This book develops a formal treatment of causation in mathematical models, replacing existing treatments which are often vague and unsatisfactory. Theory is accompanied by extensive examples from economics, and will be extremely useful in economics, biology, and biomedicine.
Firms use non-price strategies to reveal their products’ value and gain market power. This book shows how these strategies create long-term market power, not transient gains as often assumed. Discover measures of intrinsic value and the non-price strategies that perpetuate it.
Why do public sector digital projects fail while private companies like Amazon flourish? This book draws on eight years of developing technology for health and social care to reveal what separates success from failure, and why our public services remain rooted in the past.
The rise of the sharing economy is disrupting industries and challenging institutions. This volume brings together research from a wide variety of disciplines, providing a coherent and comprehensive overview of this major global phenomenon.
The Historical Origin of the African Economic Crisis
This book answers major questions on African development related to international trade and finance. It explores the economic interaction between Africa and the West (in the past) and China today, considering the continent’s future development in light of its experiences.
This book outlines international business transactions and their associated risks. It details financing mechanisms for the international sale of goods and overseas construction projects, covering documentary credit, project finance, syndicated loans, and export credit insurance.
Multidimensional Poverty among Social Groups in Kerala
This book investigates multidimensional poverty among social groups in Kerala, India. It highlights the disparity hidden within the state’s famed human development achievements, revealing an intra-state mirage and exploring the socio-cultural barriers facing marginalized groups.
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.
This book links the theory of finance to financial management decisions. Case studies require students to look deep into the concepts of finance to solve problems and help relate these concepts with decision-making processes.
This book evaluates financial behaviour in the new economy. As changing technology alters consumer habits, businesses must use innovative methods to survive tough competition and influence financial decisions.
Old definitions of journalism are under fire; its occupational identity and importance to democracy, public life, and social justice are contested. This conference proceedings discusses the key concepts, categories and models emerging in conversations about journalism today.
Economic Growth
Economic growth is a prerequisite for welfare. This book analyses the theoretical development, sources, and potential effects of economic growth using various methods. It will serve as an essential reference work for researchers and policy makers.
Taringana considers the growth of the coffee sector in colonial Zimbabwe within the broader context of agrarian capitalism in settler economies. He unpacks the central philosophy of statecraft based on the desire to develop Southern Rhodesia as a permanent white settler colony.
The future of Islamic finance depends on risk management. This book explores how Islamic Financial Institutions can implement effective risk mitigation techniques. It analyses strategies from banks worldwide, covering Basel III, enterprise risk management, and liquidity risk.
In Search of Corporate Accountability
Given current debates on corporate social responsibility, Lo uses a theory of interactive (corrective) justice to argue that it is necessary to ensure that responsible persons are accountable under law so as to promote compliance with legal regulations in the corporate context.
By examining a range of military case studies, Krupiy addresses lacunae in current scholarship, putting forward principles which capture how military commanders deliberate while interpreting what the rules of targeting require in particular scenarios.
International Economic Law
Experts assess the past 20 years of international economic law and forecast its future. This book provides vital insights into how to respond to challenges, reform the WTO, and improve multilateral trading governance for the twenty-first century.
This volume explores the interface between ecological integrity as a scientific concept and key issues in ethics, international law, and public health. Leading scholars re-examine these dimensions from the viewpoint of global governance.