This paper investigates the prevailing financial regulatory structures and impact of the current financial turmoil on banking performance in four Asian economies: the People's Republic of China (PRC); Hong Kong, China; Singapore; and Taipei,China. Both the PRC and Hong Kong, China operate under a...

This paper surveys studies of the importance of Central Asian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the economy and their experience during the Russian financial crisis. It also uses survey data from the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Business...

Details how mutual funds are marketed, regulated, and invested in stocks and bonds. The book also describes the critical factors needed to choose a specific fund for your investment or retirement plan, including what to look for when reading prospectuses, shareholder reports and third party...

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The partnership years (1957-1968) -- 1958: Sanborn map company -- 1961: Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company -- 1964: Texas National Petroleum Company -- 1964: American Express -- 1965: Berkshire Hathaway -- The middle years (1968-1990) -- 1967: national...