Decision theory: general

Experts in the field provide an introduction to the multifaceted aspects of this critically important topic.

This book draws readers' attention to the financial aspects of daily life at a corporation by combining a robust mathematical setting and the explanation and derivation of the most popular models of the firm.

The International Handbook of Shipping Finance is a one-stop resource, offering comprehensive reference to theory and practice in the area of shipping finance.

Financial markets play a critical role in climate finance as they are a major source of funding for many of the projects and initiatives aimed at addressing climate change.

The Thinker's Guide to Scientific Thinking focuses on developing the intellectual skills inherent in the well-cultivated practice of every area of scientific research and study.

When it comes to managing cybersecurity in an organization, most organizations tussle with basic foundational components.

The book addresses the vital issue of how business leaders can prepare themselves to deal with the impact of unexpected events.

This book presents a selection of the best papers from the 16th International Conference on Business Excellence, "e;New Challenges of the Century.

Credit Portfolio Management is a topical text on approaches to the active management of credit risks.

This Key Code and Handbook examines the corporate governance and accountability of Major Banks, their directors and executives which were the central focus of bank, Supervisor, Regulator and governmental activity and public scrutiny in 2018 and 2019.

Water risks, including the lack of access to fresh water for personal and industrial use, droughts, floods, and water contamination, are problems that are not new, yet, they are amplifying in the face of climate change, population growth, and rapid economic development.

Introduces a powerful new approach to financial risk modeling with proven strategies for its real-world applications The 2008 credit crisis did much to debunk the much touted powers of Value at Risk (VaR) as a risk metric.

Learn how to deploy information assurance risk management strategies that align with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's recommendations.

Invaluable insights on trading today's futures market The CME Risk Management Handbook provides an accessible overview of the futures market in today's electronic world of trading.

Quantitative Risk Analysis is a powerful tool used to help manage risk and improve safety.

This is the first English language book to systematically introduce basic theories, methods and applications of disaster risk science from the angle of different subjects including disaster science, emergency technology and risk management.

This book provides a practical and intuitive view of how European banks manage asset-liability mismatch risk from both a practitioner and supervisory perspective.

When the challenge is to get to the heart of a problem, you need a simple and efficient cause investigation methodology.

This book has been developed to provide significant information about the usage and application of the Total Quality Management (TQM) concept in a construction project environment.

This book gives an overview of the most common techniques used by analysts and experts to assess and value banks in all phases of a Bank's life, from licensing to resolution.

At a time when our knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work is at its highest, statistics show that ongoing improvements in accident rates and time taken off work due to injury and ill-health are stagnating.

The latest scholarly developments in research on banking, financial markets, and the recent financial crisis.

This book integrates corporate governance, corporate finance and accounting to formulate sound financial management strategies.

New York Times Bestseller (Education)The Economist Best Books of the Year SelectionIn this revealing and provocative memoir, the former chancellor of the New York City schools offers the behind-the-scenes story of the city's dramatic campaign to improve public education and an inspiring blueprint for national reform.

Enterprise Risk Management in Finance is a guide to measuring and managing Enterprise-wide risks in financial institutions.

Are we safer from terrorism today and is our homeland security money well spent?

The growth of Islamic finance today is significant, making it timely to meet the market demand across the world and particularly for Muslim countries by producing a cryptocurrency model under the Shari'ah ethical principles.

This book examines the fire-resistant design of fixed offshore platforms.

The world's financial landscape is transforming as economies become increasingly interdependent.

This book gathers the latest advances and innovations in the field of quality control and improvement of bridges and structures, as presented by international researchers and engineers at the 1st Conference of the European Association on Quality Control of Bridges and Structures (EUROSTRUCT 2021), held in Padua, Italy on August 29 - September 1, 2021.

Climate change is defining structural modifications that affect the economy and the financial system.

For over 30 years we have been in the midst of a paradox.

The remarkably successful gold standard before 1914 was the first international monetary regime.

This book reviews forecasting data mining models, from basic tools for stable data through causal models, to more advanced models using trends and cycles.

Monte-Carlo techniques have increasingly become a key method used in quantitative research.

In any organization, risk plays a huge role in the success or failure of any business endeavour.

Information we receive from and create together with our social networks is becoming increasingly important.

Every day decision making in complex human-centric systems are characterized by imperfect decision-relevant information.

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to portfolio management and investments.

This book provides a comprehensive content for professionals engaged in the development of flight safety regulatory framework, as well as in the design and operation of ground-based or on-board flight support radio electronic systems.

This proceedings volume presents current research and innovative solutions into capital markets, particularly in Poland.

This book brings together research works, ideas, critical reviews and strategic proposals encompassing various ethical and corporate governance issues in workplaces and organizations around the globe.

This book is devoted to strengthening the theoretical and methodological basis, systematization of international experience, and scientific elaboration of prospects for developing a climate-smart economy and business as a vector of the sustainable development of Industry 4.

Given the academic perils facing our Black and historically marginalized students of color in the United States, the need to bridge the gap between classroom-based culturally relevant practices and culturally responsive leadership has never been greater.

This monograph presents a theory for random field models in time and space, viewed as stochastic processes with values in a Hilbert space, to model the stochastic dynamics of forward and futures prices in energy, power, and commodity markets.

The new millennium has seen a variety of parenting styles that differ greatly from previous generations.

A wide-ranging discussion of factors that impede the cumulation of knowledge in the social sciences, with suggested solutions.

Effective risk management allows opportunities to be maximized and uncertainty to be minimized.