Commodity Review and Outlook (Economic & Social Development Papers, No. 52.)
This text for the derivatives course is suitable for advanced undergraduate courses and both introductory and advanced derivatives courses at the MBA level. The author takes a more intuitive approach than in many derivatives books: a narrative ties the topics together, and the economics of markets and pricing are emphasized, making this book more accessible to a broad range of students.
Die beschrankten Vorrate an Brennstoffen und die Gefahren fur das Klima zwingen dazu, die Verbrennung fossiler Energietrager einzuschranken. Fur den zukunftigen Energiebedarf ist die Rolle der heutigen Entwicklungslander entscheidend. In der Arbeit wird eine exemplarische Studie fur das Land China durchgefuhrt. Die Analyse der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Rahmendaten und der Probleme der Energie- und Elektrizitatsversorgung zeigt, dass die Kernenergie fur die zukunftige Elektrizitatsversorgung Chinas...
Praise for Energy Convergence "Another outstanding contribution to the understanding of risk management by Peter Fusaro. A useful work for the workplace, executive management training, and the classroom." -Dennis O'Brien, Director, Institute for Energy Economics and Policy and John A. Brock Professor for Energy Economics and Policy Sarkeys Energy Center, University of Oklahoma "Energy Convergence identifies and addresses the key elements in the ongoing development and evolution of the energy tra...
'Forestry involves using land, labour and capital to producegoods and services from forests, and economics helps in understandinghow we can do this in ways that will best meet the needs ofpeople.' -- from the Preface This important new textbook is designed to fit the needs of studentsin a second-year course in forestry economics. It assumes completion ofan introductory course in economics. The author is Peter H. Pearse, aninternationally recognized natural resource economist. He teachesundergrad...
Don't Miss out on Today's Hottest Trading Arena: Commodity Options! "The authors have written the definitive work on trading commodity options. Their in-depth knowledge of this subject is legendary among industry professionals and expert traders alike, and their ability to relay their knowledge through text, pictures, and the spoken word is unparalleled in our industry."-Lan Turner, CEO, Gecko Software, Inc. "This book captures the realities of commodity option trading in a simple and easy- to-...
Trade Competitiveness Diagnostic Toolkit (Trade and Development)
by Jose Guilherme Reis and Thomas Farole
This toolkit provides a framework, guidelines, and practical tools for conducting an analysis of a country's trade competitiveness in terms of growth and share performance, diversification, and quality. It aims to facilitate the identification of the main constraints to improved trade competitiveness and the policy responses to overcome these constraints.
Standard Industrial Classification Manual
Aimed at all those in the agricultural options market - traders, hedgers, speculators and even novices - this text gives all the fundamental principles and proven strategies needed to make a profit in all the agricultural option markets - wheat, corn, soyabeans, livestock, soft commodities and more. It also provides the mathematical background and formulas needed to play the agricultural market game. The book includes information on options in general and agricultural options in particular; emph...
A successful business culture is not created by the CEO or HR department but by one manager at a time. A nationwide statistical study by the Jackson Organization, unveiled here for the first time, reveals that managers rated as very effective" at recognition by their employees were also recognized as communicators, team-builders, and goal setters. Bottom line: the most successful business leaders use carrots, not sticks. The Carrot Principle illustrates how ordinary organizations can make the...
The Economist Guide to Financial Markets (6th Ed) (Economist Books)
by Marc Levinson
Extensively revised and updated following the fallout from the global financial crisis, the 6th edition of this highly regarded book brings the reader right up to speed with the latest financial market developments, and provides a clear and incisive guide to a complex world that even those who work in it often find hard to understand. In chapters on the markets that deal with money, foreign exchange, equities, bonds, commodities, financial futures, options and other derivatives, the book examin...
How we pay is so fundamental that it underpins everything - from trade to taxation, stocks and savings to salaries, pensions and pocket money. Rich or poor, criminal, communist or capitalist, we all rely on the same payments system, day in, day out. It sits between us and not just economic meltdown, but a total breakdown in law and order. Why then do we know so little about how it really works? As you read this, technology is dismantling payment barriers and governments are erecting them; ca...