Economics, Finance, and Business Books

Book SynopsisPerhaps nowhere else has literature been as conscious a collective endeavor as in China, and China''s survival over three thousand years may owe more to its literary traditions than to its political history. This Very Short Introduction tells the story of Chinese literature from antiquity to the present, focusing on the key role literary culture played in supporting social and political concerns. Embracing traditional Chinese understandings of literature as encompassing history and philosophy as well as poetry and poetics, storytelling, drama, and the novel, Sabina Knight discusses the philosophical foundations of literary culture as well as literature''s power to address historical trauma and cultivate moral and sensual passions. From ancient historical records through the modernization and globalization of Chinese literature, Knight draws on lively examples to underscore the close relationship between ethics and aesthetics, as well as the diversity of Chinese thought. Knight also illuminates the role of elite patronage; the ways literature has served the interests of specific groups; and questions of canonization, language, nationalism, and cross-cultural understanding. The book includes Chinese characters for names, titles, and key terms. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade Reviewan illuminating VSI ... I recommend it to anyone interested in translated fiction in general and China in particular. * ANZ LitLovers *Table of ContentsPreface ; Chapter 1: Foundations: Ethics, Parables, and Fish ; Chapter 2: Poetry and Poetics: Landscapes, Allusions, and Alcohol ; Chapter 3: Classical Narrative: History, Jottings, and Stories of the Strange ; Chapter 4: Vernacular Drama and Fiction: Gardens, Bandits, and Dreams ; Chapter 5: Modern and Contemporary Literature: Trauma, Movements, and Bus Stops ; References ; Further Reading ; Websites ; Index

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Book SynopsisThe way in which securities are traded is very different from the idealized picture of a frictionless and self-equilibrating market offered by the typical finance textbook. In Market Liquidity, Thierry Foucault, Marco Pagano, and Ailsa Röell offer a more accurate take on the liquidity of securities markets, its determinants, and its effects. They start from the assumption that not everyone is present at all times simultaneously on the market, and that even the limited number of participants who are have quite diverse information about the security''s fundamentals. As a result, the order flow is a complex mix of information and noise, and a consensus price only emerges gradually over time as the trading process evolves and the participants interpret the actions of other traders. Thus, a security''s actual transaction price may deviate from its fundamental value, as it would be assessed by a fully informed set of investors. Market Liquidity takes these deviations seriously, and explains why and how they emerge in the trading process and are eventually eliminated. Drawing on the analytical tools and empirical methods from a well-defined field within financial economics--market microstructure--the authors confront many striking phenomena in securities markets, from liquidity changes over time to temporary deviations from asset fair values. In the fully revised second edition of Market Liquidity, Foucault, Pagano, and Röell bring readers up to speed on recent changes in market structures and financial regulation. New chapters cover the relationship between financial instability and market liquidity, as well as the role and effects of algorithmic and high-frequency trading. Including new illustrative examples of market malfunction and novel insights from recent research on security markets, Market Liquidity provides a comprehensive and authoritative account on market microstructure.To access the companion website, which includes student and instructor resources, please visit https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/9780199936243/

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Book SynopsisThe pocket coach for aspiring economists, providing a hands-on guide to the attributes valued by employers, how to exhibit these successfully, and how to navigate the job application process. Throughout, experienced practitioners and recent graduates share candid views about their careers and their advice for the next generation of economists.Trade ReviewI drifted into economics by accident but have never regretted it. If I had read this book, I would have chosen to be an economist. Unique in its insights into what life as an economist is like. * Sir John Kay *A comprehensive hands-on look at the world of work from an economist's point of view with an emphasis on opportunities and societal relevance. * Jarkko Immonen, Careers Counsellor, University of Helsinki *There really is no other text out there like this. It links practical issues to academic work. * Catherine Dolan, Head of First Year Economics, University of Leeds *The concept of the book is original - there is no comparable text I know of, and the pragmatic issues are covered extremely well. * Dr Matthew Aldrich, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Employability and Opportunities, and Associate Professor in Economics, University of East Anglia *To our knowledge, there is no book like it. Unique and much needed. * Dr Chris Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Economics, and Dr Adrian Gourlay, Lecturer in Economics, School of Business and Economics, Loughborough *This is a comprehensive guide for students who are committed to following studies in the field of economics. It takes you through the journey of working out where your studies can take you, making successful applications and continuing to build a successful career once you are employed. * Samantha Adam, Careers Consultant, Brunel University London *This book is an excellent resource to prepare economics students for the job market. It will also be an invaluable reference for convenors of modules aimed at employability, and colleagues in the career service. * Dr Sophie van Huellen, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester *How to be a Successful Economist has some very practical recommendations which can quickly and easily be acted upon to improve practice and employability prospects. I highly recommend this book to personal tutors, careers advisors, and of course to prospective and current students seeking a career in economics in the UK. * Dr Kamilya Suleymenova, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Birmingham *Table of ContentsPart One: Before You Start 1: Why be an economist? 2: Jobs you can do as an economist: Planning your career 3: University and practitioner economics 4: How useful are economics degrees? Part Two: Skills For Success 5: Communicating complexity simply 6: The importance of quantitative skills 7: The importance of broader and 'soft' skills 8: Towards a broader economics and a more diverse body of economists Part Three: Planning For The Future 9: Applying for and passing interviews for economist posts 10: How to stay a successful economist

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Book SynopsisA collection of essays on economics which focus on the practical implications of theory.

