The nature of Stalin's dictatorship

The Politburo, 1924-1953

This title studes the nature of the political leadership system under Stalin. It focuses both on the formal institutions of power, such as the Politburo, and on the informal networks of decision-making that were a central feature of his system of rule. It draws on ...

Regulating the financial sector in the era of globalization

perspectives from political economy and management

The world's financial landscape is transforming as economies become increasingly interdependent. In Regulating the Financial Sector in the Era of Globalization, Zuhayr Mikdashi examines the role of public authorities and of business executives in the prevention, moderation, containment and resolution of financial problems. The ...

Managerial economics for decision making

Managerial Economics for Decision Making is an ideal text for final year undergraduate and MBA students taking a module in Managerial Economics. It places managerial economics firmly in the context of decision making and provides students with the tools to use economic theory to make ...

International financial operations

arbitraje, hedging, speculation, financing and investment

Quantitative portfolio optimisation, asset allocation and risk management

This practical book serves as a comprehensive guide to quantitative portfolio optimization, asset allocation, and risk management. Providing an accessible yet rigorous approach to investment management, it gradually introduces ever more advanced quantitative tools for these areas. Using extensive examples, this book guides the reader ...

A concise history of economic thought

from mercantilism to monetarism

Trade negotiations in Latin America

problems and prospects

The regulation of the pharmaceutical industry

How are pharmaceutical technologies developed and controlled in our societies? To what extent should the availability of these technologies be determined by scientific experts, a democratic state, the interests of final users, or ethical principles? This unique collection brings together the work of social scientists ...

Game theory and economics

Game theory has been an area of rapid growth and substantial interest in economics and it has impacted upon all areas within economics. This text covers the main theory and techniques and gives particular emphasis to aspects that have been neglected, including co-operative games, experiments ...

A history of Israel

A History of Israel examines Israel's turbulent history from the first Zionist Congress of 1897 to the present day. Drawing on his considerable experience as historian and journalist, Ahron Bregman offers a balanced exploration of Israel's past in which the three principal driving ...

War, religion and court patronage in Habsburg Austria

the social and cultural dimensions of political interaction, 1521-1622

This case study of the causes of the Thirty Years' War suggests an alternative framework to that of Absolutism, and views statebuilding as an interactive bargaining process that can engender challenges to political authority. It shows how selective court patronage changed the cultural habits of ...

The new poverty strategies

what have they achieved? what have we learned?

Toward assimilation and citizenship

Immigrants in liberal nation-states.

This book surveys a new trend in immigration studies, which one could characterize as a turn away from multicultural and postnational perspectives, toward a renewed emphasis on assimilation and citizenship. Looking both at state policies and migrant practices, the contributions to this volume argue that ...

The world economy and national economies in the interwar slump

Corruption in Contemporary Politics

Global acquisitions

strategic integration and the human factor

International handbook of universities

The International Handbook of Universities is an indispensable and up- to-date guide to over 8,000 higher education institutions in over 180 countries: * over 500 new entries added since the last edition * fully verified and updated by the International Association of Universities Listed details for ...

Grants register 2004

The most authoritative and comprehensive guide available to postgraduate grants and professional funding worldwide. For over twenty years The Grants Register has been the leading source for up to date information on the availability of, and eligibility for, postgraduate and professional awards. With details of ...

Finance, research, education and growth

Business research

a practical guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students