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ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK INSTITUTE Equitable Land Use for Asian Infrastructure
Book SynopsisDeveloping Asia's demand for high-quality, integrated infrastructure requires a steady but equitable supply of land. However, obtaining rights over land can be complicated by hurdles imposed by geography, settlement patterns, conflicting cultures, sociopolitical factors, and land use problems unique to each country. This timely volume identifies policies that can balance the rights and interests of first nations' peoples, informal settlers, and rural landowners against the development imperatives of land procurement for the greater public good. It provides instructive case studies of the state of Asian land registration, eminent domain, and redevelopment in situations of vulnerable communities. The collected chapters also propose and assess some promising models that might be customized to local conditions, such as long-term land leasing with options to buy. This is a companion volume to ADBI Press' pioneering series of titles (all available through Brookings Press)--Infrastructure for a Seamless Asia; Financing Infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific: Capturing Impacts and New Sources; and Principles of Infrastructure: Case Studies and Best Practices. This volume will be of interest to policymakers, practitioners, academics, and students.
£29.21
S Chand & Co Ltd Advanced Economic Theory: Microeconomic Analysis
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Atlantic Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd The General Theory of Employment, Interest and
Book SynopsisKeynes's General Theory emphasized government's role in regulating economy. Recent debates on interpreting his ideas stress importance of original text. Keynes advocated for government spending during downturns to restore full employment by boosting demand.
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Excel Books Managerial Economics
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Tulika Books Karl Marx′s ′Capital′ and the Present – Four
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Pentagon Press LLP Noonomy
Book SynopsisFor policymakers, academics, business leaders, and all who care about the fate of humanity, "NOONOMY: The Trajectory of Societal Transformation" is essential readingâan indispensable guide to understanding, anticipating, and steering the evolution of our global society.
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El mito del capitalismo
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Ediciones Deusto El liberalismo no es pecado
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Ediciones Omega, S.L. EL DESARROLLO DEL PENSAMIENTO ECONOMICO
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Unin Editorial, S.A. Crtica del intervencionismo el mito de la
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Editorial Sntesis, S.A. La economa de los pases del Este autarqua
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Antoni Bosch Editor, S.A. Estadística 2 ed.
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Antoni Bosch Editor, S.A. Un primer curso de teoría de juegos
Book SynopsisEste libro presenta una de las herramientas más poderosas del análisis económico moderno a una amplia audiencia: no sólo a los que se especializan en teoría de juegos pura, sino también a los que vayan a utilizar los modelos de teoría de juegos en campos aplicados del análisis económico. Gibbons da tanta importancia a las aplicaciones económicas de la teoría como a la misma teoría; los argumentos formales sobre juegos abstractos desempeñan un papel menor. La variedad de aplicaciones en este libro permite mostrar que cuestiones similares se plantean en áreas diferentes del análisis económico, lo que permite que las mismas herramientas de teoría de juegos puedan utilizarse en cada caso. Para poner de relieve el amplio alcance potencial de la teoría, las aplicaciones proceden de áreas muy dispares, como la organización industrial, la economía laboral, la macroeconomía, la economía financiera o la economía internacional.
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Antoni Bosch Editor, S.A. Macroeconomía: primeros conceptos
Book SynopsisEl libro del profesor Díaz-Giménez es una primera aproximación sencilla, amena y rigurosa al apasionante mundo de la macroeconomía, sus problemas y sus métodos de estudio. Con la ayuda de datos de la economía española e internacional, docenas de gráficos, cientos de ejemplos y ejercicios, y llevados de la mano por Lucas e Irene, descubrimos el significado de las siglas PIB e IPC, averiguamos qué son el paro, la inflación, el crecimiento y los ciclos económicos, y aprendemos a dar los primeros pasos por los vericuetos del análisis macroeconómico. Con un enfoque moderno y novedoso, este texto se hace eco de algunas de las aportaciones más recientes de la literatura económica y es una guía de consulta obligada para todas aquellas personas que quieran formarse una opinión propia sobre los contenidos y los métodos del análisis macroeconómico actual.
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Antoni Bosch Editor, S.A. Economía y juegos
Book SynopsisEl objetivo de este libro es presentar de forma sistemática tanto los desarrollos fundamentales de la teoría de juegos como sus aplicaciones más relevantes a la economía. Ambas dimensiones, teoría y aplicaciones, se presentan de forma integrada y autocontenida. Primeramente, se introduce el marco general de análisis con rigor y detalle. A continuación, la presentación discurre por los conceptos básicos de solución y equilibrio, refinamientos de Nash, juegos con información incompleta o asimétrica, reputación y juegos repetidos. Cada uno de los capítulos teóricos centrados en estos temas se acompañan de sendos capítulos "gemelos" en los que se van cubriendo las aplicaciones más paradigmáticas de la teoría de juegos al campo de la economía: competencia oligopolística, bienes públicos, teoría de la implementación, procesos de negociación, fallos de coordinación, problemas de señalización y seguros, subastas, salarios eficientes y desempleo, etc. Todos los capítulos incluyen abundantes ejercicios, con el objetivo de ayudar al lector a fijar las ideas más importantes.El libro ha sido concebido fundamentalmente como texto básico para un curso de segundo o tercer ciclo sobre teoría de juegos y aplicaciones, similar a los que se imparten habitualmente en las facultades de Económicas y Empresariales. Sin embargo, modulando su nivel apropiadamente, también puede servir como texto de referencia para cursos más elementales.