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Book SynopsisTakes a fresh view of the culture of consumption. This book examines the interplay of culture and consumer behavior from the anthropologist's point of view and provides new insights into the way we view ourselves and our society.Trade Review"This book compiles and integrates highly innovative work aimed at bridging the fields of anthropology and consumer behavior." - Journal of Consumer Affairs " ... fascinating ... ambitious and interesting ... " - Canadian Advertising Foundation Newsletter " ... an anthropological dig into consumerism brimming with original thought ... " - The Globe and Mail "Grant McCracken has written a provocative book that puts consumerism in its place in Western society- at the centre." - Report on Business Magazine " ... a stimulating addition to knowledge and theory about the interrelationship of culture and consumption." - Choice "[McCracken's] synthesis of anthropological and consumer studies material will give historians new ideas and methods to integrate into their thinking." - Maryland Historian "The book offers a fresh and much needed cultural interpretation of consumption." - Journal of Consumer Policy "The volume will help balance the prevailing cognitive and social psychological cast of consumer research and should stimulate more comprehensive investigation into consumer behavior." - Journal of Marketing Research " ... broad scope, enthusiasm and imagination ... a significant contribution to the literature on consumption history, consumer behavior, and American material culture." - Winterhur Portfolio "For this is a superb book, a definitive exploration of its subject that makes use of the full range of available literature." - American Journal of Sociology "McCracken's book is a fine synthesis of a new current of thought that strives to create an interdisciplinary social science of consumption behaviors, a current to which folklorists have much to contribute." - Journal of American FolkloreTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I. HistoryOne. The Making of Modern ConsumptionTwo. "Ever Dearer in Our Thoughts": Patina and the Representation of Status before and after the Eighteenth CenturyThree. Lois Roget: Curatorial Consumer in a Modern WorldPart II. TheoryFour. Clothing as Language: An Object Lesson in the Study of the Expressive Properties of Material CultureFive. Meaning Manufacture and Movement in the World of GoodsPart III. PracticeSix. Consumer Goods, Gender Construction, and a Rehabilitated Trickle-down TheorySeven. The Evocative Power of Things: Consumer Goods and the Preservation of Hopes and IdealsEight. Diderot Unitites and the Diderot Effect: Neglected Cultural Aspects of ConsumptionNine. Consumption, Change, and ContinuityNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisPresents papers from a conference on Social Change and Sustainable Transport that was held at the University of California at Berkeley in March 1999 under the auspices of the European Science Foundation and the National Science Foundation. This book intends to integrate social, economic, and behavioural sciences into the transportation field.Table of ContentsPathways to Sustainable Transport and Basic Themes: IntroductionPart I. An Overview1. Social Change and Sustainable Transport: A Manifesto on Transatlantic Research Opportunities2. Social Trends and Research Needs in Transport and Environmental Planning3. Research Issues Regarding Societal Change and Transport: An Update4. Sustainable Transport5. Information and Communication Technologies and Transport6. Globalization and Transportation: Contradictions and Challenges7. Institutional Dimensions of Sustainable TransportPart II. Social Change and Sustainability of Transport8. Social Implications of Sustainable Transport9. EU Policy Scenario Building for Sustainable Mobility10. A Study of EU-U.S. Integrated Policies to Address the Consequences of Social Change for the Sustainability of Transport11. Transport-Land Use Relations in Restructuring Metropolitan Areas: Implications for Air Quality in Chicago and Stockholm12. Social Change and Transportation in U.S. Edge CitiesPart III. Dependence on the Automobile13. Keeping the Holy Grail: The "Mobility View" of the Danish Automobile Club FDM14. Car Dependence as a Social Problem: A Critical Essay on the Existing Literature and Future Needs15. Growing Up With and Without a Family Car16. Sustainable Lifestyles? Microsimulation of Household Formation, Housing Choice, and Travel BehaviorPart IV. Quality, Equity and Mobility17. Sustainable Transport and Quality of Life: A Psychological Analysis18. Introducing Environmental Equity Concerns into the Discourse on Sustainable Transport: A Research Agenda19. Women and Travel: The Sustainability Implications of Changing Roles20. Mobility Behavior of the Elderly: Its Impact on the Future Road Traffic System21. Residential Location and Daily Mobility Patterns: A Swedish Case Study of Households with ChildrenPart V. Increasing Travel and Transport22. Driven to Travel: The Identification of Mobility-Inclined Market Segments 23. Picnics, Pets, and Pleasant Places: The Distinguishing Characteristics of Leisure Travel Demand24. The Impact of Day Tourism on the Environment and Sustainability: The Northwestern Mediterranean Arc25. Company Cars and Company-Provided Parking26. Can a Decoupling of Traffic and Economic Growth Be Envisaged?Part VI. Sustainability and Freight Transport27. External Costs of Belgian Freight Traffic: A Network Analysis of Their Internalization28. Toward Multimodal Networks and Nodes of Freight Transport in the European Union29. Technological Innovations and Spatio-Organizational Changes: Toward a Sustainable Urban Freight Transport System30. The Future of Railway Transport in Europe: Toward Sustainable DevelopmentPart VII. Cultural Perspectives31. Transport Culture and the Economy of Speed: Speed Limits and Changing Patterns of Accessibility in the United Sates32. Transport and Logistics in City Regions: Driving Forces for Counterurbanization?33. N3: The Intersection of Transportation Networks, Communication Networks, and Community Networks Part VIII. Alternative Solutions34. Implementation of Pricing Measures for Sustainable Transport: Investigating Economic Efficiency and Social Acceptability35. Consumer E-Commerce, Virtual Accessibility, and Sustainable Transport 36. Uncertainty in Adoption of Sustainable Transport Technology: The Electric VehicleClosing Thoughts and a Look toward the Future

