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Reconceiving the Renaissance

a critical reader

The last two decades have transformed the field of Renaissance studies, and Reconceiving the Renaissance maps this change. Attending to the breadth of fresh approaches, the volume offers a theoretical overview of current thinking about the period. Collecting in one volume the classic and cutting-edge ...

Questioning geography

fundamental debates

"Questioning Geography" introduces students to the fundamental debates that animate geography today. Covering both human and physical geography, each chapter addresses a key issue that continues to preoccupy geographers. Questions considered include: Is geography a coherent discipline? Are human and physical geography sciences? In what ...

Unemployment

macroeconomic performance and the labour market

This broad survey of unemployment is a benchmark summary of the authors position which became hugely influential. This second edition brings the analysis up to date by relating it to recent empirical developments. This book is a major source of reference for both scholars and ...

Liberalism

Liberalism is an innovative introductory textbook exploring the dominant discourse of contemporary political theory and the core ideas that underpin it. Despite the ubiquity of liberalism there remains considerable disagreement about what contemporary political liberals believe. This book distinguishes modern political liberalism from earlier manifestations ...

Principles of direct and database marketing

This comprehensive text covers all aspects of direct and database marketing. Examining direct marketing within a wider context, the book explores issues such as relationship marketing, customer loyalty and brand marketing. A focused direct marketing text, this book marries the academic principles with the practicalities ...

Exploring corporate strategy

Over 600,000 students worldwide have used this best-selling book to understand and explore strategic management through their academic and professional careers. Exploring Corporate Strategy has established a reputation as a pre- eminent textbook in its field, based upon the expertise of authorship, range of ...

Investments

Investments offers a topical and thorough introduction to securities, securities markets and investment strategies, discussing in detail the various ways in which you can minimise risk and maximise yields. Recent years have witnessed a revolution in the field of finance and investment in the capital ...

A guide to game theory

A Guide to Game Theory explains the important concepts and techniques without using mathematical language or methods. Using a wide range of examples and applications this book covers decision problems confronted by firms, employers, unions, footballers, partygoers, politicians, governments, non-governmental organisations and communities. Written for ...

Comparative international management

International Comparative Management provides the reader with an in- depth understanding of the differences between countries that can help the reader to understand differences in firm strategy, structure and competitiveness. This text provides a comparative analysis of international business, highlighting the reasons `why' countries differ ...

Marketing research

The 7th edition of this well-established marketing research text is thoroughly revised and updated and offers readers comprehensive coverage of the principal techniques and applications of marketing research. With sound theoretical and practical guidance relevant to a wide range of today#s marketing problems and ...

The effective organization

the nuts and bolts of business values

The Effective Organization explores the issues and challenges of levering information technology to respond more effectively to client needs and objectives both within a company and a market. Based on examples of successes and failures over the last decade, it provides a forum for discussion ...

Analysis of economic data

Analysis of Economic Data teaches methods of data analysis to students whose primary interest is not in econometrics, statistics or mathematics. It shows students how to apply econometric techniques in the context of real-world empirical problems. It adopts a largely non- mathematical approach relying on ...

The money markets handbook

a practitioners' guide

In The Money Markets Handbook Moorad Choudhry provides, in one comprehensive volume, the description, trading, analysis and calculations of the major markets around the world, providing worked examples and exercises throughout to provide a landmark publication on this important topic. Unique features, including a list ...

Commodities and commodity dirivatives

modeling and pricing for agriculturals, metals and energy

The last few years have been a watershed for the commodities, cash and derivatives industry. New regulations and products have led to an explosion in the commodities markets, creating a new asset class for investors that includes hedge funds as well as University endowments, and ...

Firex income attribution

Fixed income attribution is by its very nature a complex and mathematically demanding topic, and there is little information available on this area. Fixed Income Attribution has been written to fill this tremendous void. This comprehensive resource contains both theoretical and practical information about running ...

Best practices in leadership development and organization change

how the best companies ensure meaningful change and sustainable leadership

In this important book, successful organizations#including well-known companies such as Agilent Technologies, Corning, GE Capital, Hewlett Packard, Honeywell Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, MIT, Motorola, and Praxair#share their most effective approaches, tools, and specific methods for leadership development and organizational change. These exemplary organizations serve ...

Hedge fund course

self-study course that reviews the technical and quantitative knowledge necessary to properly manage a hedge fund Today, traditional asset managers are looking to develop their own hedge funds as alternative offerings to their clients. Hedge Fund Course presents all the technical and quantitative knowledge necessary ...

European financial systems in the global economy

European Financial Systems in the Global Economy provides an overview of sources of finance, types of financial intermediation and financial systems in Europe and their relative importance in the world economy. It describes market mechanisms and prices and gives a broad introduction to the relevant ...

Nonprofit essentials

the capital campaign

Nonprofit Essentials provides a thorough and practical overview of the process of planning and managing a capital campaign. In lively discussions, independent consultant Julia Walker shares the tips, techniques, and programs that have helped her raise more than USD600 million in capital campaigns.

Customer relationship management

a databased approach

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) offers the promise of maximized profits for todays highly competitive businesses. This innovate book provides readers with the tools and techniques to effectively use CRM. It emphasizes the utilization of database marketing in order to build strong and profitable customer relationships ...