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“…Con esta guía lograrás: aprender el lenguaje de las finanzas; comparar los datos financieros de tu empresa con los de tus competidores; centrar la atención de tu equipo en los beneficios y no en los ingresos; evaluar tu vulnerabilidad frente a las posibles crisis del sector; defender tus propuestas basándote en datos financieros; y mucho más…”
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“…En medio de un marcado proceso de crisis económica en el que la ideología neoliberal se ha empoderado de la política han surgido movimientos sociales que buscan rescatar la acción política de las elites. …”
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“…En este ensayo Robin Blackburn realiza un crítico examen sobre la crisis fiscal y la corrupción empresarial de una sociedad en proceso de envejecimiento. …”
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“…A partir de una serie de entrevistas, el libro consigue capturar al mejor Žižek, el pensador genuino y torrencial, abordando temas tales como los levantamientos de la Primavera Árabe, la crisis financiera mundial, el populismo latinoamericano, el auge de China e incluso el enigma norcoreano. …”
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“…Tras superar un período de crisis en los años noventa, el cine argentino se ha convertido en uno de los más creativos de América Latina. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Las sucesivas revoluciones industriales -- La importancia de la industria -- Cómo afectó la crisis de 2008 a la industria -- En continua evolución desde la Edad de Piedra -- La explotación del entorno natural -- La primera revolución industrial -- La segunda revolución industrial -- La tercera revolución industrial -- La cuarta revolución industrial -- Capítulo 2. …”

“…Eso es precisamente lo que son estos ensayos, un ejercicio de hermenéutica aplicada en el que Carlos B. despliega su particular sensibilidad respecto a los temas más diversos: desde el papel de la interpretación en las ciencias sociales hasta la crisis ambiental en tiempos de tecnocracia y tecnociencia, respondiendo siempre a una preocupación vital por la finitud humana y la posibilidad de la comprensión en medio del disenso. …”
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“…Esta situación puede entenderse como todo un desafío epistemológico, precisamente porque no queda desconectada del decaimiento de la antigua centralidad cultural de la literatura en un sentido canónico ni de la crisis profunda del ámbito disciplinario correspondiente. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…LAS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN DE VIVIENDAS EN LA HISTORIA RECIENTE -- LAS PRIMERAS ACCIONES ESTATALES Y LAS RESISTENCIAS -- EL ESTADO BENEFACTOR Y EL AUGE DE LA VIVIENDA SOCIAL -- LOS AÑOS DE INTERMITENCIA ENTRE GOBIERNOS DEMOCRÁTICOS Y GOLPES MILITARES -- LA VUELTA DE LA DEMOCRACIA Y EL PERIODO POST CRISIS -- 2. LOS PROGRAMAS FEDERALES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN DE VIVIENDAS Y LA "VUELTA DE LA VIVIENDA SOCIAL'' -- 2.1. …”

“…Analiza cuestiones como la imagen del rey, del privado y del gobernante ideal, los problemas morales derivados de la "razón de Estado", y la forma de abordar la crisis política, social, económica o ética, todo ello a través del análisis de la literatura áurea…”

“…A todo ello hay que añadir la crisis económica, que ha alterado las reglas de juego de todos los agentes implicados. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…DETALLES PANELES DE TECHO 1 A 4 -- CONCURSO NACIONAL STEEL FRAMING AÑO 2005 -- UNIDAD 11: AHORRO DE ENERGÍA -- GENERALIDADES -- CRISIS ENERGÉTICA Y CALIDAD DE VIDA -- AHORRO DE ENERGÍA EN CLIMATIZACIÓN -- ANÁLISIS COMPARATIVO ENTRE EL SISTEMA TRADICIONAL Y EL SISTEMA INDUSTRIALIZADO STEEL FRAMING UTILIZANDO EL MISMO PROTOTIPO COMO MODELO -- ANEXO -- TABLERO DE OSB -- LA REVOLUCIÓN ECOLÓGICA DE LAS AISLACIONES EN EL SIGLO XXI. