The Perfect Capital

Author : Karen Healey Wallace
Publisher : Acorn Independent Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781909121478

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The Perfect Capital by Karen Healey Wallace Pdf

“Like a Gill inscription itself: controlled, full of sexual tension, human, sensitive and with all this, rather wild and a bit unsettling.” - Lida Lopes Cardozo Kindersley Maud is dedicated to the art of lettercutting. Whilst observing a century-old inscription carved by Eric Gill into the outside wall of a London church, she is mistaken by Edward for a prostitute. She accepts his offer. Why does a woman seeking the precision and discipline of perfect letterforms abandon herself so recklessly to the undisciplined and all too imperfect world of Edward? What does rich, hedonistic city banker Edward see in the purposeful and unmaterialistic woman who is at least ten years older than his normal bedmates... and one still pining for her husband from whom she is separated? Lettercutting becomes not just a background, but an analogy for the search for perfection in an imperfect world. Can such shallow beginnings lead to a relationship that carves itself into their souls? The answer comes as a surprising end to this powerful and witty debut novel.

Author : Karen Healey Wallace
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1909122556

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Author : Thomas S. Y. Ho,Sang Bin Lee
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0199727708

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The Oxford Guide to Financial Modeling by Thomas S. Y. Ho,Sang Bin Lee Pdf

The essential premise of this book is that theory and practice are equally important in describing financial modeling. In it the authors try to strike a balance in their discussions between theories that provide foundations for financial models and the institutional details that provide the context for applications of the models. The book presents the financial models of stock and bond options, exotic options, investment grade and high-yield bonds, convertible bonds, mortgage-backed securities, liabilities of financial institutions--the business model and the corporate model. It also describes the applications of the models to corporate finance. Furthermore, it relates the models to financial statements, risk management for an enterprise, and asset/liability management with illiquid instruments. The financial models are progressively presented from option pricing in the securities markets to firm valuation in corporate finance, following a format to emphasize the three aspects of a model: the set of assumptions, the model specification, and the model applications. Generally, financial modeling books segment the world of finance as "investments," "financial institutions," "corporate finance," and "securities analysis," and in so doing they rarely emphasize the relationships between the subjects. This unique book successfully ties the thought processes and applications of the financial models together and describes them as one process that provides business solutions. Created as a companion website to the book readers can visit www.thomasho.com to gain deeper understanding of the book's financial models. Interested readers can build and test the models described in the book using Excel, and they can submit their models to the site. Readers can also use the site's forum to discuss the models and can browse server based models to gain insights into the applications of the models. For those using the book in meetings or class settings the site provides Power Point descriptions of the chapters. Students can use available question banks on the chapters for studying.

Author : Michael Carlberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642592560

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International Economic Growth by Michael Carlberg Pdf

This book deals with international growth, featuring the dynamics of foreign debt and domestic capital. It proves useful to consider the Solow model, the overlapping generations model and the infinite horizon model. Phase diagrams serve to trace out the processes of adjustment induced by various shocks. Take for instance an increase in the saving rate, a rise in the rate of labour growth, or a one-time technical progress. What will be the effects on the balance of payments, the foreign position, the stock of capital, and consumption? The first chapter is concerned with the small open economy, chapter II is on large countries. In chapter III capital mobility is restricted, in chapter IV labour mobility is introduced, in chapter V wages are fixed, and in chapter VI growth becomes endogenous.

Author : Suzanne Farrar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429789113

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Tax and Optimal Capital Budgeting Decisions by Suzanne Farrar Pdf

First published in 1999, this volume responds to the system of corporate taxation in the UK and aims to develop mathematical programming models which determine the optimum combination of investment decisions and financing methods for capital budgeting on a post-tax basis, incorporating specific important areas not previously examined in the literature. Suzanne Farrar also aims to achieve operational experience of these models, in order to gain insights into the impact of taxation on project appraisal in complex situations where several potentially distorting tax effects operate simultaneously, and the general practical feasibility of operational use. Beginning with capital investment and the UK Corporate Tax System, Farrar moves onto capital investment appraisal, tax and optimal financing, optimisation models in capital budgeting, the mathematical programming model and operational use of that model.

