven discussion of globalization at the world, country, industry and firm levels. Supported by a free online appendix with a wealth of additional analysis, it is aimed at academics, students and thoughtful practitioners in business and public policy.Trade Review'In a world where most conversations about globalization are characterized by sweeping generalizations and self-serving misrepresentations, The Laws of Globalization and Business Applications is an indispensable resource for students and scholars of business, economics, and public policy. And nobody is more qualified and trusted to write such a boldly-titled book than Professor Ghemawat, who for decades has championed clarity and truth in the subject as a leading researcher and advisor. That's why he was invited to serve on AACSB's task force on the globalization of management education and author its recommendations on what to teach students about globalization, and how.' Dan LeClair, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, AACSB International, Florida'Any business that has encountered, and possibly suffered from, administrative, cultural, geographic or other differences in the course of international expansion or investment, will find much to empathize with in Dr. Ghemawat's new book. He presents a cogent case for why globalization is actually a long drawn out process conditioned by the two “laws” referenced in the title, rather than a simple fact. Of particular importance, is his detailed analysis of firm-level data to illustrate what is really at work in the so-called “globalization of business”. The book will be a useful guide to any business that seeks international markets or supply chains as well as scholars of these phenomena.' Victor K. Fung, Group Chairman, Fung Group and Honorary Chairman, Li & Fung Limited'A treasure trove of data, insightful (and often graphic) analysis, and references, The Laws of Globalization and Business Applications is essential reading for anyone seeking to measure and understand economic globalization. In contrast to “the world is flat” view, Ghemawat convincingly demonstrates that globalization remains relatively shallow and strongly constrained by distance. While largely a chronicle of globalization over the last two decades, this book also provides a warning regarding the difficulty of unwinding global interdependence, which is more timely than ever, given Brexit and other recent developments!' Donald R. Lessard, Epoch Foundation Professor of International Management, Emeritus, MIT Sloan School of Management'For some time now, there has been an incredible amount of hype about the advent of globalization. As significant as this phenomenon might have been, it has surely been exaggerated by both the popular press and, more worryingly, by academics too. In the last few years, Pankaj Ghemawat has embarked on a much needed crusade to document the actual depth and breadth of this globalization process. The picture that emerges from this academic endeavor is much more nuanced that the one often portrayed in the literature. This magnificent book overviews much of Ghemawat's recent work on this topic and should appeal to a broad range of social scientists interested in globalization.' Pol Antràs, Robert G. Ory Professor of Economics, Harvard University'Globalization is taking a beating partly because of our poor understanding of the phenomenon. This well-organized, meticulously researched book is a breath of fresh air in this respect, and is best read cover to cover. Once you have done so, you will reject the hype about globalization as an overpowering force and better recognize the patterns to which it is subject. And that has implications for how globalization should be thought about in a broad range of fields, not just international economics and international business.' Bernard Yeung, Dean and Stephen Riady Distinguished Professor of Finance and Strategic Management, National University of Singapore (NUS)'Pankaj Ghemawat makes readers think again about globalization from new, non-conventional perspectives, always based on data. In this insightful and well-researched book, he describes some key patterns in the globalization process and offers very useful strategic reflections for international companies' senior executives and policymakers on the implications of the semiglobalized world we live in.' Jordi Canals, Dean and Professor of Economics and Strategic Management, IESE Business SchoolTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. The Law of Semiglobalization: 1. Defining and measuring globalization with Steven A. Altman; 2. The depth of globalization; 3. Globalization in historical perspective with Geoffrey G. Jones; 4. The globalization of business; Part II. The Law of Distance: 5. The breadth of globalization and distance; 6. Distances at industry and company level with Steven A. Altman; 7. Distance and international business research with Steven A. Altman; Part III. Business Applications: 8. Cultural distance and national cultural differences with B. Sebastian Reiche; 9. Administrative distance and institutional variety with Thomas M. Hout; 10. Geographic distance and regionalization with Steven A. Altman; 11. Economic distance and the big shift to emerging economies with Steven A. Altman; Index.
£57.00
Cambridge University Press Bond Pricing and Yield Curve Modeling
Book SynopsisIn this book, well-known expert Riccardo Rebonato provides the theoretical foundations (no-arbitrage, convexity, expectations, risk premia) needed for the affine modeling of the government bond markets. He presents and critically discusses the wealth of empirical findings that have appeared in the literature of the last decade, and introduces the ''structural'' models that are used by central banks, institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, academics, and advanced practitioners to model the yield curve, to answer policy questions, to estimate the magnitude of the risk premium, to gauge market expectations, and to assess investment opportunities. Rebonato weaves precise theory with up-to-date empirical evidence to build, with the minimum mathematical sophistication required for the task, a critical understanding of what drives the government bond market.Trade Review'Rebonato has produced a unique and intensely engaging treatment of modern dynamic yield curve modeling: where we've been, where we are, where we're going, and why. Without slipping into spineless eclecticism - indeed he stays far from it, emphasizing a structural approach throughout - he beautifully blends rigor with penetrating intuition, seriousness of purpose with entertaining quips and quotes, historical awareness with forward-looking insight, and crucially, statistics with theory.' Francis X. Diebold, University of Pennsylvania'I have been waiting for Riccardo to write this book for years, and finally the wait is over! This book represents a brilliant combination of theory and practice as used by practitioners in a lucid yet rigorous manner. I can confidently say that the depth of perception that this book brings will be indispensable for anyone interested in understanding bonds and the yield curve, especially in today's market environment.' Vineer Bhansali, LongTail Alpha'Rebonato's book integrates practical aspects of yield curve investing with the most up-to-date research. It is a superb synthesis for anyone interested in rigorous analysis of these capital markets, which are among the most important globally.' Ian Cooper, London Business School, University of London'Rebonato takes readers on a thought-provoking journey that will elevate their thinking about term-structure modeling. In this journey, they will likely become increasingly familiar and comfortable with some simple mathematical techniques that are new to them.' Enterprising Investor, CFA Institute (www.blogs.cfainstitute.org)Table of ContentsPart I. The Foundations: 1. What this book is about; 2. Definitions, notation, and a few mathematical results; 3. Links between models, monetary policy, and the macroeconomy; 4. Bonds: their risks and their compensations; 5. The risk factors in action; 6. Principal components: theory; 7. Principal components: empirical results; Part II. The Building Blocks – A First Look: 8. A preview – a first look at the Vasicek model; 9. Expectations; 10. Convexity – a first look; Part III. No Arbitrage: 11. No arbitrage in discrete time; 12. No arbitrage in continuous time; 13. No arbitrage with state price deflators; 14. No-arbitrage conditions for real bonds; 15. The links with an economics-based description of rates; Part IV. Solving the Models: 16. Solving affine models: the Vasicek case; 17. First extensions; 18. A general pricing framework; 19. The shadow rate: dealing with a near-zero lower bound; Part V. The Value of Convexity: 20. The value of convexity; 21. A model-independent approach to valuing convexity; 22. Convexity: empirical results; Part VI. Excess Returns: 23. Excess returns: setting the scene; 24. Risk premia, the market price of risk, and expected excess returns; 25. Excess returns: empirical results; 26. Excess returns: the recent literature – I; 27. Excess returns: the recent literature – II; 28. Why is the slope a good predictor?; 29. The spanning problem revisited; Part VII. What the Models Tell Us: 30. The doubly-mean-reverting Vasicek model; 31. Real yields, nominal yields, and inflation: the D'Amico–Kim–Wei model; 32. From snapshots to structural models: the Diebold and Rudebush approach; 33. Principal components as state variables of affine models: the PCA affine approach; 34. Generalizations: the ACM model; 35. An affine, stochastic-market-price-of-risk model; 36. Conclusions; 37. References.
£68.39
Cambridge University Press Independent Directors in Asia A Historical
Book SynopsisThe rise of the independent director in Asia is an issue of global consequence that has been largely overlooked until recently. Less than two decades ago, independent directors were oddities in Asia's boardrooms. Today, they are ubiquitous. Independent Directors in Asia undertakes the first detailed analysis of this phenomenon. It provides in-depth historical, contextual and comparative perspectives on the law and practice of independent directors in seven core Asian jurisdictions (China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan) and Australia. These case studies reveal the varieties of independent directors in Asia, none of which conform to its original American concept. The authors develop a taxonomy of these varieties, which provides a powerful analytical tool for more accurately understanding and effectively researching independent directors in Asia. This new approach challenges foundational aspects of comparative corporate governance practice and suggests a new pathTrade Review'Independent Directors in Asia combines a rigorous theoretical framework with the insights that only in-depth jurisdiction-specific analyses can give. In doing so, it provides the readers with a precise and thought-provoking sense of how the same governance mechanism can mean different things and perform different functions not only once transplanted from the US to Asia but also within the various Asian jurisdictions. In short, this is a fascinating book that has all the ingredients to become a classic in comparative corporate law.' Luca Enriques, Allen and Overy Professor of Corporate Law, University of Oxford'The independent director has been a focal point of corporate governance reform in the United States and the United Kingdom for decades, but its transplantation into Asian systems has been surprisingly complex and at times politically fraught. This enlightening volume exposes the institutional richness and functional diversity behind Asia's halting embrace of this corporate governance device. Independent Directors in Asia will have a long shelf life as an indispensable resource for scholars, policymakers and practitioners.' Curtis J. Milhaupt, Parker Professor of Comparative Corporate Law and Fuyo Professor of Japanese Law, Columbia Law School, New York'… this book has been a fascinating read, rich in detail and full of insight. The editors have succeeded in putting together a book that will undoubtedly be an important resource in the arsenal of all who are concerned with corporate governance generally.' Pearlie Koh, Singapore Journal of Legal StudiesTable of ContentsPart I. Theoretical Framework: Introduction Dan W. Puchniak, Harald Baum and Luke Nottage; 1. The rise of the independent drector in the West: understanding the origins of Asia's legal transplants Harald Baum; 2. Independent directors: a theoretical framework Wolf-Georg Ringe; 3. Varieties of independent directors in Asia: a taxonomy Dan W. Puchniak and Kon Sik Kim; Part II. Asian Jurisdiction-Specific Chapters: 4. Japan's gradual reception of independent directors: an empirical and political-economic analysis Gen Goto, Manabu Matsunaka and Souichirou Kozuka; 5. Korea's mandatory independent directors: expected and unexpected roles Kyung-Hoon Chun; 6. Independent directors in China: facts and reform proposals Xin Tang; 7. From double board to unitary board system: the corporate governance reform in Taiwan Hsin-Ti Chang, Yu-Hsin Lin and Ying-Hsin Tsai; 8. Independent directors in Hong Kong Vivienne Bath; 9. Independent directors in Singapore: a corporate governance outlier? Dan W. Puchniak and Luh Luh Lan; 10. Board independence in India: from form to function? Vikramaditya Khanna and Umakanth Varottil; Part III. Alternative Perspectives and Conclusions: 11. The rise and unlikely demise of independent directors in Australia Fady Aoun and Luke Nottage; 12. Case studies of independent directors in Asia Bruce Aronson; 13. Independent directors in Asia: theoretical lessons and practical implications Souichirou Kozuka and Luke Nottage; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.
