Many small business owners are trapped by industry pricing & market misconceptions, when they could be compensated for the true value ...

Covers the development of a consistent unified model framework for the evaluation of bond options. In general options on zero bonds & options on coupon bearing bonds are linked by no-arbitrage relations through the correlation structure of interest rates. ...

Uses geographical & economic modeling to examine the potential effects of different types of road user charging schemes. This title explains the results of the modeling. It also looks at the implications of road user charging & identify other policy areas that policymakers would need to consider. ...

Emphasizes the stakeholder's importance in making decisions, highlighting key trade-offs to consider when choosing between opposing outcomes. This book presents quantitative instruction & qualitative concepts, helping you learn about the influences that should guide your decision making. ...

This study traces the emergence of changing attitudes about the child, at once economically "useless" & emotionally "priceless", from the late 1800s to the 1930s. It describes how turn-of-the-century America discovered new, sentimental ways to determine a child's monetary worth. ...

How can managers increase their ability to calculate price & risk data for financial instruments while decreasing their dependence on a myriad of specific instrument variants? This book builds a practical framework for analysing the market & credit risk exposure of financial instruments & portfolios. ...

The life story of controversial 1960s playwright Joe Orton (Gary Oldman), revealed in flashback after his murder by lover Kenneth Halliwell (Alfred Molina). Born in Leicester, Orton moves to London & enjoys an openly gay relationship with Halliwell in their famous Islington flat. However, when Orton achieves spectacular success with such plays as ' What the Butler Saw' & ' Loot', Halliwell begins to feel alienated & the pair's future looks increasingly uncertain. ...