Decision theory: general Books

In Members, Methods, and Measures, Thomas E. Armstrong delivers the guide he wishes he had when he was thrust into management-without a roadmap, training, or support.

In the wake of numerous global banking scandals and regulatory failures, governments and banking regulators around the world have introduced stringent internal control laws within their financial institutions to safeguard against fraud, financial...

This publication looks at strategies to assess and strengthen disaster and pandemic risk financing in Asia and the Pacific, offering a diagnostic framework to help countries reduce economic shocks and ensure the availability of post-disaster financing...

This book discusses disaster risks and hazards as well as measures to increase people's resilience. The 21st Century has experienced a number of disasters that resulted in hampering socio-economic development, the loss of lives and property, hence they...

Our life settled with many desire that we want to achieve, until it gets dethroned by something from our past tragedies. You feel like you got stabbed and stunned, as if the time has just stopped for you. Even though it continues to move around the world...

AI-Enabled Threat Intelligence and Cyber Risk Assessment delves into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing cybersecurity, offering a comprehensive exploration of current trends, challenges, and future...

Unleash the Power Within & Lead the WorldKarma & Consequences is your guide to discovering the meaning of life, understanding your true self, and unlocking your leadership potential to inspire and influence the world around you. It will guides...

Se cree que el Imperio Romano empezó a decaer al dividirse, cuando creció el Imperio Bizantino, o que menguó al crecer la fuerza de reinos llamados "árabes" o "celtas", o incluso con el poder de las monarquías europeas o las conquistas napoleónicas. No...

With the rise of emerging venture capital, there are thousands of new fund managers building their businesses without resources or direction. In The Venture Fund Blueprint: How to Access Capital, Achieve Launch, and Actualize Growth, Shea Tate-Di Donna...

Incorporating an accurate measure of risk is important to the appraisal of an international investment. This book examines and recommends how decisions on international investment projects are made. Critiquing and integrating existing theory, it shows...

Alliances and Co-Evolution provides alliance managers, consultants and academics with a detailed analysis covering 23 years of the growth and decline of three lifecycles of alliances. This analysis links structural change in the European...

Economic studies which examine the financing patterns of firms, particularly in emerging markets seldom consider the market environment in which they operate. The most recent Asian financial crisis and its exposure of institutional failures in the...

Valuable perspectives on how to tackle student loan debt from a man who earned two degrees and paid off all college debt with the help of ONE thing!So, you're thinking about getting a degree. But do you know what lies ahead? Author Charles A. Chadwick Jr...

"In Play It Safe: A Teen's Guide to Personal Safety, Phone Safety, and Police Safety, Dr. Raymond Trigg, a seasoned retired police officer with a passion for education and self-awareness, provides a comprehensive guide for teens to promote their personal...

Are you looking to automate your trading strategy? Are you looking for a more efficient way of completing your financial analysis?Python is the answer.While looking to gain summarize our knowledge on the subject, we realized that there was a lot of...

Taking a future-oriented approach, this book addresses students' ways of thinking in STEM-based problem solving. It provides a rich set of chapters that explore how we can advance important thinking skills in STEM education for K-12 students.

This volume provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the latest management and organizational research related to risk, crisis, and emergency management. It is the first volume to present these separate, but related, disciplines together...

Follow along with five kids as they navigate through their everyday problems. This book's format of multiple outcomes, discussion questions, and a parent/guardian guide allow children to explore their ability to reach out for help from community members...

The Crisis Management Cycle is the first holistic, multidisciplinary introduction to the dynamic field of crisis management theory and practice. By drawing together the different theories and concepts of crisis management literature and practice,...

Using sources from classical to modern that broach the phenomenon of uncertainty and its relation to risk, this book creates a novel approach to the recognized but theoretically often unattended issue of uncertainty.

Be on your guard. Swift talkers, seminar spruikers, Bitcoin clones and work-at-home ‘opportunities’ will rob you of your potential to create wealth. Read Creative Ways with Money if you’re tired of the hype and promises and...