£140.60
Cambridge University Press Probability Theory and Statistical Inference
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Cambridge University Press Renewable Energy Law
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Cambridge University Press The Logic of Financial Nationalism The Challenges
Book SynopsisUsing case studies ranging from cross-border bank resolution to sovereign debt, the author analyzes the role of international law in protecting financial sovereignty, and the risks for the global financial system posed by the lack of international cooperation. Despite the post-crisis reforms, the global financial system is still mainly based on a logic of financial nationalism. International financial law plays a major role in this regard as it still focuses more on the protection of national interests rather than the promotion of global objectives. This is an inefficient approach because it encourages bad domestic governance and reduces capital mobility. In this analysis, Lupo-Pasini discusses some of the alternatives (such as the European Banking Union, Regulatory Passports, and international financial courts), and offers a new vision for the role of international law in maintaining and fostering global financial stability. In doing so, he fills a void in the law and economics literaTrade Review'The book is enjoyable and well written, demonstrating the author's expertise on the topic, and combining legal theory with the analysis of practical case studies.' Lucia Satragno, Global PolicyTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The logic of externalities; 2. Nationalism and cooperation in international finance; 3. The perils of home-country control; 4. Cross-border banking; 5. Nationalism in sovereign debt; 6. Coordination battles in OTC derivatives regulation; 7. Centralization and its limits; 8. Compliance and global coalitions in international finance law; 9. A different path to financial integration: regulatory passports; 10. Dispute resolution; Concluding remarks.
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Cambridge University Press Quantitative Analysis of Geopressure for
Book SynopsisGeopressure, or pore pressure in subsurface rock formations impacts hydrocarbon resource estimation, drilling, and drilling safety in operations. This book provides a comprehensive overview of geopressure analysis bringing together rock physics, seismic technology, quantitative basin modeling and geomechanics. It provides a fundamental physical and geological basis for understanding geopressure by explaining the coupled mechanical and thermal processes. It also brings together state-of-the-art tools and technologies for analysis and detection of geopressure, along with the associated uncertainty. Prediction and detection of shallow geohazards and gas hydrates is also discussed and field examples are used to illustrate how models can be practically applied. With supplementary MATLAB codes and exercises available online, this is an ideal resource for students, researchers and industry professionals in geoscience and petroleum engineering looking to understand and analyse subsurface formaTrade Review'… the book concludes with chapters on best practices and recent advances. Concepts are well illustrated throughout, and a group of selected color illustrations is provided at the center of the book … Anyone working in the field of petroleum fluid extraction or planning to do so in the future should definitely own a copy of this book. This reviewer would not hesitate to adopt this textbook for use in teaching … Highly recommended.' M. S. Field, Choice MagazineTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Basic pressure concepts and definitions; 2. Basic continuum mechanics and its relevance to geopressure; 3. Mechanisms of geopressure; 4. Quantitative geopressure analysis methods; 5. Seismic methods to predict and detect geopressure; 6. Integrating seismic imaging, rock physics and geopressure; 7. Methods for pore pressure detection: Well logging and drilling parameters; 8. Gravity and EM field methods aiding pore pressure prediction; 9. Geopressure detection and prediction in real-time; 10. Geopressure prediction using basin history modeling; 11. Geohazard prediction and detection; 12. Petroleum geomechanics and the role of geopressure; 13. Guidelines for best practices – geopressure prediction and analysis; 14. Recent advances in geopressure prediction and detection technology and the road ahead; Appendices.
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Cambridge University Press Patents and Innovation in Mainland China and Hong
Book SynopsisHow do patents affect innovation in mainland China and Hong Kong? How can two patent systems operate within one country and how is innovation affected by the ''one country two systems'' model? For the first time, this book links these challenging issues together and provides a comprehensive overview for government officials, law-makers, academics, law practitioners and students to understand the patent systems of mainland China and Hong Kong. Themes examined include the interaction between the two distinctive patent regimes, the impact of patents on innovation in China''s specific industries such as green tech, traditional Chinese medicines and telecommunications, the role of utility models in inflating low-quality patents and the application of good faith principle in enforcing FRAND in mainland China, patent system reforms in Hong Kong, and the impact of these changes on innovation in the two vastly distinctive yet closely connected jurisdictions.Trade Review'In the international IP community a knowledge gap exists with regard to the fact that China employs two different, but complementary patent systems. The book giving deep comparative insight into both systems and furthermore promotes additional, valuable knowledge concerning other territories of 'Greater China'.' Heinz Goddar, European and German Patent and Trademark Attorney'With uncertainties about the Unified Patent Court and system in Europe and the disruptions of long-standing expectations by the Supreme Court in the United States, China promises to emerge as the primary place where researchers and investors can vindicate their faith in the future of intellectual property. In that new emerging world of IP, knowledge of Chinese IP law and practice will be at a premium. Chinese IP has an additional point of attraction: it is actually two systems - one on the mainland and one in the traditional Asian economic powerhouse of Hong Kong. This book by Professor Li opens the door to both systems and increases insight into both by comparison. As China continues to emerge as the center pole holding up the tent of IP, Professor Li's book will teach ways to use that tent and its center pole to protect the world's IP assets.' Judge Randall Rader, Principal, The Rader Group; former Chief Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitTable of ContentsIntroduction. Patents, innovation, and 'one country two patent systems' Yahong Li; Part I. The Role of Patents in China's Industrial Innovation: 1. Utility model patent regimes and innovation in China and beyond Dan Prud'homme; 2. Greening patent system to incentivize green technology innovation in China Li Gao; 3. Traditional Chinese medicines and patent law: incompatibility and remedies Yifu Chen; 4. Industry-specific study of patent law and innovation in China's telecommunications industry Limeng Yu; 5. The legal framework for FRAND enforcement in China Jyh-An Lee; Part II. Reform of Patent System and Innovation in Hong Kong: 6. The role of patent in the economic development in Hong Kong Frank Charn Wing Wan; 7. An overview of the development of Hong Kong's patent system Leslie Shay; 8. Debates on the role of the original grant patent system in Hong Kong's innovation Jeffrey Mclean and Winnie Yue; 9. Patent law reform in Hong Kong: lessons from Singapore Ronald Yu.
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Cambridge University Press Managing and Working in Project Society Institutional Challenges of Temporary Organizations
Book SynopsisIn this book, leading authorities on project organizing explore the growing deployment of projects and other types of temporary organizations, with a focus on the challenges created by projectification. The way projects are coordinated and handled influences the success of innovation and change within organizations and is critical for strategic development in our societies, yet it is often at odds with the institutions of traditional industrial society. Drawing on both theoretical perspectives and real-world cases, this book sheds light on the transformation toward a project society and explores the effects, opportunities, and conflicts it has created. As change continues, the authors make a case for renewing institutions and mind-sets and provide a foundation from which to discuss societal changes for the future. This is an invaluable book for researchers and students in project management and organizational theory programs, as well as professionals involved in the management of projeTrade Review'Project Society: a utopia or a dystopia? The authors of this book avoid such extremes, which, though attracting attention, do little to prepare people for actual changes in their working lives. Well-balanced, well-documented and rich in insights, this text analyzes systematically and creatively one of the central phenomena of our times. It should be read by practitioners and theoreticians alike; by students and professors. The transformation has already started.' Barbara Czarniawska, Torsten and Ragnar Söderberg Professor of Management Studies, Gothenburg Research Institute, University of Gothenburg'Kudos for this masterful integration of project scholarship to make a persuasive case for the emergence of Project Society. The authors comprehensively employ three organizational archetypes for project organizing to explain how each is uniquely suited to specific project work contexts illustrated by rich cases of practice. Overall, this volume combines both a breadth and depth of scholarship that should appeal to the diverse scholarly communities whose work is skillfully integrated in each chapter.' Robert DeFillippi, Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University, Massachusetts'This book uniquely draws together evidence and insights with regards to the apparent projectification of our societies. The book benefits from the extensive knowledge of projects and managing projects of the authors, conveyed here through an interdisciplinary perspective. The book is unashamedly polemical making the case for greater engagement with projectification in societies. I am certain this book will provoke further debate which will have significant implications for project theory and practice.' Mark Hughes, Reader in Organizational Change, CROME, Brighton Business School'Projects are a critical part of daily life and support our constant need to expand infrastructure, improve living conditions, and thrive in an interconnected economy. Within myriad public and private sector companies, this movement toward the 'projectification' of operations promises benefits and concomitant challenges. Written by eminent scholars and leading-edge thinkers and coming at a particularly auspicious time, this book tackles, head-on, our necessary reorientation in thinking and behaving to gain benefit from a project environment.' Jeffrey K. Pinto, PhD, Andrew Morrow and Elizabeth Lee Black Chair in the Management of Technology, Black School of Business, Pennsylvania State University'The authors of this informative book correctly emphasize that as more of our work is carried out in flexible projects rather than stable industrial frameworks, existing institutional supports - including labor laws, education, market relations and political systems - must be reimagined and reconfigured if the potential of the new forms is to be realized.' W. Richard Scott, Stanford University, California'Many authors seem to be interested in telling others how project should be managed. Fewer are telling people how we should understand the challenges associated with the project society. This is focus of this book - to give us a new lens to understand our projects and the society in which we live. A group of international researchers have joined forces to write this book. I thank them for doing so. The book is much needed.' Jonas Söderlund, BI Norwegian Business School'The use of projects in all areas of both work and play is now endemic, in business, culture, sport and family life. This creates a need for understanding how the new projectified world should be managed, but also how it impacts society in general and people's lives. This book is timely, giving a review of what those impacts are and how to deal with them in practice.' J. Rodney Turner, Editor of International Journal of Project Management'We experience an increasing prevalence of projects in all sectors of society. Therefore, management of projects is highly relevant, for private organisations and for organisations in the public and not-for-profit sectors. This book provides great insights in the ongoing transformation together with causes, effects, opportunities and threats. It takes us on a journey to a new world called 'Project Society', where dynamic change is mainly performed through projects. Buckle up and let the journey start!' Reinhard Wagner, President of IPMA (International Project Management Association)'[The authors] synthesiz[e] a broad constellation of research streams and industry studies to offer readers an invaluable, comprehensive overview of how project-based organizing is transforming work and society. … The authors focus attention on the collective nature of project-based work, and the networks of individuals and institutions that make viable a project society. This includes the professional societies that provide standardized accreditation and training processes, and in turn, drive the 'projectification' of society. The authors also provide a useful roadmap for future research.' Elizabeth Long Lingo, Organization Studies'This is one of the best books about project management that I have read in years. It's also one of the most important … this book belongs on the bookshelf of every leader in the project management profession worldwide, everyone researching some aspect of project management, every student of project management, every executive of a project-based organization, and every practicing project management professional who plans to stay in the field.' David L. Pells, Project Management World JournalTable of ContentsPreface: contents in a nutshell; Acknowledgements; 1. Project organizing and industrial organization - transformation dilemmas; 2. Projectification trends and organizational archetypes; 3. Managing in Project Society; 4. Work and employment regimes in Project Society; 5. Institutions and projectification; 6. Trends and theory implications; References; Index.
