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Hodgson, Geoffrey M. - 2012

The appropriate role of mathematics in economics has been controversial for two hundred years, and has been a matter of ongoing debate as economics became more mathematical after the Second World War. Controversy has been heightened after extensive criticisms of models used for analysis,...

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Women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics : upping the numbers

Burke, Ronald J. (contributor); Mattis, Mary C. (contributor) - 2007

pt. 1. Women and minorities in STEM : the big picture -- pt. 2. Experiences of women and minorities in STEM -- pt. 3. Building interest and commitment to STEM -- pt. 4. Enriching the educational experience -- pt. 5. Improving the professional experience.

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Modelling in ecological economics

Proops, John (ed.); Safonov, Paul (ed.) - 2004

This book focuses on modelling in ecological economics and offers a comprehensive overview of current and emerging methods of applying mathematical, computational and conceptual methods to environmental issues. Following a detailed introduction, the authors investigate various modelling...

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Handbook of Islamic banking

Hassan, M. Kabir (contributor); Lewis, Mervyn K. (contributor) - 2007

The handbook of Islamic banking comprises 25 studies by leading international experts on Islamic banking and finance specially commissioned to analyse the various debates and the current state of play in the field. This comprehensive handbook provides a succinct analysis of the workings of...

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Financial and monetary integration in the new Europe : convergence between the EU and Central and Eastern Europe

Mullineux, A. W. (contributor); … - 2001

Potential new entrants to the European Union from Central and Eastern European countries face many challenges to achieve financial convergence with the existing EU nations. Using detailed case studies from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and analysis of cross country...

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Handbook on the history of European banks

European Association for Banking History - 1994

The handbook on the history of European banks combines a comprehensive overview with extensive and detailed empirical analysis on the development of European banking and the subsequent impact of banks on national economies

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Corporate social responsibility in Europe : rhetoric and realities

Barth, Regine (contributor); Wolff, Franziska (contributor) - 2009

The acid test of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is simply this: does it lead to positive impacts on society and the environment or is it just rhetoric? And if it does lead to positive impacts, how can these be enhanced? This timely book tackles this cutting-edge challenge by presenting...

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Russian banking : evolution, problems and prospects

Lane, David Stuart (contributor) - 2002

Russian Banking considers the rise of commercial market-oriented banks in Russia, their links with government and non-financial companies and their role as intermediaries in the provision of finance for investment. The contributors explore the legacy of the Soviet past and current functions of...

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Taxing banks fairly

Chaudhry, Sajid M. (contributor) - 2014

makers and academics on the appropriateness and effectiveness of bank taxation in the light of the financial crisis. It … whether VAT should be extended to financial services. This comprehensive book offers an ethical perspective on bank taxation … and financial stability to complement the traditional political economy approach. It also considers how a bank levy or …

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Reforming China's state-owned enterprises and banks

Chiu, Becky - 2006

their extensive experience to give an authoritative account of China's enterprise and bank reform agenda, involving property …

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