This book reassesses central topics in cultural economics: Public finance and public choice theory as the basis for …'s inspiring intellect leadership and his outstandingly rich and varied legacy in the domain of cultural economics, this book draws … from Economics, Law and History -- Copyright and Music Publishing in the UK -- The Composer in the Market Place Revisited …

This book addresses the recent debate about copyright law and its impact on the distribution of scientific knowledge … suited to the norms and organizational structure in a purely global science community. The book undertakes a thorough …

will actually lead to the integration of markets and societies is a different issue. The articles collected in this book …. Whether this power to connect will actually lead to the integration of markets and societies is another issue. This book …

This book encourages thoughtful technological innovation while remaining conscious of its positive and negative …

This book analyses the controversial and critical issue of 2% inflation targeting, currently practised by central banks … to scrutiny? This book explores these key questions, contributing to the growing debate that the global 2% inflation … rigorous analysis of the past and present, the book also features forward looking chapters, exploring how the 2% global …

The world has still to emerge fully from the housing-triggered Global Financial Crisis, but housing crises are not new …. The history of housing shows long-run social progress, littered with major disasters; nevertheless the progress is often …

This book is the first complete survey of the evolution of monetary institutions and practices in Western countries … from the Middle Ages to today. It radically rethinks previous attempts at a history of monetary institutions by avoiding …, the book allows for a richer (and less biased) analysis of long-term trends. The book is ideal for researchers looking to …

This book provides two important contributions to existing theories in the financial innovation literature. First, it …, the book introduces and examines the plasticity of Shariah as a shared boundary object and its dynamic role in managing … framework, could form the basis for a standardised framework for the Islamic finance industry. The book concludes by noting the …

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