An Introduction to International Capital Markets
Автор: Группа авторов
Год издания: 0000
Fully revised and updated from the hugely popular first edition, this book is an accessible and convenient one-volume introduction to international capital markets, ideal for those entering or planning to enter investment banking or asset management. As well as serving as an invaluable reference tool for professionals already working in the industry looking to extend their knowledge base it will also benefit all those working in trading, sales and support roles. Describing how the key products and markets work, who the principle participants are and their overall goals and objectives, Andrew Chisholm provides a thorough overview of the global capital markets. The book covers a wide range of equity, debt, foreign exchange and credit instruments as well as the principal derivative products. In a step-by-step fashion, making extensive use of real world cases and examples, it explains money markets, foreign exchange, bond markets, cash equity markets, equity valuation techniques, swaps, forwards, futures, credit derivatives, options, option risk management and convertible bonds. An extensive glossary also explains concisely many of the ‘jargon’ expressions used in the financial markets. Boasting an international focus, examples are drawn from major international markets around the world. It makes extensive use of numerical examples and case studies to help explain a wide range of cash and derivative products used in the capital markets business. It covers both debt and equity products and includes new material on credit products such as collateralized debt obligations and credit derivative structures; equity fundamental analysis, portfolio theory and convertible bonds. Market data has been fully updated from the first edition and recent events such as the ‘credit crisis’ are discussed.
Social Capital and Strategy Effectiveness: An Empirical Study of Entrepreneurial Ventures in a Transition Economy
Автор: I. Manev
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Although new ventures’ competitive positioning and their founders’ social networks are both recognized as important in the context of transition economies, not much is known about their multiplicative effect on performance. We build on the strategic management literature and social network theory to develop theoretical predictions about the role of competitive strategies and social capital for entrepreneurial performance. These are tested with survey data from Bulgaria. We find that both the venture’s competitive strategic positioning and the founder’s networking positively influence performance. The hypothesized moderating effect of networking for the relationship between differentiation strategy and performance received only tentative support. Contrary to expectations, we find a negative moderating effect of networking for the relationship of cost leadership with performance. These results suggest that the entrepreneur’s network plays a role in shaping how strategies influence performance by possibly upholding differentiation and deemphasizing cost leadership strategy. Implications for managerial practice and public policy are discussed.
Introduction a la philosophie, contenant la metaphysique et la logique
Автор: Willelm Jacob Gravesande
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Полный вариант заголовка: «Introduction a la philosophie, contenant la metaphysique et la logique / par G.J. 's Gravesande ; traduite du latin ; nouvelle edition revue, corrigee, et augmentee de l'art de raisonner par syllogismes».
Introduction a la vie devote de Saint Francois de Sales
Автор: Группа авторов
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Полный вариант заголовка: «Introduction a la vie devote de Saint Francois de Sales, Eveque et Prince de Geneve, fondateur de l'Ordre de la Visitation de Sainte Marie / revue par le R.P.J. Brignon, de la Compagnie de Jesus, et augmentee d'un exercice spirituel durant la sainte Messe».
Introduction to the English reader
Автор: Lindley Murray
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Полный вариант заголовка: «Introduction to the English reader : or a selection of pieces in prose and poetry : calculated to improve the younger classes of learners in reading : and to imbur their minds with the love of virtue : to which are added rules and observations for assisting children to read with propriety / by Lindley Murray».
Introduction a la philosophie
Автор: Jacques Benigne Bossuet
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Полный вариант заголовка: «Introduction a la philosophie : de la connaissance de Dieu et de soi-meme / par Bossuet, eveque de Meaux».