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Antoni Bosch Editor, S.A. El dominio de la información: Una guía
Book SynopsisLos bienes de información, desde las películas y la música al software y a las cotizaciones de bolsa han sustituido los bienes industriales como motores claves de la economía mundial. Enfrentados a esta Economía Nueva muchos buscan instintivamente una Metodología Económica Nueva como guía de sus decisiones empresariales.Carl Shapiro y Hal R. Varian previenen a los ejecutivos contra esta actitud. "Es arriesgado ignorar los principios económicos. La tecnología cambia. Pero las leyes económicas no". Según los autores, comprender estas leyes y su relevancia cuando se aplican a los bienes de información es crucial para diseñar estrategias competitivas ganadoras.El dominio de la información es el primer libro que introduce y explica los conceptos económicos necesarios para navegar en la economía de la red. Su objetivo es ayudar a empresarios, estudiantes de empresario, políticos y ejecutivos a tomar decisiones inteligentes. Pero su objetivo es también ayudar a comprender las fuerzas fundamentales que operan en la economía de la información de hoy… y de mañana."¡Un libro excelente! Con un lenguaje claro, directo, libre de jerga académica, El dominio de la información muestra como los principios económicos se aplican en la edad del Internet." Andrew S. Grove, presidente del Consejo de Administración de Intel.
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Antoni Bosch Editor, S.A. En busca del crecimiento: Andanzas y
Book SynopsisDesde el final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, los economistas se han esforzado por averiguar por qué los países pobres no consiguen alcanzar los niveles de renta de los países industrializados del Norte, a la vez que han aplicado toda clase de remedios a la situación, con resultados descorazonadores. Según el autor, estos fracasos no lo son del conocimiento económico sino de no emplear en la práctica los principios de la economía.En un estilo accesible, y a menudo irreverente, este libro presenta la teoría moderna del crecimiento económico desde la óptica de un economista comprometido con su aplicación práctica.
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Antoni Bosch Editor, S.A. Economía del transporte
Book SynopsisEconomía del transporte ofrece una presentación detallada de los temas clave en economía del transporte, con un enfoque integrado de las cuestiones relevantes que facilita el estudio de un sector tan complejo. Aunque el libro está orientado principalmente a estudiantes universitarios en licenciaturas de economía e ingenierías, está escrito pensando también en lectores con una formación básica en economía interesados en temas de transporte. Por ello, debe resultar de gran interés para profesionales que trabajen en el ámbito del transporte.
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Antoni Bosch Editor, S.A. Prosperidad y violencia: Economía política del
Book SynopsisProsperidad y violencia explica los orígenes del Estado moderno desde la óptica de la historia de la civilización. A partir de su propia experiencia con diferentes culturas actuales y sus conocimientos excepcionales de la historia de Europa, Robert H. Bates pone en evidencia que la evolución de las naciones de Europa y los esfuerzos actuales de los países en desarrollo por modernizarse tienen una misma raíz: la doma de la violencia para transformarla en formas de colaboración.
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Antoni Bosch Editor, S.A. Las nuevas fuerzas del desarrollo
Book Synopsis¿Es posible el desarrollo económico sostenible en un contexto de creciente competencia y globalización de la economía y la sociedad? ¿Cuáles son los mecanismos que lo hacen posible? ¿Qué acciones y relaciones favorecen un proceso continuo y duradero de desarrollo? El autor da respuesta a éstas y otras preguntas afines, analizando para un público amplio las fuerzas que generan los procesos de desarrollo económico; desde las redes de empresas, las transformaciones institucionales o los procesos de innovación, hasta los cambios en la organización del sistema de ciudades y en las funciones urbanas. También, explica cómo la interacción y las sinergias que se forman entre esas fuerzas condicionan los procesos de desarrollo y las diferencias entre los países, las regiones y las ciudades.