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…IDEAS Y PERSONAJES PARA UNA CRISIS POLÍTICA -- ¿CUÁNDO MUEREN LAS LEYES? -- ¡HABLA, PUEBLO, HABLA! …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Leadership RESULTS® -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the author -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The leadership crisis -- How this book can help you -- A new road map -- Leadership Results® -- PART I LEADING IN CONTEXT -- Chapter 1 The hidden power of relationships -- All for one, and one for all -- In search of gold -- Chapter 2 The new context for leadership -- Why can't organisations see the forest for the trees? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Biographies of Highly Educated People Moving East-West-East in Europe -- Acknowledgements -- Preface: Pathways to the research questions -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The context of EU enlargement -- 1.2 Outline of my research questions -- 1.3 Studying migration and social pathways by means of life stories -- 1.4 Structure of this thesis -- 2 Context: Czech-German border crossings against the backdrop of the shifting landscape of European migration -- 2.1 Historical interconnections over the past millennium -- 2.2 The 19th and 20th century -- 2.3 Border crossings during the Cold War -- 2.4 The fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989 and the establishment of new migratory spaces -- 2.5 The enlargement of the EU in 2004 and 2007 and the financial crisis -- 3 Research on highly skilled migration in Europe: state of the art -- 3.1 Changing contexts of highly skilled migration: working towards the liberalisation of skilled migration flows -- 3.2 Rethinking the migration of highly skilled people: the research agenda -- 3.2.1 "Highly skilled migrants" as the subject of research -- 3.2.2 The neglected gender dimension within studies on highly skilled migration -- 3.2.3 Going beyond the dichotomy of "low skilled migration" and "highly skilled migration" -- 3.2.4 Redefining "highly skilled migrants" and "highly skilled migration" -- 3.3 An overview of recent studies on highly skilled migration pathways to and within Europe -- 3.3.1 Education - the ticket to work? …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Regulación en el Código Civil de las situaciones de crisis dentro del matrimonio; 4.1.1. Causas de nulidad; 4.1.2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Motivation xviii About the Authors xxv 1 Globalization: Economies in Collision 1 Motivation 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Trend and Challenges in Global Finance 5 1.2.1 Global Finance and the 2007-2008 Financial Crisis 5 1.2.2 Geopolitics and Finance or Geo-Finance 7 1.2.3 Population Growth 9 1.2.4 Geo-Finance and Gating 9 1.2.5 Culture and Social Norms 10 1.2.6 Emerging Economies, Equalization, and Risks 11 1.2.7 Regulation and Politics 12 1.3 Global Finance and Trade in the Media and News 12 1.3.1 Taxing Foreign Returns When They Are Repatriated 12 1.3.2 Sovereign Gating and Protective Tariffs, Trade Defense 12 1.3.3 Global Insurance and Dependence 13 1.3.4 Finance and Politics 13 1.3.5 EU-US Regulation Risks in a Trans-Atlantic Market 13 1.3.6 Rare Earth and Strategic Trades 14 1.4 Global Risks 15 1.4.1 Factors Affecting Global Risks 15 1.4.2 Global Finance and Risk Theories 17 1.5 Global Finance and Swaps and Financial Products 18 1.6 Currencies and Liquidity 20 1.7 Foreign Exchange Regime and Markets, Global Payment, and Reserve Currency 23 1.7.1 Foreign Exchange Markets and Global Trade Currency 24 1.7.2 Exchange Rate Regimes 28 1.7.3 Foreign Exchange Reserve Currencies 29 1.7.4 Exchange Rate in Emerging Markets 30 1.8 Trade Incentives and Repressions 33 1.9 Historical Evolution 36 1.9.1 The Gold Standard System 36 1.9.2 The Bretton Woods Agreement 37 1.9.3 The Yuan Exchange Rate: An Example 38 1.10 Archaic and Modern Globalization: A Time Path 40 1.11 Discussions on Global Issues 44 References 46 2 Data, Measurements, and Global Finance 51 Motivation 51 2.1 Data and Models 51 2.1.1 National Accounts and Country-Specific Data 52 2.1.2 Financial Data 53 2.1.3 Corporate and Statistical Measurements 53 2.1.4 Big Data and Model-Less Finance 56 2.1.5 Technology and Financial Data 59 2.1.6 Transforming Data Management