About the authors -- Preface -- Learning tools walkthrough -- Money and the financial system -- An introduction to money and the financial system -- Money and the payments system -- Interest rates, financial instruments, and financial markets -- Future value, present value, and interest rates --...

Abstract: Die Staatsschulden der Industriestaaten haben in den letzten Jahren besorgniserregende Höhen erreicht und nähren in Verbindung mit den Risiken des Finanzsektors die Sorge vor steigender finanzieller und ökonomischer Instabilität. Der Autor analysiert die Hauptinterdependenzen...

The ongoing political decentralization in Asia, with central governments devolving to local governments the responsibilities of delivering key development projects and public services, calls for sound local government finance. Local government finance in the region exhibits several problems:...