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Risky Curves

Author : Daniel Friedman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317821246
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Risky Curves written by Daniel Friedman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-05 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For several decades, the orthodox economics approach to understanding choice under risk has been to assume that each individual person maximizes some sort of personal utility function defined over purchasing power. This new volume contests that even the best wisdom from the orthodox theory has not yet been able to do better than supposedly naïve models that use rules of thumb, or that focus on the consumption possibilities and economic constraints facing the individual. The authors assert this by first revisiting the origins of orthodox theory. They then recount decades of failed attempts to obtain meaningful empirical validation or calibration of the theory. Estimated shapes and parameters of the "curves" have varied erratically from domain to domain (e.g., individual choice versus aggregate behavior), from context to context, from one elicitation mechanism to another, and even from the same individual at different time periods, sometimes just minutes apart. This book proposes the return to a simpler sort of scientific theory of risky choice, one that focuses not upon unobservable curves but rather upon the potentially observable opportunities and constraints facing decision makers. It argues that such an opportunities-based model offers superior possibilities for scientific advancement. At the very least, linear utility – in the presence of constraints - is a useful bar for the "curved" alternatives to clear.

Risky Curves

Author : Daniel Friedman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317821238
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Risky Curves written by Daniel Friedman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-05 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For several decades, the orthodox economics approach to understanding choice under risk has been to assume that each individual person maximizes some sort of personal utility function defined over purchasing power. This new volume contests that even the best wisdom from the orthodox theory has not yet been able to do better than supposedly naïve models that use rules of thumb, or that focus on the consumption possibilities and economic constraints facing the individual. The authors assert this by first revisiting the origins of orthodox theory. They then recount decades of failed attempts to obtain meaningful empirical validation or calibration of the theory. Estimated shapes and parameters of the "curves" have varied erratically from domain to domain (e.g., individual choice versus aggregate behavior), from context to context, from one elicitation mechanism to another, and even from the same individual at different time periods, sometimes just minutes apart. This book proposes the return to a simpler sort of scientific theory of risky choice, one that focuses not upon unobservable curves but rather upon the potentially observable opportunities and constraints facing decision makers. It argues that such an opportunities-based model offers superior possibilities for scientific advancement. At the very least, linear utility – in the presence of constraints - is a useful bar for the "curved" alternatives to clear.

Dangerous Curves

Author : Larry Schnedler
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1098026861
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Dangerous Curves written by Larry Schnedler and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dangerous Curves warns of the hazards of illicit sex but also gives hope to those caught in its web. "Larry shows us how to live in purity of thought and action, assuring us that the victory Jesus gives over the power of temptation is more than sufficient to keep us from a pit of moral wreckage" Wayne Myers, president, The Great Commission Evangelistic Association. This book alerts readers to the vast array of temptations baiting all believers, especially those in leadership. It outlines various types of sexual aberrations and how to avoid those snares and live a life of moral purity and sexual integrity. Dangerous Curves reminds us that no one is invulnerable to temptation and the possibility of moral failure-no one! You will learn the following: - How to read the warning signs that your moral life is in danger. - How to guard your heart and your marriage from a fatal attraction. - How to discern the influences that can threaten a ministry and a marriage. - How ministries, marriages, and families can be destroyed by one fateful decision. - How to recognize the myths and lies we are prone to believe. - How a spouse can be of invaluable help in avoiding a catastrophe. - The horrendously high price of yielding to sexual sin. - How to navigate the dangerous curves in your spiritual journey. And much more. "This is a must-read for all leaders, those needing restoration, as well as those who want to become effective restorers." Bruce Gunkle, pastor, City of Refuge Christian Fellowship, San Antonio, Texas "I recommend that anyone who aspires to serve in the Kingdom of God, prayerfully read this book." Dr. Stanley A. Black, Missionary Evangelist, Hispanic International Ministries "Thank you, Larry, for shining a bright light on this important topic." Scott Stanek, pastor, Bastrop Christian Outreach Center, Bastrop, Texas

Dangerous Curves

Author : Karen Anders
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1426840810
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Dangerous Curves written by Karen Anders and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FBI agent Max Carpenter is assigned to protect irresistible DEA agent Rio Marshall. Babysitting duty. But for this mission, they'll be whisked away to Hawaii—for security purposes, of course—for sun, sand and plenty of hot, sweet sex… What Max doesn't know is that Rio has been assigned a task of her own. A task that will require using every asset in her considerable arsenal. However, when a real threat occurs, seduction is put on the back burner. But nothing—not even fear for their lives—can keep this scorching duo apart for long….

