Economy & Finance

The 1980 national steelworkers strike was an epic social and political event. It was the first national industrial conflict between trade unions and the new Thatcher government, lasting for three months and involving over 100,000 workers. The strike was also, at that time, the longest national industrial stoppage since 1926.The strike was nominally in response to a 2% pay offer made by British Steel Corporation (BSC), at a time when inflation was 17%, but was generated by deeper factors, namely the widespread works closures that were devastating the industry. Over 60,000 jobs were lost between 1973-1978 and shortly before the strike occurred, BSC had announced a further 52,000 redundancies, around one-third of the workforce.> Using oral history testimonies taken from workers throughout the country, the book explores the strike, its origins, development, outcome, and longer-term impact and consequences. It argues that the strike was a critical turning point in British history and one which would have serious implications for working class organisations and communities in the years that followed.

Despite its current dominant status, economic growth emerged as a field of study and as a political objective only after the Second World War. This book provides an alternative perspective to the Anglo-centric historical analysis of growth by turning the focus on Finland and other Nordic countries from the late 19th Century until WWII.

This book explains the theoretical and empirical foundations for constructing a measure of a country's Green GDP and how this measure relates to the conventional GDP.

"The second edition of this remarkable volume updates the immense advances in policy and soft international law with regards to the rights of mobile indigenous peoples in conservation. The contributors to this book examine the interface between conservation and indigenous communities who are forced to move or settle elsewhere to accommodate environmental policies and biodiversity concerns. The case studies investigate successful and not so successful community-managed projects in Africa, the Middle East, South and South Eastern Asia, Australia and Latin America"--

Malinowski's Argonauts of the Western Pacific was a major contribution to anthropological theory and method, while simultaneously establishing the sub-field of economic anthropology. Even a century after its publication, Malinowski's pioneering work remains critical for anthropology in a postcolonial age. This volume uses ethnographic studies from around the world to contextualize the work politically and intellectually, examining its gestation and influence from multiple perspectives. It critically explores the meaning of "economy" for Malinowski from his formation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to his path-breaking fieldwork in Melanesia and ensuing career in London.

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The book focuses on the issue of adapting the higher education system to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Lifelong learning is suggested as a prospective path for this adaptation. The book includes a discussion of empirical experience and the forms of lifelong learning in Central Asia. The book also explains the essence, discusses practical experience, and offers practical recommendations for improving the management of the development of Educational Technology (EdTech) and higher education 4.0 in the conditions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Central Asia. The book explains the impact of the innovative economy and smart regulation of education on lifelong learning in Central Asia. It offers a competency-based approach and applied educational technologies for lifelong learning in the Central Asian countries.The book's novelty lies in its comprehensive exploration and detailed discussion of the unique experience of developing lifelong learning in Central Asia. The scientific and practical value of the book also lies in its proposal of a new paradigm for developing higher education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this new paradigm, the higher education system emerged as the driving force of the Fourth Industrial Revolution through establishing Universities 4.0 and the intensified development of EdTech. The primary target audience of this book consists of scholars studying higher education issues. For them, the book reevaluates the concept of lifelong learning in the contemporary context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

This book studies and resolves the challenge of bridging the gap between higher education and the labor market arising from the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It unfolds and elucidates the understudied and previously unknown social nature of Industry 4.0, characterized by workers' dashed expectations regarding automation. Consequently, the book proposes a scientific-practical approach to social adaptation to Industry 4.0 through higher education.The novelty of this approach lies in the fact that, instead of passively waiting, workers engage in flexible adaptation to evolving labor market conditions, while universities demonstrate increased flexibility in managing and modernizing educational programs. The book presents a comprehensive set of prospective solutions to bridge the gap between higher education and the labor market, leveraging the unique technological possibilities of Industry 4.0.This book explains the essence and technological opportunities for overcoming the gap between higher education and the labor market in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It also delves into and extensively discusses international experiences (including the Kyrgyz Republic, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Peru, the Republic of South Africa, Arabian Peninsula Countries, and Russia) and prospects for overcoming the gap between higher education and labor market in the conditions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with particular attention to Central Asian countries.

