Gresham's Law

John GuyHistory
Gresham's Law

Author: John Guy

Publisher: Profile Books

ISBN: 9781782835417

Category: History

Page: 302

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Thomas Gresham was arguably the first true wizard of global finance. He rose through the mercantile worlds of London and Antwerp to become the hidden power behind three out of the five Tudor monarchs. Today his name is remembered in economic doctrines, in the institutions he founded and in the City of London's position at the economic centre of the earth. Without Gresham, England truly might have become a vassal state. His manoeuvring released Elizabeth from a crushing burden of debt and allowed for vital military preparations during the wars of religion that set Europe ablaze. Yet his deepest loyalties have remained enigmatic, until now. Drawing on vast new research and several startling discoveries, the great Tudor historian John Guy recreates Gresham's life and singular personality with astonishing intimacy. He reveals a calculating survivor, flexible enough to do business with merchants and potentates no matter their religious or ideological convictions. Yet his personal relationships were disturbingly transactional. He was a figure of cold unsentimentality even to members of his own family. Elizabeth I found herself at odds with Gresham's ambitions. In their collisions and wary accommodations, we see our own conflicts between national sovereignty and global capital foreshadowed. A story of adventure and jeopardy, greed and cunning, loyalties divided, mistaken or betrayed, this is a biography fit for a merchant prince.

The Philosophy of Science

Richard BoydPhilosophy
The Philosophy of Science

Author: Richard Boyd

Publisher: MIT Press

ISBN: 0262521563

Category: Philosophy

Page: 820

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The more than forty readings in this anthology cover the most important developments of the past six decades, charting the rise and decline of logical positivism and the gradual emergence of a new consensus concerning the major issues and theoretical options in the field. As an introduction to the philosophy of science, it stands out for its scope, its coverage of both historical and contemporary developments, and its detailed introductions to each area discussed.

The Reasoning Voter

Samuel L. PopkinPolitical Science
The Reasoning Voter

Author: Samuel L. Popkin

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

ISBN: 9780226772875

Category: Political Science

Page: 332

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The Reasoning Voter is an insider's look at campaigns, candidates, media, and voters that convincingly argues that voters make informed logical choices. Samuel L. Popkin analyzes three primary campaigns—Carter in 1976; Bush and Reagan in 1980; and Hart, Mondale, and Jackson in 1984—to arrive at a new model of the way voters sort through commercials and sound bites to choose a candidate. Drawing on insights from economics and cognitive psychology, he convincingly demonstrates that, as trivial as campaigns often appear, they provide voters with a surprising amount of information on a candidate's views and skills. For all their shortcomings, campaigns do matter. "Professor Popkin has brought V.O. Key's contention that voters are rational into the media age. This book is a useful rebuttal to the cynical view that politics is a wholly contrived business, in which unscrupulous operatives manipulate the emotions of distrustful but gullible citizens. The reality, he shows, is both more complex and more hopeful than that."—David S. Broder, The Washington Post

The Advanced Dictionary of Marketing

Scott DackoBusiness & Economics
The Advanced Dictionary of Marketing

Author: Scott Dacko

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 0199285993

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 661

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This advanced dictionary of marketing focuses on leading-edge terminology for use by people who are serious about the theory and practice of marketing. With over 1,000 entries ranging in length and depth, it is the ideal reference guide for researchers, directors, managers, and anyone studying marketing for a professional or academic qualification.

Money and Banking - SBPD Publications

Dr. Satish Kumar SahaBusiness & Economics
Money and Banking - SBPD Publications

Author: Dr. Satish Kumar Saha

Publisher: SBPD Publications

ISBN:

