Technological Advancement in Developed and Developing Countries: Discoveries in Global Information Management
Technological Advancement in Developed and Developing Countries: Discoveries in Global Information Management discusses the organizational implications of technological growth and advancement at an international level. Selections investigate within- and cross-cultural research, offshoring and outsourcing, and strategic decisions organizations make to succeed in a global environment.
Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods in Econometrics
Standard methods for estimating empirical models in economics and many other fields rely on strong assumptions about functional forms and the distributions of unobserved random variables. Often, it is assumed that functions of interest are linear or that unobserved random variables are normally distributed.
Price Indexes in Time and Space: Methods and Practice (Contributions to Statistics)
This book deals with the currently most relevant topics in price index numbers theory and practice. The problem of the harmonization of Consumer Price Indexes (CPIs) and the time-space integration of baskets is analyzed at the EU-zone level, with methodological and practical proposals on how to proceed for an overall treatment of the matter.
Enterprise risk management has always been important. However, the events of the 21st Century have made it even more critical. The top level of business management became suspect after scandals at ENRON, WorldCom, and other business entities. Financially, many firms experienced difficulties from bubbles.
This book is the first of its kind to delve into the fascinating and important subject of the psychology affecting investments. Its unique coverage describes how investors actually behave, the reasons and causes of that behavior, why the behavior hurts their wealth, and what they can do about it.