£33.13
Cambridge University Press The Economics and Uncertainties of Nuclear Power
Book SynopsisIs nuclear power a thing of the past or a technology for the future? Has it become too expensive and dangerous, or is it still competitive and sufficiently safe? Should emerging countries invest in it? Can we trust calculations of the probability of a major nuclear accident? In the face of divergent claims and contradictory facts, this book provides an in-depth and balanced economic analysis of the main controversies surrounding nuclear power. Without taking sides, it helps readers gain a better understanding of the uncertainties surrounding the costs, hazards, regulation and politics of nuclear power. Written several years on from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of 2011, this is an important resource for students, researchers, energy professionals and concerned citizens wanting to engage with the continuing debate on the future of nuclear power and its place in international energy policy.Trade Review'François Lévêque uses his vast academic experience to help us understand the risks, opportunities and uncertainties of nuclear power. Nuclear power is a gamble and that's why we have to think twice. We need books like this one that provide a balanced assessment of our options, which will allow people from any background to engage with the arguments and make up their own minds about this important issue.' Jean-Michel Glachant, Chief-editor of Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy (EEEP) and Director of the Florence School of Regulation'Francois Lévêque has written an extraordinary and comprehensive book about all aspects of the economics and uncertainties of nuclear power. It covers a wide range of topics including the complexities and uncertainties of capital cost estimation, the reasons for the historical rising costs of building nuclear power plants, the appropriate methods for calculating safety risks, public risk perceptions, the strengths and weaknesses of alternative safety regulatory frameworks, and the successes and failures of international governance arrangements focused on enhancing safety and controlling nuclear weapons proliferation. The book applies state of the art methods drawn from conventional economics, behavioral economics, psychology, political science and statistics. Even if you are not interested in nuclear power per se, the book provides a terrific education about the appropriate modern methods to apply to energy technology evaluation.' Paul L. Joskow, President, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics, Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology'François Lévêque has provided us with exactly what is needed for a sober evidence-based assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the role that nuclear power might play in climate change mitigation. Lévêque draws on recently released French data on costs as well as evidence from the rest of the world to look at the past and prospective future costs, potential and risks of nuclear power. His admirable aim is to clarify the uncertainties that all claims face to better inform and de-politicise the debate.' David Newbery, Emeritus Professor, University of Cambridge, and Director of the Energy Policy Research Group, University of Cambridge'Professor Lévêque's book is an excellent choice for inquiring minds looking for a fresh approach to the economics of nuclear power. Chapter 6 alone is worth the price of the book. In it, Professor Lévêque introduces the reader to Bayesian analysis and shows how to incorporate nuclear accidents during the last 35 years into the calculation of the probability of a future nuclear accident. The book fills an important niche in educating the public, university students, and decision makers about how to think about the costs, benefits and risks of nuclear power.' Geoffrey Rothwell, Principal Economist, Nuclear Development Division, OECD/Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA); formerly of Stanford University'… [an] excellent, accessible, and thorough primer on the policy issues surrounding nuclear power … a text highly recommended for courses in energy policy and safety regulation, and for readers interested in nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels.' T. Brennan, ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Estimating the Costs of Nuclear Power: Points of Reference, Sources of Uncertainty: 1. Adding up costs; 2. The curse of rising cost; 3. Nuclear power and its alternatives; Part II. The Risk of a Major Nuclear Accident: Calculation and Perception of Probabilities: 4. Calculating risk; 5. Perceived probabilities and aversion to disaster; 6. The magic of Bayesian analysis; Part III. Safety Regulation: An Analysis of the American, French and Japanese Cases: 7. Does nuclear safety need to be regulated?; 8. The basic rules of regulation; 9. What goal should be set for safety and how is it to be attained?; Part IV. National Policies and International Governance: 10. Adopting nuclear power; 11. Nuclear exit; 12. Supranational governance: learning from Europe; 13. International governance to combat proliferation; politics and trade; Conclusion; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Business Management for the IB Diploma Coursebook
Book SynopsisA comprehensive second edition of Business Management for the IB Diploma, revised for first teaching in 2014. Designed for class use and independent study, this Coursebook is tailored to the thematic requirements and assessment objectives of the IB syllabus. It includes learning objectives and summaries; integrated Theory of Knowledge material; text in clear sections, following the IB syllabus structure and content specifications; clear, accessible English for students whose first language is not English; exam-style practice questions and a chapter on assessment and exam techniques. Written by two practising Business and Management teachers, Peter Stimpson and Alex Smith, it features the following topics: Business organisation and environment; Human resource management; Finance and accounts; Marketing; Operations management.Table of ContentsUnit 1. Business Organisation and Environment: 1.1. Introduction to business management; 1.2. Types of organisations; 1.3. Organisational objectives; 1.4. Stakeholders; 1.5. External environment; 1.6. Growth and evolution; 1.7. Organisational planning tools (HL only); Unit 2. Human Resource Management: 2.1. Functions and evolution of human resource management; 2.2. Organisational structure; 2.3. Leadership and management; 2.4. Motivation; 2.5. Organisational (corporate) culture (HL only); 2.6. Industrial/employee relations (HL only); Unit 3. Finance and Accounts: 3.1. Sources of finance; 3.2. Costs and revenues; 3.3. Break-even analysis; 3.4. Final accounts (some HL only); 3.5. Profitability and liquidity ratio analysis; 3.6. Efficiency ratio analysis (HL only); 3.7. Cash flow; 3.8. Investment appraisal (some HL only); 3.9. Budgets (HL only); Unit 4. Marketing: 4.1. The role of marketing; 4.2. Marketing planning (including introduction to the four Ps); 4.3. Sales forecasting (HL only); 4.4. Market research; 4.5. The four Ps (product, price, promotion, place); 4.6. The extended marketing mix of seven Ps (HL only); 4.7. International marketing (HL only); 4.8. E-commerce; Unit 5. Operations Management: 5.1. The role of operations management; 5.2. Production methods; 5.3. Lean production and quality management (HL only); 5.4. Location; 5.5. Production planning (HL only); 5.6. Research and development (HL only); 5.7. Crisis management and contingency planning (HL only); Examination Skills; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Power and Global Economic Institutions
Book SynopsisMajor shifts in economic power, marked by the rise of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and other emerging economies, have recently affected key multilateral economic institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund. Ayse Kaya advances a novel approach to understanding the relationship between states' economic power and their formal political power in multilateral economic institutions.Trade Review'This ambitious study opens up the black box of how power and institutions interact in the rapidly changing post-Crisis world of global economic governance. Kaya exposes the tensions between the formal and informal faces of power in the struggle to influence both rules and outcomes across the World Bank, the IMF, and the emerging G20 process. Her analysis tells us that where the 'declining old' might prove too slow in ceding their formal institutional prerogatives, the 'rising new' may up the ante and take the game elsewhere to new forums. Global governance thus becomes less predictable and institutions less effective at adapting to the need for change. In short, Kaya's analysis shows us how familiar institutions remain a potentially fragile part of an increasingly fragile world order. A 'must' for scholars and students alike.' Geoffrey Underhill, University of Amsterdam'Increasingly, students of international political economy are returning to consideration of the role of power in the functioning of the world economy. With this thoughtful analysis, Ayse Kaya makes a notable contribution to current debates, focusing in particular on the relationship between the economic power of states and formal power in multilateral institutions. Even seasoned specialists will find much to learn in this knowledgeable and well-crafted study.' Benjamin Jerry Cohen, University of California, Santa BarbaraTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Conceptualizing political asymmetries in multilateral economic institutions; 3. The origins of states' formal equality in the global financial institutions; 4. The origins of states' voting equality in the post-war multilateral trading system; 5. Shifts in political power in the IMF in 2008–10; 6. Shifts in political power in the World Bank in 2008–10; 7. The G20: a delegatory institution; 8. Conclusions.