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Book SynopsisAmerican Indian business is booming. The number of American Indian and Alaska Nativeowned businesses increased by 15.3 percent from 2007 to 2012a time when the total number of US businesses increased by just 2 percentand receipts grew from $34.4 million in 2002 to $8.8 billion in 2012. Despite this impressive growth, there is an absence of small businesses on reservations, and Native Americans own private businesses at the lowest rate per capita for any ethnic or racial group in the United States. Many Indigenous entrepreneurs face unique cultural and practical challenges in starting, locating, and operating a business, from a perceived lack of a culture of entrepreneurship and a suspicion of capitalism to the difficulty of borrowing start-up funds when real estate is held in trust and cannot be used as collateral. This book provides an accessible introduction to American Indian businesses, business practices, and business education. Its chapters cover the history of American Indian Trade Review"A great read as a textbook or as an additional reading assignment. . . . I recommend this book for courses such as tribal management, reservation entrepreneurial operations, and others that have similar learning outcomes. The book approaches business from Indigenous perspectives and is important for students, faculty members, and Native entrepreneurs alike. . . .The value of this book goes beyond borderlines. American Indian Business: Principles and Practices contributes to our understanding of the many issues and challenges of starting a business in Indian Country." * Tribal College Journal *Table of ContentsForeword Preface 1. A Brief History of American Indian Business / Charles F. Harrington 2. Embracing Cultural Tradition: Historic Business Activity by Native People in the Western United States / Joseph Scott Gladstone 3. American Indian Entrepreneurship / Charles F. Harrington, Carolyn Birmingham, and Daniel Stewart 4. Business Strategy: Building Competitive Advantage in American Indian Firms / Daniel Stewart 5. The Business Law of the Third Sovereign: Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Indian Country / Gavin Clarkson 6. Legal Forms of Organization / Amy Klemm Verbos 7. Tribal Finance and Economic Development: The Fight against Economic Leakage / Gavin Clarkson 8. High-Stakes Negotiation: Indian Gaming and Tribal-State Compacts / Gavin Clarkson and James K. Sebenius 9. American Indian Leadership Practices / Stephanie Lee Black and Carolyn Birmingham 10. Business Ethics and Native American Values / Carma M. Claw, Amy Klemm Verbos, and Grace Ann Rosile 11. Coyote Learns to Manage a Health Program / Joseph Scott Gladstone 12. A Native American Values–Infused Approach to Human Resources / Matthew S. Rodgers and Shad Morris 13. Service Management for Native American Customers / Deanna M. Kennedy, Denise Bill, Rachael Meares, and Iisaaksiichaa (Good Ladd) Ross Braine 14. Native Americans and Marketing: A Paradoxical Relationship / Stephanie Lawson Brooks and Cara Peters List of Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A great read as a textbook or as an additional reading assignment. . . . I recommend this book for courses such as tribal management, reservation entrepreneurial operations, and others that have similar learning outcomes. The book approaches business from Indigenous perspectives and is important for students, faculty members, and Native entrepreneurs alike. . . .The value of this book goes beyond borderlines. American Indian Business: Principles and Practices contributes to our understanding of the many issues and challenges of starting a business in Indian Country." * Tribal College Journal *Table of ContentsForeword Preface 1. A Brief History of American Indian Business / Charles F. Harrington 2. Embracing Cultural Tradition: Historic Business Activity by Native People in the Western United States / Joseph Scott Gladstone 3. American Indian Entrepreneurship / Charles F. Harrington, Carolyn Birmingham, and Daniel Stewart 4. Business Strategy: Building Competitive Advantage in American Indian Firms / Daniel Stewart 5. The Business Law of the Third Sovereign: Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Indian Country / Gavin Clarkson 6. Legal Forms of Organization / Amy Klemm Verbos 7. Tribal Finance and Economic Development: The Fight against Economic Leakage / Gavin Clarkson 8. High-Stakes Negotiation: Indian Gaming and Tribal-State Compacts / Gavin Clarkson and James K. Sebenius 9. American Indian Leadership Practices / Stephanie Lee Black and Carolyn Birmingham 10. Business Ethics and Native American Values / Carma M. Claw, Amy Klemm Verbos, and Grace Ann Rosile 11. Coyote Learns to Manage a Health Program / Joseph Scott Gladstone 12. A Native American Values–Infused Approach to Human Resources / Matthew S. Rodgers and Shad Morris 13. Service Management for Native American Customers / Deanna M. Kennedy, Denise Bill, Rachael Meares, and Iisaaksiichaa (Good Ladd) Ross Braine 14. Native Americans and Marketing: A Paradoxical Relationship / Stephanie Lawson Brooks and Cara Peters List of Contributors Index

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Book Synopsis"The MIT-educated Saylor exhibits a deep knowledge of the mobile world, and gives readers a peek free of boring geek-speak."-USA Today

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive, accessible guide to understanding today's global economy, from the author of the bestselling A Beginner's Guide to the World Economy. While reporting on today's world, business and mainstream media alike use terms and mention trends that even the savviest consumer may find baffling. In his latest book, Randy Charles Epping uses compelling narratives and insightful analogies to clearly and concisely explain the rapidly changing way business is done in the twenty-first century, without a single chart or graph. Epping defines key ideas and commonly used words and phrases like carbon footprint, WTO, economy of scale, NAFTA, and outsourcing. He also illustrates how central banks help navigate global crises and drive the global economy, discusses the benefits of Green Economics, shows how trade wars can be avoided, and explains the virtual economy, where multimillion dollar transactions take place in the blink of an eye. Complete with 89