in Global Finance 60 2.2 Global Finance, Data Reduction, and Statistical Measurements 61 2.2.1 Moments 61 2.2.2 Skew and Kurtosis (Tails) 63 2.2.3 Outliers, Extreme Statistics, and Fat Tails 65 2.2.4 Extreme Risks 65 2.2.5 Time Series and Filtration 66 2.2.6 Dependence 67 2.2.7 Risk Exposure 75 2.3 Volatility and Implied Models Estimates 76 2.3.1 Simple Volatility Estimates 76 2.3.2 Implied Volatility 77 2.3.3 Moving Average and Autoregressive Moving Average Models 79 2.3.4 ARCH-GARCH Volatility Models 80 2.3.5 ARCH-GARCH Model: Empirical Evidence 82 2.4 Stochastic Models 86 2.4.1 The Constant Rate of Return Hypothesis 88 2.4.2 Autoregressive and Mean Reverting Models 90 2.5 Multivariate Probability Models 91 2.5.1 Bernoulli and Codependence: Qualitative Data 92 2.5.2 Multivariate Qualitative Data 93 2.5.3 Copulas and Multivariate Models 96 2.6 Statistical Data Reduction 100 2.7 Complexity: The Global Risk Finance Scourge 102 2.8 Discussion 103 References 104 3 Global Finance: Utility, Financial Consumption, and Asset Pricing 110 Motivation 110 3.1 Introduction: Financial Models and Pricing 110 3.1.1 The Walras-Arrow-Debreu Preference-Free Q Framework 111 3.1.2 Utility Finance 113 3.1.3 Utility Preferences and Pricing 114 3.2 Review: Elements of Utility and Risk 116 3.2.1 Utility and Risk Preferences 117 3.2.2 Selected Utility Functions 119 3.3 The Utility of Consumption and its Price 119 3.3.1 Example: The Financial Utility of Consumption 120 3.3.2 The Utility of Financial Consumption 121 3.4 The Capital Assets Pricing Model 123 3.4.1 Discussion 125 3.4.2 The Jensen Alpha Case: η = α−Rf 0 125 3.4.3 The Arbitrage Pricing Theory 126 3.4.4 The Capital Assets Pricing Model and Foreign Exchange 127 3.4.5 Pricing Foreign Exchange Rates and a Basket of Foreign Exchange Rates 128 3.4.6 Thought Experiment 130 3.4.7 Linear Regressions, Capital Assets Pricing Model, and Global Finance 130 3.5 Review of Elements of Arrow-Debreu and Q Pricing 131 3.5.1 Applications of the Arrow-Debreu Framework 134 3.5.2 Pricing a Foreign Bond and Foreign Exchange Rates 134 3.5.3 Global Investment Pricing: A Binomial Model 137 3.5.4 Global Investment Pricing: A Portfolio Problem 139 3.5.5 Foreign Exchange, Consumer Price Index, and Purchasing Power Parity 141 3.5.6 Relative Purchasing Power Parity 141 3.6 The Multiperiod Consumption-Based Capital Asset Pricing Model 142 3.6.1 Example: Pricing Exports 144 3.6.2 Example: The Multiagent Consumption-Based Capital Asset Pricing Model 145 3.6.3 Example: Portfolio Investment 146 3.6.4 The Capital Assets Pricing Model as a Special Case of the Consumption-Based Capital Asset Pricing Model 149 3.6.5 Foreign Exchange Rates, Bonds, and Equity 150 3.6.6 Example: Rate of Returns in Foreign Equity Markets and the Foreign Exchange Rate 153 3.7 Thought Experiments 154 References 155 4 Macroeconomics, Foreign Exchange, and Global Finance 157 Motivation 157 4.1 Introduction 157 4.2 Fundamental Macroeconomic Models 158 4.2.1 The Keynes Model: Goods and Money Markets in a Closed Economy 159 4.2.2 Macroeconomic Accounting in Open Economies 162 4.3 Balance of Payments Accounts 165 4.3.1 The Structure of Balance of Payments 165 4.3.2 Principles of Balance of Payments 167 4.3.3 Global External Imbalances 168 4.4 The Mundell and Fleming Model: IS-LM-BOP Model 171 4.4.1 Equilibrium Exchange Rate in the Foreign Exchange Market 171 4.4.2 IS-LM-BOP Model 173 4.4.3 Two-Country Model with Mundell-Fleming 175 4.4.4 Extension of the Mundell-Fleming Model: Trade 176 4.5 Macroeconomic Factors Reshaping Global Outlook 178 4.5.1 Foreign Direct Investment 178 4.5.2 External Debt and its Sustainability 182 4.5.3 Government Bonds and other Macroeconomic Factors 184 4.5.4 The Impact of a Strong US Dollar 185 4.5.5 The US Dollar and Commodity Prices 186 4.5.6 Globalization and Economic Inequalities 187 4.6 Conclusion 190 References 191 5 Foreign Exchange Models and Prices 195 Motivation 195 5.1 Introduction 195 5.2 Macroeconomic Models of Foreign Exchange Rates 196 5.2.1 Underlying Factors for Modeling Foreign Exchange Prices 196 5.2.2 Classification of Foreign Exchange Models 197 5.3 Exchange Rates and