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In this indispensable book from the industry-leading American Management Association, financial expert John Hampton offers game-changing tips for dealing with the most important areas of financial decision-making. Filled with strategies, principles, and measurement techniques, The AMA Handbook of Financial Risk Management shows readers how to categorize financial risks, reduce risks from cash flow and budget exposures, analyze operating risks, understand...
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The global economic crisis has swept across Asia and brought into sharp focus attempts by nations to cooperate and to integrate their economies. In many ways, the financial crisis of the late 1990s led to the formation of regional cooperation mechanisms to stabilize markets and currencies in times of turmoil. Now these initiatives are being tested. In the third edition of Development Asia, William Branigin, a Washington Post staff writer and the newspaper's...
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This book invites readers to consider, for themselves, stories of mass mind-control perpetrated by marketing mavens who utilize (and perhaps manipulate) insights from behavioral psychology to generate rank materialism, manifested in ever-increasing consumption, palatable to the public.
The Causes, Culprits, and Context of Our Money Troubles is the first book in a series about the psychology of money by Dr. Christopher Bayer, the Wall Street Psychologist....
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Given how the coronavirus pandemic has rocked the economy, readers need a framework to make good financial decisions about their future, as well as support to psychologically handle the changing landscape. That's what Peter Neuwirth's six foundational principles of Holistic Financial Wellness can provide. Specifically, this book will help people understand and deal with the complexity of the system, the uncertainty of the future, the hidden agendas...
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In this lively history of game theory, a gifted math educator and science writer explains for lay readers the uses and value of this innovative yet easy-to-understand approach to mathematical modeling. Essentially, game theory interprets life as a game with mathematical rules. By following the rules, decisions can be calculated that result in the greatest benefit for all participants.
The author takes the reader from the 17th century through the...
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Grâce à une approche claire et agrémentée d'exemples concrets, Sia vous propose différentes approches de l'évaluation du SCR.
Bien que l'évaluation du SCR par la Formule Standard présente une réelle simplicité opérationnelle par rapport aux autres approches, sa mise en œuvre se révèle toutefois exigeante et parfois complexe d'un point de vue calculatoire.
Dans ce contexte, l'objectif de ce livret est de fournir un guide pratique sur...
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This issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor explores how the region can reopen and rebuild. Besides safely resuming travel and protecting health, a resilient recovery will depend on promoting fiscal sustainability and strengthening economic management, including regional cooperation to revitalize tourism.
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The book is an exploration of how direct and indirect psychological conditioning eliminates morality from decision making in the world of finance.
The Bottomless Line-Important Lessons They Did Not Teach You in Business School is the second book in a series about the psychology of money by Dr. Christopher A. Bayer, the Wall Street Psychologist. This book builds on the key concepts in the first volume, to draw the reader's attention to the "dark side"...
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Is your business playing it safe-or taking the right risks?
If you read nothing else on managing risk, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help your company make smart decisions and thrive, even when the future is unclear.
This book will inspire you to:
• Avoid the most common errors in risk management
• Understand the three distinct categories of...
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[2020]
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"In a changing world, forecasts and numbers usually represent bogus quantification. Kay and King tell us how to think smarter. Radical uncertainty changes the way we should think about decision-making. For over half a century economics has assumed that people behave rationally by optimizing among well-defined choices. Behavioral economics questioned how far people are rational, pointing to the cognitive biases that seem to describe actual behavior....
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If you're not a numbers person, then balance sheets and financial jargon can be intimidating and easy to ignore. But if you want to advance in your career, it's crucial that you are able to make smart financial decisions and develop the confidence to clearly communicate those decisions to others. In How Finance Works, Mihir Desai--a professor at Harvard Business School and author of the widely praised book The Wisdom of Finance--guides you into the...
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"The UAE Maritime Saga delves into the rich history of the UAE's maritime industry, tracing its roots from humble beginnings with dhows ferrying trade goods to the global powerhouse it is today. The book explores the pivotal roles of pearl diving and fishing in shaping the region's economy. Globalization and the UAE's robust financial status have propelled its maritime sector to international prominence, with a strategic geographic location connecting...
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Are you new to the project sponsor role or want to improve? This book's practical guidance will help you successfully fulfill your role. We understand you are time-challenged. This book is short, direct, and focuses on the most common project issues. The book's guidance is helpful for projects of all sizes and across all sectors.
Completing the warp-speed project assessment will assess your project's risks and better understand the topics that need...
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Are you self-sufficient financially? Is there no debt in your life?Can you manage your money? Is your net worth sufficient to support you for the rest of your life?Looking for answers?The book "Financial Freedom Formula A Holistic Blueprint for Success" provides you with a solution to all of your financial concerns, making it a "MUST-READ."You can achieve financial freedom by following the advice in this book on how to manage your money while keeping...
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Is it possible to pay off a mortgage in 8.5 years? Is a large PILE of money required NOPE...BUT discipline and a sound strategy to managing your homes finances like a BUSINESS!
How would you like to know HOW to ELIMINATE 20-35% off your debt obligations? This Quick read will show you the possibilities! Managing our personal finances and more specifically our debts are more prevalent than EVER in 2020 with wild economical swings!
In this quick read...
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Based on a popular class taught by a Harvard Business School professor.
If you're not a numbers person, then finance can be intimidating and easy to ignore. But if you want to advance in your career, you'll need to make smart financial decisions and develop the confidence to clearly communicate those decisions to others.
In How Finance Works, Mihir Desai--a professor at Harvard Business School and author of The Wisdom of Finance--guides you into...
220) Wealth Wisdoms
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In the ever-evolving financial world, keeping abreast of the latest trends, technologies, and strategies is paramount. Andreas Svoboda's "Wealth Wisdoms" artfully presents a comprehensive dive into modern financial practices, ensuring readers are equipped for today's complex economic landscape.From understanding the meteoric rise of FinTech to grasping the intricacies of the new investment landscape, this guide lays it all out. Svoboda delves deep,...
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