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Book SynopsisExamine the keys to leadership success with the practical, skill-building approach found in DuBrin's LEADERSHIP: RESEARCH FINDINGS, PRACTICE AND SKILLS, 10E. This edition balances current research and theories with the latest applications from successful practitioners in today's business world. New and updated, popular self-assessment quizzes and the latest skill-building exercises help you inventory and strengthen your own leadership qualities and personal competencies. An engaging narrative highlights stories of leadership in familiar companies, such as UPS, Best Buy, Salesforce, Kohl's and GM. This edition provides more opportunities than any other book of its kind to apply the principles you've just learned in cases and experiential exercises. MindTap digital resources are also available to help you refine your knowledge and leadership skills as you develop the confidence to become an effective leader.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines leadership and management in natural resources, drawing on literature, principles, and the author's own experiences as a leader and activist. Developing a general framework summarizing the leadership and management cycle in natural resources for practitioners, the book provides a synthesis of leadership theory and practice stemming from the personal and spiritual values of work, and the key principle of aligning organizational resources and actions with stated intentions. It discusses the somewhat unique context of natural resources, comprised of private and public goods and services and complex societal values. Key strategies that enable natural resource professionals to be leaders at all stages and positions in their career, including vision and sustainability, proficient human resources management, fairness and merit, and transparency and openness are analyzed. Case studies of famous natural resource leaders and activists, including Ding Darling, David ATrade Review"This book offers a comprehensive review of the leadership and management literature. In addition, it tells the story of leaders, including the author, who have given their lives to caring for and protecting the natural resources that we all hold in common. We owe them all a debt of gratitude."Peter Block, Organization Development Consultant, Author, The Empowered Manager"Fred Cubbage is as frank, as he is knowledgeable. Bucking the closed door, top only, leadership style, he instead trusts the entire team with an open door and open plan to align vision and achieve success. Cubbage brings decades of natural resource experience with him as he shares within Natural Resource Leadership and Management for Practitioners, a thoughtful compendium on best practices in natural resource leadership."Mary Ellen Aronow, Director, Forest Economics, Hancock Natural Resource Group"Because we like nature we are taking up natural resource leadership. Fred Cubbage draws this conclusion out of his life experience that is full of active engagement in forestry. Being a brilliant researcher Fred shows well applicable, science-based tactics for leaders and illustrates those by lively examples. A great book to become better prepared for jumping into leadership challenges wherever you are in your career!" Max Krott, Professor for Forest and Nature Conservation Policy, Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany"In this book, Dr. Cubbage has provides a valuable collection of principles and perspectives on leadership in natural resources that have not existed before. First, it is the confluence of two scholarly rivers, one being key principles from iconic management gurus and the other being key philosophies of iconic conservation leaders. Second, it details his personal applications of these principles and philosophies through his life as an honored practitioner, manager and leader in natural resources and in several contexts. In this way, his book is also a rare glimpse into the real-world trials and travails of an everyday leader who chose to step into the arena in the finest tradition of Teddy Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot." Tom Davidson, Forester, MBA, MS Organizational Development, Leadership Nature"In times like today, times of great change, natural resource practitioners must cultivate — intentionally grow — their personal abilities to lead people and manage resources well. Highly effective skills to lead and manage well are needed now more than ever in natural resource-related professions. I highly recommend this book for that personal cultivation and growth, but I recommend the book specifically for facilitated, small group or class discussions. The insights provided are best internalized by facilitated discussions followed by personal reflection, which is high octane fuel for personal growth in this essential field."Steve Bullard, former forestry professor, department chair, and dean, and recently retired as provost, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityFred Cubbage provides a thoughtful examination of organizational management as well as his own examples of leadership applications in forestry and natural resources. Fred has succinctly highlighted honest cases of challenges that other conscientious natural resource professionals are likely to encounter during their career, as well as pitfalls and rewards associated with their leadership. An excellent read for any professional looking to improve their leadership skills while fulfilling their broader mission in the environmental field.Christa Rogers, Natural Resource Manager, Mecklenburg County Parks System"Armed with about four decades of professional involvement, Dr. Cubbage communicates about many natural resource management phenomena. Based on case studies, he perceptively analyzes practitioners’ pragmatic management and leadership roles. For multidimensional natural resources’ attributes, the distinguished economist developed a simplified leadership and management model and examined key scenarios: Identify missions, develop objectives and strategies, develop infrastructure, employ and lead personnel, measure performance, and evaluate success."Chris Zinkhan, Chairman, The Forestland Group"The book, Natural Resource Policy, written by Fred Cubbage and others has become the standard for teaching policy to undergraduate resource management students for many years. This new book takes the lessons gained from the first book and provides students with the tools to engage in the development and implementation of resource policy. The main examples in the book are gleaned from the author’s personal experience and provide a fascinating array of problems that resource managers and administrators are likely to face in their careers. A great introduction to the ideas of leadership that many will benefit from."David H. Newman, Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF)"Professor Cubbage delivers a masterpiece on natural resources leadership. The book fills a critical void in the literature, adding academic gravitas to a topic usually left to conservation activists, and folding natural resources into a subject usually left to the business school crowd. Topics like "Shady Approaches" and "Wicked Problems" offer the reader a sobering look at common leadership pitfalls, and highlights the need for the leadership models, principles, and tools that Cubbage shares.The work is robust and thoughtful, drawing on Professor Cubbage’s deep understanding of natural resources policy and informed by his many years of professional and academic leadership. The book is surprisingly accessible while delivering depth of understanding (and great stories) that will delight leadership beginners and experts alike.Students of policy, management, and leadership will find Cubbage engaging while imparting decades of practical wisdom with relative ease and without pretention. The combination of powerful stories to inform and reinforce key concepts and accessible writing will make this a standard guide for a new generation of leaders trying to make sense of a complex and complicated system. Aspiring leaders would be wise to add Cubbage to their reading list."Damian C. Adams, Ph.D., J.D., Professor, Natural Resource Policy & Economics, Associate Dean for Research, University of Florida"Conventional wisdom has it that forestry professionals are people who grow and harvest trees. Yet the profession is so much more and has evolved to a point where foresters must manage for a plethora of environmental, social and economic objectives regardless of their employer. This is tough stuff and Dr. Cubbage does a fantastic job in speaking to what it takes to make good management decisions. Forestry professionals and those who care about forestry will greatly benefit from this comprehensive, refreshing and no holds barred look at being a leader." Tom Tuchmann, US Forest Capital"This book offers a comprehensive review of the leadership and management literature. In addition, it tells the story of leaders, including the author, who have given their lives to caring for and protecting the natural resources that we all hold in common. We owe them all a debt of gratitude."Peter Block, Organization Development Consultant, Author, The Empowered Manager"Fred Cubbage is as frank, as he is knowledgeable. Bucking the closed door, top only, leadership style, he instead trusts the entire team with an open door and open plan to align vision and achieve success. Cubbage brings decades of natural resource experience with him as he shares within Natural Resource Leadership and Management for Practitioners, a thoughtful compendium on best practices in natural resource leadership."Mary Ellen Aronow, Director, Forest Economics, Hancock Natural Resource Group"Because we like nature we are taking up natural resource leadership. Fred Cubbage draws this conclusion out of his life experience that is full of active engagement in forestry. Being a brilliant researcher Fred shows well applicable, science-based tactics for leaders and illustrates those by lively examples. A great book to become better prepared for jumping into leadership challenges wherever you are in your career!" Max Krott, Professor for Forest and Nature Conservation Policy, Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany"In this book, Dr. Cubbage has provides a valuable collection of principles and perspectives on leadership in natural resources that have not existed before. First, it is the confluence of two scholarly rivers, one being key principles from iconic management gurus and the other being key philosophies of iconic conservation leaders. Second, it details his personal applications of these principles and philosophies through his life as an honored practitioner, manager and leader in natural resources and in several contexts. In this way, his book is also a rare glimpse into the real-world trials and travails of an everyday leader who chose to step into the arena in the finest tradition of Teddy Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot." Tom Davidson, Forester, MBA, MS Organizational Development, Leadership Nature"In times like today, times of great change, natural resource practitioners must cultivate — intentionally grow — their personal abilities to lead people and manage resources well. Highly effective skills to lead and manage well are needed now more than ever in natural resource-related professions. I highly recommend this book for that personal cultivation and growth, but I recommend the book specifically for facilitated, small group or class discussions. The insights provided are best internalized by facilitated discussions followed by personal reflection, which is high octane fuel for personal growth in this essential field."Steve Bullard, former forestry professor, department chair, and dean, and recently retired as provost, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityFred Cubbage provides a thoughtful examination of organizational management as well as his own examples of leadership applications in forestry and natural resources. Fred has succinctly highlighted honest cases of challenges that other conscientious natural resource professionals are likely to encounter during their career, as well as pitfalls and rewards associated with their leadership. An excellent read for any professional looking to improve their leadership skills while fulfilling their broader mission in the environmental field.Christa Rogers, Natural Resource Manager, Mecklenburg County Parks System"Armed with about four decades of professional involvement, Dr. Cubbage communicates about many natural resource management phenomena. Based on case studies, he perceptively analyzes practitioners’ pragmatic management and leadership roles. For multidimensional natural resources’ attributes, the distinguished economist developed a simplified leadership and management model and examined key scenarios: Identify missions, develop objectives and strategies, develop infrastructure, employ and lead personnel, measure performance, and evaluate success."Chris Zinkhan, Chairman, The Forestland Group"The book, Natural Resource Policy, written by Fred Cubbage and others has become the standard for teaching policy to undergraduate resource management students for many years. This new book takes the lessons gained from the first book and provides students with the tools to engage in the development and implementation of resource policy. The main examples in the book are gleaned from the author’s personal experience and provide a fascinating array of problems that resource managers and administrators are likely to face in their careers. A great introduction to the ideas of leadership that many will benefit from."David H. Newman, Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF)"Professor Cubbage delivers a masterpiece on natural resources leadership. The book fills a critical void in the literature, adding academic gravitas to a topic usually left to conservation activists, and folding natural resources into a subject usually left to the business school crowd. Topics like "Shady Approaches" and "Wicked Problems" offer the reader a sobering look at common leadership pitfalls, and highlights the need for the leadership models, principles, and tools that Cubbage shares.The work is robust and thoughtful, drawing on Professor Cubbage’s deep understanding of natural resources policy and informed by his many years of professional and academic leadership. The book is surprisingly accessible while delivering depth of understanding (and great stories) that will delight leadership beginners and experts alike.Students of policy, management, and leadership will find Cubbage engaging while imparting decades of practical wisdom with relative ease and without pretention. The combination of powerful stories to inform and reinforce key concepts and accessible writing will make this a standard guide for a new generation of leaders trying to make sense of a complex and complicated system. Aspiring leaders would be wise to add Cubbage to their reading list."Damian C. Adams, Ph.D., J.D., Professor, Natural Resource Policy & Economics, Associate Dean for Research, University of Florida "Conventional wisdom has it that forestry professionals are people who grow and harvest trees. Yet the profession is so much more and has evolved to a point where foresters must manage for a plethora of environmental, social and economic objectives regardless of their employer. This is tough stuff and Dr. Cubbage does a fantastic job in speaking to what it takes to make good management decisions. Forestry professionals and those who care about forestry will greatly benefit from this comprehensive, refreshing and no holds barred look at being a leader." Tom Tuchmann, US Forest CapitalTable of Contents1. The Leadership and Management Cycle in Natural Resources 2. Natural Resource Leadership Principles 3. Conservation Leaders from Ding Darling to Greta Thunberg 4. Natural Resource Context: Goods and Services, Professionals, and Careers 5. Key Leadership Tools and Approaches in the Management Cycle 6. Two Leadership Cases from Government and Nongovernment Organizations 7. Environmental Activism to Stop the Hofmann Forest Sale 8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe significant amount of information available in any field requires a systematic and analytical approach to select the most critical information and anticipate major events. During the last decade, the world has witnessed a rapid expansion of applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms to an increasingly broad range of financial markets and problems. Machine learning and AI algorithms facilitate this process understanding, modelling and forecasting the behaviour of the most relevant financial variables. The main contribution of this book is the presentation of new theoretical and applied AI perspectives to find solutions to unsolved finance questions. This volume proposes an optimal model for the volatility smile, for modelling high-frequency liquidity demand and supply and for the simulation of market microstructure features. Other new AI developments explored in this book includes building a universal model for a large number of stockTable of ContentsForewordMarcos Lopez de PradoIntroductionGermán G. Creamer, Gary Kazantsev and Tomaso Aste1. Universal features of price formation in financial markets: perspectives from deep learningJustin Sirignano and Rama Cont2. Far from the madding crowd: collective wisdom in prediction marketsGiulio Bottazzi and Daniele Giachini3. Forecasting limit order book liquidity supply–demand curves with functional autoregressive dynamicsYing Chen, Wee Song Chua and Wolfgang Karl Härdle4. Forecasting market statesPier Francesco Procacci and Tomaso Aste5. Encoding of high-frequency order information and prediction of short-term stock price by deep learningDaigo Tashiro, Hiroyasu Matsushima, Kiyoshi Izumi and Hiroki Sakaji6. Attention mechanism in the prediction of stock price movement by using LSTM: Evidence from the Hong Kong stock market Shun Chen and Lei Ge7. Learning multi-market microstructure from order book dataGeonhwan Ju, Kyoung-Kuk Kim and Dong-Young Lim8. A non-linear causality test: a machine learning approach for energy futures forecastGermán G. Creamer and Chihoon Lee9. The QLBS Q-Learner goes NuQLear: fitted Q iteration, inverse RL, and option portfoliosIgor Halperin10. Detection of false investment strategies using unsupervised learning methodsMarcos López de Prado and Michael J. Lewis

