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Blackhatonomics

An Inside Look at the Economics of Cybercrime

By: Will Gragido,John Pirc,Nick Selby,Daniel Molina

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Blackhatonomics

An Inside Look at the Economics of Cybercrime

By: Will Gragido,John Pirc,Nick Selby,Daniel Molina

Blackhatonomics explains the basic economic truths of the underworld of hacking, and why people around the world devote tremendous resources to developing and implementing malware. The book provides an economic view of the evolving business of cybercrime, showing the methods and motivations behind organized cybercrime attacks, and the changing tendencies towards cyber-warfare. Written by an exceptional author team of Will Gragido, Daniel J Molina, John Pirc and Nick Selby, Blackhatonomics takes practical academic principles and backs them up with use cases and extensive interviews, placing you right into the mindset of the cyber criminal. - Historical perspectives of the development of malware as it evolved into a viable economic endeavour - Country specific cyber-crime analysis of the United States, China, and Russia, as well as an analysis of the impact of Globalization on cyber-crime - Presents the behind the scenes methods used to successfully execute financially motivated attacks in a globalized cybercrime economy - Provides unique insights, analysis, and useful tools for justifying corporate information security budgets - Provides multiple points of view, from pure research, to corporate, to academic, to law enforcement - Includes real world cybercrime case studies and profiles of high-profile cybercriminals

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1597499765

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9781597499767

Taming Wild Chess Openings

How to Deal with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly over the Chess Board

By: John Watson

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Taming Wild Chess Openings

How to Deal with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly over the Chess Board

By: John Watson

No matter how unconventional, irrational or even crazy an opening is, sooner or later every chess player will have to face it. When that happens, you can count on a well-prepared opponent who is more than happy to roll out his pet line. John Watson and Eric Schiller provide club-players with solutions to a huge selection of these rarely-played or tricky chess openings. They concentrate upon ideas and strategy, with enough analysis to satisfy the needs of practical play. Only when a sharp reply is required, Watson end Schiller will recommend a more complex variation filled with tactics. In the vast majority of cases they present a simple and safe way to approach the position, requiring little memorization and still leading to a promising game. There is a lot of fun material in this book, and you may be surprised to see how even strong grandmasters have indulged in the craziest variations. Chess isn’t all main lines and 20 moves of theory!

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New In Chess

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9056915711

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9789056915711

Slovenia

Evolving Loyalties

By: John K. Cox

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Slovenia

Evolving Loyalties

By: John K. Cox

A clear and concise introduction to contemporary Slovenia. It examines the country's rapid transition from a collection of provinces in the southern part of the Habsburg Empire, to a republic within Yugoslavia, to an independent state and analyzes the major political and economic developments since 1991. The perfect introduction to one of Europe's most fascinating nations.

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Routledge

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1134478976

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Going off the Rails

Global Capital and the Crisis of Legitimacy

By: John Plender

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Going off the Rails

Global Capital and the Crisis of Legitimacy

By: John Plender

The capitalist model was developed in the 19th century and recent events have shown the difficulties of adapting this to the demands of the 21st century, in which human and social capital are of far greater importance than physical capital. In Going off the Rails, John Plender shows how corporate scandals, inflated boardroom pay, corporate governance disciplines and outmoded accountancy conventions have stretched the Anglo-American model to its limit and what the effects of this might be on globalisation and the capital markets.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470859164

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9780470859162

White Tie and Decorations

Sir John and Lady Hope Simpson in Newfoundland, 1934-1936

By: Sir John Hope Simpson,Lady Quita Hope Simpson

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White Tie and Decorations

Sir John and Lady Hope Simpson in Newfoundland, 1934-1936

By: Sir John Hope Simpson,Lady Quita Hope Simpson

Blending poetic language and scientific fact, Carolyn Lesser explores how one magnificent bear lives throughout the year. Impressionistic paintings follow the bear as he hunts, swims, plays, and journeys in the far north. “Lyrical in tone and accurate in zoological detail, the narrative is ideal for one-on-one sharing.”--School Library Journal

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0802007198

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9780802007193

Doing What Historians Do: Reading, Researching, and Writing History

By: John Marshall Carter

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Doing What Historians Do: Reading, Researching, and Writing History

By: John Marshall Carter

This book is for teachers of history and social studies in grades 6-12. It would also be useful on a college or university reading list for social studies methods.

