The problem of the uninsured cannot be fully understood without considering the role of non-market alternatives to 'market insurance' called 'self-insurance' and 'self-protection' (SISP), including the public 'health care safety-net' system. We tackle the problem by formulating a...

This step-by-step textbook shows students how to design, conduct, and interpret market research. Marketing research: text and cases covers the full range of this topic from the difference between strategic and tactical decisions to choosing the proper research design and on to advice on...

A guide to current approaches to measuring the effective tax rate, with case studies that illustrate the different methods discussed.Today's highly complicated tax codes have led economists and policy makers depend on simplified summary measures in order to understand how taxes affect the...

The financial industry is under constant pressure to improve profits, attract and retain high-value clients, and maintain brand equity. This book gives marketing and sales professionals the information they need to produce maximum value from each marketing dollar. Anyone in the financial...