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Cambridge University Press Conversations on Rational Choice
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Cambridge University Press ASEAN Champions Emerging Stalwarts in Regional
Book SynopsisWith a population of about six hundred million people, and a combined GNP of more than US$ 2.4 trillion, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is set to become the seventh largest economy in the world. Launched in December 2015, the AEC unveiled initiatives to create a single market and production zone, a competitive and equitable region, and integrated links to the global economy. ASEAN Champions seeks to address the role of the strong local firms in regional integration, how these 'champions' succeeded and endured, despite facing adverse circumstances, and the factors that facilitated or impeded their participation in regional integration. The book provides insights for future firm and government-led strategies to enhance the integration process. By complementing current narratives that focus on macroeconomic, socio-political, and trade considerations, Park, Ungson and Francisco offer an enlightening and engaging read, ideally suited to academics and professionals alike.Table of ContentsPart I. The Antecedents of ASEAN Integration: 1. Our core arguments; 2. Mapping ASEAN integration; 3. Toward an ASEAN economic community; Part II. ASEAN Champions: Strategies for Enduring Success: 4. Preserving institutional legacy; 5. Leveraging market power; 6. Pioneering marketing strategies; 7. Deepening localization; 8. Fostering internationalization; 9. Building synergy; 10. Nurturing human capital; Part III. Strategic Imperatives and Policy Implications: 11. Implications for management and policy; 12. Epilogue.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge History of Capitalism
Book SynopsisThe second volume of The Cambridge History of Capitalism provides an authoritative reference on the spread and impact of capitalism across the world. A team of leading scholars explore the global consequences that capitalism has had for industry, agriculture and trade, along with the responses by governments, firms and markets.Trade Review'In many respects the history of capitalism is the history most relevant to our times. It's a huge story and is well told in this very important book.' Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard University'The two editors of The Cambridge History of Capitalism have done an excellent job in assembling an all-star group of scholars in presenting first-rate essays dealing with the development and accomplishments of capitalism and the important impacts of national and international markets for labor, capital, and goods throughout the world. These studies range in time from ancient Babylonia to today. All essays are superbly researched and highly informative in detailing the contributions of markets and of capitalism to global political and economic development.' Stanley Engerman, University of Rochester, New York'This is a book we have been waiting for: an authoritative analysis of the rise and development of global capitalism, inspired by the great classical economists and written by a team of excellent experts in the field. A fine update of our knowledge about one of the big questions in the social sciences.' Jan Luiten van Zanden, Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands'… an inestimable contribution.' Oxford Today'Undeniably these two volumes amount to an impressive achievement … any reader will learn a great deal from these volumes and at the same time find their understanding significantly enhanced.' Willie Thompson, European History QuarterlyTable of Contents1. Introduction: the spread of and resistance to global capitalism Kevin H. O'Rourke and Jeffrey G. Williamson; 2. The spread of manufacturing Robert C. Allen; 3. Growth, specialization and organization of world agriculture Giovanni Federico; 4. Technology and the spread of capitalism Kristine Bruland and David C. Mowery; 5. Spread of legal innovations defining private and public domains Ron Harris; 6. Firms and global capitalism Geoffrey Jones; 7. Enterprise models: freestanding firms versus family pyramids Randall Morck and Bernard Yeung; 8. Financial capitalism Ranald Michie; 9. International capital movements and the global order Harold James; 10. Capitalism and the colonies Gareth Austin; 11. Capitalism at war Mark Harrison; 12. Modern capitalism: enthusiasts, opponents, and reformers Jeffry Frieden and Ronald Rogowski; 13. Labor movements Michael Huberman; 14. 'Private welfare and the welfare state' Peter H. Lindert; 15. Capitalism and human welfare Leandro Prados de la Escosura; 16. The future of capitalism Larry Neal and Jeffrey G. Williamson; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Clash of Economic Ideas The Great Policy
Book SynopsisThe Clash of Economic Ideas interweaves the economic history of the last hundred years with the history of economic doctrines to understand how contrasting economic ideas have originated and developed over time to take their present forms. It traces the connections running from historical events to debates among economists, and from the ideas of academic writers to major experiments in economic policy. The treatment offers fresh perspectives on laissez faire, socialism and fascism; the Roaring Twenties, business cycle theories and the Great Depression; Institutionalism and the New Deal; the Keynesian Revolution; and war, nationalization and central planning. After 1945, the work explores the postwar revival of invisible-hand ideas; economic development and growth, with special attention to contrasting policies and thought in Germany and India; the gold standard, the interwar gold-exchange standard, the postwar Bretton Woods system and the Great Inflation; public goods and public choiceTrade Review'Larry White provides a fascinating look at the debate among economists about the 'big ideas' of the twentieth century - a great read for all students of economics!' Douglas Irwin, Dartmouth College'The Clash of Economic Ideas is one of those rare books that makes the history of economic thought an intellectual adventure while remaining highly relevant to the issues and controversies of the present day. I have already used parts of the book in manuscript form and found it to be an excellent teaching tool. It captures the student's imagination and opens new vistas for exploration.' Mario J. Rizzo, New York University'This clear, crisp, and comprehensive account of the clash over the role of government in the economy during the last century is most welcome. By spinning his tale around the many richly colorful characters that drive the argument, Lawrence H. White has made the pivotal clash of economic views that continues to shape the political debate to this day both accessible and engaging.' Nicholas Wapshott, author of Keynes Hayek: The Clash that Defined Modern Economics'For all of White's evident Austrian commitment, he steadily tenders to his adversaries a Hayekian courtesy. He is widely read, and the book's references constitute a stimulating reading list. And he writes well: each chapter opens with an engaging incident that beckons the reader to read on.' Economic RecordTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The turn away from laissez faire; 2. The Bolshevik revolution and the socialist calculation debate; 3. The Roaring Twenties and Austrian business cycle theory; 4. The New Deal and institutionalist economics; 5. The Great Depression and Keynes's General Theory; 6. The Second World War and Hayek's Road to Serfdom; 7. Postwar British Socialism and the Fabian Society; 8. The Mont Pelerin Society and the rebirth of Smithian economics; 9. The postwar German 'wonder economy' and ordoliberalism; 10. Indian planning and development economics; 11. Bretton Woods and international monetary thought; 12. The great inflation and monetarism; 13. The growth of government: public goods and public choice; 14. Free trade, protectionism, and trade deficits; 15. From pleasant deficit spending to unpleasant sovereign debt crisis.
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Cambridge University Press The Prisoners Dilemma
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to the History of the
Book SynopsisThroughout human history, the world's knowledge and fruits of the creative imagination have been produced, circulated and received through the medium of the material text. This Companion provides a wide-ranging account of the history of the book and its ways of thinking about works from ancient inscription to contemporary e-books, discussing thematic, chronological and methodological aspects of this interdisciplinary field. The first part considers book cultures from local, national and global perspectives. Part two, organized around the dynamic relationship between the material book and the mutable text, develops a loosely chronological narrative from early writing, through manuscript and early printing, to the institution of a mechanized book trade, and on to the globalization of publishing and the introduction of the electronic book. A third part takes a practical turn, discussing methods, sources and approaches: bibliographical, archival and reading experience methodologies, as welTrade Review'Francis Bacon said 'some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly'. This book is firmly in the latter category. My own copy is already looking somewhat mauled and well used, with ample marginalia, highlighted lines and references, and bookmarks sticking out of key sections. I cannot think of a better way to show how highly I recommend it.' Samantha J. Rayner, English'As a whole, the collection accomplishes what it sets out to do: it is an effective introduction to the field and its issues and practices, and it points the way toward new and exciting developments.' Marta Kvande, Papers of the Fall Bibliographical Society of CanadaTable of ContentsChronology; 1. The study of book history Leslie Howsam; Part I. Book Cultures, Local, National and Global: 2. Books in the library Karen Attar; 3. Books in the nation Trish Loughran; 4. Books in global perspectives Sydney Shep; Part II. The Material Book and the Mutable Text: 5. Materials and meanings Peter Stoicheff; 6. Handwriting and the book Margaret J. M. Ezell; 7. The coming of print to Europe Adrian Johns; 8. The authority and subversiveness of print in early modern Europe Cyndia Clegg; 9. The industrial revolution of the book James Raven; 10. The book in the long twentieth century Alistair McCleery; 11. The digital book Jon Bath and Scott Schofield; Part III. Methods, Sources and Approaches to the History of the Book: 12. Book history from descriptive bibliographies Michael F. Suarez, S.J.; 13. Book history from the archival record Katherine Bode and Roger Osborne; 14. Book history in the reading experience Mary Hammond; 15. Book history in the classroom Leslie Howsam; Glossary of technical terms; Guide to further reading.
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Cambridge University Press The Printing Revolution in Early Modern Europe
This edition discusses the changes introduced by the establishment of printing shops and how printing affected major cultural movements: the Renaissance, the Reformation and the rise of modern science. It also demonstrates that the cumulative processes created by printing are likely to persist despite the development of new technologies.