This book explores the evolving landscape of global political economy amidst a shifting global order, ushered in by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and rising trade and political disputes between the US, China and the EU, leading to a rise in protectionist policies and disruptions in global supply chains leading to high inflation, and energy and food crises.Focusing on the relations between the European Union and the Indo-Pacific region, this book examines how recent protectionist policies are reshaping economic security and cooperation between the two actors.

The book discusses public policy, business strategies, building diverse and inclusive societies, securing climate justice, and building business resilience for the future, analyzing India and Europe simultaneously with the help of comparative design along with dedicated chapters on single country or region from the two entities. Situated in the contemporary times, the book dives into some of the most pressing issues of our times in two entities known for their diverse societies and democratic outlook. The book delves into domestic and international aspects when looking at the formulation and implementation of public policy. It also deals with the changing geo-political realties and how that has impacted domestic concerns and policies. From literature and theoretical contributions, the book has quantitative and qualitative chapters suitable for expert as well as general reading.This book is a valuable resource not just for university students, but research community, think tanks and people in governance; largely those involved in public policy. Importantly, this book would also serve as an important resource for scholars of international studies. The scholars of comparative public policy would find this book a much need addition to the field as the book looks at public policy from a comparative lens apart from single-country cases studies. Finally, given the relevance, scope, and access of understanding, the book can be read by anyone interested in workings of public policy, India, or Europe.

"With clarity and precision, the author demystifies key economic equations, making them accessible to readers of all backgrounds. An invaluable addition to the literature on economic theory!"- Dieter Bögenhold, University of Klagenfurt, Austria"Engaging and informative, this book sheds light on the key equations that have shaped our understanding of the global economy."- Stéphane Goutte, UMI SOURCE, University Paris-Saclay, France"Brilliantly written and well researched, the author magisterially illustrates the power of equations to critically influence our understanding of economic science!"- John Milios, National Technical University of Athens, Greece"This book offers a comprehensible and insightful exploration of how certain equations have impacted the world economy."- Antonis Papapantoleon, TU Delft, The Netherlands & NTUA, Greece"A fascinating journey through economic science, illustrating how simple equations shape our understanding of the field."- Panos Xidonas, ESSCA Grande École, France"The author, one of the leading scholars of his generation, elucidates how simple equation-based models explain our economic reality in this landmark book. A must-read to learn from one of the best!"- Stavroula Yfanti, Queen Mary University of London, United KingdomThis accessible textbook introduces the equations that have defined Economics and shaped the global economy. It not only explains the ideas, concepts, applications and their limitations, but also places them in their broader social and historical contexts. Simple examples and real-world applications are provided.The book is particularly relevant for students looking to deepen their understanding of Economics, Mathematical Economics, and the History of Economic Thought.Panayotis G. Michaelides is a Full Professor at the School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece, and a former Research Associate at the London School of Economics (LSE), UK. He is recognized among the top 2% of economists globally (ScholarGPS, 2024).