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Lulu.com

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0557073243

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EBOOK: Strategy: Analysis and Practice

By: MCGEE, JOHN/THO

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EBOOK: Strategy: Analysis and Practice

By: MCGEE, JOHN/THO

EBOOK: Strategy: Analysis and Practice

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McGraw Hill

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0077148231

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9780077148232

Engaging the Families of ELLs

Ideas, Resources, and Activities

By: Renee Rubin,John Sutterby,Michelle Abrego

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Engaging the Families of ELLs

Ideas, Resources, and Activities

By: Renee Rubin,John Sutterby,Michelle Abrego

Learn how to involve the diverse families of English language learners with the effective, practical approaches in this book. This must-have resource for teachers and school leaders is packed with fresh ideas geared toward building a partnership between school communities and ELL families. The authors begin each chapter with realistic scenarios that commonly arise with ELL families. They offer activities designed to assess current practices, investigate family perceptions and expectations, overcome challenges, and improve communication. The strategies in this book help you engage families at school and at home in innovative and successful ways. Organized with the busy educator in mind, the book can be read straight through or section by section to best fit your specific needs. As a bonus, every chapter concludes with a wealth of useful resources on every topic! As the demographics of America's schools continue to grow and change, this book guides you to building a school community in which every family can thrive!

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1317921437

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The Nostratic Macrofamily

A Study in Distant Linguistic Relationship

By: Allan R. Bomhard,John C. Kerns

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The Nostratic Macrofamily

A Study in Distant Linguistic Relationship

By: Allan R. Bomhard,John C. Kerns

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

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Walter de Gruyter

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3110875640

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9783110875645

The President as Architect

Franklin D. Roosevelt's Top Cottage

By: John G. Waite Associates, Architects

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The President as Architect

Franklin D. Roosevelt's Top Cottage

By: John G. Waite Associates, Architects

Richly illustrated with 120 photos and architectural drawings, this new book traces the history of Roosevelt's long-forgotten retreat near Hyde Park from the president's original drawings for the modest, two-bedroom cottage to its recent preservation by the Open Space Institute, the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute and the National Park Service. Examines Top Cottage as a symbol of Roosevelt's love of the Hudson Valley and as one of the country's first barrier-free buildings. Top Cottage joins Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and Poplar Forest as the only homes designed by a U. S. president while in office. Few people knew it existed, what it meant to Roosevelt and how important it was to his heart, said John F. Sears, the former Executive Director of the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute. Top Cottage expresses his need to get away, his love of nature and history, and his simple tastes. It wasn't pretentious and was built for informal living and his needs, and was very personal to him.

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Mount Ida Press

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0962536830

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9780962536830

The Campaign of Waterloo

The Classic Account of Napoleon's Last Battles

By: John Fortescue

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The Campaign of Waterloo

The Classic Account of Napoleon's Last Battles

By: John Fortescue

The Campaign of Waterloo is the complete account of the climatic campaign and battle of the Napoleonic Wars abstracted from Sir John Fortescues monumental A History of the British Army.Issued as an independent volume, The Campaign of Waterloo chronicles the events from Napoleons exile to Elba on 28 April 1814 to his departure from France on 15 July 1815 and exile on St Helena.Between those dates was the Campaign of Waterloo and the final, ferocious battle of 18 June 1815 which destroyed Napoleons power. Fortescues analytical approach, strips away the mysterious and complexities of the campaign to allow readers a clear understanding of this short but epoch-changing series of events.The classic history Anthony Bruce, A Bibliography of the British Army

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Frontline Books

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1848328834

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How to Play the Middle Game in Chess

By: John Littlewood

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How to Play the Middle Game in Chess

By: John Littlewood

The first edition of this book was widely hailed as one of the most useful guides to the middle game ever written. nRewritten to incorporate new material from contemporary tournaments, this classic work now steps into the 21st century. Along with over 300 instructive and entertaining examples, Littlewood offers a wealth of general advice and specific hints at the end of each chapter. Taking a fresh and original approach, he inspires the reader - club and tournament players - to look at chess in an imaginative and creative way.

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Batsford Books

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1849944105

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The Mixed Martial Arts Handbook

The Insider's Guide to Fighting Techniques

By: John Ritschel

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The Mixed Martial Arts Handbook

The Insider's Guide to Fighting Techniques

By: John Ritschel

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport in which a variety of fighting techniques are used, including striking techniques (kicks, knees, and punches) and grappling techniques (clinch holds, submission holds, sweeps, takedowns, and throws). MMA is exploding in popularity. Packed with more than 300 full-color photographs, this book takes you through all the moves, step-by-step, demonstrating the various techniques required to master this martial arts phenomenon. It's an essential hand-book for anyone considering entering the ring. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports--books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

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1602397929

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9781602397927

Big Business, Poor Peoples

The Impact of Transnational Corporations on the World's Poor

By: John Madeley

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Big Business, Poor Peoples

The Impact of Transnational Corporations on the World's Poor

By: John Madeley

Are transnational corporations (TNCs) the solution to poverty in the Third World or are they part of the problem? John Madeley examines the impact on the poor of TNC activities in forestry, agriculture, fisheries, mining, oil extraction and tourism.