First Published in 1986. This book is intended for those people who are interested in how mathematics is learned. It is intended especially for those who are interested in the mental processes involved in becoming mathematically competent and the mental...

In a very real sense, Michael Lodato has been working on this handbook for over 45 years - starting in 1968 when, as a new CEO of a small consulting company, he attended a seminar on strategic planning at UCLA. The resulting strategy helped run the...

Spanking Is a Global Phenomenon looks at this traditional method of corporal punishment from a deep perspective, placing it in its historical context, and from a wide point of view, comparing changing attitudes across cultures and generations. The result...

Higher Education: No Longer a Destination But a Journey... This guide is intended to help prepare prospective students for their college search. A blend of overall concepts and real life scenarios are used to help readers apply some of these concepts to...

'Investors beware' is good advice in any situation, especially when dealing with the control of risk and alternative investments. In this book Chorafas has uncovered the hidden risks behind alternative investments through extensive research in the US,...

This book offers a comprehensive comparative analysis of the microcredit guarantee funds adopted in three South European countries and in three North African countries. It focuses on three keys areas: analysis of the regulatory framework, mapping of...

Absence of Arbitrage Valuation presents a unified asset pricing strategy through absence of arbitrage and applies this framework to such disparate fields as fixed income security pricing, foreign exchange spots, and forward rates.

This book provides a hands-on, practical guide to understanding derivatives pricing. Aimed at the less quantitative practitioner, it provides a balanced account of options, Greeks and hedging techniques avoiding the complicated mathematics inherent to...

This book provides a comprehensive approach to Corporate Governance, Audit Process and Risk Management. Furthermore, it provides an analytical and comprehensive approach of the issues facing governance directors, internal and external auditors, risk...

Life is full of uncertainty, risk, opportunity, and randomness. How can we gain an edge in our decision-making?There is much that we can neither predict nor control-but we can significantly improve our odds of favorable outcomes in both work...

From dams to landfill sites, and power plants to radioactive waste repositories, the siting of facilities is a veritable minefield of conflicts involving industry, planners, authorities, NGOs and citizens. This penetrating volume examines risk, power and...

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How do we, as humans, arrive at what we call morally or ethically good or bad decisions? What processes are involved in making ethical decisions? Is there a way to move towards ethical maturity and how will being ethically mature assist us with any...

Value-Based Working Capital Management analyzes the causes and effects of improper cash flow management between entrepreneurial organizations with varying levels of risk. This work looks at the motives and criteria for decision-making by entrepreneurs in...

European insurance companies are facing a range of new challenges and innovations. Solvency II will pose capital requirement, disclosure and supervision issues as it is one of the most important regulatory innovations in the field of insurance in the...

Welcome to a book that's all about getting better at thinking, solving problems, and being creative! Character Education: Fostering Creativity and Problem Solving is like a toolbox filled with everything you need to tackle life's challenges. Remember the...

Provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive review of contemporary research in education policy implementation.A companion to Allan R. Odden's Education Policy Implementation, also published by SUNY Press, this book presents original work by a new...

���� Market Corrections 101: Your Essential Guide to Thriving in Financial Turbulence ����️With markets constantly shifting and corrections looming, every investor needs a strategy to weather the storm. Enter Clara Capital, your trusted guide in the...

���� Master the Art of Investing in a Rising Interest Rate Landscape! ����As the world shifts post-pandemic, the financial landscape is evolving rapidly. With interest rates on the rise, every investor needs to be equipped with the right strategies to...

In a world where data drives everything, the ability to extract insights and act on them is the key to business success. Yet, many leaders and teams struggle to translate raw data into meaningful results. Empowered by Insights is here to change that.This...

Breast cancer is a diagnosis millions face each year. The Secrets of Breast Cancer Battle is an empowering guide, offering insights and hope to navigate this journey.This book provides a clear understanding of breast cancer, from diagnosis to treatment...