Public Finance remains the premier textbook on the normative theory of government policy, with the third edition propelling into the twenty-first century its examination of what government ought to be doing instead of what it is doing.
Over the last decade or so, private-sector financing through public-private partnerships (PPPs) has become increasingly popular around the world as a way of procuring and maintaining public-sector infrastructure, in sectors such as transportation (roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, ports, airports), social infrastructure (hospitals, schools, prisons, social housing) public utilities (water supply, waste water treatment, waste disposal), government offices and other accommodation, and other specialised services (communications networks or defence equipment).
STREAMLINE OPERATIONS AND DELIVER MORE VALUE THAN EVER WITH A STRONG SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY"e;Dittmann s thoughtful approach and real-world examples make this book is an excellent resource for anyone in the supply chain field, whether a beginner or an executive seeking a better framework for the existing supply chain strategy.
Computational Finance presents a modern computational approach to mathematical finance within the Windows environment, and contains financial algorithms, mathematical proofs and computer code in C/C++.
The high-yield debt market (junk bonds) is a major sector of the financial industry, with more than $600 billion traded annually, and interest in the market is on the riseFeatures the insights of Marty Fridson (Fridson Vision), Sam DeRosa (CSFB High-Yield), Peter Tufano (Harvard University), and Darrell Duffie (Stanford University), among othersIncludes models for analyzing probabilities of default and recovery
This overview of project finance for the oil and gas industry covers financial markets, sources and providers of finance, financial structures, and capital raising processes.
The definitive guide to manufacturing planning and control--FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED FOR THE CPIM EXAMImprove supply chain effectiveness, productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability with help from this authoritative resource.
Time-tested strategies for a powerful portfolio from one of today's top retirement experts-Daniel WildermuthHow to Keep and Grow Your Retirement Assets explains common causes of portfolio mismanagement, describes the high-cost results from it, and offers ways to dramatically improve portfolio creation and management.
The Field of Public Economics has been changing rapidly in recent years, and the sixteen chapters contained in this Handbook survey many of the new developments.
The definitive, fully up-to-date guide to continuous improvement in the workplace"e;An updated version of a classic book that shares a wealth of new healthcare examples and case studies from around the world.
Addresses newly exposed weaknesses of financial risk models in the context of market stress scenariosThis will be the definitive book for readers looking to improve their approach to modeling financial risk
A DISCIPLINED STRATEGY FOR AVOIDING MAJOR DOWN MARKETS AND PARTICIPATING IN BULLISH MARKETSYour financial advisor's strategy to buy-and-hold a diversified equity portfolio sounded good.
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Data Analytics for Intelligent Transportation Systems provides in-depth coverage of data-enabled methods for analyzing intelligent transportation systems that includes detailed coverage of the tools needed to implement these methods using big data analytics and other computing techniques.
PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING HIGH-TECH ENGINEERING PROJECTSEngineering Project Management for the Global High-Technology Industry describes how to effectively implement a wide array of project management tools and techniques and covers comprehensive details on the entire product development lifecycle.
Everything real estate investors need to know about finding, financing, and closing real estate investment dealsNavigating the complexities of real estate financing can be a major obstacle for the real estate investment novice.
Transforming Climate Finance and Green Investment with Blockchains establishes and analyzes the connection between this revolutionary technology and global efforts to combat climate change.
Features expertise from an international team of 35 contributors, including Moorad Choudhry, Panikos Teklos, and Tamar FrankelProvides much-needed, timely information for institutional investors and professional portfolio, asset, and hedge fund managers as the fallout from the credit bubble continues to plague the institutional finance sectorIncludes important discussion of new risk management techniques and standards, including Basel II
[back cover]The six-step program used by top institutional investors-tailored to drive any size portfolioThe Art of Investing and Portfolio Management concentrates the collected skill sets and strategies of today's top financial minds into an actionable, six-step process that can improve the performance of any portfolio.
Student-Managed Investment Funds: Organization, Policy, and Portfolio Management, Second Edition, helps students work within a structured investment management organization, whatever that organizational structure might be.
The Definitive Guide to Fixed Income Securities-Revised and Updated for the New Era of InvestingFor decades, The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities has been the most trusted resource in the world for fixed income investing.
How new and fast-proliferating mutual funds and ETFs can put a backbone in your portfolioUntil recently, only the very wealthiest individual investors have been able to access the alternative strategies that major institutions rely upon to help them reduce portfolio risks and meet investment targets.
Handbook of Frontier Markets: The European and African Evidence provides novel insights from academic perspectives about the behavior of investors and prices in several frontier markets.
Conquering the obession with short-term profits is critical to the future of business, society, and capitalism itself-Alfred Rappaport presents a game plan every business leader should read As Rappaport keeps on speaking out for the realities surrounding investment and speculation, our society will profit as it builds on his keen insights.
Quickly get up-to-speed in all basic accounting principles and procedures and apply that knowledge to real-world financial decisions and requestsThe McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Accounting Course has been the gold standard for anyone looking for a fast, no-nonsense primer in all the fundamentals of financial, managerial, and tax accounting concepts.
The definitive inside account of Toyota's greatest crisis-and lessons you can apply to your own company"e;Those who write off Toyota in the current climate of second guessing and speculation are making a profound mistake and need to read this book to get the facts.
China's Solar-Powered RevolutionChina s New Energy Revolution explains how China can tackle its energy bottleneck and achieve a sustainable, peaceful rise by taking the lead in the solar industry.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DERIVATIVESAll About Derivatives, Second Edition, presents the complex subject of financial derivatives with a clarity and coherence you won t find in other books.
A revolutionary new alternative-investment approach that protects investors from another meltdownHigh-net-worth investors are allocating about 20% of assets into alternative investment strategies up from 3% in 2000Walker was named one of Barron's 2009 Top 1,000 Advisers and one of the Top 25 Wealth Advisers by the Philadelphia Business JournalHe worked for Alex.
