The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management, Volume 4, Finance
Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Management (Band Nr. 4)
Fully updated, the second edition of The Blackwell Encyclopedia
of Management: Finance presents new contributions to reflect
the emergence of behavioral finance (loss aversion, the housemoney
effect, and momentum, for example), advances in asset pricing and
methods in finance such as the role of Threshold Autoregressive and
Markov Switching models.
* Provides clear, concise, up to the minute and highly
informative definitions and explanations of the key concepts
covering the whole of the fast changing field of contemporary
finance
* Includes new entries that reflect developments and growth in
areas such as behavioral finance, asset pricing, and the emergence
of nonlinear econometric models;
* Brings together entries from an international team of more than
90 of the world's best known and respected finance scholars and
teachers.
Preface to the Second Edition.
About the Editors.
List of Contributors.
Dictionary Entries A-Z.
Index.
Encyclopedia is that, while the entries may develop and explain
the theoretical concepts of the field, there is also an emphasis on
their practical application. This makes this set a good place to
start for an overview and quick understanding of a
topic - not just for students and researchers but also
for practitioners." (Reference Reviews)
"Blackwell second edition of this work is every bit as
impressive as the first. Bottom Line: Extensively revised, with 30
percent new material throughout, this comprehensive resource
remains one of the most authoritative general business
encyclopedias available. Highly recommended for academic and
special library business collections." (Library Journal)
"This is a critical resource for anyone who wants to explore
questions on topics such as knowledge management, globalization,
change management, business ethical issues, total quality
management, or benchmarking and manufacturing strategies. Summing
Up: Highly recommended. Academic libraries supporting
business/management programs at all academic levels and libraries
building a business collection." (Choice)