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Antoni Bosch Editor, S.A. El futuro de Europa: Reforma o declive
Book SynopsisEn este provocador libro, los economistas Alberto Alesina y Francesco Giavazzi señalan que, si Europa no toma pronto medidas, es casi inevitable que se intensifique su declive económico y político. Si no se emprende una reforma global, las sobreprotegidas y superreguladas economías de Europa occidental continental continuarán perdiendo velocidad y su influencia política acabará siendo casi inapreciable. Eso no significa que Alemania, Francia, España y otros países que hoy son prósperos vayan a empobrecerse; su nivel de vida continuará siendo holgado. Pero acabarán siendo casi irrelevantes en el panorama mundial. En El futuro de Europa, Alesina y Giavazzi (que son europeos) esbozan las medidas que debe tomar Europa para impedir su eclipse económico y político.Según los autores, Europa tiene mucho que aprender de Estados Unidos. Los europeos trabajan menos y tienen más vacaciones que los estadounidenses; valoran sobre todo la seguridad y la estabilidad del empleo. Alesina y Giavazzi sostienen que los estadounidenses trabajan más y un número mayor de horas y están más dispuestos a soportar los altibajos de una economía de mercado. Los europeos valoran su Estado de bienestar; los estadounidenses aborrecen el gasto público. Estados Unidos es un crisol de culturas; los países europeos tienen dificultades para absorber la población inmigrante. Alesina y Giavazzi advierten de que para que Europa ponga freno a su declive, tiene que adoptar un modelo parecido al de libre mercado de Estados Unidos.Las recomendaciones de Alesina y Giavazzi sobre la forma en que Europa debe afrontar las cuestiones relacionadas con la productividad de los trabajadores, la regulación del mercado de trabajo, la globalización, la financiación de la enseñanza superior y de la investigación tecnológica, la política fiscal y sus sociedades multiétnicas suscitarán sin duda controversias, al igual que su visión de la Unión Europea y del euro. Pero su llamada de atención sonará alta y clara para todo aquel al que le preocupe el futuro de Europa.
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B de Bolsillo Freakonomics (Spanish Edition)
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Aarhus University Press Happiness in the Nordic World
Book SynopsisMany experts attribute the Nordic region’s high levels of happiness to factors such as greater relative national wealth, wellfunctioning institutions, or the welfare state model. Instead, economist Christian Bjørnskov argues that the true key to national happiness is social trust — the ability to trust other people one does not know personally.The populations in three of the five Nordic countries are also characterized by a very strong sense of personal freedom. These two factors contribute to a fuller and richer life. Bjørnskov ends by discussing to what extent these elements can be exported to other parts of the world.
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Aarhus University Press Equality in the Nordic World
Book SynopsisRising inequality is one of the most prominent characteristics of the modern age of globalized economies. To some observers, inequality is a natural consequence of economic growth that ought to be accepted to ensure a prosperous future. To others, rising inequality is a cause for alarm—not just because it is unfair, but also because, as Pope Francis has said, “inequality is the root of social evil.”By most measures, the Nordic countries consistently rank among the best not only when it comes to equality, but also when it comes to business friendliness. Political scientist Carsten Jensen delves into what is exceptional about equality in the region, and outlines “the four equalities” that set it apart: economic (the distance between the poor and rich is relatively low), inter-generational (success in life is not dependent on the status of one’s parents), gender (women are highly integrated into the labor market and independent from the family), and health (the poor have access to the same medical treatments as the well-off).All four types of equalities have their origins in unique political settlements made in the 20th century. The resulting special social market economies of these countries affect their growth and levels of equality even today.
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Aarhus University Press Economic Performance in the Nordic World
Book SynopsisThe Nordic model rests on two pillars: the social safety net and the provision of services like education, childcare, and healthcare for all. It can also be characterized as an “employment model,” since its financial viability depends upon a high labor participation rate with very few working poor.Economist Torben M. Andersen lays out the model’s structure and highlights factors important for understanding its economic performance. He then looks into specific policy areas based on Denmark’s experiences and addresses the challenges arising from new technologies and globalization.
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Bocconi University Press Recovery Pathways: The Difficult Italian
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Bokforlaget Stolpe The Market Money States and Ideas for a Free
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United Nations Manual for the production of statistics on the
Book SynopsisThe United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is a founding member of the Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development, which is an international, multi-stakeholder initiative to improve the availability and quality of ICT data and indicators. One of its key achievements is the development of a core list of ICT indicators for the production of internationally comparable statistics. This list was first endorsed by the United Nations Statistical Commission at its 38th session in March 2007 and has since been updated regularly. The Commission encouraged countries to use that list in their data collection programmes; a first version of the Manual for the Production of Statistics on the Information Economy was published at the end of 2007. An updated version was published in 2009. The current edition, entitled Manual for the Production of Statistics on the Digital Economy, was prepared to reflect the many changes that have taken place in the past decade in terms of access and use of ICTs. Compared to earlier versions, it expands the coverage of the measurement of e-commerce, trade in ICT services and trade in ICT-enabled (or digitally delivered) services. It contains more model questionnaires and reflects the most recent revisions of the Partnership's list of core ICT indicators. The Manual is intended to guide statisticians from developing countries through all the steps involved in the production and dissemination of statistics related to e-commerce and the digital economy
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Juggernaut Publication Being Peerless
Book SynopsisPeerless is a household name in Bengal today. It started in 1932 as a Swadeshi insurance company, founded by Radhashyam Roy, a school headmaster from Narayanganj in Bangladesh. By the end of the twentieth century, it became the most cherished nonbanking financial company, honouring the commitment to five crore customers by its timely maturity payments of `20,000 crore. With this promise of trust and credibility, Peerless has now diversified into the hospitality, healthcare and housing sectors.