Author : Stuart Sayer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781405129114

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Issues in Monetary, Financial and Macroeconomic Adjustment Policies by Stuart Sayer Pdf

This collection of survey articles sheds light on crucial questions in the field of monetary, financial and macroeconomic policy. Applies rigorous economic theory and empirical analysis to important practical policy issues. Considers the role of the financial sector in economic development. Looks at why financial crises occur and how they can be avoided. Discusses the relationship between macroeconomic adjustment and poverty. Asks if low-inflation rate regimes are at risk from the ‘zero bound’ to nominal interest rates. Provides accessible overviews of recent research into these questions.

Author : Joseph E. Stiglitz
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 904 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199533718

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Selected Works of Joseph E. Stiglitz by Joseph E. Stiglitz Pdf

The second in a series of six volumes containing a selection of Joseph Stiglitz's most important and widely cited work. Volume I set out the basic concepts underlying the economics of information. Volume II extends these concepts and applies them to a number of different settings in labour, capital, and product markets

Author : Raj S. Dhankar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788132237488

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Capital Markets and Investment Decision Making by Raj S. Dhankar Pdf

This book discusses capital markets and investment decision-making, focusing on the globalisation of the world economy. It presents empirically tested results from Indian and Southwest Asian stock markets and offers valuable insights into the working of Indian capital markets. The book is divided into four parts: the first part examines capital-market operations, particularly clearance and settlement processes, and stock market operations. The second part then addresses the functioning of global markets and investment decisions; more specifically it explores calendar anomalies, dependencies, overreaction effect, causality effect and stock returns volatility in South Asia, U.S. and global stock markets as a whole. Part three covers issues relating to capital structure, values of firm and investment strategies. Lastly, part four discusses emerging issues in finance like behavioral finance, Islamic finance, and international financial reporting standards. The book fills the gap in the existing finance literature and helps fund managers and individual investors make more accurate investment decisions.

Author : Kenneth A. Reinert,Ramkishen S. Rajan,Amy Joycelyn Glass,Lewis S. Davis
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 1338 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 069112812X

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The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy. (Two Volume Set) by Kenneth A. Reinert,Ramkishen S. Rajan,Amy Joycelyn Glass,Lewis S. Davis Pdf

Increasing economic globalization has made understanding the world economy more important than ever. From trade agreements to offshore outsourcing to foreign aid, this two-volume encyclopedia explains the key elements of the world economy and provides a first step to further research for students and scholars in public policy, international studies, business, and the broader social sciences, as well as for economic policy professionals. Written by an international team of contributors, this comprehensive reference includes more than 300 up-to-date entries covering a wide range of topics in international trade, finance, production, and economic development. These topics include concepts and principles, models and theory, institutions and agreements, policies and instruments, analysis and tools, and sectors and special issues. Each entry includes cross-references and a list of sources for further reading and research. Complete with an index and a table of contents that groups entries by topic, The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy is an essential resource for anyone who needs to better understand the global economy. Features: ? More than 300 alphabetically arranged articles on topics in international trade, finance, production, and economic development International team of contributors Annotated list of further reading with each article Topical list of entries Full index and cross-references Entry categories and sample topics: ? Concepts and principles: globalization, anti-globalization, fair trade, foreign direct investment, international migration, economic development, multinational enterprises Models and theory: Heckscher-Ohlin model, internalization theory, New Trade Theory, North-South trade, Triffin dilemma Institutions and agreements: European Union, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization, World Bank, Doha Round, international investment agreements Policies and instruments: dollar standard, international aid, sanctions, tariffs Analysis and tools: exchange rate forecasting, effective protection, monetary policy rules Sectors and special issues: child labor, corporate governance, the digital divide, health and globalization, illegal drugs trade, petroleum, steel

Author : Dirk Broer,Jukka Lassila
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783662016602

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Pension Policies and Public Debt in Dynamic CGE Models by Dirk Broer,Jukka Lassila Pdf

Population aging raises a number of issues regarding the optimality of public debt policy and the systems of public pension provisions that are in use in developed countries. The studies in this book address these questions using computable general equilibrium models. They give illuminating insights and new empirical estimates of future prospects of pay-as-you-go pension schemes in the "big seven" OECD countries, the possible distortions introduced by the pension systems in four large European economies, the effects of lifetime uncertainty in analyzing a potential reform of the Dutch pension system, effects of increasing international mobility of financial capital to pension policies, and public debt reduction policies in relation to possible adverse effects of taxation on wage formation and unemployment.

