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Publisher
Verso
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"What is money, where does it come from, and who controls it? In this accessible, brilliantly argued book, leading political economist Ann Pettifor explains in straightforward terms history's most misunderstood invention: the money system. Pettifor argues that democracies can, and indeed must, reclaim control over money production and restrain the out-of-control finance sector so that it serves the interests of society, as well as the needs of the...
Author
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Central banking is magic. With a few words, the Fed can lift the stock market out of desperation and catapult it towards euphoric highs. With a few keystrokes, the Fed can conjure up trillions of dollars and fund virtually unlimited Federal spending. And with a few poor decisions, the Fed can plunge the entire world into a recession. The Federal Reserve is one of the most powerful institutions in the world, and also one of the most difficult to understand....
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
What is the future of money? What is the difference between bitcoin, blockchain, coins and tokens? What is cryptocurrency and why all the fuss? And what about gold? What will be a long-term stable store of value and how does that relate to what may or may not be valuable as an investment? Is blockchain a short-term fad or will it truly disrupt everything? Money Without Boundaries is a must-have resource for anyone interested in exploring these...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive and fully up-to-date introductory textbook to Islamic finance and banking Islamic finance and banking is being used increasingly globally-especially in the regions of Middle East and North Africa, South East and South Asia. To cater to the need of trained Islamic finance staff, a large number of Educational institutions are beginning to offer courses, majors and minors in Islamic finance and banking. The major challenge faced by these...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Sieber and Guibaud provide a comprehensive outlook of the highly anticipated concept of embedded finance and the opportunity it brings to the multitude of players who will have tangible overlap with financial services They highlight the Big Tech companies (Amazon, Google, etc.) and their customers as they have the largest scale but also explore other companies across industries who will benefit from the shift to embedded finance. Embedded Finance...
31) What is a bank?
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Series
Publisher
Weekly Reader Early Learning Library
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Singapore Pte. Ltd
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Deep, insightful analysis of controversial risk management issues in Islamic banking Mapping the Risks And Risk Management Practices In Islamic Banking is a comprehensive analysis of the current state of risk management practices within the Islamic banking industry, with recommendations for policy makers, bankers, and industry stakeholders. Going beyond the academic, this book presents the opinions and perceptions of industry financiers and bankers,...
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
P. J. O'Rourke takes on his scariest subjects yet --- business, investment, finance, and the political chicanery behind them. Want to get rich overnight for free in 3 easy steps with no risk? Then don't buy this book. (Actually, if you believe there's a book that can do that, you shouldn't buy any books because you probably can't read.) P.J.'s approach to business, investment, and finance is different. He takes the risks for you in his chapter zHow...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
"The best-selling author of Naked Statistics and Naked Economics explores the colorful world of money and banking to answer such questions as how money creation is used to counter financial crises, why the shared European currency has caused so much trouble and how Bitcoin will impact the future,"--NoveList.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
"Six years after the financial crisis, bankers and other Wall Street types remain villains in the public mind. The standard critique says that they wrecked the economy and destroyed people's savings, and never adequately paid for their crimes. But as Economist editor Andrew Palmer reveals in Smart Money, this detested industry is not only capable of doing great good for society, but offers the most powerful means we have for solving some of our most...
Author
Publisher
Portfolio
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"The bestselling author of The Death of Money and Currency Wars reveals the global elites' dark effort to hide a coming catastrophe from investors. A drumbeat is sounding among the global elites. The signs of a worldwide financial meltdown are unmistakable. This time, the elites have an audacious plan to protect themselves from the fallout: hoarding cash now and locking down the global financial system when a crisis hits. Since 2014, international...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, our financial infrastructure failed. Governments bailed out the very institutions that let the economy down. This episode spurred a serious rethink of our financial system. Does it make any sense that it takes two days to settle a stock transaction? Why do retailers, operating on razor thin margins, have to pay 3% for every customer credit card swipe? Why does it take two days to transfer money from a bank...
Author
Publisher
Encounter Books
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
"The Federal Reserve is one of the most disliked entities in the United States at present, right alongside the IRS. Americans despise the Fed, but they're also generally a bit confused as to why they distrust our central bank. Their animus is reasonable, though, because the Fed's most famous function-targeting the Fed funds rate-is totally backwards. John Tamny explains this backwardness in terms of a Taylor Swift concert followed by a ride home with...
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