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Economists and the stock market : speculative theories of stock market fluctuations
Raines, J. Patrick; Leathers, Charles G. - 2000
The role of the stock market in the recent global financial crisis has led many to question the way in which the modern international financial system operates. This highly topical book offers important insights into the stock market, contrasting the speculative explanation of stock market...
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Economic disasters of the twentieth century
Oliver, Michael J. (contributor);  … - 2007
1. 'Destruction ... and misery' : the First World War -- 2. The Great Depression, 1929-33 -- 3. The Second World War as …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420034
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The handbook on the political economy of war
Coyne, Christopher J. (contributor);  … - 2011
By defining political economy and war in the broadest sense, this unique Handbook brings together a wide range of …. These include an analysis of why wars begin, how wars are waged, what happens after war has ceased, and the various … alternatives to war. Other sections explore civil war and revolution, the arms trade, economic and political systems, and post …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850752
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851187
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Liberalizing European energy markets : an economic analysis
Aune, Finn Roar (contributor) - 2008
across Western Europe. It is based on a state-of-the art detailed numerical simulation model that takes account of the … tested. Separate chapters discuss climate policy, renewable energy and the role of Russia. A key finding is that … welfare costs of fulfilling Western Europe's Kyoto obligations depend highly on the policies implemented, but are at least as …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851274
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Cyberfactories : how news agencies produce news
Czarniawska-Joerges, Barbara - 2011
Have you ever wondered how organizations decide which news is important? This insightful book portrays in detail everyday work in three news agencies: Swedish TT, Italian ANSA and the worldwide Reuters. This unique study is about organizing rather than journalism, revealing two accelerating...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851557
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Retirement provision in scary markets
Bateman, Hazel (contributor) - 2007
Who's afraid of the big bad bear? : or, why investment in equities for retirement is not scary and why investing without equities is scary / Ronald Bewley, Nick Ingram, Veronica Livera and Sheridan Thompson -- Assessing the risks in global fixed interest portfolios / Geoffrey Brianton -- The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420067
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China's economy in the post-WTO environment : stock markets, FDI and challenges of sustainability
Xu, Lilai (contributor) - 2011
The book explores the implications of both the extension of the market into key parts of the Chinese economy and the integration of China into the global economy. The main focus of the book is on the role and nature of China's financial system and its ability to transform enterprise and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850612
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The evolution of the stock market in China's transitional economy
Chen, Jianxun; Shi, Huici - 2002
The establishment of the Shanghai Stock Exchange in December 1990 was a landmark in China's institutional transformation. With this in mind, the authors consider the factors relating to institutional change - such as changes in the financial system, the scale and structure of stock market,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474166
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Corporate governance and China's H-share market
De Jonge, Alice - 2008
1. Introduction : legal transplants, convergence and regionalism in Chinese corporate law reform -- 2. Birth pangs of a market : creation and development of China's cross-border share markets -- 3. Securities, regulatory authorities and H-share enterprises -- 4. Internal governance structures...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420002