The actuarial profession has made a significant contribution to the prudential governance of long-tailed statutory insurance classes for the past 30 years. Our work in general insurance business began in earnest during the 1970s and accelerated after the work of Sir Owen Woodhouse introduced a...

Recent accounts suggest the development and commercialization of invention has become more “open.” Greater division of labor between inventors and innovators can enhance social welfare through gains from trade and greater economies of specialization. Moreover, this extensive reliance upon...

This empirical study investigates the effects of different agri-environmental schemes on individual producer behaviour. We consider the effects on production intensity, performance and structure for a sample of UK cereal farms for the period 2000 to 2009 and use the policy examples of the...

This empirical study investigates the effects of different agri-environmental schemes on individual producer behaviour. We consider the effects on production intensity, performance and structure for a sample of UK cereal farms for the period 2000 to 2009 and use the policy examples of the...

This empirical study investigates the effects of different agri-environmental schemes on individual producer behaviour. We consider the effects on production intensity, performance and structure for a sample of UK cereal farms for the period 2000 to 2009 and use the policy examples of the...

E-commerce, or shopping electronically via the internet, is revolutionising the way retailers do business. E-tailers offer better customer service than their bricks and mortar counterparts. They personalise sites, create opportunities for customisation and provide added value. They treat...