Dangerous Curves

Author : Larkin Rose
Publisher : Bold Strokes Books Inc
ISBN 13 : 1635553547
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (355 download)

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Download or read book Dangerous Curves written by Larkin Rose and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NASCAR photographer Lacy McGowen never thought she’d capture the moment of death. Unable to watch another race after a fatal crash, she flees Pittsburgh to shoot weddings and capture the images of LA’s young, fashionable, and oh-so-spoiled. She’s desperate to get back to the racetrack but has no idea how to overcome the images that haunt her. Up-and-coming NASCAR driver Kip Sellars has a death wish. At least that’s what Lacy thinks when her best friend convinces her that cleaning up the young rookie’s image will be a breeze. Kip’s rude, arrogant, and unprofessional, not to mention scruffy, which shouldn’t be nearly as sexy as it is. What Lacey doesn’t know is that Kip’s penchant for trouble masks a secret she can never tell and a deal with the devil she never should have made. When love waits at the finish line, dangerous curves are a risk worth taking.

Dangerous Curves

Author : Judith Skillings
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0061856967
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book Dangerous Curves written by Judith Skillings and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book description to come.

Investments

Author : Jones
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119578078
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Investments written by Jones and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised and updated fourteenth edition of Investments: Analysis and Management explains the essentials of investing and supports good investment decisions. More than a simple introduction to the subject, this comprehensive textbook prepares students to handle real-world investment problems and controversies in a clear and accessible manner. Emphasizing readability, Authors Charles Jones and Gerald Jensen minimize complex formulas and simplify difficult material—enabling students of all levels and backgrounds to follow the entire discussion and delve further into the subject. Ideally suited for beginning courses in investments, this textbook is designed as a practical guide to help students gain foundational knowledge of investing and develop the analytic skills necessary for deciphering investment issues. Carefully organized chapters guide students through fundamental investing concepts, portfolio and capital market theory, common stock analysis and valuation, fixed-income and derivative securities, the specifics of security analysis and portfolio management, and more. A broad range of pedagogical tools—including bulleted summaries, numbered examples, spreadsheet exercises, computational problems, and an extensive set of chapter review questions—strengthens student comprehension and retention.

Riding the Yield Curve: Risk Taking Behavior in a Low Interest Rate Environment

Author : Mr.Ralph Chami
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1513531867
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (135 download)

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Book Synopsis Riding the Yield Curve: Risk Taking Behavior in a Low Interest Rate Environment by : Mr.Ralph Chami

Download or read book Riding the Yield Curve: Risk Taking Behavior in a Low Interest Rate Environment written by Mr.Ralph Chami and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2020-03-13 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investors seek to hedge against interest rate risk by taking long or short positions on bonds of different maturities. We study changes in risk taking behavior in a low interest rate environment by estimating a market stochastic discount factor that is non-linear and therefore consistent with the empirical properties of cashflow valuations identified in the literature. We provide evidence that non-linearities arise from hedging strategies of investors exposed to interest rate risk. Capital losses are amplified when interest rates increase and risk averse investors have taken positions on instruments with longer maturity, expecting instead interest rates to revert back to their historical average.

Dangerous Curves Ahead

Author : Sugar Jamison
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250032970
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Dangerous Curves Ahead written by Sugar Jamison and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plus-sized fashionista Ellis Garrett and detective Mike Edwards wonder if they can pursue a relationship, seeing as Mike is Ellis's sister's ex.

Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor

Author : Thomas A. Souza
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1449699561
Total Pages : 1344 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (496 download)

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Book Synopsis Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor by : Thomas A. Souza

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor written by Thomas A. Souza and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2014-09-26 with total page 1344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fifth Edition of this best-selling reference is a compendium of evidence-based approaches to the most common presenting complaints. Covering both musculoskeletal and visceral complaints, this text is intended to direct the chiropractor toward an appropriate plan of approach in both diagnostic evaluation and care. Highlighting these approaches are flowcharts (algorithms), relevant historical questioning, and summaries of common conditions related to the presenting complaint. What’s New in the 5th Edition? • Additional disorders added to Selected Causes at the conclusion of chapters • Addition of Likelihood Ratio graphics • Addition of approximately 500 new references • New Appendix: Evidence Based Approach to the Literature • Expanded Appendix: Pharmacology for the Chiropractor includes newer drugs and further explains the classifications of medications mechanisms • Translation into Practice Summary (TIPS) for most of the orthopedic chapters • Updated Algorith

Learning, Unlearning and Re-Learning Curves

Author : Alan R. Jones
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351661477
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Learning, Unlearning and Re-Learning Curves written by Alan R. Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning, Unlearning and Re-learning Curves (Volume IV of the Working Guides to Estimating & Forecasting series) focuses in on Learning Curves, and the various tried and tested models of Wright, Crawford, DeJong, Towill-Bevis and others. It explores the differences and similarities between the various models and examines the key properties that Estimators and Forecasters can exploit. A discussion about Learning Curve Cost Drivers leads to the consideration of a little used but very powerful technique of Learning Curve modelling called Segmentation, which looks at an organisation’s complex learning curve as the product of multiple shallower learning curves. Perhaps the biggest benefit is that it simplifies the calculations in Microsoft Excel where there is a change in the rate of learning observed or expected. The same technique can be used to model and calibrate discontinuities in the learning process that result in setbacks and uplifts in time or cost. This technique is compared with other, better known techniques such as Anderlohr’s. Equivalent Unit Learning is another, relative new technique that can be used alongside traditional completed unit learning to give an early warning of changes in the rates of learning. Finally, a Learning Curve can be exploited to estimate the penalty of collaborative working across multiple partners. Supported by a wealth of figures and tables, this is a valuable resource for estimators, engineers, accountants, project risk specialists, as well as students of cost engineering.

Engineering and Contracting

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Engineering and Contracting written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Market Risk Analysis, Practical Financial Econometrics

Author : Carol Alexander
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470998016
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Market Risk Analysis, Practical Financial Econometrics written by Carol Alexander and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by leading market risk academic, Professor Carol Alexander, Practical Financial Econometrics forms part two of the Market Risk Analysis four volume set. It introduces the econometric techniques that are commonly applied to finance with a critical and selective exposition, emphasising the areas of econometrics, such as GARCH, cointegration and copulas that are required for resolving problems in market risk analysis. The book covers material for a one-semester graduate course in applied financial econometrics in a very pedagogical fashion as each time a concept is introduced an empirical example is given, and whenever possible this is illustrated with an Excel spreadsheet. All together, the Market Risk Analysis four volume set illustrates virtually every concept or formula with a practical, numerical example or a longer, empirical case study. Across all four volumes there are approximately 300 numerical and empirical examples, 400 graphs and figures and 30 case studies many of which are contained in interactive Excel spreadsheets available from the the accompanying CD-ROM. Empirical examples and case studies specific to this volume include: Factor analysis with orthogonal regressions and using principal component factors; Estimation of symmetric and asymmetric, normal and Student t GARCH and E-GARCH parameters; Normal, Student t, Gumbel, Clayton, normal mixture copula densities, and simulations from these copulas with application to VaR and portfolio optimization; Principal component analysis of yield curves with applications to portfolio immunization and asset/liability management; Simulation of normal mixture and Markov switching GARCH returns; Cointegration based index tracking and pairs trading, with error correction and impulse response modelling; Markov switching regression models (Eviews code); GARCH term structure forecasting with volatility targeting; Non-linear quantile regressions with applications to hedging.

Economics of Food Safety

Author : Julie A. Caswell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401170762
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Economics of Food Safety written by Julie A. Caswell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public concern about the safety and healthfulness of the food supply grew markedly during the 1980s. Numerous government, academic, interest group, and media reports questioning the adequacy of the food safety regulatory system formed the basis for this increase in concern. While public concern focused most directly on pesticide residues in food, scientists emphasized the risks of illness associated with microbiological contamination of food. Much additional attention was focused on the food supply as a result of the striking consensus on dietary recommendations that emerged in the late 1980s based on increased scientific knowledge of linkages between diet and health. Relatively little research on the economic aspects of food safety and nutrition issues had been conducted up to the mid-1980s. These aspects are complex. On the consumer demand side, they include consumers' perceptions of the risks associated with particular food products, how demographic characteristics influence consumers' processing of risk information and subsequent changes in food demand behavior, and the monetary value consumers might place on changes in the risk profiles of products. The economic benefits and costs associated with current food consumption patterns are a major determinant of demand for improved food safety and dietary change through government regulation. While a more complete picture of risks, benefits, and costs has been emerging recently, much is yet unknown.