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 349

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PART-A : MONEY1 1. Definition and Functions of Money, 2. Nature and Importance of Money, 3. Classification of Money, 4. Supply of Money and High Powered Money, 5. Gresham’s Law, 6. Value of Money and Index Number, 7. Quantity Theory of Money, 8. Inflation and Deflation, 9. Finance : Meaning, Role, Objectives and Kinds, 10. Financial System : Meaning, Components and Importance, 11. Financial Intermediaries, 12. Financial Market : Instrument and their Functions, 13. Gold Standard : Forms, 14. International Gold Standard, PART-B : BANKING & FINANCIAL SYSTEM 1. History of the Development of Indian Banking System, 2. Bank : Definition and Functions, 3. Classification and Importance of Banks, 4. Organisation of commercial Banks, 5. State Bank of India, 6. Investment Policy of Commercial Banks, 7. Defects and Economic Reforms of Indian Banking System, 8. Electronic Banking, 9. Credit, Credit Instruments and Credit Creation, 10 . Indian Banking Legislation Banking Regulation Act, 1949, 11 . Regional Rural Banks, 12. Co-operative Banks, 13. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development- NABARD, 14. Central Banking or Apex Banking, 15. Reserve Bank of India, 16. Credit Control Polity of the Reserve Bank of India, 17. Monetary Policy, 18. Institutional Financial Institutions, 19. Balance Sheet of a Bank, 20. International Monetary Fund, 21. World Bank and other International Financial Institutions, 22. Interest Rates, 23. Inflation and Interest Rates in India, 24. Problems and Policies of Allocation of Institutional Credit, 25. Operations of Conflicting Pressure before and after Bank Nationalisation

Money and Financial Systems - SBPD Publications

Dr. Satish Kumar SahaBusiness & Economics
Money and Financial Systems - SBPD Publications

Author: Dr. Satish Kumar Saha

Publisher: SBPD Publications

ISBN:

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 331

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PART-A : MONEY 1. Definition and Functions of Money, 2. Nature and Importance of Money, 3 . Classification of Money, 4. Supply of Money and High Powered Money, 5. Gresham’s Law, 6. Value of Money and Index Number, 7. Quantity Theory of Money, 8. Inflation and Deflation, 9. Finance : Meaning, Role, Objectives and Kinds, 10. Financial System : Meaning, Components and Importance, 11. Financial Intermediaries, 12. Financial Market : Instrument and their Functions. PART-B : BANKING & FINANCIAL SYSTEM 1. History of the Development of Indian Banking System, 2 . Bank : Definition and Functions, 3. Classification and Importance of Banks, 4. Organisation of commercial Banks, 5. State Bank of India, 6. Investment Policy of Commercial Banks, 7. Defects and Economic Reforms of Indian Banking System, 8. Electronic Banking, 9. Credit, Credit Instruments and Credit Creation, 10. Indian Banking Legislation Banking Regulation Act, 1949, 11. Regional Rural Banks, 12. Co-operative Banks, 13. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development- NABARD, 14. Central Banking or Apex Banking, 15. Reserve Bank of India, 16. Credit Control Polity of the Reserve Bank of India, 17. Monetary Policy, 18. Institutional Financial Institutions, 19. Institutional Financial Institutions, 20. International Monetary Fund, 21. World Bank and other International Financial Institutions, 22. Interest Rates, 23. Inflation and Interest Rates in India, 24. Problems and Policies of Allocation of Institutional Credit, 25. Operations of Conflicting Pressure before and after Bank Nationalisation.

Great Inflations of the 20th Century

Pierre L. SiklosBusiness & Economics
Great Inflations of the 20th Century

Author: Pierre L. Siklos

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN: 1781956359

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 344

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'. . . the book contains an interesting collection of articles. . .' - Jan Kakes, De Economist 'In short Pierre Siklos has put together a book that is informative, thought provoking, and fun to read.' - Bruce D. Smith, Journal of Economic History The problems associated with chronically high inflation and hyperinflation continue to preoccupy policy makers and economists. In Great Inflations of the 20th Century, Pierre Siklos has gathered together major papers by a distinguished group of scholars who use historical episodes to understand and explain a key issue.

Famine Crimes

Alexander De WaalPolitical Science
Famine Crimes

Author: Alexander De Waal

Publisher: James Currey Publishers

ISBN: 0852558104

Category: Political Science

Page: 260

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Can Africa avoid famine? When freedom from famine is a basic right or a political imperative, famine is prevented. Case studies demonstrate such successes but they are not often acknowledged or repeated. Who is responsible for the failures? African governments, western donors and international relief agencies all contribute to the problem. What is the role of international relief agencies? Relief has helped to fuel war and undermine democratic accountability. What is the way forward? Progress lies in bringing the fight against famine into democratic politics, and calling to account those guilty of creating famine. Published in association with the International African Institute North America: Indiana U Press