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Cambridge University Press Short Introduction to Strategic Management
Book SynopsisThe Short Introduction to Strategic Management provides an authoritative yet accessible account of strategic management and its contemporary challenges. It explains the roots and key rationales of the strategy field, discussing common models, tools and practices, to provide a complete overview of conventional analytical techniques in strategic management. Andersen extends the discussion to consider dynamic strategy making and how it can enable organizations to respond effectively to turbulent and unpredictable global business environments. There is a specific focus on multinational corporate strategy issues relevant to organizations operating across multiple international markets. Written in a clear and direct style, it will appeal to students and practising managers and executives alike.Trade Review'The Short Introduction to Strategic Management gives a solid grounding in the strategy field and updates corporate decision makers on how to deal with contemporary challenges in turbulent business environments. This book makes a valuable contribution to the management literature.' Richard A. Bettis, Ellison Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill'Andersen provides a whistle stop tour of strategy, more useful to the partially knowledgeable than the complete beginner. The text is readable and authoritative. With more than 300 references, little is left out. A valuable addition to your bookshelf.' Andrew Campbell, Ashridge Strategic Management Centre'This book gives a comprehensive overview of the difficulties and options in defining and implementing successful and resilient business strategies. Organizations differ and conditions change, so there is no one-size-fits-all approach as demonstrated in the book. Yet, it provides strong guidelines as to where to 'look' for relevant solutions and approaches.' Hans Læssøe, The LEGO Group'The integrative strategy approach where autonomous entrepreneurial initiatives interact with central strategy making processes to form a dynamic system is interesting … it provides a useful framework for thinking about how to set up a responsive organization.' Robert A. Burgelman, Edmund W. Littlefield Professor of Management, Stanford UniversityTable of ContentsPreface; 1. The strategy concept; 2. Strategy formulation; 3. Strategy execution; 4. Integrative strategy; 5. Multinational corporate strategy; 6. Strategic leadership; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes
Book SynopsisThe most provocative book written by any economist of Keynes's generation, propounding a fundamentally new approach that revolutionised economics.Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction: 1. The general theory; 2. The postulates of the classical economics; 3. The principle of effective demand; Part II. Definitions and Ideas: 4. The choice of units; 5. Expectation as determining output and employment; 6. The definition of income, saving and investment; 7. The meaning of saving and investment further considered; Part III. The Propensity to Consume: 8. The propensity to consume - i. The objective factors; 9. The propensity to consume - ii. The subjective factors; 10. The marginal propensity to consume and the multiplier; Part IV. The Inducement to Invest: 11. The marginal efficiency of capital; 12. The state of long-term expectation; 13. The general theory of the rate of interest; 14. The classical theory of the rate of interest; 15. The psychological and business incentives to liquidity; 16. Sundry observations on the nature of capital; 17. The essential properties of interest and money; 18. The general theory of employment re-stated; Part V. Money-wages and Prices: 19. Changes in money-wages; 20. The employment function; 21. The theory of prices; Part VI. Short Notes Suggested by the General Theory: 22. Notes on the trade cycle; 23. Notes on mercantilism, the usury laws, stamped money and theories of under-consumption; 24. Concluding notes on the social philosophy towards which the general theory might lead.
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Cambridge University Press The Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes Volume 11
Book SynopsisKeynes's academic articles and reviews on a number of subjects, including India, statistics, World War I and international economics.Table of Contents1. India; 2. Index numbers; 3. Statistics; 4. The First World War and reconstruction; 5. Money; 6. International economics; 7. Miscellaneous reviews.
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Cambridge University Press The Rural Economy of the West of England
Book SynopsisBetween 1787 and 1798, the agricultural writer and land agent William Marshall (17451818) published a number of works on the rural economies of England. In this two-volume work, first published in 1796, he describes the farming, geography, public works and produce of districts in Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall.Table of ContentsAdvertisement; Introductory remarks on surveying a country; Division of this department of England into districts; Part I. Devonshire: 1. West Devonshire, including the eastern parts of Cornwall; 2. The South Hams of Devonshire; Retrospective view of south Devonshire; A list of rates in west Devonshire; Provincialisms of west Devonshire.
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Cambridge University Press Prioritizing Development
Book SynopsisLeading economists study and challenge the UN's new sustainable development agenda. Bjorn Lomborg's Copenhagen Consensus Center makes the case for prioritizing the most powerful development targets. This book is an accessible read for policy-makers and practitioners, as well as scholars and graduate students working in economics and development studies.Trade Review'It is vital that funds for international development are deployed to the greatest impact, given the scale of the needs in many nations around the world. The challenge of sustainably eliminating poverty is complex and challenging. Evidence-based policy is critical to ensure the greatest benefit is delivered to people in the most impoverished communities. Contributions to the ongoing debate about the most effective approaches to international development must be welcomed and the Copenhagen Consensus Center continues to play an important role in that process.' Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia'This book shows how data and economic evidence can help improve outcomes in development spending. By focusing on costs and benefits, this book challenges all of us to question our priorities, and sets out the case for policy-makers to sharpen the Sustainable Development agenda so that more is achieved with scarce dollars.' Lawrence H. Summers, President Emeritus, Harvard University, Director of the National Economic Council in the Obama Administration, Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton Administration and former Chief Economist at the World Bank'The Copenhagen Consensus should be applauded for its campaign to bring rigorous CBA evidence to bear in public debates on the scope of the SDGs. The papers collected here informed a comprehensive scorecard that covered the majority of the proposed targets and was available during the final year of negotiations. The analysis suggested what was at stake: assuming best-practice interventions, a failure to prioritize across goals could reduce a comprehensive measure of total benefits by 75 percent or more per dollar of costs. Losses of similar magnitude could accompany the pursuit of overambitious target levels or suboptimal interventions.' Stefan Dercon and Stephen A. O'Connell, former Chief Economist DFID and former Chief Economist USAID, from the Foreword'We welcome this contribution from the Copenhagen Consensus Center and remain confident that it, along with all ideas and similar initiatives from civil society stakeholders, will enrich the deliberations.' Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and former Special Advisor on Post-2015 Development Planning to the Secretary General of the United Nations'Effective investments for today's children are fundamental for a better and more equitable world in future. The Copenhagen Consensus Centre brings a simple but compelling logic to this endeavour: if we want to make sure that this world is realized for our children, let's focus on the investments that will generate the most good.' Richard Morgan, Senior Advisor on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, UNICEF'Figuring out the best way to help the world's poor isn't like solving a math problem. There are not right and wrong answers. But there are better and worse answers, and the only way to assign those priorities is to set aside our sentimental commitments and do the hard work of assessing costs and benefits.' Matt Ridley, The Wall Street Journal'That sort of principle, which associates benefits with costs, ought to be applied to massive investments in human development. Unfortunately, we need to choose which terrible blights we need to prevent and which we do not. People hate thinking that way (and they hate those who write about it). Nobody wants to put dollar values on a disease, a treatment, a life, an ocean, or the future of a country. But feel-good virtue alone rarely succeeds, and, if the Millennium Development Goals have demonstrated anything, it is that this planet and the people who live so tenuously on it will survive only if we spend our money on programs that work.' Michael Specter, The New YorkerTable of ContentsForeword Stefan Dercon and Stephen A. O'Connell; Introduction Bjorn Lomborg; 1. Benefits and costs of air pollution targets for the post-2015 development agenda Bjorn Larsen; 2. Targets for biodiversity and deforestation Anil Markandya; 3. Climate change Isabel Galiana; 4. Beyond civil war: the costs of interpersonal violence James Fearon and Anke Hoeffler; 5. Data revolution: the cost and benefit of data needed to monitor the post-2015 development agenda Morten Jerven; 6. Post-2015 consensus: education challenge paper George Psacharopoulos; 7. Benefits and costs of the energy targets for the post-2015 development agenda Isabel Galiana and Amy Sopinka; 8. Benefits and costs of the IFF targets for the post-2015 development agenda Alex Cobham; 9. Benefits and costs of the trade targets for the post-2015 development agenda Kym Anderson; 10. Benefits and costs of the health targets for the post-2015 development agenda Prabhat Jha, Ryan Hum, Cindy L. Gauvreau and Keeley Jordan; 11. Benefits and costs of the non-communicable disease targets for the post-2015 development agenda Rachel Nugent and Elizabeth Brouwer; 12. Benefits and costs of the women's health targets for the post-2015 development agenda Dara Lee Luca, Johanne Helene Iversen, Alyssa Shiraishi Lubet, Elizabeth Mitgang, Kristine Husøy Onarheim, Klaus Prettner and David E. Bloom; 13. Benefits and costs of TB control for the post-2015 development agenda Anna Vassall; 14. Benefits and costs of the infant mortality targets for the post-2015 development agenda Günther Fink; 15. Benefits and costs of the HIV/AIDS targets for the post-2015 development agenda Pascal Geldsetzer, Salal Humair, David E. Bloom and Till Bärnighausen; 16. Benefits and costs of the Malaria targets for the post-2015 consensus project Neha Raykar and Ramanan Laxminarayan; 17. Benefits and costs of digital technology: infrastructure targets for the post-2015 development agenda Emmanuelle Auriol and Alexia Lee González Fanfalone; 18. Returns to investment in reducing postharvest food losses and increasing agricultural productivity growth Mark W. Rosegrant, Eduardo Magalhaes, Rowena A. Valmonte-Santos and Daniel Mason-D'Croz; 19. Benefits and costs of the gender equality targets for the post-2015 development agenda Irma Clots-Figueras; 20. Benefits and costs of the food and nutrition targets for the post-2015 development agenda Susan Horton and John Hoddinott; 21. Benefits and costs of the population and demography targets for the post-2015 development agenda Hans-Peter Kohler and Jere R. Behrman; 22. Benefits and costs of two science and technology targets for the post-2015 development agenda Keith Maskus; 23. Benefits and costs of the water sanitation and hygiene targets for the post-2015 development agenda Guy Hutton; 24. Benefits and costs of the poverty targets for the post-2015 development agenda John Gibson; 25. Good governance and the sustainable development goals Mary E. Hilderbrand; Conclusion: identifying phenomenal development targets Finn Kydland, Tom Schelling and Nancy Stokey; How to implement the global goals, knowing what does a lot of good and what doesn't Bjorn Lomborg.
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Cambridge University Press Understanding the Policymaking Process in
Book SynopsisUnderstanding the Policymaking Process in Developing Countries provides a uniquely comprehensive and practical framework for development practitioners, policymakers, activists, and students to diagnose and improve policy processes in developing countries across a wide range of issues. Based on the classic policy sciences approach, the book offers over 100 diagnostic indicators keyed to identify problems of policy processes, policy content, bureaucratic behavior, stakeholder behavior, and national-subnational interactions. This multi-disciplinary framework is applied to a host of policy problems that particularly plague countries experiencing the ''under-development syndrome'', including aborted programs and projects, policy impasses, distorted implementation, unnecessary harm and conflict, and shortsighted initiatives. These points are illustrated through cases from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Based on the developing countries'' distinctive challenges, the book also offers recommeTrade Review'This is an excellent book. It is an important step forward in global development scholarship because it combines a highly effective 'reality check' on development theory and practice and it offers accessible practical steps and intelligent advice on how to unpack and overcome persistent challenges to development work. It should be required reading for aspirant development practitioners and policymakers.' Craig Hammer, Program Manager, The World Bank'It is rare to encounter a generalized explanation of the policymaking process in developing countries that doubles as a practical guide for the policy analyst. Understanding the Policymaking Process in Developing Countries is one such contribution. Ascher's structured and thorough explication of the policy process in developing countries, including the social, political, and institutional dimensions, is especially valuable for the practicing policy scientist.' Matthew Auer, Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia'This timely book by an experienced development thinker helps remind us that good development policies and programs require more than careful analysis. Effective policymaking also requires that those charged with implementing policies and programs be willing and able to ask the right questions about how the policy process works. This book provides valuable advice both on how policymakers and their advisors should pose these questions as well as on how they should might get them answered most effectively.' Sudhir Shetty, Chief Economist, East Asia Pacific, The World BankTable of Contents1. Challenges to effective development policymaking; 2. The policy process in developing countries really is different; 3. The expert's risk: endorsing ill-fated initiatives; 4. The expert's frustration: rejection of sound knowledge or recommendations; 5. Overcoming the impasses that block sound initiatives; 6. Inconsistent or incomplete enactment of initiatives; 7. Inadequate accommodation for excessive deprivation; 8. Reducing avoidable conflict; 9. Minimizing shortsighted policies; 10. Adapting policy initiatives and institutions; 11. Conclusions.