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HarperCollins India The Poverty of Political Economy
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Double 9 Booksllp Essays On Some Unsettled Questions Of Political
Book SynopsisEssays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy is a collection of essays written by the famous British philosopher and economist, John Stuart Mill. In the first essay, Mill examines the concept of free trade and argues that it benefits both trading nations. The second essay explores the relationship between demand and supply and the role of consumption in promoting economic growth. The third essay debates the definitions of productive and unproductive labor, arguing that they are not clear-cut categories. The fourth essay delves into the question of why profits are necessary for a capitalist system and whether interest rates are determined by supply and demand. Finally, the fifth essay discusses the nature and scope of political economy, arguing that it should be considered a social science rather than a natural science. Overall, Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy is an insightful book that continues to be studied and debated by economists and scholars today. Mill's ideas on free trade, consumption, labor, profits, and the nature of political economy remain relevant and influential in contemporary economic discourse.
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www.bnpublishing.com The Law
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www.bnpublishing.com The Law
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City University of Hong Kong Press Introduction to Propriety Economics
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www.bnpublishing.com The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money
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www.bnpublishing.com The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money
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INT.ECONOMIA DOBB
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Cambridge University Press Teoria general de la ocupacion el interes y el
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Trade Theory in Computable General Equilibrium
Book SynopsisThis book is for people who want to understand modern trade theory, particularly the Melitz model. It lays out Melitz theory from first principles and relates it to earlier theories of Armington and Krugman. For trade theory specialists, the book produces some significant conclusions. It identifies conditions under which Krugman and Melitz models produce essentially the same results for the welfare effects of trade liberalization as those obtained from Armington, and conditions under which this is not true. These findings will be of interest to academics and policy advisors who need to understand critiques of Armington by proponents of Krugman and Melitz.For computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelers, the book shows how Melitz-style CGE models can be calibrated, solved and interpreted. A major practical contribution of the book is to show how large-scale Armington models such as GTAP can be converted to Melitz by the addition of a small number of equations and minimal alteration of the original Armington model.The book describes computational experience in solving Melitz CGE models using GEMPACK software. This experience will be of interest to researchers currently attempting to solve Melitz-based CGE models. Almost all previous Melitz studies have used GAMS software. Authors of these studies have reported computational difficulties. These difficulties did not occur in this book’s GEMPACK-based computations. The book concludes that: (a) CGE modelers can embrace Melitz while retaining their Armington-based models as powerful interpretive devices; and (b) via GEMPACK, large-scale CGE models incorporating Melitz specifications can be solved with no more difficulty than similar-dimensioned Armington models. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: What’s in the Book and How to Read It.- Chapter 2. Armington, Krugman and Melitz as Special Cases of an Encompassing Model.- Chapter 3. Optimality in the Armington, Krugman and Melitz Models.- Chapter 4. Calibration and Parameter Estimation for a Melitz Sector in a CGE Model.- Chapter 5. Melitz equals Armington Plus Endogenous Productivity and Preferences.- Chapter 6. Illustrative GEMPACK Computations in a General Equilibrium Model with Melitz Sectors.- Chapter 7. Converting an Armington Model into a Melitz Model: Giving Melitz Sectors to GTAP.- Chapter 8. Summary and Concluding Remarks.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Quantitative Economics with R: A Data Science Approach
Book SynopsisThis book provides a contemporary treatment of quantitative economics, with a focus on data science. The book introduces the reader to R and RStudio, and uses expert Hadley Wickham’s tidyverse package for different parts of the data analysis workflow. After a gentle introduction to R code, the reader’s R skills are gradually honed, with the help of “your turn” exercises. At the heart of data science is data, and the book equips the reader to import and wrangle data, (including network data). Very early on, the reader will begin using the popular ggplot2 package for visualizing data, even making basic maps. The use of R in understanding functions, simulating difference equations, and carrying out matrix operations is also covered. The book uses Monte Carlo simulation to understand probability and statistical inference, and the bootstrap is introduced. Causal inference is illuminated using simulation, data graphs, and R code for applications with real economic examples, covering experiments, matching, regression discontinuity, difference-in-difference, and instrumental variables. The interplay of growth related data and models is presented, before the book introduces the reader to time series data analysis with graphs, simulation, and examples. Lastly, two computationally intensive methods—generalized additive models and random forests (an important and versatile machine learning method)—are introduced intuitively with applications. The book will be of great interest to economists—students, teachers, and researchers alike—who want to learn R. It will help economics students gain an intuitive appreciation of applied economics and enjoy engaging with the material actively, while also equipping them with key data science skills. Table of ContentsCh 1 Introduction.