Author : Stephen J. Turnovsky
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1977-08-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 052121520X

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Macroeconomic Analysis and Stabilization Policy by Stephen J. Turnovsky Pdf

The main focus of this book is the construction and analysis of an integrated macroeconomic model.

Author : James W. Kolari,Seppo Pynnönen
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031167843

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Investment Valuation and Asset Pricing by James W. Kolari,Seppo Pynnönen Pdf

This textbook is intended to fill a gap in undergraduate finance curriculums by providing an asset pricing text that is accessible for undergraduate finance students. It offers an overview of original works on foundational asset pricing studies that follows their historical publication chronologically throughout the text. Each chapter stays close to the original works of these major authors, including quotations, examples, graphical exhibits, and empirical results. Additionally, it includes statistical concepts and methods as applied to finance. These statistical materials are crucial to learning asset pricing, which often applies statistical tests to evaluate different asset pricing models. It offers practical examples, questions, and problems to help students check their learning and better understand the fundamentals of asset pricing., alongside including PowerPoint slides and an instructor’s manual for professors.

Author : Hak-Min Kim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429816024

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Globalization of International Financial Markets by Hak-Min Kim Pdf

First published in 1999, this volume investigates the causes and consequences of globalization of international financial markets, including all types of private sector capital for 121 countries over the period 1980-1990. This includes portfolio investment, bank capital and FDI. Hak-Min Kim identifies pronounced patterns in short-term capital flows along with effective means of stimulating capital, including the provision of new financial instruments, advanced telecommunication networks, and improved country risk management. Kim suggests that collective international efforts from organizations are necessary to develop financial markets and improve global equity.

Author : Martin Feldstein
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226241869

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The United States in the World Economy by Martin Feldstein Pdf

The United States in the World Economy offers the results of a conference organized by the National Bureau of Economics in 1987. The volume includes background papers prepared by nine academic economists, personal statements by individuals prominent in government and business, and summaries of the discussion that followed the presentations. Among the topics considered are foreign competition in Latin America and the Asian Pacific Rim, Third World debts, innovations in international financial markets, changing patterns of international investment, international capital flows, and international competition in goods, services, and agriculture. Prepared for a sophisticated but non-technical audience, these papers present complicated economic issues clearly, indicating the many ways in which the American economy influences and is influenced by economic events and conditions around the world.

Author : Merton H. Miller
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226527475

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Selected Works of Merton H. Miller by Merton H. Miller Pdf

Widely regarded as one of the founders of modern corporate finance, Merton H. Miller was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1990 for his work in the theory of finance and financial economics. Selected Works of Merton H. Miller gathers together in two volumes a selection of Miller's most influential contributions over more than fifty years of active research. A common theme running throughout both volumes is Miller's conviction about the utility of market-based approaches to topics as diverse as dividend policy, bank regulation, the structure of securities markets, and competition between research universities and teaching colleges. Miller was perhaps best known for a series of highly influential papers he cowrote in the 1950s and 1960s with fellow Nobel laureate Franco Modigliani that advanced a set of capital structure theorems later dubbed the "M and M propositions." In brief, the M and M propositions state that the actions of investors, firms, and capital markets will cause the market value of a firm to be independent of its capital structure. In other words, a corporation's value depends on its investments in people, ideas, and physical capital goods and not on the mix of bonds, stocks, and other securities used to finance the investments. Four of these papers are reprinted here, together with important later work by Miller in macroeconomics, corporate capital structure, management science, asset pricing, and the economic and regulatory problems of the financial services industry. Diverse and innovative, the papers in Selected Works of Merton H. Miller will interest students and practitioners of economics, finance, and business, as well as policymakers responsible for market regulation.