Financial services is the largest industry in the world in terms of earnings. With the increased level of competitiveness within the financial services industry, what defines those organizations which successfully stay on top?. This e-book has a blend of reviews, case studies and interviews. It...

Martin Daunton provides a clear and balanced view of the continuities and changes that occurred in the economic history of Britain from the Great Exhibition of 1851 to the Festival of Britain in 1951. In 1851, Britain was the dominant economic power in an increasingly global economy. The First...

British Broadcasting was first published in 1956. Those interested in the uses and abuses of the airwaves frequently indulge in lively debates over the merits of British broadcasting policies and practices as compared to their American counterparts. Most such arguments, however, are based on...

Intro -- CONTENTS -- I: BRITISH BROADCASTING TODAY -- Britain's Two Broadcasting Agencies -- The Problems of British Broadcasting -- II: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION -- A Historical Review -- The BBC as a Monopoly -- BBC Finances -- The BBC as a Public Corporation -- The BBC Staff -- The...

` Introduction to Accounting has already stood the test of time, and this new and improved Third Edition will ensure that it remains one of the best, if not the "best ever" introductory textbooks on accounting'- Michael Sherer, University of Essex. The fully revised and updated Third Edition of...

Individual Assessment is a professional practice important to Human Resource Managers, Executives and anyone making decisions about employees. Finally, we now have a clear, practical guide with methodologically-grounded descriptions of how to successfully

This book examines the evolution of mills - whether powered by water, wind, animals or humans - during an important era of English history. It focuses not only on the structures themselves, but also on the people who acted as entrepreneurs, workers, and customers for the industry. Together they...

This book concentrates on the five biggest recessions in the twentieth century. It focuses on the UK, but makes numerous comparisons to recessions in other countries. Two major recessions are identified in the interwar period; three more in the years 1973-1995. The main conclusion reached is that...

ContributorsSponsorsIntroduction1. Hostile Takeovers and Junk Bond Financing: A Panel DiscussionCAPITAL MARKETS, EFFICIENCY, AND CORPORATE CONTROL 2. Corporate Control, Efficient Markets, and the Public Good, Martin Shubik3. Fashions, Fads, and Bubbles in Financial Markets, Robert J. Shiller4....