- Ch 2 R and RStudio.- Ch 3 Getting data into R.- Ch 4 Wrangling and graphing data.- Ch 5 Functions.- Ch 6 Matrices.- Ch 7 Probability and statistical inference.- Ch 8 Causal inference.- Ch 9 Solow model and basic facts of growth.- Ch 10 Causal inference for growth.- Ch 11 Graphing and simulating basic time series.- Ch 12 Simple examples: forecasting and causal inference.- Ch 13 Generalized additive models.- Ch 14 Tree models.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Blockchain and Crypto Currency: Building a High Quality Marketplace for Crypto Data
Book SynopsisThis open access book contributes to the creation of a cyber ecosystem supported by blockchain technology in which technology and people can coexist in harmony. Blockchains have shown that trusted records, or ledgers, of permanent data can be stored on the Internet in a decentralized manner. The decentralization of the recording process is expected to significantly economize the cost of transactions. Creating a ledger on data, a blockchain makes it possible to designate the owner of each piece of data, to trade data pieces, and to market them. This book examines the formation of markets for various types of data from the theory of market quality proposed and developed by M. Yano. Blockchains are expected to give data itself the status of a new production factor. Bringing ownership of data to the hands of data producers, blockchains can reduce the possibility of information leakage, enhance the sharing and use of IoT data, and prevent data monopoly and misuse.The industry will have a bright future as soon as better technology is developed and when a healthy infrastructure is created to support the blockchain market. Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. Creation of Blockchain and a New Ecosystem Chapter 2. Market Quality Approach to IoT Data on Blockchain Big Data Chapter 3. Industrial Applications of Blockchain to IoT Data Chapter 4. Theory of Money: From Ancient Japanese Copper Coins to Virtual Currencies Chapter 5. Ethereum, Smart Contracts, DApps Chapter 6. DEX: A Dapp for the Decentralized Marketplace Chapter 7. Blockchain Business and its Regulation Chapter 8. Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Mathematical Methods and Quantum Mathematics for Economics and Finance
Book SynopsisGiven the rapid pace of development in economics and finance, a concise and up-to-date introduction to mathematical methods has become a prerequisite for all graduate students, even those not specializing in quantitative finance. This book offers an introductory text on mathematical methods for graduate students of economics and finance–and leading to the more advanced subject of quantum mathematics. The content is divided into five major sections: mathematical methods are covered in the first four sections, and can be taught in one semester. The book begins by focusing on the core subjects of linear algebra and calculus, before moving on to the more advanced topics of probability theory and stochastic calculus. Detailed derivations of the Black-Scholes and Merton equations are provided – in order to clarify the mathematical underpinnings of stochastic calculus. Each chapter of the first four sections includes a problem set, chiefly drawn from economics and finance. In turn, section five addresses quantum mathematics. The mathematical topics covered in the first four sections are sufficient for the study of quantum mathematics; Black-Scholes option theory and Merton’s theory of corporate debt are among topics analyzed using quantum mathematics.Table of ContentsPART I : INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Elementary Algebra 1.2.1 Quadratic polynomial 1.3 Finite Series 1.4 Infinite Series 1.4.1 Cauchy convergence 1.5 Problems 2 Functions 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Exponential function 2.3 Demand and supply function 2.4 Option theory payoff 2.5 Interest rates; bonds 2.6 Problems PART II : LINEAR ALGEBRA 3 Simultaneous linear equations 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Two commodities 3.3 Vectors 3.4 Basis vectors 3.4.1 Scalar product 3.5 Linear transformations; matrices 3.6 EN: N-dimensional linear vector space 3.7 Linear transformations of EN 3.8 Problems 4 Matrices 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Matrix multiplication 4.3 Properties of N × N matrices 4.4 System of linear equations 4.5 Determinant: 2 × 2 case 4.6 Inverse of a 2 × 2 matrix 4.7 Outer product; transpose 4.7.1 Transpose 4.8 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors 4.8.1 Spectral decomposition 4.9 Problems 5 Square matrices 5.1 Determinant: 3 × 3 case 5.2 Properties of determinants 5.3 N × N determinant 5.3.1 Inverse of a N × N matrix 5.4 Leontief input-output model 5.4.1 Hawkins-Simon condition 5.5 Symmetric matrices 5.6 Symmetric matrix: diagonalization 5.6.1 Functions of a symmetric matrix 5.7 Hermitian matrices 5.8 Diagonalizable matrices 5.8.1 Non-symmetric matrix 5.9 Change of Basis states 5.9.1 Symmetric matrix: change of basis 5.9.2 Hermitian matrix: change of basis 5.10 Problems PART III : CALCULUS 6 Integration 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Sums leading to integrals 6.3 Definite and indefinite integrals 6.4 Applications in economics 6.5 Multiple Integrals 6.5.1 Change of variables 6.6 Gaussian integration 6.6.1 N-dimensional Gaussian integration 6.7 Problems 7 Differentiation 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Inverse of Integration 7.3 Rules of differentiation 7.4 Integration by