Derivatives and internal models

Now in its fourth edition, this classic book provides a comprehensive and thorough introduction to derivative pricing, risk management and portfolio optimization, covering all relevant topics with enough hands- on, depth of detail to enable readers to develop their own pricing and risk tools. The ...

Bootstrap tests for regression models

Modern computer systems are now so powerful that they can be used to carry out simulation-based statistical investigations without involving delays or the need to access high levels of equipment. When carrying out econometric analyses, the routine use of computer-based methods offers a valuable alternative ...

The integrity of the judge

a philosophical inquiry

There is no consensus among legal scholars on the meaning of judicial integrity, nor has legal scholarship yet seen a well-articulated discussion about the normative concept of judicial integrity. This book fills this gap by developing a theory of judicial integrity that can be applied ...

Misinterpreting modern Russia

western views of Putin and his presidency

Bruno Sergi argues, in this new study, that the way to know the complete story behind how Putin's presidency has been viewed in Russia, is to examine closely the hard realities that conditioned Putin's policies and responses. "Misinterpreting Modern Russia: Western Views of ...

Terrorism, war and international Law

the legality of the use of force against Afghanistan in 2001

"Terrorism, War and International Law" analyses the legality of the use of force by the US, the UK and their NATO allies against Afghanistan in 2001. Challenging the main ground for resorting to force, namely self- defence under Article 51 of the United Nations' Charter ...

Spatializing Law

an anthropological geography of Law in society

Eds. Franz von Benda-Beckmann, Keebet von Benda-Beckmann, Anne Griffiths. "Spatializing Law: An Anthropological Geography of Law in Society" focuses on law and its location, exploring how spaces are constructed on the terrestrial and marine surface of the earth with legal means in a rich variety ...

Jury psychology

social aspects of trial processes: psychology in the Courtroom, Volume I

Eds. Joel D. Lieberman, Daniel A. Krauss. This is the first volume of an important new two-volume work on the Psychology of the Courtroom. Taken together, the two volumes offer a definitive account of the problems created by or influencing courtroom procedure and trial outcome ...

Psychological expertise in Court

psychology in the Courtroom, Volume II

Eds. Daniel A. Krauss, Joel D. Lieberman. Expertise in Court: Perspectives on Testimony" is the second of a two- volume set on the "Psychology of the Courtroom". The authors, a renowned group of psychology and legal scholars, offer definitive coverage of the use of psychological ...

Outsourcing it - the legal aspects

planning, contracting, managing and the Law

Outsourcing has increased and developed immensely in scope, sophistication and ambition over the last twenty years - and continues to evolve. Information technology outsourcing is potentially highly complex and risk-laden, especially for the fast growing areas of business process and transformational outsourcing, and where whole departments ...

EU labour migration since enlargement

trends, impacts and policies

Eds. Béla Galgóczi, Janine Leschke, Andrew Watt. Focusing on labour movements in Latvia, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom, this book examines the experiences and characteristics of these countries in the run up to, and particularly since, EU accession in May 2004 ...

Trasatlantic environment and energy politics

Eds. Miranda A. Schreurs, Henrik Selin, Stacy D. VanDeever. Environmental and energy policies have become increasingly significant in European and North American politics. This fascinating book uses a wide range of case studies that embrace climate change, product standards, chemical regulations, renewable energy policies, food ...

Law relating to financial services

This book will enable readers to enhance their skills and knowledge in dealing effectively with customers. It considers the importance of understanding customer needs, expectations and aspirations, together with an understanding of the legal framework around the bank-customer relationship, so important in modern day banking ...

The continuing evolution of family Law

Eds. Gillian Douglas, Nigel Lowe. The Continuing Evolution of Family Law" brings together the papers from two one-day conferences held at Cardiff Law School on 21 November 2007 and 14 March 2008 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 and the ...

The regulation of organised civil society

Although much has been written on organised civil society - the loose collective of organisations that operate outside the public sector, the private market and the family unit - over the past 30 years, there has been little jurisprudential analysis. This is in spite of the fact ...

Capacitas

contract Law and the institutional preconditions of a market economy

Eds. Simon Deakin, Alain Supiot. One of the principal tasks for legal research at the beginning of the 21st century is to reconstruct the understanding of the relationship between the legal system and the market order. After almost three decades of deregulation driven by a ...

Competition Law and policy in Latin America

Eds. Eleanor M. Fox, Daniel Sokol. This book offers an unparalleled analysis of the emerging law and economics of competition policy in Latin America. Nearly all Latin American countries now have competition laws and agencies to enforce them. Yet, these laws and agencies are relatively ...

Sharing lives, dividing assets

an inter-disciplinary study

Eds. Jo Miles, Rebecca Probert. With many couples separating each year, the question of how to determine the financial and property consequences of such separation has always been a problem area within family law. Should the principles be the same for married and cohabiting couples ...

The common frame of reference

a view from Law and economics

Ed. Gerhard Wagner. A workshop held at the Law and Economics Faculty of the University of Bonn in November 2008 aimed at stimulating the debate on the economic implications of the principles and rules enshrined in the DCFR (Draft Common Frame of Reference of European ...

Das Persönlichkeitsrecht - Geistiges Eigentum im Sinne des Art. 42 CISG?

Der Schutz von Persönlichkeit und Individualität ist nach wie vor durch nationale Rechtsprechung und Gesetzgebung geprägt. Dies liegt vor allem am hybriden Charakter des Persönlichkeitsrechtsschutzes mit seiner einerseits ideellen, andererseits vermögenswerten Komponente. Der Schutz des geistigen Eigentums hingegen ist aufgrund seiner vorwiegend vermögenswerten Ausprägung und ...

Der weiße Ritter als Maßnahme zur Abwehr eines feindlichen Übernahmeangebots

Der weiße Ritter ist ein Konkurrenzbieter, der in Absprache mit der Zielgesellschaft das von dieser als feindlich empfundene Übernahmeangebot eines Erstbieters mit einer eigenen Offerte beantwortet. Beabsichtigt ist, den Erstbieter mit besseren Angebotskonditionen zu übertrumpfen, und auf diesem Weg die feindliche Übernahme der Zielgesellschaft zu ...