"Finance & Financial Markets" is a bestselling comprehensive introduction to the financial markets, institutions and instruments that constitute global finance. Its practical approach makes it readily understandable for students on finance and economics courses and those wanting to understand the workings of the modern financial world. This third edition has been thoroughly updated in the wake of the recent financial crisis, and discusses its implications for the finance industry. Key benefits of the third edition: - New chapter on the credit crunch covering the causes, events and policy responses. - Coverage of recent financial innovations such as collateralized debt obligations and credit default swaps. - Completely revised chapter on financial regulation, focusing on regulatory issues raised by the credit crunch. - An extensive set of case studies, showing how theories apply to the real world of finance. - On-page glossary definitions of key terms. - A companion website featuring interactive multiple choice questions, links to financial information and data sources, PowerPoint slides and a timeline of the credit crunch with links to relevant news sources. Praise for "Finance & Financial Markets": "This comprehensive student-friendly text ... provides a terrific introduction for students on economics, finance and business programs." - John Goddard, Professor of Financial Economics, Bangor University, UK "A comprehensive textbook that will skilfully guide students through the essential building blocks of modern finance. Beginners' appetite for numerical examples and graphical demonstrations will certainly find satisfaction here. Given its well-proportioned balance between intuitive thinking and analytical rigour, this book will also prove to be a precious reference book for more advance students." - Gabriele M. Lepori, Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark źródło opisu: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 źródło okładki: abebooks.com