Traditionally, investments textbooks tend to fall into one of two camps. The first type has a greater focus on portfolio management and covers a significant amount of portfolio theory. The second type is more concerned with security analysis and generally contains fairly detailed coverage of fundamental analysis as a tool for equity valuation. Today, most texts try to cover all the bases by inc…
For courses in international business A study of international business through integrated theory and practice Balancing authoritative theory and meaningful practice, International Business: Environments and Operations engages students on the subject of conducting business in international markets. The authors descriptions and ideas of international business are enhanced with contemporary examp…
For corporate finance courses. Modern theory blended with practice to elevate your financial decision making Using the valuation framework based on the Law of One Price, top researchers Jonathan Berk and Peter DeMarzo have set the new canon for corporate finance texts. Corporate Finance blends coverage of time-tested principles and the latest advancements with the practical perspective of the f…
Content: Part I Introduction Chapter: 1 The Investment Environment Chapter: 2 Asset Classes and Financial Instruments Chapter: 3 How Securities are Traded Chapter: 4 Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies Part II Portfolio Theory and Practice Chapter: 5 Risk, Return, and the Historical Record Chapter: 6 Capital Allocation to Risky Assets Chapter: 7 Optimal Risky Portfolios Chapter: 8 Index…
PART I. BACKGROUND FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 1. Globalization and International Business PART II. COMPARATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL FRAMEWORKS 2. The Cultural Environments Facing Business 3. The Political and Legal Environments Facing Business 4. The Economic Environments Facing Business 5. Globalization and Society PART III. THEORIES AND INSTITUTIONS: TRADE AND INVESTMENT 6. International Trade and F…
This is an authoritative and engaging voice on conducting business in international markets. This text not only describes the ideas of international business but it also uses contemporary examples, scenarios, and cases to help students effectively put theory into practice. This edition features updated author-written cases, including ten entirely new cases, and expanded coverage on emerging eco…
As Ian Bremmer and Preston Keat reveal in this innovative book, volatile political events such as the 2008 Georgia-Russia confrontation--and their catastrophic effects on business--happen much more frequently than investors imagine. On the curve that charts both the frequency of these events and the power of their impact, the "tail" of extreme political instability is not reassuringly thin but …
Investments sets the standard as a graduate (MBA) text intended primarily for courses in investment analysis. The guiding principle has been to present the material in a framework that is organized by a central core of consistent fundamental principles and will introduce students to major issues currently of concern to all investors. In an effort to link theory to practice, the authors make the…
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, Tenth Edition, teaches readers how to manage their money to derive the maximum benefit from what they earn. From asset allocation to selecting investments in a global market, this book gives readers a solid foundation in personal finance and presents the same tools used extensively by professionals, organizations, and schools across the country. Fil…