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Cambridge University Press A Liberal Theory of Property
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Cambridge University Press Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
Book SynopsisWhat are the benefits of electrified propulsion for large aircraft? What technology advancements are required to realize these benefits? How can the aerospace industry transition from today''s technologies to state-of-the-art electrified systems? Learn the answers with this multidisciplinary text, combining expertise from leading researchers in electrified aircraft propulsion. The book includes broad coverage of electrification technologies spanning power systems and power electronics, materials science, superconductivity and cryogenics, thermal management, battery chemistry, system design, and system optimization and a clear-cut road map identifying remaining gaps between the current state-of-the-art and future performance technologies. Providing expert guidance on areas for future research and investment and an ideal introduction to cutting-edge advances and outstanding challenges in large electric aircraft design, this is a perfect resource for graduate students, researchers, elecTable of Contents1. Benefits of electrified propulsion for large aircraft Rodger Dyson, Ralph Jansen and Nateri Madavan; 2. Aircraft electric power system design, control, and protection Robert Bayles; 3. Megawatt-scale electric machines for electrified aircraft propulsion Tim C. O'Connell and Xiaolong Zhang; 4. Superconducting machines and cables Thanatheepan Balachandran, Tim Haugan and Kiruba Haran; 5. Conventional power electronics for electrified aircraft propulsion Patrick Wheeler; 6. Cryogenic power electronics Zheyu Zhang, Fei (Fred) Wang and Ruirui Chen; 7. Electrochemical energy storage and conversion for electrified aircraft Ajay Misra; 8. Thermal management of electrified propulsion systems Charles E. Lents; 9. Performance assessment of electrified aircraft Jonathan C. Gladin.
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Cambridge University Press The Fed and Lehman Brothers
Book SynopsisThe bankruptcy of the investment bank Lehman Brothers was the pivotal event of the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession that followed. Ever since the bankruptcy, there has been heated debate about why the Federal Reserve did not rescue Lehman in the same way it rescued other financial institutions, such as Bear Stearns and AIG. The Fed''s leaders from that time, especially former Chairman Ben Bernanke, have strongly asserted that they lacked the legal authority to save Lehman because it did not have adequate collateral for the loan it needed to survive. Based on a meticulous four-year study of the Lehman case, The Fed and Lehman Brothers debunks the official narrative of the crisis. It shows that in reality, the Fed could have rescued Lehman but officials chose not to because of political pressures and because they underestimated the damage that the bankruptcy would do to the economy. The compelling story of the Lehman collapse will interest anyone who cares about what caused Trade Review'What caused the financial crisis of 2008? Are policymakers ready to handle the next one? These are key questions for anyone interested in economic history and policy. In the past decade, a conventional wisdom has developed about the answers. Yet a new book questions that orthodoxy, offering a more disturbing perspective on the past and a less sanguine prognosis for the future.' The New York Times'Ten years after the Lehman Brothers collapse, one might think that it's time to end the debate over its causes. Laurence M. Ball, an economics professor at The Johns Hopkins, doesn't agree. He makes a persuasive case that a key lesson remains overlooked: that the Lehman failure and the market crash that followed didn't have to happen and that the political response, the 2010 Dodd-Frank banking law, has made future financial crises more likely, not less … Mr Ball's argument that Dodd-Frank contains the seeds of further politically motivated fiascoes is persuasive - and worrisome.' Wall Street Journal'Laurence M. Ball has produced a brilliant and riveting study of the most important moment of modern financial history: the failure of Lehman Brothers in September 2008. In a remarkably detailed and careful analysis Ball argues that decisions were driven by politics rather than sound policy. In short, this is a must-read masterpiece of financial and historical analysis.' Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University, New York'Government failure to rescue Lehman Brothers investment bank, and its bankruptcy in September 2008, precipitated a monumental financial crisis. Laurence M. Ball combs through a mass of documents, and presents a new and quite disturbing perspective on the events. Some may disagree with his take, but it is a milestone in the historical analysis of the crisis.' Andrei Shleifer, Harvard University, Massachusetts'A monumental piece of scholarship that is essential for understanding the financial crisis of 2008 - and the Great Recession that followed. Meticulous, gripping, and compelling.' David Romer, Herman Royer Professor of Political Economy, University of California, Berkeley'With unprecedented and exciting investigative research, Laurence M. Ball convincingly puts forth an important new view of the financial crisis, uncovering fundamental inconsistencies in the government's often-told story of its role in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and the panic of 2008. He shows that the Fed could have legally prevented the bankruptcy, but didn't do so either because of political concerns or a botched implementation of its game plan.' John B. Taylor, Mary and Robert Raymond Professor of Economics, Stanford University'The official narrative of any crisis is not always the most accurate. Professor Laurence M. Ball's authoritative account of Lehman's demise debunks the Fed's narrative of the calamity and raises uncomfortable questions about the Fed's inconsistent use of its discretionary authority. This captivating book should be required reading for anyone with a stake in preventing the next financial collapse.' Athanasios Orphanides, Massachusetts Institute of Technology'Ball supports his hypothesis with ample documentation. Whether readers come away convinced that the Fed made a grievous error in not being the lender of last resort to Lehman will probably depend on their view of the Fed. And even if future Fed leaders 'take the Lehman lesson to heart', they may be hamstrung in their actions.' Brenda Jubin, Talk Markets (www.talkmarkets.com)'Laurence Ball's new book The Fed and Lehman Brothers is an excellent book on the 2008 Financial Crisis … This is a valuable lesson I have learned from Professor Ball's explanation of how the Fed could have saved Lehman. Merely by broadening the types of collateral accepted for cash funding from the Fed and maintaining the functioning of the repo market, the Fed can ensure solvent financial institutions being able to withstand the turbulence of financial crisis.' Seeking Alpha (www.seekingalpha.com)'The bank that precipitated the [financial] crisis was Lehman Brothers. In The Fed and Lehman Brothers, [Laurence M. Ball], a senior American economics professor, has written an entire book on this episode, based on a careful archival reconstruction of events. His findings are fascinating and significant, and so is his villain: not Lehman Brothers but the Federal Reserve.' Paul Collier, The Times Literary SupplementTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The crisis of 2008; 3. The legal criteria for Fed assistance; 4. Lehman's balance sheet and solvency; 5. Lehman's liquidity crisis; 6. Lehman's collateral and the feasibility of liquidity support; 7. Fed discussions of collateral and liquidity support; 8. Fed actions that ensured Lehman's bankruptcy; 9. Possible long-term outcomes for Lehman; 10. How risky were the Fed's rescues of other firms?; 11. Who decided that Lehman should fail?; 12. Explaining the Lehman decision; 13. Conclusion; References; Endnotes; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Boom and Bust
Book SynopsisWhy do stock and housing markets sometimes experience amazing booms followed by massive busts and why is this happening more and more frequently? In order to answer these questions, William Quinn and John D. Turner take us on a riveting ride through the history of financial bubbles, visiting, among other places, Paris and London in 1720, Latin America in the 1820s, Melbourne in the 1880s, New York in the 1920s, Tokyo in the 1980s, Silicon Valley in the 1990s and Shanghai in the 2000s. As they do so, they help us understand why bubbles happen, and why some have catastrophic economic, social and political consequences whilst others have actually benefited society. They reveal that bubbles start when investors and speculators react to new technology or political initiatives, showing that our ability to predict future bubbles will ultimately come down to being able to predict these sparks.Trade Review'Where do financial bubbles come from? Can – and should – policy makers always try to stop them? Can investors avoid them? Quinn and Turner take us on an informative, engaging tour of the last three hundred years of bubbles and, using history as their guide, provide intriguing answers.' Richard S. Grossman, author of WRONG: Nine Economic Policy Disasters and What We Can Learn from Them.'Quinn and Turner argue that the essential elements of capital markets: money, credit and speculation are also the necessary ingredients of financial bubbles. Can we have one without the other?' William Goetzmann, author of Money Changes Everything: How Finance Made Civilization Possible'Quinn and Turner have made a major contribution to the literature on financial speculation and the bubbles to which they contribute. Not only do they provide an analytical dissection of ten salient episodes over some 300 years, they embed these narratives in an explanatory framework – the 'bubble triangle' – that links the relative marketability of financial assets and the supply of credit to speculative excess. Thus, Boom and Bust shows how to mine history for meaning, with lessons relevant today for investors and policy-makers alike.' Bill Janeway, author of Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy: Reconfiguring the Three-Player Game between Markets, Speculators and the State'For anyone interested in financial history, Boom and Bust is essential reading.' John Plender, Financial Times'An action-packed romp through ten of the biggest bubbles and busts of the past three centuries … Some (most) finance books are arid and hard-going; this one I couldn't put down.' Alistair Haimes, The Critic'A lovely book. It describes and draws lessons from ten financial manias, from the South Sea Bubble to 'Casino Capitalism with Chinese Characteristics'. It also explains bubbles with what the authors call 'the bubble triangle'. Its three sides consists of oxygen, which is the 'marketability' of assets, fuel, which is 'money and credit' and heat, which is 'speculation'. This combination recurs repeatedly and so do bubbles. Just like fires, financial manias and crashes are destructive, but they can also be useful, by clearing out dead wood.' Martin Wolf, Financial Times, Best Books of 2020'A readable and impressively researched title to be enjoyed by the generalist or specialist.' Niall McGarrigle, Irish Times'Written with exquisite concision and packing a wealth of detail and citation into each chapter, Boom and Bust is an instant classic.' Rebecca L. Spang, Times Literary Supplement'This wonderful book is interesting, informative, and insightful … Highly recommended.' R. M. Whaples, ChoiceTable of ContentsList of figures; List of tables; 1. The bubble triangle; 2. 1720 and the invention of the bubble; 3. Marketability revived: the first emerging market bubble; 4. Democratising speculation: the great railway mania; 5. Other people's money: the Australian land boom; 6. Wheeler-dealers: the British bicycle mania; 7. The roaring twenties and the Wall Street Crash; 8. Blowing bubbles for political purposes: Japan in the 1980s; 9. The dot-com bubble; 10. 'No more boom and bust': the subprime bubble; 11. Casino capitalism with Chinese characteristics; 12. Predicting bubbles; Acknowledgements; Endnotes; Bibliography; Index.