parts 7.5 Taylor expansion 7.6 Minimum and maximum 7.6.1 Maximizing profit 7.7 Integration; change of variable 7.8 Partial derivatives 7.8.1 Chain rule; Jacobian 7.8.2 Polar coordinates; Gaussian integration 7.9 Hessian matrix: critical points 7.10 Constrained optimization: Lagrange multiplier 7.10.1 Interpretation of λc 7.11 Line integral; Exact and inexact differentials 7.12 Problems 8 Functional analysis 8.1 Dirac bracket and vector notation 8.2 Continuous basis states 8.3 Dirac delta function 8.4 Basis states for function space 8.5 Operators on function space 8.6 Gaussian kernel 8.7 Fourier Transform 8.8 Taylor expansion 8.9 Gaussian functional integration 8.10 Problems 9 Ordinary Differential Equations 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Separable differential equations 9.3 Linear differential equations 9.4 Bernoulli differential equation 9.5 Homegeneous differential equation 9.6 Second order linear differential equations 9.6.1 Single eigenvalue 9.7 Ricatti differential equation 9.8 Inhomogeneous second order differential equations 9.8.1 Green’s function 9.9 System of linear differential equations 9.10 Strum-Louisville theorem; special functions 9.11 Problems PART IV : PROBABILITY THEORY 10 Random variables 10.1 Introduction: Risk 10.1.1 Example 10.2 Key ideas of probability 10.3 Discrete random variables 10.3.1 Bernoulli random variable 10.3.2 Binomial random variable 10.3.3 Poisson random variable 10.4 Continuous random variables 10.4.1 Uniform random variable 10.4.2 Exponential random variable 10.4.3 Normal (Gaussian) random variable 10.5 Problems 11 Probability distribution functions 11.0.1 Cumulative density 11.1 Axioms of probability theory 11.2 Joint probability density 11.3 Independent random variables 11.3.1 Law of large numbers 11.4 Correlated random variables 11.5 Marginal probability density 11.6 Conditional expectation value 11.6.1 Discrete random variable 11.6.2 Continuous random variables 11.7 Problems 12 Stochastic processes & Option pricing 12.1 Gaussian white noise 12.1.1 Integrals of White Noise 12.2 Ito Calculus 12.3 Lognormal Stock Price 12.4 Black-Scholes Equation; Hedged Portfolio 12.4.1 Assumptions in the Derivation of Black-Scholes 12.5 Risk-Neutral Martingale Solution of the Black-Scholes Equation 12.6 Black-Scholes-Schrodinger equation 12.7 Linear Langevin Equation 12.7.1 Random Paths 12.8 Problems 13 Appendix 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Integers 13.3 Real numbers 13.4 Cantor’s Diagonal Argument 13.5 Higher Order Infinities 13.6 Mathematical Logic
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Catastrophes and Unexpected Behavior Patterns in
Book SynopsisA major objective of this monograph is to present an agent-based simulation of artificial populations. The focus is on possible unexpected or catastrophic events that may spontaneously appear in simulations. A short recall of the tenets of the theory of catastrophes is given. Several examples of artificial society simulations are provided as the main topic of the book. With agent-based modeling, possible catastrophes and unexpected events in artificial populations are simulated. The book presents a new modeling and simulation tool, applied to social system simulation. The models are coded in the object- and agent-oriented language Bluesss (Blues Simulation System), related to the C++ language. The program code consists of a series of generic declarations of processes. Each of them includes a number of events that are coded in C++. At the runtime, a population of objects is generated. All the objects (agents) start to execute their own events, and interact with one another. During the simulations it is possible to observe the macro-behavior of the population, where some unexpected or "catastrophic" events occur. The examples include a stock market crash, catastrophes in extended prey–predator systems, growing organisms and cancer, epidemics, social inequality and economic decay, mass-service systems, and more. Remarks on possible simultaneous events are also included.Table of ContentsPreface.- Chapter 1. Catastrophes and agent-based models.- Chapter 2. BLUESSS simulation package.- Chapter 3. Behavior patterns of an artificial society.- Chapter 4. Extended prey-predator model.- Chapter 5. Stock market: Uncertainty and catastrophes.- Chapter 6. Epidemics.- Chapter 7. Growing organism and cancer.- Chapter 8. Work, salary and Gini.- Chapter 9. Waiting lines.- Chapter 10. Simultaneous events, semi-discrete events and chicken.- Index.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Applied Financial Econometrics: Theory, Method
Book SynopsisThis textbook gives students an approachable, down to earth resource for the study of financial econometrics. While the subject can be intimidating, primarily due to the mathematics and modelling involved, it is rewarding for students of finance and can be taught and learned in a straightforward way. This book, going from basics to high level concepts, offers knowledge of econometrics that is intended to be used with confidence in the real world. This book will be beneficial for both students and tutors who are associated with econometrics subjects at any level.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Scope and Methodology of Econometrics. - Chapter 2. Random Walk Hypothesis: Random Walk Models. - Chapter 3. Geometric Brownian Motion. - Chapter 4. Efficient Frontier. - Chapter 5. Portfolio Optimisation. - Chapter 6. Introduction to Asset Pricing Factor Models: CAPM Multifactor Asset Pricing Models. - Chapter 7. Risk Analysis: Volatility risk ARCH & GARCH Models Value at Risk Models. - Chapter 8. Introduction to Fat tails: Fat tails in financial data How to handle fat tails It’s implication on investment decision. - Chapter 9. Introduction to Nonlinear Models: Threshold Regression TAR (Discrete) & STAR (Smooth). - Chapter 10. Introduction to Wavelets: Multi scale Wavelet decomposition; Wavelet Covariance and Correlation; Wavelet Coherence; and Wavelet Clustering
