... Crisis:A 21 -Book Review ∗Andrew W. Lo†This Draft: January 9, 2012AbstractThe recent financial crisis has generated many distinct perspectives from various quarters.In this article, I review a ... with respect t o certain aspects ofthe crisis. Reviewing the books authored by our colleagues is, of course, natural. Thedecision to include other books in the mix was mo t ivated by the fact ... entry to this burgeoning and important literature. In Section2, I review the books by academics; in Section 3, I turn to the books by journalists andformer Treasury Secretary Paulson; and I...
... Project Management Life Cycle By Jason Westland (A bookreview by R. Max Wideman) Introduction Editor's Note: We liked so much of this book that we asked for the author's permission ... because it succinctly describes what follows in detail in the remainder of the book. However, in pursuing our regular bookreview structure, we placed his text under corresponding headings. Since ... using quality assurance and quality control techniques. Quality reviews are undertaken frequently and the results recorded on a quality review form. "Change management: Change management...
... additional research. The book isprinted entirelyin black ink; the use of color for key concepts would haveenhanced the book& apos;svalue as a teaching text. Visually, the book is crowded withoutmuch ... would makethe book more valuable and enhance the learning experience ofreaders. Chapter 1examines why some businesses fail and why others succeed. Thefirst sentence inthe book states exactly ... factors. Personal selling mustbe taken intoaccount. Distribution and pricing strategies must be reviewedand modified on aregular basis in order to keep the company operating at maximumefficiency....
... Methodologies By Jason Charvat, published by Wiley, NJ, 2003 (A bookreview by R. Max Wideman) Introduction Jason Charvat published this book in 2003 and in it he discusses "Selecting, Implementing ... between projects and non-projects. Jason's book is therefore a very welcome addition to the ever-growing list of project management literature. The book gives a good introduction and overview ... bullet; A temporary solution; [or] A cookbook approach for project success."5 But there is an even more important lesson to be learned from this book. In it, Jason draws a distinction...
... Fundamental review of the trading book iii Trading Book Group of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Co-chairs: Mr Alan ... Washington, DC 24 Fundamental review of the trading book The Committee is considering incorporating endogenous liquidity risk in the revised trading book regime by further extending liquidity ... default and migration risk in the trading book are treated separately via the IRC and the CRM. One motivation behind the fundamental review of the trading book was to simplify the patchwork of...
... 37–82.3 For a more affirmative mapping of Derrida’scontribution towards thinking the art object, seemy “Art as Text: Rethinking Representation.” 4 They can be described as extra-discursive in ... explanation, and then putting the notion of1 2 5simon o’sullivanTHE AESTHETICS OFAFFECT thinking art beyond representationA N G E L A K Ijo urnal of th e theor et ical h um an itiesvolu ... and thevirtual).21This gives art an ethical imperative,because it involves a kind of moving beyond thealready familiar (the human), precisely a kind ofself-overcoming.For Guattari this...
... 1 Background for Community-Level Work on Positive Reproductive Health in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ... understand the range of factors that are associated with positive reproductive health behaviors. By far, the most straightforward way to maintain positive reproductive health behaviors (or to avoid ... five) of them showed some positive impacts on reproductive health outcomes (Danielson et al., 1990; DeLameter et al., 2000; Orr et al., 1996). Those programs that showed positive impacts included...
... 2009 Investment CompanyFact Book 49th editionA Review of Trends and Activity in the Investment Company Industrywww.icifactbook.org 2009 INVESTMENT COMPANY FACT BOOK 37SECTION 2: RECENT MUTUAL ... compliance. 32 2009 INVESTMENT COMPANY FACT BOOK SECTION 2: RECENT MUTUAL FUND TRENDSFIGURE 2.12NET NEW CASH FLOW TO INDEX MUTUAL FUNDS REMAINED POSITIVE IN 2008BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, 1995–200820082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995Bond ... are part of our normal activities. The annual exercise of writing the Investment Company Fact Book, for example, hones our understanding of the markets and fund investors. The project is also...