Acclaimed by Joseph Schumpeter as 'The greatest economist the United States has ever produced', this book examines the life and work of American economist and statistician Irving Fisher (1867-1947). Fisher's reputation suffered for decades after his incorrect predictions for the…
With the transition into the Knowledge Economy, a formidable series of new challenges arise within the corporate governance space. This book tackles the issue of corporate governance along two axes. Firstly, it confronts the developments in corporate governance within the contex…
The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith in ever rising housing prices to plummeting confidence in capital markets, "animal spirits" are driving financial events worldw…
"This ninth edition of How to be an Even Better Manager covers over 60 essential topics across the three key areas in which any manager needs to be competent: managing people; managing activities and processes; and managing and developing yourself. Thoroughly revised and updated…
Capital budgeting is an important pat of the financial management of a business organization. It is a process that business houses use to evaluate an investment project. The decision of whether to accept or deny an investment project is capital budgeting decision. Capital budget…
This book promotes good risk governance and risk management practices to corporate managers, executives, and directors wherever they operate around the world. The major corporate scandals have their roots in governance failure pointing to the link between risk governance and goo…
Describe the evolution of management accounting in American business, from the early textile mills to present-day computer-automated manufactures.
USA. Textbook on analytical techniques useful in financial management - covers financial statements, forecasting techniques, planning, control, evaluation techniques, capital investment budgeting, estimating investment return, determining financial mix, shareholder dividend poli…
