Economy & Finance

This book explores the relationship between China and international norms through the lens of The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

This book proposes that the solution to growing burden of carbon emission lies within the technology innovation as continued advancements in processes make businesses lean and smart.

This book analyses the progress, gains, and effects of Chinese overseas ports through in-depth and systematic studies of numerous cases in Europe and Latin America.

This book assesses the rapidly changing landscape of digital finance regulation. Focusing on the laws of banking-finance, tax, insurance, intellectual property and international commercial arbitration, it delves into the regulation of crypto-digital assets. A book of keen interest to scholars as well as legal practitioners.

This book develops a methodological framework for measuring the efficiency of regional integration and the integration profile of member states. It includes rich case studies, which offer a comparative analysis of ten integrations spanning four continents. The book shows the importance of regional economic integration in the world economy.

This book establishes the significance of carbon accounting in today's environmental management practices. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the subject, with a specific focus on the Chinese context and sheds light on how carbon accounting practices are being integrated into corporate and national strategies.

This book demystifies ESG by providing empirical insights from the unique perspective of China, shedding light on the impact of ESG on financial performance and corporate governance. It investigates the impact of environmental expertise, social variability, and board governance model on firm performance.

This book examines the current state of capitalism in relation to the advance of ICTs, considering the ways in which the rise of the internet has shaped capitalism - or otherwise - and the implications of our increasingly digital society for social capital and the possible forms of resistance to the problematic aspects of capitalism.

This book outlines the contours of economics grounded in real-world phenomena and experiences by outlining the foundations of a Grounded Economics. This book provides a consistent framework to grasp the economy as an unfolding process.

Taking up the concept of vulnerability, this book examines the gendered impact of market-based procurement practices.

The central theme in the work of F.A. Hayek was the problem of order in society, and his focus was epistemological. But while his work has greatly improved our understanding of market processes, application to more complex social arrangements was not an unambiguous success.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial resources and performance of the largest national unions. It discusses the theoretical and practical relevance of the topic, which goes directly to the formation, maintenance, and potential advancement of labor organizations.

Environmental finance and green banking are central drivers of the transition to a sustainable economy and essential components in solutions to climate change. This book presents the latest research on theory and practices in these interdisciplinary fields, incorporating both public and corporate finance.

This book takes a deep dive into the innovation aspect of the circular economy (CE), with a specific focus on India as a geography. It lays foundations on mainstreaming and challenges of RE / CE pertaining to global supply chain including innovation within businesses and need for collaborations, partnerships, and frameworks.

Technological Horizons: Technological Skills and Knowledge for Practitioners within Business Environment delves into the heart of the transformation of emerging technologies and offers interdisciplinary insights that can inform and guide the adaptation of accounting and auditing practices in a tech-driven era.

Suitable for bankers, development analysts, policymakers, NGOs and students, this book offers crucial insights into the evolving landscape of global development finance.

The Future of HRM in a World of Persistent Virtual Reality delves into how the integration of VR technologies is revolutionizing HRM practices, challenging traditional norms, and creating new paradigms for work, employee engagement, training, and recruitment.

This book is a collection of essays investigating the reconfiguration of FDI flows to the Emerging Asian economies of ASEAN, China and India following the pandemic and recent FDI policy reforms.

This book examines the challenges and opportunities in the oil and gas industry, in the context of emerging markets and developing economies. It provides comprehensive coverage of the management and sustainability practices of the sector and the environmental impact and sustainability of resources.

The book analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the security environment and modern societies. Using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to security issues, it draws attention to political, military, cultural, information, legal, psychological and social aspects.

This book provides a detailed account of the political economy around investment deal negotiations between African governments and private Chinese investors. It will be of interest to researchers working on Chinese and African investment, politics, institutions, business, economics, and international relations.

During the final stages of Prohibition, the US government allowed the consumption and sale of ¿non-intoxicating¿ beer, which was at or below 3.2% alcohol-by-weight. Beer¿s return¿permitted with an eye toward job creation during the Great Depression¿was one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt¿s earliest New Deal policies. In this book, economic historian Jason E. Taylor takes readers through the rapid resurgence of American breweries and shows how beer helped spark a sharp recovery in the spring of 1933.Taylor begins with stories of how the nation¿s 1,400 breweries were decimated by the onset of Prohibition in 1920. He then turns to the frothy debates that led Congress to declare 3.2 beer ¿non-intoxicating,¿ and hence allowable under Prohibition. While April 7th is now celebrated as ¿National Beer Day,¿ the original April 7th¿when legal beer returned after more than 13 years away¿brought raucous scenes that make today¿s Mardi Gras festivities seem tame by comparison.The Brew Deal shares stories of breweries, people, politics, perseverance, and the various roles that 3.2 beer has played in the evolving American beer scene.

When hard work and good fortune intersect, wealth is often produced and in abundance.For the wealthy, questions of "will I have enough?" are often supplanted by "how much is too much?"Concerns about how to deploy such wealth to enrich their children's and grandchildren's lives while not depriving them of their individual purpose and fulfillment that comes in meeting life's challenges on their own, are common. And methods to most effectively secure a legacy through philanthropy are of keen interest. These are the issues that, for the wealthy, often matter most.The second edition of Wealth: Strategies to Grow and Protect What Matters helps answer these questions and more. Newly revised, Wealth covers such topics as: How much wealth is enough?; defining a legacy; family governance, estate, gift and income tax strategies; charitable planning; family business; succession planning, and more. Wealth is comprehensive yet written in an approachable, entertaining style.In this second edition, case studies - based upon real life examples of high net worth individuals - have been incorporated into each chapter to further illustrate the concepts presented. Perhaps you will identify with some of them.Throughout, questions are presented to help you think about how the principles apply to your own situation. And in the concluding chapter, Tying It All Together, a comprehensive checklist helps you to determine how you "score" in arranging and managing your affairs to grow and protect what matters most to you.Rich Rojeck specializes in helping business owners, farmers, senior executives and other high net worth individuals grow and protect what matters. Rich holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional and Accredited Investment Fiduciary professional certifications. He has more than 40 years of experience in developing and helping implement comprehensive financial plans that integrate financial independence analysis, estate planning strategies, business succession planning, investment and risk management, and more. His goal is for his clients to enjoy clarity and confidence regarding the attainment of their financial and life goals.Rich holds a Bachelor's Degree in business administration from Oregon State University and an MBA in finance from San Diego State University. Prior to beginning his financial planning practice, Rich served six years as a commissioned Naval officer, including two Western Pacific deployments and assignment as an instructor at the Surface Warfare Officers School in San Diego. Rich ultimately attained the rank of Lt. Commander.Rich served on the national board of the International Association for Financial Planning from 1992-1999 and was its chairman in 1999. In 2010, Rich was elected to the board of the CFP Board of Standards, the standards setting and certifying body for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professionals. He served as its chairman in 2015. From 2004-2016, he was a Managing Director with Lincoln Financial Advisors, an investment firm.Rich stays fit running, swimming, and cycling. He enjoys reading, wine collecting, travel, and is a budding jazz pianist. Rich and his wife Joji have three children and reside in San Diego, California.

The book focuses on the main security threats, defence industry, arms trade, defence policies and military capabilities related issues in the Asia-Pacific region. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Defense & Security Analysis.