Purchasing Power Parity 198 5.3.1 Purchasing Power Parity and the Law of One Price 198 5.3.2 Application of the Law of One Price and Purchasing Power Parity 200 5.4 Foreign Exchange Rates and Interest Rates: The Assets Approach 204 5.4.1 Covered Interest Arbitrage 204 5.4.2 Uncovered Interest Parities 205 5.4.3 Real Interest Parity 206 5.4.4 Testing Uncovered Interest Parity 206 5.5 Demand and Supply of Money and Exchange Rates: Monetary Approach 207 5.5.1 The Frenkel-Mussa Model 208 5.5.2 Foreign Exchange Prices and Inflation 209 5.5.3 The Unified Asset/Monetary Approaches 211 5.5.4 Empirical Evidence on the Monetary Model of Exchange Rate 211 5.6 Extensions of the Models 212 5.6.1 The Balassa-Samuelson Model 212 5.6.2 The Dornbusch Overshooting Model 215 5.6.3 The Real Interest Differential Theory 219 5.6.4 Present-Value Models: Complete and Incomplete Markets 219 5.7 Conclusions 221 Appendix 5.A: Suggested Empirical Work for Econometric and Statistical Analysis 222 References 223 6 Asia: Financial Environment and Risks 226 Motivation 226 6.1 Introduction 226 6.2 Driving Engines of Economic Growth in Asia 228 6.2.1 International Trade 229 6.2.2 Exchange Rate 229 6.2.3 Foreign Investments Expansion 234 6.3 Financial Sector Development in Asia 235 6.3.1 Fast-Growing Banking Sector 237 6.3.2 Bond Market Development 239 6.3.3 Stock Market Development 242 6.4 Risks of Investing in Asia 245 6.4.1 Foreign Exchange Risk 245 6.4.2 Foreign Exchange Option 248 6.4.3 Portfolio with Asian Assets 249 6.5 Financial Development in China 251 6.5.1 Importance of the Banking Sector in China 252 6.5.2 State-Owned Enterprises 254 6.5.3 Challenges in Equity Markets in China 257 6.5.4 Stock Market Development in China 257 6.6 Finance in Japan 260 6.6.1 Banking Sector in Japan 260 6.6.2 Effectiveness of Corporate Governance 260 6.6.3 The Importance of Industry 261 6.6.4 Bond Market Volatility in Japan 263 6.7 Conclusion 265 References 266 7 Financial Currency Pricing, Swaps, Derivatives, and Complete Markets 269 Motivation 269 7.1 Introduction 269 7.2 Pricing Consumption Price Index and Foreign Exchange in Complete Financial Markets 272 7.3 A Generalized Consumption Price Index Foreign Exchange Pricing Model 276 7.4 Relative and Foreign Exchange Basket Price Tracking 278 7.4.1 Currency Basket Design 281 7.4.2 A Global Index Consumption Price Index Price Reversion and Foreign Exchange Prices 284 7.4.3 Global Index Reversion…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) -- The Case for ERM -- Where ERM Is Now -- Where ERM Is Headed -- Notes -- Chapter 2: Key Trends and Developments -- Introduction -- Lessons Learned from the Financial Crisis -- The Wheel of Misfortune Revisited -- Global Adoption -- Notes -- Chapter 3: Performance-Based Continuous ERM -- Introduction -- Phase Three: Creating Shareholder Value -- Performance-Based Continuous ERM -- Case Study: Legacy Technology -- Notes -- Chapter 4: Stakeholder Requirements -- Introduction -- Stakeholders Defined -- Managing Stakeholder Value with ERM -- Implementing a Stakeholder Management Program -- Appendix A: Reputational Risk Policy -- Notes -- Part Two: Implementing an ERM Program -- Chapter 5: The ERM Project -- Introduction -- Barriers to Change -- Establish the Vision -- Obtain Buy-In from Internal Stakeholders -- Assess Current Capabilities against Best Practices -- Develop a Roadmap -- Appendix A: ERM Maturity Model -- Appendix B: Practical Plan for ERM Program Implementation -- Chapter 6: Risk Culture -- Introduction -- Risk Culture Success Factors -- Best Practice: Risk Escalation -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 7: The ERM Framework -- Introduction -- The Need for an ERM Framework -- ERM Framework Criteria -- Current ERM Frameworks -- An Update: The Continuous ERM Model -- Developing a Framework -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Part Three: Governance Structure and Policies -- Chapter 8: The Three Lines of Defense -- Introduction -- COSO's Three Lines of Defense -- Problems with This Structure -- The Three Lines of Defense Revisited -- Bringing It All Together: How the Three Lines Work in Concert…”