Innovations In Insurance, Risk- And Asset Management - Proceedings Of The Innovations In Insurance, Risk- And Asset Management Conference

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Author : Kathrin Glau
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9813272570
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Innovations In Insurance, Risk- And Asset Management - Proceedings Of The Innovations In Insurance, Risk- And Asset Management Conference written by Kathrin Glau and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers recent developments in the interdisciplinary fields of actuarial science, quantitative finance, risk- and asset management. The authors are leading experts from academia and practice who participated in Innovations in Insurance, Risk- and Asset Management, an international conference held at the Technical University of Munich in 2017.The topics covered include the mathematics of extreme risks, systemic risk, model uncertainty, interest rate and hybrid models, alternative investments, dynamic investment strategies, quantitative risk management, asset liability management, liability driven investments, and behavioral finance.This timely selection of topics is highly relevant for the financial industry and addresses current issues both from an academic as well as from a practitioner's point of view.

Advanced Financial Risk Management

Author : Donald R. Van Deventer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118278550
Total Pages : 834 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (182 download)

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Download or read book Advanced Financial Risk Management written by Donald R. Van Deventer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical tools and advice for managing financial risk, updated for a post-crisis world Advanced Financial Risk Management bridges the gap between the idealized assumptions used for risk valuation and the realities that must be reflected in management actions. It explains, in detailed yet easy-to-understand terms, the analytics of these issues from A to Z, and lays out a comprehensive strategy for risk management measurement, objectives, and hedging techniques that apply to all types of institutions. Written by experienced risk managers, the book covers everything from the basics of present value, forward rates, and interest rate compounding to the wide variety of alternative term structure models. Revised and updated with lessons from the 2007-2010 financial crisis, Advanced Financial Risk Management outlines a framework for fully integrated risk management. Credit risk, market risk, asset and liability management, and performance measurement have historically been thought of as separate disciplines, but recent developments in financial theory and computer science now allow these views of risk to be analyzed on a more integrated basis. The book presents a performance measurement approach that goes far beyond traditional capital allocation techniques to measure risk-adjusted shareholder value creation, and supplements this strategic view of integrated risk with step-by-step tools and techniques for constructing a risk management system that achieves these objectives. Practical tools for managing risk in the financial world Updated to include the most recent events that have influenced risk management Topics covered include the basics of present value, forward rates, and interest rate compounding; American vs. European fixed income options; default probability models; prepayment models; mortality models; and alternatives to the Vasicek model Comprehensive and in-depth, Advanced Financial Risk Management is an essential resource for anyone working in the financial field.

Understanding Investments

Author : Nikiforos T. Laopodis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000074749
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Investments written by Nikiforos T. Laopodis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-06-03 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and fully expanded edition of Understanding Investments continues to incorporate the elements of traditional textbooks on investments, but goes further in that the material is presented from an intuitive, practical point of view, and the supplementary material included in each chapter lends itself to both class discussion and further reading by students. It provides the essential tools to navigate complex, global financial markets and instruments including relevant (and classic) academic research and market perspectives. The author has developed a number of key innovative features. One unique feature is its economic angle, whereby each chapter includes a section dedicated to the economic analysis of that chapter’s material. Additionally, all chapters contain sections on strategies that investors can apply in specific situations and the pros and cons of each are also discussed. The book provides further clarification of some of the concepts discussed in the previous edition, thereby offering a more detailed analysis and discussion, with more real-world examples. The author has added new, shorter text boxes, labeled "Market Flash" to highlight the use of, or changes in current practices in the field; updates on strategies as applied by professionals; provision of useful information for an investor; updates on regulations; and anything else that might be relevant in discussing and applying a concept. This second edition also includes new sections on core issues in the field of investments, such as alternative investments, disruptive technologies, and future trends in investment management. This textbook is intended for undergraduate students majoring or minoring in finance and also for students in economics and related disciplines who wish to take an elective course in finance or investments.