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Moving to greater exchange rate flexibility : operational aspects based on lessons from detailed country experiences / by Ötker, İnci

Interest rates, the markets, and the new financial world by Kaufman, Henry

Table of Contents: “…Part 2 Financial markets: financial markets yesterday and today - interest-rate differences, the institutional credit structure, volatility and monetarism, the budget deficit; dangers in the rapid growth of debt - rapid debt growth, danger signals, forces that encourage credit expansion, policy proposals; the integrity of credit - credit without a guardian, the proper role of financial institutions, the role of government; a disregard for capital - manifestations of the desregard for capital, social claims, defenders of capital; ferment in financial institutions - regulation deregulation, financial innovation, financial institutions are unique, managing risk; international financial problems - laissez faire, official intervention, international cooperation, fixed versus floating exchange rates; banking in changing world credit markets - banking growth, growth of euromarkets, banking linkages and innovations, the freeing of markets; the equity market over the long term - growth of the equity market, the emerging global equity market, the growth of proxy instruments, the expanding role of the institutional investor, a more demanding role for securities dealers, new challenges for investment decision makers; fallen financial dogmas and beliefs - high real interest rates encourage substantial increases in savings, high real interest rates discourage economic recovery, financial deregulation lowers the general level of interest rates, credit quality is constant in our financial system, the growth of debt is closely linked to growth in nominal gross national product, a nation's large trade deficit weakens its currency in foreign exchange markets, fiscal policy can be a flexible anticyclical tool and, combined with monetary, can prolong economic expansion and limit economic and financial excesses. …”

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Finance for growth : policy choices in a volatile world by Caprio, Gerard

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Quantitative financial economics : stocks, bonds, and foreign exchange / by Cuthbertson, Keith

Table of Contents: “…Testing CIP, UIP and FRU 13. The Exchange Rate and Fundamentals 14. The Term Structure and the Bond Market 15. …”
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Capital markets : institutions and instruments / by Fabozzi, Frank J.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Overview of market participants and financial innovation -- Depository institutions -- Insurance companies -- Asset management firms -- Investment banking firms -- Primary and secondary markets -- Risk and return theories: I -- Risk and return theories: II -- Introduction to financial futures markets -- Introduction to options markets -- Introduction to swaps, caps, and floors markets -- Common stock market: I -- Common stock market: II -- Stock options market -- The market for stock index products and other equity derivatives -- The theory and structure of interest rates -- Valuation of debt contracts and their price volatility characteristics -- The term structure of interest rates -- Money markets -- Treasury and agency securities markets -- Corporate senior instruments markets: I -- Corporate senior instruments markets: II -- Municipal securities markets -- The residential mortgage market -- The market for residential mortgage/backed securities -- Market for asset-backed securities -- Commercial mortgage loans and commercial mortgage/backed securities -- International bond markets -- Market for interest rate risk transfer vehicles: exchange-traded products -- Market for interest rate risk transfer vehicles: OTC instruments -- Market for credit risk transfer vehicles: credit derivatives and collateralized debt obligations -- The market for foreign exchange and risk control instruments.…”
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Investment analysis and portfolio management by Ranganatham, M.

Table of Contents: “…Cover Preface Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Properties of Financial Assets Financial Markets Securities Market National Market International Market Domestic Segment Foreign Segment Money Market Call Market T-bill Market Inter-bank Market Certificates of Deposit Market Ready Forward Contracts (Repo) Market Commercial Paper (CP) Market Inter-Corporate Deposit Market Commercial Bill Market Capital Market Debt Market Equity Market Primary Market Secondary Market Forex Market Spot Market Derivative Market Investments Types of Investments Characteristics of Investment Objectives of Investment Types of Investors Investment vs Speculation Investment vs Gambling Speculation vs Gambling Hedging Summary Concepts Short Questions Essay Questions Chapter 2: Stock Exchanges in India The Bombay Stock Exchange The National Stock Exchange Over the Counter Exchange of India The Inter-connected Stock Exchange of India Stock Exchange Members Functions of Stock Exchange Members Broker/Dealer Market Makers Agency Brokers Stock Indices Computation of Index Secondary Market Secondary Market Trading Trading Limits Value at Risk Margin Additional Volatillity Margin Mark to Market Margin Special Ad hoc Margin Special Margin Gross Exposure Margin Mark to Market Margin Additional Volatillity Margin Special Ad hoc Margin (SAM) Special Margin Ad hoc Margin Opportunities Available for Foreign Investors Investment through Stock Exchanges Summary Concepts Short Questions Essay Questions Appendix 1 Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Chapter 3: Stock Market Regulation Securities Exchange Board of India Powers and Functions of SEBI. …”

Proactive purchasing in the supply chain : the key to world-class procurement / by Burt, David N.

Table of Contents: “…The Supplier's Perspective Questions to Be Addressed Before Proceeding Developing and Managing Collaborative and Alliance Relationships Situations Wherein Alliances May Not Be Appropriate The Role of Power A Portfolio Approach New Skills and Attitudes Required e-Commerce and the "Right" Type of Relationship Relationships of the Future Summary Appendix Institutional Trust Supply Management in Action Endnotes Suggested Reading Chapter 5 New Product Development Overview The Design Process The Investigation or Concept Formation Phase The Development Phase Value Engineering vis-a-vis Value Analysis The Production Phase Engineering Change Management How to Expand Supply Management's Contributions Design or Project Teams Materials Engineers Co-Location Supply Management Professionals Who Interface Successfully with Engineers Appendix Endnotes Suggested Reading Chapter 6 Purchasing Descriptions and Specifications Specifications and Standardization Purposes of Specifications Collaborative Development Categories of Specifications Simple Specifications Complex Specifications Combination of Methods Development of Specifications Organizational Approaches Supply Management Research Writing Specifications Common Problems Standardization History of Standardization Types and Sources of Standards Benefits of Standardization Simplification Developing a Standardization Program Standards Team Importance of Supply Management Materials Catalog Electronic Materials Catalog Summary Endnotes Suggested Reading Chapter 7 Managing for Quality Evolution of Quality Management Philosophies of the Gurus W. …”