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Book SynopsisPricing by Arbitrage.- Martingale Measures.- The First Fundamental Theorem.- Complete Markets.- Discrete-time American Options.- Continuous-Time Stochastic Calculus.- Continuous-Time European Options.- The American Put Option.- Bonds and Term Structure.- Consumption-Investment Strategies.- Measures of Risk.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "...This book is a valuable addition to a graduate student's reference collection. The number of textbooks in mathematical finance is increasing much faster than the number of revolutionary contributions to the field, but this text stands above the crowd." SIAM Review, December 2005 From the reviews of the second edition: "The book is very carefully formatted. … this book is a valuable addition to a graduate student’s reference collection. The number of textbooks in mathematical finance is increasing much faster than the number of revolutionary contributions to the field, but this text stands above the crowd." (Alexandre D’Aspremont, SIAM Reviews, December, 2005) "The emphasis of the first edition of this book was on developing the mathematical concepts for the rapidly expanding field of mathematical finance. This second edition contains a significant number of changes and additions … . The target audience is readers with sound mathematical background on elementary concepts from measure-theoretic probability … . It should be an equally valuable resource to practitioners interested in the mathematical tools … . will be a very useful addition to any scholarly library." (Theofanis Sapatinas, Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 32 (6), 2005) "The second edition adds new matieral from current active research areas. A new chapter on coherent risk measures for instance reflects the recent trend in research and applications in the area of risk management. In summary, this is an excellent textbook in mathematical finance, and I can definitely recommend it." (S. Peng, Short Book Reviews of the ISI, June 2006)Table of ContentsPricing by Arbitrage * Martingale Measures * The Fundamental Theorem of Asset Pricing * Complete Markets and Martingale Representation * Stopping Times and American Options * A Review of Continuous Time Stochastic Calculus * European Options in Continuous Time * The American Option * Bonds and Term Structure * Consumption-Investment Strategies *

