Books in the SpringerBriefs in Finance series

This brief addresses the estimation of quantile regression models from a practical perspective, which will support researchers who need to use conditional quantile regression to measure economic relationships among a set of variables.

This book investigates how the Blockchain Technology (BCT) for Supply Chain Finance (SCF) programs allows businesses to come together in partnerships and accelerate cash flows throughout the supply chain.

After an introductory section on the relevance of asset sales in corporations (both non-financial and financial), it discusses the corporate asset market and the mechanisms of asset sale transactions.

This book provides a hands-on guide to how financial models are actually implemented and used in practice, on a daily basis, for pricing and risk-management purposes.

- Part I Introduction to Cryptocurrencies. - Blockchain. - Types of Cryptocurrencies. - Part II Risk in Dealing with Cryptocurrencies. - Qualitative Risks. - Quantitative Risks. - Futures and Options on Cryptocurrencies. - Portfolio Management. - Further Related Work. - Part III Summary and Conclusion. - Conclusion.

This book engages the reader around different perspectives between forecasting and foresight in strategic design, drawing insights derived from a futures study that can be applied in form of a design-inspired foresight approach for designers and interdisciplinary innovation teams increasingly called upon to help envisage preferable futures.