Financial law: general

The problem of corruption, however described, dates back thousands of years.

Corruption is a globalising phenomenon.

The problem of corruption, however described, dates back thousands of years.

The Financial Crisis was a cross-sector crisis that fundamentally affected modern society.

Presenting legal and philosophical essays on money, this book exploresthe conditions according to which an object like a piece of paper, or anelectronic signal, has come to be seen as having a value.

The Financial Crisis was a cross-sector crisis that fundamentally affected modern society.

Presenting legal and philosophical essays on money, this book exploresthe conditions according to which an object like a piece of paper, or anelectronic signal, has come to be seen as having a value.

Despite abundant literature on transaction costs, there is little to no in-depth analysis regarding what the transaction is or how it works.

Despite abundant literature on transaction costs, there is little to no in-depth analysis regarding what the transaction is or how it works.

Ce livre montre comment les géants de l’Internet captent l’essentiel de la valeur de l’économie numérique tandis qu’elle échappe aux « créateurs » de contenus (œuvres, informations, fichiers).

Insurance Claims provides an accurate summary of the law as it relates to insurance claims, which means largely, but not exclusively, claims against insurers and insurance brokers.

Insurance Claims provides an accurate summary of the law as it relates to insurance claims, which means largely, but not exclusively, claims against insurers and insurance brokers.

The Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration is the first academic publication aiming to offer comprehensive coverage, on a yearly basis, of the most recent and salient developments regarding international sports arbitration, through a combination of general articles and case notes.

Secured transactions law has been subjected to a close scrutiny over the last two decades.

A distinguished economist examines competition, regulation, and stability in today's global banksDoes too much competition in banking hurt society?

Whether dealing with contracts, tort actions, or government regulations, lawyers are more likely to be successful if they are conversant in economics.

Twelve years ago, Richard Yancey answered a blind ad in the newspaper offering a salary higher than what he'd made over the three previous years combined.

The financial crisis has been blamed on reckless bankers, irrational exuberance, government support of mortgages for the poor, financial deregulation, and expansionary monetary policy.

A compelling explanation of how the law shapes the distribution of wealthCapital is the defining feature of modern economies, yet most people have no idea where it actually comes from.

An expose of fragmented trading platforms, poor governance, and exploitative practices in today's capital marketsCapital markets have undergone a dramatic transformation in the past two decades.

NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE FT AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019'Reads more like a delicious page-turning novel.

'This book has had an enormous impact' Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft'Spectacular.

According to Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera, two of America's most acclaimed business journalists, no-one has put all the pieces of the financial crisis together.

The ebook of the critically acclaimed popular history book: the story of the South Sea Bubble which in Balen's hands becomes a morality tale for our times.

Ten years ago, the United States stood at the forefront of the Internet revolution.

Accident law is currently under review throughout the United States, and indeed the world, as present systems prove increasingly inadequate to handle the mounting costs of automobile accidents.

Experts from economics, finance, law, policy, and banking discuss the design and implementation of a future capital market union in Europe.

Este libro ofrece una visión exhaustiva y detallada sobre el marco legal, los compromisos internacionales y las estrategias de conservación ambiental en Colombia.

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Over the past twenty-five years, a series of actions, omissions, and failures by Canada's lawmakers and the purported gatekeepers of investors' rights have left Canadians' investments, pensions, and retirement savings at greater risk.

Decades into its existence as a foundational aspect of modern political and economic life, the welfare state has become a political cudgel, used to assign blame for ballooning national debt and tout the need for personal responsibility.

Who are the agents of financial regulation?

In 2005, more than two million Americans-six out of every 1,000 people-filed for bankruptcy.

The efficacy of various political institutions is the subject of intense debate between proponents of broad legislative standards enforced through litigation and those who prefer regulation by administrative agencies.

The recent financial crisis led to sweeping reforms that inspired countless references to the financial reforms of the New Deal.

American health care is in crisis because of exploding medical malpractice litigation.

Shareholder litigation and class action suits play a key role in protecting investors and regulating big businesses.

Over the past twenty-five years, a series of actions, omissions, and failures by Canada's lawmakers and the purported gatekeepers of investors' rights have left Canadians' investments, pensions, and retirement savings at greater risk.

A Debtor World contains a collection of contributions about the societal implications of private debt.

With the rise of the Chinese economy and consumer market, intellectual property (IP) conflicts in Sino-U.

Where the fate of a company is on the line in a negotiation, legal and business teams must work seamlessly to reach a successful conclusion.

The past twenty years have witnessed a surge in behavioral studies of law and law-related issues.

The financial crisis that began in 2008 and its lingering aftermath have caused many intellectuals and politicians to question the virtues of capitalist systems.

The first decade of the new millennium was bookended by two major economic crises.

The first decade of the new millennium was bookended by two major economic crises.

In The End of Negotiable Instruments: Bringing Payment Systems Law Out of the Past, author James Rogers challenges the basic assumptions of the law of checks and notes and its history, and provides a well-reasoned account of how the law could be changed to better suit the evolution of new payment technologies.

President Obama recently called for a new financial regulation system in the United States.

This book is timely since the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision at the Bank for International Settlements is in the process of making major changes in the capital rules for banks.

In Legislating International Organization, Kathryn Lavelle argues against the commonly-held idea that key international organizations are entities unto themselves, immune from the influence and pressures of individual states' domestic policies.

With the growth of the global economy over the past two decades, foreign direct investment (FDI) laws, at both the national and international levels, have undergone rapid development in order to strengthen the protection standards for foreign investors.