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Book Synopsis1 The Binomial No-Arbitrage Pricing Model.- 1.1 One-Period Binomial Model.- 1.2 Multiperiod Binomial Model.- 1.3 Computational Considerations.- 1.4 Summary.- 1.5 Notes.- 1.6 Exercises.- 2 Probability Theory on Coin Toss Space.- 2.1 Finite Probability Spaces.- 2.2 Random Variables, Distributions, and Expectations.- 2.3 Conditional Expectations.- 2.4 Martingales.- 2.5 Markov Processes.- 2.6 Summary.- 2.7 Notes.- 2.8 Exercises.- 3 State Prices.- 3.1 Change of Measure.- 3.2 Radon-Nikodým Derivative Process.- 3.3 Capital Asset Pricing Model.- 3.4 Summary.- 3.5 Notes.- 3.6 Exercises.- 4 American Derivative Securities.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Non-Path-Dependent American Derivatives.- 4.3 Stopping Times.- 4.4 General American Derivatives.- 4.5 American Call Options.- 4.6 Summary.- 4.7 Notes.- 4.8 Exercises.- 5 Random Walk.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 First Passage Times.- 5.3 Reflection Principle.- 5.4 Perpetual American Put: An Example.- 5.5 Summary.- 5.6 Notes.- 5.7 Exercises.- 6 Interest-Rate-DTable of Contents1. The Binomial No-Arbitrage Pricing Model 1.1. One-Period Binomial Model 1.2. Multiperiod Binomial Model 1.3. Computational Considerations 1.4. Summary 1.5. Notes 1.6. Exercises 2. Probability Theory on Coin Toss Space 2.1. Finite Probability Spaces 2.2. Random Variables, Distributions, and Expectations 2.3. Conditional Expectations 2.4. Martingales 2.5. Markov Processes 2.6. Summary 2.7. Notes 2.8. Exercises 3. State Prices 3.1. Change of Measure 3.2. Radon-Nikod\'ym Derivative Process 3.3. Capital Asset Pricing Model 3.4. Summary 3.5. Notes 3.6. Exercises 4. American Derivative Securities 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Non-Path-Dependent American Derivatives 4.3. Stopping Times 4.4. General American Derivatives 4.5. American Call Options 4.6. Summary 4.7. Notes 4.8. Exercises 5. Random Walk 5.1. Introduction 5.2. First Passage Times 5.3. Reflection Principle 5.4. Perpetual American Put: An Example 5.5. Summary 5.6. Notes 5.7. Exercises 6. Interest-Rate-Dependent Assets 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Binomial Model for Interest Rates 6.3. Fixed-Income Derivatives 6.4. Forward Measures 6.5. Futures 6.6. Summary 6.7. Notes 6.8. Exercises Proof of Fundamental Properties of Conditional Expectations References Index