"Financing the Race to Space is a masterful work that challenges and inspires. Armen V. Papazian's book is a must-read for policymakers, investors, and anyone with a keen interest in the future of space exploration. It is a testament to the power of visionary thinking and a significant contribution to the discourse on sustainable space development."-Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of London, City of London Corporation "Financing the Race to Space is an inspiring and ground-breaking blueprint for the future of space exploration. Blending visionary thinking with practical financial innovation, it offers transformative insights into funding sustainable space ventures and provides the tools and guidance needed to propel humanity's most ambitious space endeavors. Papazian redefines the financial paradigm necessary for our leap into the cosmos. Essential and enlightening, a must-read for C-suite executives, investors, and policymakers."- Karlton D. Johnson, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Governors, National Space Society "Investors, wisely advised by our members who understand the precepts that Dr Papazian covers so well in his work, stand to reap the responsible rewards."- Tracy Vegro OBE, CEO, The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment "An extraordinary book that serves us and future generations with realism and optimism."- Adrian Webb, Founder and Director, Space Value Foundation "A thought provoking and fresh way to look at finance and economics with a set of ideas that deserve wider debate."-Dr. Gillian Tett OBE, Provost, King's College Cambridge University, Editorial Board Member, Financial Times This seminal book examines the monetary and financial foundations necessary for outer space exploration, development, and settlement. It addresses the shortcomings of our financial value framework, financial mathematics, and monetary architecture, and introduces the transformations required to unlock the massive investment programs needed to invent, manufacture, deploy, and maintain the new habitats of the future.Armen V. Papazian is a financial economist (PhD, University of Cambridge) and the author of Hardwiring Sustainability into Financial Mathematics and The Space Value of Money.

"This book is a bold and confident advance in dynamic econometric theory and practice." I. Litvine, Professor in Statistics, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa"This book is an outstanding contribution to econometrics, coming at a crucial time to fill a significant gap in the field."Maria do Rosário Grossinho, Professor of Analysis and Mathematical Finance ISEG - University of Lisbon PortugalThis textbook for advanced econometrics students introduces key concepts of dynamic non-stationary modelling. It discusses all the classic topics in time series analysis and linear models containing multiple equations, as well as covering panel data models, and non-linear models of qualitative variables. The book offers a general introduction to dynamic econometrics and covers topics including non-stationary stochastic processes, unit root tests, Monte Carlo simulations, heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, cointegration and error correction mechanism, models specification, and vector autoregressions. Going beyond advanced dynamic analysis, the book also meticulously analyses the classical linear regression model (CLRM) and introduces students to estimation and testing methods for the more advanced auto-regressive distributed lag (ARDL) model. The book incorporates worked examples, algebraic explanations and learning exercises throughout. It will be a valuable resource for graduate and postgraduate students in econometrics and quantitative finance as well as academic researchers in this area.Francis Bismans is Professor in Economics and Statistics, University of Lorraine, France.Olivier Damette is Professor in Economics, University of Lorraine, France.

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Rewiring the DNA in Banking explains how one bank overcame this juxtaposition to leverage the benefits of fintech to change the banking DNA for the better. There are lessons in here for all established industries and stories to inspire new ventures looking for those crucial rounds of funding.

This milestone 30th edition of the Watts Handbook has had a thorough overhaul and renews its commitment to share industry knowledge by providing technical and legal information across a comprehensive spread of property and construction topics.

During the eighteenth century, England's landowners played a vital role in the growth of the national economy. First published in 1989, Town and Countryside draws together important research on the ways in which both urban and rural landed classes promoted this growth in industry, commerce, and agriculture.

First published in 1986, Financial Reporting in India provides a comprehensive review of Indian financial reporting and makes a comparison with the United Kingdom. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of Asian studies and economics.

The U.S. health care system is dominated by private and public (governmental) insurance which makes it difficult for many Americans to imagine access to health care without it. The health care system in the United States is sometimes mistakenly referred to as market-based, partly because of the previous lack of compulsory insurance.

Economics and fiction often pursue parallel objectives. Economists analyse human decisions and interactions in markets and other institutions. Fiction writers also provide keen insights into individual minds and motives. This book explores the insights to be gained from developing this parallel.

Economics and fiction often pursue parallel objectives. Economists analyse human decisions and interactions in markets and other institutions. Fiction writers also provide keen insights into individual minds and motives. This book explores the insights to be gained from developing this parallel.

It is divided in four parts - supply chain management, production planning and inventory management, signal processing and social sciences in such a way that researchers can follow up to date progress in the field while observing various applications with large datasets.

Discourses around research excellence and quality are predominant within the economic sciences, with various forms of ranking playing a central role. They make "excellence" in research and teaching visible, but they also create hierarchical orders between researchers, institutions, publication outlets and countries.