Economics, Econometrics and Finance – Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Online Arbitration in Theory and in Practice

A Comparative Study of Cross-Border Commercial Transactions in Common Law and Civil Law Countries

By: Ihab Abdel Salam Amro

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Amro presents an overview of online arbitration and electronic contracting worldwide, examining their national and international contexts and assessing their ongoing relevance. As such, he offers solutions to the challenges facing online arbitration and electronic contracting.

Innovative Solutions for Creating Sustainable Cities

Edited By: Sylvie Albert

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How do we manage the challenges confronting cities? This volume brings together international experts to provide stimulating new ideas and successful examples of tools being used worldwide to make the places we call home more liveable and sustainable.

International Trade and Economic Growth in the Korean Economy

By: Shin-Haing Kim, Taegi Kim, Keunyeob Oh

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This book provides an insightful analysis of Korea's remarkable economic growth, tracing its development from one of the poorest countries in the 1960s to a global high-tech leader. It explores the role of trade, R&D, and technology, with implications for developing countries.

This book provides an insightful analysis of Korea’s remarkable economic growth, tracing its development from one of the poorest countries in the 1960s to a global high-tech leader. It explores the role of trade, R&D, and technology, with implications for developing countries.

Publishing and Culture

Edited By: Dallas John Baker, Donna Lee Brien

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Exploring the culture, practice and business of book production, distribution, publication and reception, this anthology demonstrates that publishing needs to be understood as a social and cultural practice, and not just as a business.

Peace and Conflict Resolution in Africa

Lessons and Opportunities

Edited By: Ernest E. Uwazie

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This conference proceedings compiles reflections on both historical and contemporary conflicts in Africa, focusing on issues of ethno-religious conflicts, corruption, and land. It also documents areas of progress in legitimizing democracy and conceptualizing social justice.

Alfred Marshall’s Last Challenge

His Book on Economic Progress

Edited By: Katia Caldari, Tamotsu Nishizawa

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This text presents Alfred Marshall’s final, unfinished, and unpublished book. His grand editorial project, intended to culminate in a final work on economic progress, was cut short by his death. These surviving notes reveal the great economist's wisdom and modernity.

Why the Conventional Wisdom about the 2008 Financial Crisis is Still Wrong

Ten Years Later

By: Paul Mueller

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Much of what you've been taught about the 2008 financial crisis is incorrect. It wasn’t caused by free market capitalism, but by market distortions from government subsidies and misregulation. The new regulations haven’t solved the problem—in fact, they may have made it worse.

Much of what you’ve been taught about the 2008 financial crisis is incorrect. It wasn’t caused by free market capitalism, but by market distortions from government subsidies and misregulation. The new regulations haven’t solved the problem—in fact, they may have made it worse.

Financing Innovation and Sustainable Development in Africa

Edited By: Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa, Muna Ndulo

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Deriving from a symposium held at Cornell University in April 2014, the papers here consider the role of the banking system, the stock market, credit access, external aid, and sovereign wealth funds with regards to the sustainable development of the economy throughout Africa.

Classical Morality in International Peremptory Criminal Law

By: Farhad Malekian

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This book argues that if law is not underpinned by a moral understanding, the moral law itself is violated. It objects to impunity for those who contravene international peremptory criminal law, reaffirming universal principles of truth, equality, and the essential value of man.

Using Poetry for Economic Analysis

Economics Meets Literature

By: Ky-Hyang Yuhn

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This book is the first to amalgamate economics with poetry, novels, paintings, and movies. It presents the principles of economics in plain and lyrical English, analysing real-world issues for students, financial practitioners, and lay readers alike.

Behavioural Corporate Finance

By: Júlio Lobão

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This monograph explores the impact of managers’ psychological profiles and life experiences on their financial decisions; as it highlights, having insights into managers’ psychology is essential to understanding their choices and predicting decisions made by competing firms.

The Cassa per il Mezzogiorno, the World Bank and the Model for Italian Economic Development

By: Amedeo Lepore

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Based on recently declassified World Bank documents, this study examines the post-war intervention in Southern Italy. This international effort created the only period of convergence between Italy's North and South, providing crucial insights into today's "Southern Question."

Based on recently declassified World Bank documents, this study examines the post-war intervention in Southern Italy. This international effort created the only period of convergence between Italy’s North and South, providing crucial insights into today’s “Southern Question.”

The Economics of Keynes and Uncertainty in Theory

Rediscovering Common Sense

By: Keun H. Lee

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For nearly a century, economics has failed to fully understand Keynes’s ideas. This book argues that this is due to a failure to recognize his central theme: uncertainty. It builds upon Keynes's ideas on uncertainty and conventions to offer an alternative view of his work.

For nearly a century, economics has failed to fully understand Keynes’s ideas. This book argues that this is due to a failure to recognize his central theme: uncertainty. It builds upon Keynes’s ideas on uncertainty and conventions to offer an alternative view of his work.

The United Nations System

A Synopsis

By: Graeme Baber

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This introduction to the United Nations covers its purposes, history, and structure. The volume examines the UN's work through two major sections: by topic, including development, peace, and security; and by geographical region, from Africa and the Americas to Asia and Europe.

This introduction to the United Nations covers its purposes, history, and structure. The volume examines the UN’s work through two major sections: by topic, including development, peace, and security; and by geographical region, from Africa and the Americas to Asia and Europe.

Integrated Marketing Communication

Putting the Human Person at the Core

By: Jerry Kliatchko

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A valuable resource for students, academics, and practitioners of integrated marketing communication (IMC). It details the principles and practices of IMC before presenting a step-by-step process for preparing and executing a plan for any given brand.

Democracy and Economy

An Inseparable Relationship from Ancient Times to Today

By: Emmanouil Marios N. Economou, Nicholas C. Kyriazis

From £32.99

This history of democracy uses modern economics and political sciences to explain why the system was created and how it evolves. It analyses why democracy requires strong economic structures, with case studies from Ancient Greece to the EU.

COVID-19, Racism and Politicization

Media in the Midst of a Pandemic

Edited By: Kalinga Seneviratne, Sundeep R. Muppidi

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This book explores the global media and government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Examining countries from the USA to Asia, it addresses the media's role in both countering and spreading misinformation, politicizing the crisis, and fueling racism and conspiracy theories.

This book explores the global media and government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Examining countries from the USA to Asia, it addresses the media’s role in both countering and spreading misinformation, politicizing the crisis, and fueling racism and conspiracy theories.

Dealing with Econometrics

Real World Cases with Cross-Sectional Data

By: Jordi Ripollés, Inmaculada Martínez-Zarzoso, Maite Alguacil

From £35.99

A practical guide to the fundamentals of econometrics. Learn the statistical tools to analyse cross-sectional data and evaluate socio-economic relationships. It features theoretical summaries, practical exercises with real-world data, and solutions using Excel or Gretl.

Topical Issues in International Development and Economics

Edited By: Désiré Avom, Gilles Dufrénot

From £41.99

This book offers insights on current topics in development economics. The authors question common strategies like financial globalization and ask whether education has really been a factor in development. They address gender effects, leapfrogging, and the role of fiscal policy.

The Disclosure and Assurance of Corporate Social Responsibility

A Growing Market

Edited By: Isabel-María García-Sánchez, Jennifer Martínez-Ferrero

From £30.99

These essays examine new trends in sustainability performance and reporting. They provide theory and evidence on voluntary disclosure and external assurance, making this book a key resource for companies, managers, shareholders, and all related stakeholders.