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Central Bank Policy: Theory and Practice analyses policies and practices adopted by central banks globally, as well as the institutional arrangements underlying the principles of good governance in policymaking.

This important new book builds upon the seminal work by Obsfeld and Rogoff, Foundations of International Macroeconomics and aims at providing a coherent and modern framework for thinking about exchange rate dynamics.

A book which covers the key period in the history of actuarial science from the mid-17th century to the early 19th century.

'This is more than a richly detailed story about the hubris, corruption and incompetence that doomed Credit Suisse; it's a stark warning to all of us about what happens when we let bankers do what they like' - Oliver Bullough, bestselling author of Butler to the World---For centuries, Swiss banks have served the globe's wealthiest individuals, employing a strict culture of anonymity and gaining massive wealth in the process.

Capital structure choice is essential for an institution to maximize its value.

The first stock exchange in Warsaw - capital city of the Kingdom of Poland- was established in 1817.

In the current era of globalised financial markets, the stock market cannot be assessed solely by comparing quantitative features such as the number of listed companies or capitalisation on the stock exchange.

This highly original book aims to broaden the discussion about risk, the management of risk and regulation, especially in the financial industry.

The book provides deep insight into the processes of digital transformation of banking according to economic, institutional, and social dimensions.

By enabling the storage and transfer of purchasing power, money facilitates economic transactions and coordinates economic activity.

Fintech continues to revolutionize financial services.

The crisis of the current global financial order is challenging us to critically reflect on how this order has been driven, and the development outcomes produced by its central political and economic actors.

Global Financial Networked Governance provides a careful analysis of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the standard-setters under its umbrella to show how such government networks harness the power of public reputation to herd their members into compliance.

From cell phones to Web portals, advances in information and communications technology have thrust society into an information age that is far-reaching, fast-moving, increasingly complex, and yet essential to modern life.

The World Bank is the largest lender to developing countries, making loans worth over $20 billion per year to finance development projects around the globe.

An intimate account of the eighteenth-century Bank of England that shows how a private institution became "e;a great engine of state"e;The eighteenth-century Bank of England was an institution that operated for the benefit of its shareholders-and yet came to be considered, as Adam Smith described it, "e;a great engine of state.

Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) steckt in der Klemme: Eigentlich hätte sie gerne ein Bargeldverbot, um Negativzinsen durchzusetzen.

How will the funds of hedge funds (FoHF) business have to change to survive in the wake of the 2008-2012 financial crisis?

This book provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of Waqf (endowment), addressing specific issues, models, solutions, structures and practices.

A sweeping look at the evolution of commercial banks over the past two centuriesCommercial banks are among the oldest and most familiar financial institutions.

Why we need to heed the lessons of high inflationToday's global economy, with most developed nations experiencing very low inflation, seems a world apart from the "e;Great Inflation"e; that spanned the late 1960s to early 1980s.

Breaking from conventional wisdom, this book provides an explanation of exchange rates based on the premise that it is financial capital flows and not international trade that represents the driving force behind currency movements.

Financial markets are given to instability, but some financial systems are more crisis-prone than others.

Das Internet und die digitale Revolution haben Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft in einem geschichtlich beispiellosen Ausmaß verändert.

Corporate Governance and regulatory presssures have been much in the news lately.

Science, Technology, Innovation, and Economic Growth in Arab Countries explores fresh approaches to STI policy formulation and implementation in the region, with applications to developing countries elsewhere.

The Federal Reserve System, which has been Congress's agent for the control of money since 1913, has a mixed reputation.

"e;Central bankers worldwide welcome the recent increase of research on payment systems.

Originally published in 1997, Issues in International Capital Mobility addresses a few of the ambiguities arising in empirical investigations of capital market openness.

Documenting important milestones in the epic journey traversed by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) over the last 50 years, 50 Years of Central Banking in Kenya puts into perspective the evolution of central banking globally and within the East African region, and contemplates future prospects and challenges.

The financial crash of 2008 showed the fragility of the financial system.

Der Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM) ist die europäische Antwort auf die too-big-to-fail-Problematik von systemrelevanten Banken.

Islamic finance has emerged to meet the financial needs of people who seek a different approach to conventional banking and finance.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is now in its 18th year, and it is continuing to dominate corporate security budgets and resources.

Financial fraud, whether large or small is a persistent feature of the financial markets.

Why stable banking systems are so rareWhy are banking systems unstable in so many countries-but not in others?

This book provides different financial models based on options to predict underlying asset price and design the risk hedging strategies.

Too many of the world's citizens face impoverished living standards.

Das Retail Banking hat in den letzten Jahren wieder an Bedeutung gewonnen und ist heute einer der wichtigsten Geschäftsbereiche der Kreditinstitute.

Financial markets are witnessing an unprecedented explosion in the availability of data, and the firms that survive will be able to leverage this information to increase their profit and expand their opportunities in a global world.

Money travels the modern world in disguise.

Economic Theory, Econometrics, and Mathematical Economics: A Series of Monographs and Textbooks: Noncooperative Approaches to the Theory of Perfect Competition focuses on the application of noncooperative approaches to the theory of perfect competition, including Cournot game, no-surplus condition, and Nash equilibria.

This Element provides a detailed overview of the structural changes in the Asia-Pacific region from the early 2000s onwards.

Modern Money and the Rise and Fall of Capitalist Finance examines the true nature of modern money and seeks ideas for an alternative economic system for a just society.

In this book leading financial professionals and academics examine the prospects for the European single currency.

A survey of the fundamental issues and techniques surrounding risk management.

The 2008 global financial crisis, together with the experience of de-industrialization across Western Europe over the last three decades, has focussed attention on financial regulation and industrial policy.

Originally published in 1992, Capital Mobilization and Regional Financial Markets, argues that barriers to financial flows within regions may be as important in affecting capital flows as interregional barriers.

This book examines the regulatory framework, regulatory objectives, regulatory logics, regulatory instruments, regulatory failures, and regulatory responses in China's financial market after the global financial crisis.