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Periphery and Small Ones Matter: Interplay of
Book SynopsisThis open access book analyzes the dualism and inequality in Indonesia insofar as how it affects micro, Small & Medium enterprises. The author considers how the general direction of policy should be to mitigate the effects of agglomeration forces leading towards concentration of activities in developed areas, and exploit the same forces by encouraging small businesses to operate in a close proximity and enable them to enjoy the external economies. If serious efforts to foster inclusive growth are to be made, conducting these two tasks should be the focus of social planners. The question is, how? The book addresses this question by focusing on the role of interactions between policies and institutions, of which social capital is an important part. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Development and Dualism.- 3. Agglomeration, Institutions, and Social Capital: Main Concepts & Methodologies.- 4. Mitigating Dualism and Exploiting the Interplay of Policy-Social Capital.- 5. Summary.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Studies in International Economics and Finance:
Book SynopsisThis festschrift volume presents discussions on contemporary issues in international economics and finance. It is aimed to serve as a reference material for researchers. There are two broad sections of the book -- International Macroeconomics and International Finance. The chapters in the International Macroeconomics section discuss critical topics like aggregate level macro model for India with a new Keynesian perspective, balance of payments, service sector exports, foreign exchange constraints for import demands, foreign direct investment and knowledge spill over, the relationship between forex rate fluctuation and investment, Institutional quality-trade openness-economic growth nexus, currency crises and debt-deficit relationship in the BRICS countries in the backdrop of COVID-19. Apart from these, various analytical issues related to macroeconomic policies are also covered in this section. The topics discussed includes the nature of forex market interventions, the issue of disinvestment and privatization, changing nature of fiscal policy, the inflation-growth nexus, macroeconomic simulation modelling, measuring core inflation, central bank credibility, monetary policy, inflation targeting, Infrastructure, trade, unemployment and inequality nexus. In the International Finance section, topics such as COVID-19 induced financial crisis, commodity futures volatility, stock market connectivity, volatility persistence, determinants of sovereign bond yields, FII and stock market volatility, cryptocurrency price formation, financialization of Indian commodity market, and a Keynesian view of the financial crisis are discussed. Overall, thirty two chapters in the volume discuss cutting edge research in the areas of the two sections. A tour de force... a lucid guide to some of the diverse and complex issues in International Macroeconomics and Finance. This collection of scholarly works is a fitting tribute to respected Prof. Bandi Kamaiah and his enviable academic contributions.- Prof. Y V Reddy, Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India This volume comprising thoughtful essays by our leading scholars on some of important policy issues that India is facing is indeed a rich tribute to Professor Bandi Kamaiah . This book will greatly benefit the academic community as well as our policy makers.- Prof. Vijay Kelkar, Chairman, 13th Finance Commission of India; Chairman, India Development Foundation, Mumbai, India Noted economists from India and abroad gather to apply the rigorous searchlight that Professor Bandi Kamaiah used so effectively in his career. Major current topics in macroeconomics and international finance are effectively explored in the volume.- Prof. Ashima Goyal, Emeritus Professor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, India; and Member, Monetary Policy Committee of Reserve Bank of India This volume of 32 papers in macroeconomics, international economics, and international finance is intended as a tribute to the eminent econometrician , Prof B Kamaiah. Post-graduate students and researchers will find much valuable literature in the volume, which is a fitting tribute to Prof Kamaiah. The editors and authors deserve rich compliments.- Prof. K L Krishna, Former Director, Delhi School of Economics, New Delhi, India I am so happy to hear that Dr. Kamaiah's colleagues and ex-students are bringing out a special volume of articles in his honor. Nothing can be more appropriate. Dr. Kamaiah, being a man of tremendous publications, deserves this tribute. I wish all the luck and success to the new book. - Prof. Kishore Kulkarni, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Metropolitan State University of Denver, USATable of ContentsA New Keynesian AD-AS Model for India, Incorporating the effect of Covid-19 Pandemic.- Indian Economics: Tragedy of a Forsaken Legacy.- Changing Contours of Union-State Relations.- Disinvestment and Privatisation of Central Public Sector Enterprises in India: Need And Progress.- Fiscal Stimulus and the Ghost of Keynes: An Evolutionary Chronicle.- The Global Financial Crisis and Discontent in Macroeconomics: A Revisit by a Pedestrian Keynesian.- Trade, Unemployment and Inequality in Product Variety Models - An Analytical Survey.- Evolution of Debt and Deficit in BRICS countries: Covid-19 shock and post-Covid prospects.- Do Absorptive Capacities matter for FPI-Growth Nexus? Evidence from Cross-country Analysis.- Corruption and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from BRICS Nations.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Gaming as a Cultural Commons: Risks, Challenges,