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Book Synopsis1 General Probability Theory.- 2 Information and Conditioning.- 3 Brownian Motion.- 4 Stochastic Calculus.- 5 Risk-Neutral Pricing.- 6 Connections with Partial Differential Equations.- 7 Exotic Options.- 8 American Derivative Securities.- 9 Change of Numéraire.- 10 Term-Structure Models.- 11 Introduction to Jump Processes.- A Advanced Topics in Probability Theory.- A.1 Countable Additivity.- A.3 Random Variable with Neither Density nor Probability Mass Function.- B Existence of Conditional Expectations.- C Completion of the Proof of the Second Fundamental Theorem of Asset Pricing.- References.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the first edition: "Steven Shreve’s comprehensive two-volume Stochastic Calculus for Finance may well be the last word, at least for a while, in the flood of Master’s level books.... a detailed and authoritative reference for "quants” (formerly known as "rocket scientists”). The books are derived from lecture notes that have been available on the Web for years and that have developed a huge cult following among students, instructors, and practitioners. The key ideas presented in these works involve the mathematical theory of securities pricing based upon the ideas of classical finance....the beauty of mathematics is partly in the fact that it is self-contained and allows us to explore the logical implications of our hypotheses. The material of this volume of Shreve’s text is a wonderful display of the use of mathematical probability to derive a large set of results from a small set of assumptions.In summary, this is a well-written text that treats the key classical models of finance through an applied probability approach. It is accessible to a broad audience and has been developed after years of teaching the subject. It should serve as an excellent introduction for anyone studying the mathematics of the classical theory of finance." (SIAM, 2005) "The contents of the book have been used successfully with students whose mathematics background consists of calculus and calculus-based probability. The text gives both precise Statements of results, plausibility arguments, and even some proofs. But more importantly, intuitive explanations, developed and refine through classroom experience with this material are provided throughout the book." (Finanz Betrieb, 7:5, 2005) "The origin of this two volume textbook are the well-known lecture notes on Stochastic Calculus … . The first volume contains the binomial asset pricing model. … The second volume covers continuous-time models … . This book continues the series of publications by Steven Shreve of highest quality on the one hand and accessibility on the other end. It is a must for anybody who wants to get into mathematical finance and a pleasure for experts … ." (www.mathfinance.de, 2004) "This is the latter of the two-volume series evolving from the author’s mathematics courses in M.Sc. Computational Finance program at Carnegie Mellon University (USA). The content of this book is organized such as to give the reader precise statements of results, plausibility arguments, mathematical proofs and, more importantly, the intuitive explanations of the financial and economic phenomena. Each chapter concludes with summary of the discussed matter, bibliographic notes, and a set of really useful exercises." (Neculai Curteanu, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1068, 2005)Table of Contents1 General Probability Theory 1.1 In.nite Probability Spaces 1.2 Random Variables and Distributions 1.3 Expectations 1.4 Convergence of Integrals 1.5 Computation of Expectations 1.6 Change of Measure 1.7 Summary 1.8 Notes 1.9 Exercises 2 Information and Conditioning 2.1 Information and s-algebras 2.2 Independence 2.3 General Conditional Expectations 2.4 Summary 2.5 Notes 2.6 Exercises 3 Brownian Motion 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Scaled Random Walks 3.2.1 Symmetric Random Walk 3.2.2 Increments of Symmetric Random Walk 3.2.3 Martingale Property for Symmetric Random Walk 3.2.4 Quadratic Variation of Symmetric Random Walk 3.2.5 Scaled Symmetric Random Walk 3.2.6 Limiting Distribution of Scaled Random Walk 3.2.7 Log-Normal Distribution as Limit of Binomial Model 3.3 Brownian Motion 3.3.1 Definition of Brownian Motion 3.3.2 Distribution of Brownian Motion 3.3.3 Filtration for Brownian Motion 3.3.4 Martingale Property for Brownian Motion 3.4 Quadratic Variation 3.4.1 First-Order Variation 3.4.2 Quadratic Variation 3.4.3 Volatility of Geometric Brownian Motion 3.5 Markov Property 3.6 First Passage Time Distribution 3.7 Re.ection Principle 3.7.1 Reflection Equality 3.7.2 First Passage Time Distribution 3.7.3 Distribution of Brownian Motion and Its Maximum 3.8 Summary 3.9 Notes 3.10 Exercises 4 Stochastic Calculus 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Itˆo's Integral for Simple Integrands 4.2.1 Construction of the Integral 4.2.2 Properties of the Integral 4.3 Itˆo's Integral for General Integrands 4.4 Itˆo-Doeblin Formula 4.4.1 Formula for Brownian Motion 4.4.2 Formula for Itˆo Processes 4.4.3 Examples 4.5 Black-Scholes-Merton Equation 4.5.1 Evolution of Portfolio Value 4.5.2 Evolution of Option Value 4.5.3 Equating the Evolutions 4.5.4 Solution to the Black-Scholes-Merton Equation 4.5.5 TheGreeks 4.5.6 Put-Call Parity 4.6 Multivariable Stochastic Calculus 4.6.1 Multiple Brownian Motions 4.6.2 Itˆo-Doeblin Formula for Multiple Processes 4.6.3 Recognizing a Brownian Motion 4.7 Brownian Bridge 4.7.1 Gaussian Processes 4.7.2 Brownian Bridge as a Gaussian Process 4.7.3 Brownian Bridge as a Scaled Stochastic Integral 4.7.4 Multidimensional Distribution of Brownian Bridge 4.7.5 Brownian Bridge as Conditioned Brownian Motion 4.8 Summary 4.9 Notes 4.10 Exercises 5 Risk-Neutral Pricing 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Risk-Neutral Measure 5.2.1 Girsanov's Theorem for a Single Brownian Motion 5.2.2 Stock Under the Risk-Neutral Measure 5.2.3 Value of Portfolio Process Under the Risk-Neutral Measure 5.2.4 Pricing Under the Risk-Neutral Measure 5.2.5 Deriving the Black-Scholes-Merton Formula 5.3 Martingale Representation Theorem 5.3.1 Martingale Representation with One Brownian Motion 5.3.2 Hedging with One Stock 5.4 Fundamental Theorems of Asset Pricing 5.4.1 Girsanov and Martingale Representation Theorems 5.4.2 Multidimensional Market Model 5.4.3 Existence of Risk-Neutral Measure 5.4.4 Uniqueness of the Risk-Neutral Measure 5.5 Dividend-Paying Stocks 5.5.1 Continuously Paying Dividend 5.5.2 Continuously Paying Dividend with Constant Coeffcients 5.5.3 Lump Payments of Dividends 5.5.4 Lump Payments of Dividends with Constant Coeffcients 5.6 Forwards and Futures 5.6.1 Forward Contracts 5.6.2 Futures Contracts 5.6.3 Forward-Futures Spread 5.7 Summary 5.8 Notes 5.9 Exercises 6 Connections with Partial Differential Equations 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Stochastic Differential Equations 6.3 The Markov Property 6.4 Partial Differential Equations 6.5 Interest Rate Models 6.6 Multidimensional Feynman-Kac Theorems 6.7 Summary 6.8 Notes 6.9 Exercises 7 Exotic Options 7.1 Introduction

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Book Synopsis1 Stationary Time Series.- 2 Hilbert Spaces.- 3 Stationary ARMA Processes.- 4 The Spectral Representation of a Stationary Process.- 5 Prediction of Stationary Processes.- 6* Asymptotic Theory.- 7 Estimation of the Mean and the Autocovariance Function.- 8 Estimation for ARMA Models.- 9 Model Building and Forecasting with ARIMA Processes.- 10 Inference for the Spectrum of a Stationary Process.- 11 Multivariate Time Series.- 12 State-Space Models and the Kalman Recursions.- 13 Further Topics.- Appendix: Data Sets.Table of Contents1 Stationary Time Series.- 2 Hilbert Spaces.- 3 Stationary ARMA Processes.- 4 The Spectral Representation of a Stationary Process.- 5 Prediction of Stationary Processes.- 6* Asymptotic Theory.- 7 Estimation of the Mean and the Autocovariance Function.- 8 Estimation for ARMA Models.- 9 Model Building and Forecasting with ARIMA Processes.- 10 Inference for the Spectrum of a Stationary Process.- 11 Multivariate Time Series.- 12 State-Space Models and the Kalman Recursions.- 13 Further Topics.- Appendix: Data Sets.

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Book SynopsisPreface Statistics is seldom the most eagerly anticipated course of a business student. Our goal in writing this casebook and the companion volume (Business Analysis Using Regression) was to change that impression by showing how statistics yields insights and answers interesting business questions.Trade Review"The manuscripts are divided into "classes" which tackle various statistical concepts. Material becomes increasingly complex as the data in later sections exhibit multiple deviations from ideal conditions. The casebooks use a combination of explanatory text and software output to guide the student. Almost no mathematics appears in these volumes; the authors make traditional texts available to their students who are curious about the technical details...I anticipate students will wholeheartedly endorse the FSW casebooks. The material is easy to digest as, for instance, the authors cleverly interweave probability, the standard error of the mean, and control charts. The casebooks effectively relay the message that statistics is relevant and doable. Ideally, that is the message that should be sent in all introductory business statistics courses." Marlene Smith, University of Colorado-DenverTable of ContentsOverview and Foundations * Statistical Summaries of Data * Sources of Variation * Standard Error * Confidence Intervals * Sampling * Making Decisions * Designing Tests for Better Comparisons * Confounding Effects in Tests: A Case Study * Covariance, Correlation, and Portfolios * A Preview of Regression