£34.07
Cambridge University Press The Political Economy of Defence
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Cambridge University Press The Challenge of InterLegality
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Cambridge University Press Thirsty Cities
Book SynopsisWhy does authoritarian China provide a higher level of public goods than democratic India? Studies based on regime type have shown that the level of public goods provision is higher in democratic systems than in authoritarian forms of government. However, public goods provision in China and India contradicts these findings. Whether in terms of access to education, healthcare, public transportation, and basic necessities, such as drinking water and electricity, China does consistently better than India. This book argues that regime type does not determine public goods outcomes. Using empirical evidence from the Chinese and Indian municipal water sectors, the study explains and demonstrates how a social contract, an informal institution, influences formal institutional design, which in turn accounts for the variations in public goods provision.Trade Review'An excellent study on the differential performances of China and India in distributing public goods provisions. With the aid of case studies of water supply in four Chinese and Indian cities, Selina Ho captures an enduring puzzle as to why India lags behind China in offering collective goods to its population, despite its democratic credentials. A must read for all interested in development as well as all politicians and bureaucrats in India!' T. V. Paul, James McGill Professor of International Relations, McGill University, Canada'Selina Ho's Thirsty Cities is an original, ingenious, and admirably researched account that sets out to explain why China's cities provide a much higher level of drinking water than do India's. But the book goes far beyond that. It introduces a novel concept, the 'social contract' - an informal institution that serves as an implicit agreement between leaders to rule in a manner that, to establish their own legitimacy, meets citizens' expectations. Using it, Ho skillfully contrasts China's with India's mode of governance in recent decades and thereby explicates a great deal about their divergent regimes. China's government, which fosters capacity and local government autonomy, is grounded in material-cum-moral performance, while India's (despite its democracy) is situated in ideals of socialism and populism, which afford far less administrative efficacy, she demonstrates. A book with wide applicability across the globe today.' Dorothy J. Solinger, Professor Emerita, University of California, Irvine'This book wrestles intelligently with the puzzle of why an authoritarian regime, China, is more proficient at providing essential public goods than a robust democracy, India. This counter-intuitive outcome is the subject of this important work by Selina Ho. She highlights the crucial role of informal institutions and normative principles in explaining service provision as determinant rather than regime type or other factors. The work is essential reading for anyone interested in the relationship between the politics of welfare, regime type and public goods provision.' Tony Saich, Daewoo Professor of International Affairs, Director, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy SchoolTable of Contents1. Public goods provision in China and India; Part I. Social Contracts: 2. Social contracts, institutional design, and public goods provision; 3. The Chinese social contract; 4. The Indian social contract; Part II. Comparing Urban Water Management in China and India: 5. Comparing China's and India's water institutional frameworks; 6. Quenching thirst in China's first-tier cities: Shenzhen and Beijing; 7. Water constraints in India's megacities: New Delhi and Hyderabad; 8. Conclusion: types of social contracts and can social contracts change?
£78.99
Cambridge University Press Complexity Economics for Environmental Governance
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Cambridge University Press Ibsen in Context
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Cambridge University Press Ethical Theory and Business
Book SynopsisFor forty years, successive editions of Ethical Theory and Business have helped to define the field of business ethics. The 10th edition reflects the current, multidisciplinary nature of the field by explicitly embracing a variety of perspectives on business ethics, including philosophy, management, and legal studies. Chapters integrate theoretical readings, case studies, and summaries of key legal cases to guide students to a rich understanding of business ethics, corporate responsibility, and sustainability. The 10th edition has been entirely updated, ensuring that students are exposed to key ethical questions in the current business environment. New chapters cover the ethics of IT, ethical markets, and ethical management and leadership. Coverage includes climate change, sustainability, international business ethics, sexual harassment, diversity, and LGBTQ discrimination. New case studies draw students directly into recent business ethics controversies, such as sexual harassment at Fox News, consumer fraud at Wells Fargo, and business practices at Uber.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Ethical theory and business practice; 2. The rights and responsibilities of employees; 3. Managing, leading and governing; 4. Diversity and discrimination in the workplace; 5. Corporate social responsibility; 6. Ethics and information technology; 7. Marketing ethics; 8. Environmental sustainability; 9. Ethical issues in international business; 10. Ethical markets; 11. Economic justice.
£52.24
Cambridge University Press Transnational Management
Book SynopsisTransnational Management provides an integrated conceptual framework to guide students and instructors through the challenges facing today''s multinational enterprises. Through text narrative and cases, the authors skilfully examine the development of strategy, organizational capabilities, and management roles and responsibilities for operating in the global economy. The key concepts are developed in eight chapters that are supplemented by carefully selected practical case studies from world-leading case writers. All chapters have been revised and updated for this eighth edition to reflect the latest thinking in transnational management while retaining the book''s strong integrated conceptual framework. Ten new cases have been added, and four others updated. A full range of online support materials are available, including detailed case teaching notes, almost 200 PowerPoint slides, and a test bank. Suitable for MBA, executive education and senior undergraduate students studying internaTrade Review'If I were an MBA student studying anywhere in the world this is the book I would want as the textbook for my global strategy course. As a faculty member, this is the book I would pick for my case-based global strategic management course. Why? It's a book in its 8th edition written by world-class experts on the topic. A book written with succinct but comprehensive introductions to cases that are complex and true-to-life. A book that discussed strategies and structures of twenty-first century multinationals: parents, subsidiaries and their alliance partners. A book that covers twenty-first-century issues such as sustainability, corruption, and emerging economy multinationals. In Transnational Management, managers of multinationals are engaged in games of global chess, using integration, responsiveness and worldwide learning to engineer long-run competitive advantage. This is the way that global strategy should be taught. Enjoy!' Lorraine Eden, Texas A & M University, President, Academy of International Business'I have been using Transnational Management in my MBA International Competitive Strategy Courses for over ten years. Since then I have not been able to find another text which compares with the relevance, applicability, and readability of this one. I eagerly await the publication of each new edition as each one is updated with fresh content and new cases. The latest edition does not disappoint and I cannot wait to try it in my next term.' P. Roberto Garcia, Young-Jin Kim Distinguished Clinical Professor of International Business Director, Indiana University'In this 8th edition, the authors have maintained the unique pedagogic philosophy that has been a hallmark of this special book for so long. With a full suite of companion teaching and learning materials, the three parts of the book, strategic imperatives, the organizational challenge and managerial implications have captured the tensions that continue to dominate cross-border management. Contemporaneity again is maintained after its successful twenty-five year dominance in this field as emerging issues continue to transpire. Practitioners alongside students and researchers will find answers to their cross-border management puzzles in this book. This remains an outstanding book.' Peter W. Liesch , University of QueenslandTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Expanding abroad: motivations, means and mentalities; 2. Understanding the international context: responding to conflicting environmental forces; 3. Developing transitional strategies: building layers of competitive advantage; 4. Developing a transitional organization: managing integration, responsiveness, and flexibility; 5. Creating worldwide innovation and learning: exploiting cross-border knowledge management; 6. Engaging in cross-border collaboration: managing across corporate boundaries; 7. Building new management capabilities: key to effective implementation; 8. Shaping the transnational future: defining an evolving global role.
