This book reveals the role that credit played in the raising of British war loans between 1793 and 1815. It shows how,... Læs mere
This book uses a revised version of Kingdon's multiple-streams framework to examine health financing reforms in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) as well as long-term care insurance (LTCI) reforms in Japan and Singapore.
Encapsulating the important concepts of public financial management, students of public management and public sector... Læs mere
A book which covers the key period in the history of actuarial science from the mid-17th century to the early 19th century. There are reprints of the most important treatises, pamphlets, tables and writings which trace the development of the actuarial industry.
This book offers a solution to a major gap in the literature and understanding for those seeking to measure, analyse and benchmark the financial performance of any organization (for-profit, not-for-profit and government agencies).
Financing Nonprofit Organizations analyses the state of art of all these financial topics and the consequences of the last economic crisis
Public Economics: A Concise Introduction provides a concise and non-technical overview of the role of government in the economy. It offers an international focus throughout, with examples taken from all over the globe.
This book demonstrates the importance of understanding how political rhetoric, financial... Læs mere
This book examines the origins and consequences of so-called pension fund capitalism. The author highlights the driving forces behind the privatization of pensions, its forms and tools used in practice, and the risks and costs related to private pensions.
This book redefines the current paradigm of public goods in the era of the fourth industrial revolution. It proposes a model of production and distribution of public goods that acknowledges the participation of entities from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Now in its third edition, Cost-Benefit Analysis has been updated, offering readers the perfect introduction to project, programme and policy appraisal using basic tools of financial and economic analysis.