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on relatively neglected areas of simulation and gaming (S&G), i.e., cultural aspects and ethical issues, in addition to giving readers a basic knowledge of S&G. Although the educational effects of S&G, and related methods such as gamification, as well as serious games have been studied and are gaining recognition, their downsides are often overlooked. For example, there is always a risk of manipulation by games if maliciously designed and facilitated. Ethical codes of game designers, facilitators, and educators must be established on the basis of academic research. Considerations of the ethics of games are essential not only for S&G researchers and educators but also for the general public, because games have sometimes been used for propaganda purposes in the past and could be again, in the present and future. Looking at the cultural aspect, as the S&G community has accumulated research over 50 years, the book includes the knowledge of the pioneers, i.e., archival interview data. This is the first book that includes extensive interviews of researchers and commercial game designers and critics. It also contains diverse topics from the perspective of gender and Japanese culture. Japan has been attracting attention in the field of board games as there are many independent game designers and an expanding market. Although women in S&G have gained some recognition, the topic has been rather ignored and was first officially discussed in 2019 at the international conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association held in Warsaw. In summary, by focusing on comparatively overlooked or neglected aspects of S&G, this book expands future opportunities in the field for researchers and educators, with increased awareness by the general public.Table of ContentsPreface- Part 1 Culture in Gaming and Simulation.- Chapter 1: Gaming Simulation – Terminology and Fundamentals.- Chapter 2: Knowledge from the Great Ancestors: The “Cone of Ab-straction” – Revisiting a Key Concept through Interviews with Gaming Simulation Veterans.- Chapter 3.- Board Game Immersion.- Chapter 4: Women (and a little bit of Culture) in Simulation Gaming.- Chapter 5: The Current Status of Japanese Game Players and its Impact on the Society.- Part 2 Education.- Chapter 6: Case Example: KIKATOPIA Game – A Simulation Game on Diversity and Living together with Children as Co-designers.- Chapter 7: Bringing Gaming into Education: Cultural Context and Ethical Issues in the Case of SN Games.- Chapter 8: Code of Conduct for Facilitators and the Ethics of De-briefing.- Chapter 9: Ethics and Simulation Games in a Cultural Context: Why Should we Bother? And What Can We Learn?.- Part 3 Manipulation in Games.- Chapter 10: Subtle Manipulation in Games.- Chapter 11: Manipulation through Gamification and Gaming.
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NUS Press Innovation and China's Global Emergence
Book SynopsisA pressing investigation into the global implications of China’s shift to an innovation economy. As China shifts to an economy driven by innovation and productivity growth, the global implications of this transition will be significant. Amid the rise of techno-nationalism and a changing strategic calculus around the world, the manner and means of China’s transition faces a high degree of scrutiny. China is attempting to balance a reliance on overseas sources of technology alongside efforts to strengthen domestic innovation capabilities as a hedge against the risks of a United States-led “decoupling.” In these circumstances, it is essential to understand the many different forces of change within China, and the way China responds to outside changes. The evolution of China's innovation economy will be one of the key economic stories of the early twenty-first century, and the world will need China as a source of innovation in the decades ahead. The aim of this book is to help build a better framework for policymakers to find a new equilibrium in negotiating the terms of an oncoming shift in geopolitics.Trade Review“Those who wish to pronounce on the subject [of China’s status as a rising technology power] might do well to work their way through this book first. The entries are measured and reasoned; there is deafening silence from the absence of axes being ground.” -- Peter Gordon * Asian Review of Books *“This book is a timely addition to the literature discussing the policies and strategies that have put China on the path of rapid technological progress. . . . Bert Hofman, Erik Baark, and Jiwei Qian do a wonderful job of setting the stage for capturing China’s technological progress for the subsequent chapter contributors”. * Pacific Affairs *“The explicit incorporation of the US–China conflict alone makes this book worth reading…. Readers interested in the implications of China’s transformation into an innovation state will gain a significant amount of information from this book’s multifaceted and timely analysis.” * The China Journal *Table of Contents 1. Introduction: Innovation and China's Global Emergence Bert Hofman, Erik Baark and Jiwei Qian Part One: Implications of China's Innovation Emergence 2. China and the U.S, Technology: Conflict or Cooperation? Gary H. Jefferson 3. The US-China Trade War and Myths about Intellectual Property and Innovation in China Dan Prud'homme 4. Global Implications of China's Policies on Indigenous Innovation Erik Baark 5. China's Talent Challenges Revisited Cong Cao and Denis Fred Simon 6. China's International S&T Relations: From Self-Reliance to Active Global Engagement Denis Fred Simon 7. How Does International Collaboration Lead to Radical Innovation in Latecomer Firms? Xiaolan Fu, Cintia K??lzer-Sacilotto, Haibo Lin and Hongru Xiong Part Two: Industrial Policy Challenges 8. PRC Industrial Policies Postdate Rather than Lead Economic Activity Carsten Holz 9. Made in China 2025 and the Proliferation of Intangible Assets Anton Malkin 10. Industrial Policy and Competitive Advantage: A Comparative Study of the Cloud Computing Industry in Hangzhou and Shenzhen Bai Gao and Yi Ru 11. Global Value Chains and the Innovation of the Chinese Mobile Phone Industry Yuqing Xing List of Contributors Index
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