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Cambridge University Press Introductory Econometrics for Finance
Book SynopsisA complete resource for finance students, this textbook presents the most common empirical approaches in finance in a comprehensive and well-illustrated manner that shows how econometrics is used in practice, and includes detailed case studies to explain how the techniques are used in relevant financial contexts. Maintaining the accessible prose and clear examples of previous editions, the new edition of this best-selling textbook provides support for the main industry-standard software packages, expands the coverage of introductory mathematical and statistical techniques into two chapters for students without prior econometrics knowledge, and includes a new chapter on advanced methods. Learning outcomes, key concepts and end-of-chapter review questions (with full solutions online) highlight the main chapter takeaways and allow students to self-assess their understanding. Online resources include extensive teacher and student support materials, including EViews, Stata, R, and Python soTrade Review'Introductory Econometrics for Finance covers a variety of financial applications and illustrates how econometrics methods can be used for each topic. Researchers and practitioners in finance will find this book invaluable. The new fourth edition is expanded with important topics of state space models and extreme value theory. Moreover, a free companion website with various software programs is essential for performing actual empirical analysis. I constantly recommend this text to Masters and undergraduate finance students.' Elena Goldman, Pace University, New York'This is a good book introducing the general field of financial econometrics to students, assuming they have no prior knowledge of econometrics. Undergraduate, as well as beginning graduate, students should find the wide range of topics covered useful for not only getting a good toehold into the literature, but also to be able to apply the methods to data right away.' Prasad V. Bidarkota, Florida International University'Professor Brooks' book provides extraordinarily comprehensive treatment of econometric techniques with application to Finance. The unique feature of this book is the presentation of rich real-world case study examples. This is an ideal text book for MS in Finance, MBA with concentration in Finance and Seniors majoring in Finance. It is also an ideal text book for financial professional training and self-study.' George H. K. Wang, George Mason University, Virginia'Chris Brooks' book is a rather unique offering in the space of financial econometrics because it is specifically targeted to finance students who do not necessarily have prior knowledge of econometric techniques. It's a first yet comprehensive resource to enable students to familiarize with concepts and tackle a broad range of empirical applications.' Walter Distaso, Imperial College London'This new edition of Introductory Econometrics for Finance manages to give even further strength to its exhaustive, fine blend of contents and delivery, of methods and of interesting, relevant applications. This classical but always lively written textbook manages to make modern econometric approaches accessible to a wide audience of senior undergraduates and of graduate students first approaching econometrics, and at the same time leads a more experienced reader to ponder the power of statistics through a number of detailed case studies. The additional, advanced material on the Kalman filter and extreme value theory makes this textbook an invaluable classroom tool for a first approach to financial econometrics.' Massimo Guidolin, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan'This is one of the most readable books on financial econometrics. It will be very useful for students of finance and economics. It covers a wide variety of topics that are of interest to researchers and practitioners, in both academia and industry.' Yong Bao, Purdue University, IndianaTable of ContentsPreface to the fourth edition; 1. Introduction and mathematical foundations; 2. Statistical foundations and dealing with data; 3. A brief overview of the classical linear regression; 4. Further development of classical linear regression; 5. Classical linear regression model assumptions; 6. Univariate time-series modelling and forecasting; 7. Multivariate models; 8. Modelling volatility and correlation; 10. Switching and state space models; 11. Panel data; 12. Limited dependent variable models; 13. Simulation methods; 14. Additional econometric techniques for financial research; 15. Conducting empirical research; Appendix 1. Sources of data used in this book and the accompanying software manuals; Appendix 2. Tables of statistical distributions; Glossary; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Forging Ahead Falling Behind and Fighting Back
Book SynopsisTo what extent has the British economy declined compared to its competitors and what are the underlying reasons for this decline? Nicholas Crafts, one of the world's foremost economic historians, tackles these questions in a major new account of Britain's long-run economic performance.Trade Review'A magisterial bird's eye interpretation of the vast and complex literature on British economic performance since the Industrial Revolution till the present day. Only a scholar of Crafts's learning and wisdom could have accomplished so much in a short book.' Joel Mokyr, author of The Enlightened Economy: an Economic history of Britain, 1700–1850'Really superb - a magnificent achievement. It is difficult to find a more readable history of British economic growth from early industrialization until the present digital revolution. Crafts' book will be read by anyone interested in the interrelationship between economic performance and institutional legacies and government policies. His main conclusions represent an original voice that provides important lessons for the post-Brexit era.' Herman de Jong, University of Groningen'Essential reading on the UK experience of economic growth from Industrial Revolution to the recent financial crisis. A synthesis of the latest empirical research across a broad range of disciplines assessed through the framework of modern economics, this book identifies long-standing deficiencies in the operation of the economy, and shows 'history matters'.' Sara Horrell, University of CambridgeTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The first Industrial Revolution; 3. American overtaking; 4. The interwar years: onwards and downwards; 5. Falling behind in the Golden Age; 6. From the Golden Age to the financial crisis; 7. Concluding comments.
£23.99
Cambridge University Press Stakeholder Theory
Book SynopsisThe stakeholder perspective is an alternative way of understanding how companies and people create value and trade with each other. This Element discusses the foundation and implementation of stakeholder management as well as the advantages of this approach. It presents a number of tools that managers can use to implement stakeholder thinking.
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Cambridge University Press The Wealth and Poverty of African States
Book SynopsisA wealth of new data have been unearthed in recent years on African economic growth, wages, living standards, and taxes. In The Wealth and Poverty of African States, Morten Jerven shows how these findings transform our understanding of African economic development. He focuses on the central themes and questions that these state records can answer, tracing how African states evolved over time and the historical footprint they have left behind. By connecting the history of the colonial and postcolonial periods, he reveals an aggregate pattern of long-run growth from the late nineteenth century into the 1970s, giving way to widespread failure and decline in the 1980s, and then followed by two decades of expansion since the late 1990s. The result is a new framework for understanding the causes of poverty and wealth and the trajectories of economic growth and state development in Africa across the twentieth century.Table of ContentsList of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Overview of the book; 1. A new economic history for Africa?; 2. Seeing like an African state in the twentieth century; 3. New data and new perspectives on economic growth in Africa; 4. State capacity across the twentieth century: evidence from taxation with Thilo Albers and Marvin Suesse; 5. Wages and poverty: from roots of poverty to trajectories of living standards; 6. Conclusion; List of references; Endnotes; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Macroeconomics for Professionals
Book SynopsisAn excellent reference for applied economists,Macroeconomics for Professionals offers a guide to the practical tools of macroeconomic analysis,explaining succinctly the mainstream analytic frameworks for assessing developments and policies.Trade Review'Leslie Lipschitz and Susan Schadler provide a superb road map for assessing a country's policies. It is relevant not only for new IMF economists but also for analysts in investment banks, rating agencies, finance ministries, and central banks, as well as for economic journalists seeking to bridge the gap between theory and real-world practice.' Peter Heller, Finance & Development'The authors of this invaluable book are former economists at the International Monetary Fund. The book is written for professional economists and those who try to make sense of what they write. For such readers, it will show how to apply theoretical ideas and concepts to actual economies. It covers everything that matters in macroeconomics: the real economy, prices, monetary policy, fiscal policy, financial stability and the external accounts. Among potential users, frustrated students are likely to find it particularly helpful.' Martin Wolf, 'Summer books of 2019', Financial TimesTable of Contents1. Introduction, motivation, and overview; 2. Real economic activity; 3. Inflation, relative prices, and expectations; 4. Monetary policy and accounts; 5. The fiscal system; 6. Financial stability; 7. The external accounts.
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Cambridge University Press Complexity Economics for Environmental Governance
Book SynopsisThis book reframes environmental policy from the bottom up to provide new theories of microeconomics, macroeconomics, innovation and environmental governance. It will be useful for decision-makers in government and business and scholars and graduate students in the field of environmental economics and policy.
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Cambridge University Press Money Markets and Monarchies
Book SynopsisFramed by a critical analysis of global capitalism, this book examines how the six states of the Gulf Cooperation Council are powerfully shaping the political economy of the wider Middle East. Through unprecedented and fine-grained empirical research - encompassing sectors such as agribusiness, real estate, finance, retail, telecommunications, and urban utilities - Adam Hanieh lays out the pivotal role of the Gulf in the affairs of other Arab states. This vital but little recognised feature of the Middle East''s political economy is essential to understanding contemporary regional dynamics, not least of which is the emergence of significant internal tensions within the Gulf itself. Bringing fresh insights and a novel interdisciplinary approach to debates across political economy, critical geography, and Middle East studies, this book fills an important gap in how we understand the region and its place in the global order.Trade Review'This brilliant book by one of the most thoughtful scholars of the Gulf states is deeply researched, coruscatingly lucid, and profoundly important. It shows all the ways in which Gulf capital permeates and shapes Middle Eastern economies, in the agricultural, construction, industrial and banking sectors. It carefully traces the processes of financialisation that are so fundamental to Gulf capital accumulation and shows the political effects of Gulf capital's economic power. In so doing Hanieh casts an urgently needed light on the machinery of Middle Eastern political economy and social relations.' Laleh Khalili, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London'Framed by a sophisticated spatial analysis that rejects a sharp distinction between class and state, Adam Hanieh decisively establishes that we cannot understand the Gulf solely through the lens of oil. The GCC countries have become increasingly prominent in the international circulation of money, commodities, and people. Money, Markets, and Monarchies demonstrates that Gulf capital is a central factor in both global capitalism and the broader political economy of the Middle East and North Africa. Money, Markets, and Monarchies should change the way we view the region and its place in the world.' Joel Beinin, Stanford University, California'In this well researched and lucid book, Hanieh convincingly illustrates how the GCC is embedded in international and regional circuits of accumulation. By stitching together various vectors of neoliberal capitalism, Money, Markets, and Monarchies, helps us understand how class relations are reproduced within the Gulf region as well as the Arab Middle East. As such, it is essential reading for scholars of the Middle East as well as all who are interested in the processes that have produced wealth and inequalities internationally in recent decades.' Arang Keshavarzian, author of Bazaar and State in Iran: the Politics of the Tehran Marketplace'The book is accessible to the non-specialists but is also a great resource for scholars whose subject matter expertise is the GCC. [It] brings unique insights and an interdisciplinary approach to debates across the political economy of the ME and its position on the global stage.' Omar Darwazah, Arab Studies QuarterlyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; 1. Framing the Gulf: space, scale, and the global; 2. Gulf financial surpluses and the international order; 3. Boundaries of state and capital: mapping the Gulf's business conglomerates; 4. From farm to shelf: Gulf agro-commodity circuits and the Middle East; 5. The Arab built environment, accumulation, and the Gulf; 6. Spaces of financialisation in the Middle East; 7. Visions of capital: the GCC and the 'new normal'; 8. Future paths and political ends; References.
£24.99
Cambridge University Press Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Book SynopsisThis objective-focused textbook provides a comprehensive and practical grounding in business design and entrepreneurship in the digital economy. For students looking to leverage their STEM expertise into an innovative business, this textbook uses a variety of chapter features and online material to create a blueprint for any new business venture.Trade Review'An excellent and thorough guide for the entrepreneur looking to build a digital business - extremely comprehensive and clear.' Ian Halifax, Chief Financial Officer, ON24Table of ContentsForeword; Preface; 1. About innovation and entrepreneurship; 2. Framing the business; 3. Promotion and sales; 4. Delivery and operations; 5. Value capture; 6. Growth and scalability; 7. Intellectual property and protection; 8. Leadership and structure; 9. Key themes and summary points; Appendix A. Principal terms of product licensing agreements; Appendix B. Principal terms of customer service agreements; Appendix C. Principal terms of customer delivery contracts; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
£38.94
Cambridge University Press Mathematics for Economics and Finance
Book SynopsisAn introduction to calculus and linear algebra for students of economics and related areas. Motivated throughout by problems from economics and finance, it covers the essential mathematics for a first-year university course in these areas, providing numerous examples and extensive exercises (with full solutions) to consolidate understanding.
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