George D: 277 books
The Social Value of the Financial Sector
Too Big to Fail or Just Too Big?
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
As a result of the recent financial crisis, there has been significant public debate on the role of the financial sector in bringing about the “Great Depression.” More generally, there has been debate about whether the current industry structure has enhanced social welfare or served a detrimental...
Achieving Financial Stability
Challenges to Prudential Regulation
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017
The Great Financial Crisis of 2007–2010 exposed the existence of significant imperfections in the financial regulatory framework that encouraged excessive risk-taking and increased system vulnerabilities. The resulting high cost of the crisis in terms of lost aggregate income and wealth, and increased...
Macroprudential Regulatory Policies
The New Road to Financial Stability?
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2011
This book is a collection of papers presented in the conference held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in September 2010, that examines the role of macroprudential regulation in the financial industry. Shocked by the experience of the last few years, many argue that the more traditional microprudential...
by Douglas D Evanoff, George G Kaufman, Asli Demirgüç-Kunt
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2016
The Great Financial Crisis of 2007–2010 has had a major impact on large cross-border banks, which are widely blamed for the start and severity of the crisis. As a result, much public policy, both in the United States and elsewhere, has been directed at making these banks safer and less influential...
The New International Financial System
Analyzing the Cumulative Impact of Regulatory Reform
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2015
Ever since the Great Recession, the global financial regulatory system has undergone significant changes. But have these changes been sufficient? Have they created a new problem of over-regulation? Is the system currently in a better position than in the pre-Recession years, or have we not adequately...
Shared Vision
Transformational Leadership in American Community Colleges
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Based on a study of 256 exemplary community college presidents, this book examines the attributes of outstanding leaders and their ability to orchestrate organizational change. Chapter 1 provides the background for the study, emphasizes the importance of leadership, and identifies attributes common...
Finding, Preparing, and Supporting School Leaders
Critical Issues, Useful Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2010
With dwindling funds and resources, tougher state and federal standards, and fatigue from more regulations and testing, many school administrators are giving up _or 'crashing' and leaving their posts. This book examines the process of preparing, encouraging, and retaining quality leaders at the school...
Nuclear Security
The Problems and the Road Ahead
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
Concern about the threat posed by nuclear weapons has preoccupied the United States and presidents of the United States since the beginning of the nuclear era. Nuclear Security draws from papers presented at the 2013 meeting of the American Nuclear Society examining worldwide efforts to control nuclear...
Nuclear Enterprise
High-Consequence Accidents: How to Enhance Safety and Minimize Risks in Nuclear Weapons and Reactors
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
A panel of expert contributors offers its views on the risks and rewards of the nuclear enterprise, focusing on issues of safety, regulation, and public perception. Contributors discuss specific experience and issues regarding the technical safety of weapons and power plants, management operations, regulatory measures, and the importance of accurate communication by the media.
Implications of the Reykjavik Summit on Its Twentieth Anniversary
Conference Report
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Drawn from presentations at the Hoover Institution's conference on the twentieth anniversary of the Reykjavik summit, this collection of essays examines the legacy of that historic meeting between President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. The contributors discuss the new nuclear era and what the lessons of Reykjavik can mean for today's nuclear arms control efforts.
Deterrence
Its Past and Future—Papers Presented at Hoover Institution, November 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Drawn from the third in a series of conferences the Hoover Institution at Stanford University on the nuclear legacy of the cold war, this report examines the importance of deterrence, from its critical function in the cold war to its current role. Recognizing that today's international environment...
by Jay Howard, Angelica Pangan, Annie Harmon
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2014
A new collection of short stories, poems and non-fiction from the talented members of Words and Water Group. This international group was formed in 2013 to encourage donations to WaterAid. In 2014 there are contributions from many of the original members, and new members have joined. In this very...
The Future of Prejudice
Psychoanalysis and the Prevention of Prejudice
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2007
Established psychoanalytic/psychodynamic researchers and theorists bring the exploration of prejudice to a new level by examining how psychoanalysis might elucidate strategies that will eliminate prejudice.
The 2016 Presidential Election
The Causes and Consequences of a Political Earthquake
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2017
The 2016 Presidential Election: The Causes and Consequences of a Political Earthquake critically analyzes the 2016 presidential election. The chapters in this book identify key factors behind the election of Donald J. Trump, explore the unconventional campaign, analyze the unexpected election result,...