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Book SynopsisI The Methodology of Statistical Consulting.- 1 Introduction to Statistical Consulting.- 2 Communication.- 3 Methodological Aspects.- 4 A Consulting Project from A to Z.- II Case Studies.- 5 Introduction to the Case Studies.- 6 Case Studies from Group I.- 7 Case Studies from Group II.- 8 Case Studies from Group III.- 9 Additional Case Studies.- A Resources.- A.1 References.- A.2 Datasets for Case Studies in Part II.- A.3 Statistical Consulting Course.- A.3.1 Course Description.- A.3.2 List of Topics by Week.- A.3.3 Reference List.- B Statistical Software.- B.1 SAS.- B.1.1 The SAS Setup.- B.1.2 Details on the DATA Step.- B.1.3 SAS Procedures.- B.1.4 Further Details of SAS.- B.2 S-PLUS.- B.2.1 S-PLUS Preliminaries.- B.2.2 The S-PLUS Setup.- B.2.3 Basic S-PLUS Commands.- B.2.4 Efficient Use of S-PLUS.- B.2.5 S-PLUS Statistical Procedures.- B.2.6 S-PLUS Glossary.- C Statistical Addendum.- C.1 Univariate Distributions.- C.2 Multivariate Distributions.- C.3 Statistical Tests.- C.4 Sample SizTrade ReviewFrom the reviews: THE AMERICAN STATISTICIAN "Although there are other books that effectively tackle the individual aspects described above, this book seems to be the most ideally suited to teaching a well-rounded statistics course at the undergraduate of graduate level…[It] gives informative and self-contained discussions for the many aspects of consulting in balanced proportions that would make using the book for a textbook delightfully straightforward. The collection of case studies is diverse in disciplines considered and level of difficulty, and seems to focus on interesting problems that students will find highly motivating…a valuable resource for statistical consultants, both beginning and established…a prime candidate for use as a stand-alone textbook…since it contains a desirable balance of materials with statistical methodology, oral and written communication skills, and rich case studies…It will make a solid long-term reference for students. Also, for instructors of more traditional senior undergraduate and junior graduate courses, it provides useful case studies to illustrate standard methods in realistic settings that can easily be implemented."Table of ContentsIntroduction to Statistical Consulting * Communication * Methodological Aspects * A Consulting Project from A to Z * Introduction to Case Studies * Case Studies from Group I * Case Studies from Group II * Case Studies from Group III * Additional Case Studies

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Book SynopsisIn this age of instant communication and biotechnology, on this ever-smaller planet, what kinds of problems have we created for ourselves? How do we tackle them in a world where the accustomed methods used by nation-states may be reaching their natural limits?In High Noon , J. F. Rischard challenges us to take a new approach to the twenty most important and urgent global problems of the twenty-first century. Rischard finds their common thread: we don''t have an effective way of dealing with the problems that our increasingly crowded, interconnected world creates. Our difficulties belong to the future, but our means of solving them belong to the past.Rischard proposes new vehicles for global problem-solving that are startling and persuasive. With its clear-eyed urgency and refreshing specificity, High Noon is an agenda-setting book that everyone who cares about the future must read.

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Book SynopsisJesse Livermore is considered by many of today's top traders as the greatest trader who ever lived. The continually best-selling book, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, was based on him and his unique trading strategies. Livermore broke new ground in trading the market unlike any trader prior.Trade Review"...a lively and absorbing account of a trading legend..." (Lloyd's List, 23 November 2001-12-03) "...another rich vein of fascinating wit and wisdom..." (The Independent, 8 December 2001) Business Book of the Week (Money Week, 7 December 2001) "...really enjoyed reading..." (Amply Interactive Investor, 13 December 2001)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. The Great Bear of Wall Street. The Back Story. The San Francisco Earthquake Rumbles in New York. The Crash of 1907. The Cotton King. Back on His Game. Perfecting His Market Theory. Stock Pools and Scandals. Boston Billy. The Crash of 1929. When to Hold and When to Fold. Livermore's Money-Management Rules. Livermore's Luck Sours. The Shooting of Jesse Livermore Jr. Facing the Grim Reaper. Livermore's Laws and Trading Secrets Revealed. Sources. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisExplore a career in the hospitality of business travel The meetings and conventions segment of the hospitality industry is often overlooked by newcomers to the field but it is an exciting, dynamic area that merits a second look. Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions: An Introduction to the Industry offers a detailed breakdown of all aspects of group business travel. From sponsors and venues to technology and management, anyone new to the industry will appreciate this in-depth exploration of a convention's many moving parts.Table of ContentsPreface xiii Chapter 1 History of Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions 1 Chapter 2 Convention and Visitors Bureaus 17 Chapter 3 Players in the Industry 41 Chapter 4 The Sponsor 65 Chapter 5 Host Venues 95 Chapter 6 Trade Shows 137 Chapter 7 Meetings Management 163 Chapter 8 Legal Issues 191 Chapter 9 Meeting Technology 227 Chapter 10 Changes Affecting the Meetings and Conventions Industry 251 Chapter 11 Career and Resource Information 267 Appendix I 291 Appendix II 293 Glossary 305 Index 311

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Book SynopsisInformation technology is the term given to the tools and methods used to collect, retain, manipulate, or distribute information. Senior level executives are spending more time keeping abreast of technology, but often are not comfortable dealing with technology issues.Trade Review"..this book is good value and gives an uncluttered view of IT today and in the immediate future." (Computer Bulletin, July 2001)Table of ContentsIntroduction: Shrinking the Gap. Another Brave New World. Building the New Information Technology Infrastructure Model. Understanding the New Information Technology Infrastructure Model I: Networking and Platform Technologies. Understanding the New Information Technology Infrastructure Model II: Software Infrastructure. Networking Technologies. Platform Technologies. Software Infrastructure Overview. Information Management Systems. Enabling Technologies. Applications. Middleware, Application Servers, and Systems Management Technologies. Open Information Technology Infrastructure Directions. Summary and Suggestions. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisArranged by category, these 732 black-and-white American trademarks and symbols represent a variety of fields, including entertainment, education, real estate, insurance, food and beverages, retail, transportation, utilities, and industry. Captions.

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