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Palgrave Macmillan

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1856496724

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Ethical Money

How to Invest in Sustainable Enterprises and Avoid the Polluters and Exploiters

By: John Hancock

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Ethical Money

How to Invest in Sustainable Enterprises and Avoid the Polluters and Exploiters

By: John Hancock

Based on research of the criteria, strategies and finance policies of specialists in ethical investment, this accessible book outlines how the reader can make considered decisions about both present and future investments that allow them a clear conscience as well as a high return.

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Kogan Page Publishers

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074943712X

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9780749437121

Perpetuation of the United States of America

By: John H. Davis

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Perpetuation of the United States of America

By: John H. Davis

The book addresses the concerted actions that the U.S. government and responsible citizens must take to resolve the current major recurring social, economic, political, and environmental problems and issues to save the nation from self-induced destruction. These problems and issues also make the nation vulnerable to hostile external threats, such as international terrorism and attacks against U.S. interests by adversarial nations. Former President Abraham Lincoln said, "America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." The current social, economic, and political situation and the negative attitudes manifested by many Americans could cause us to falter and suffer self-induced destruction. The publication highlights how the execution of the democratic process in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Constitution; restoration the tradition family unit and national core values; embracing inherent duties and responsibilities; eradication of social, economic, and political injustices; and learning to live in harmony with mankind and nature can help eradicate major problems plaguing the United States today and ensure that this government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1503521893

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9781503521896

Life of John C. Calhoun: Presenting a Condensed History of Political Events From 1811 to 1843

By: John Caldwell Calhoun,Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter

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Life of John C. Calhoun: Presenting a Condensed History of Political Events From 1811 to 1843

By: John Caldwell Calhoun,Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter

Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.

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3385114071

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Disruption in Financial Reporting

A Post-pandemic View of the Future of Corporate Reporting

By: Krish Bhaskar,John Flower

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Disruption in Financial Reporting

A Post-pandemic View of the Future of Corporate Reporting

By: Krish Bhaskar,John Flower

Since the global financial crisis of 2007–8, new laws and regulations have been introduced with the aim of improving the transparency in financial reporting. Despite the dramatically increased flow of information to shareholders and the public, this information flow has not always been meaningful or useful. Often it seems that it is not possible to see the wood for the trees. Financial scalds continue, as Wirecard, NMC Health, Patisserie Valerie, going back to Carillion (and many more) demonstrate. Financial and corporate reporting have never been so fraught with difficulties as companies fail to give guidance about the future in an increasingly uncertain world aided and abetted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This concise book argues that the changes have simply masked an increase in the use of corporate PR, impression management, bullet points, glossy images, and other simulacra which allow poor performance to be masked by misleading information presented in glib boilerplate texts, images, and tables. The tone of the narrative sections in annual reports is often misleading. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with insiders and experts, this book charts what has gone wrong with financial reporting and offers a range of solutions to improve information to both investors and the public. This provides a framework for a new era of forward-looking corporate reporting and guidance based on often conflicting multiple corporate goals. The book also examines and contrasts the latest thinking by the regularity authorities. Providing a compelling exploration of the industry’s failings and present difficulties, and the impact of future disruption, this timely, thought-provoking book will be of great interest to students, researchers, and professionals as well as policy makers in accounting, financial reporting, corporate reporting, financial statement analysis, and governance.

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1000372812

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9781000372816

Disruption in the Audit Market

The Future of the Big Four

By: Krish Bhaskar,John Flower

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Disruption in the Audit Market

The Future of the Big Four

By: Krish Bhaskar,John Flower

Focussing on the dominance of the Big Four auditing firms – PwC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG – this concise volume provides an authoritative critical assessment of the state and future of the audit market, currently the subject of much debate and the focus of significant government enquiries. Drawing on extensive research and a vast collection of evidence from interviews with insiders, experts and users, it explores the key issues of audit quality, independence, choice and the growing expectation gap. Just as disruptive technologies are overturning other established sectors, this book explores their impact on accounting, financial reporting and auditing. It questions whether the Big Four-dominated audit market is prepared not only for the inevitable disruption of new technologies, but also the challenges of negative public perceptions, cynicism about regulation and demands for greater transparency. In the context of increasing high-profile corporate failures, this book provides a compelling scrutiny of the industry’s failings and present difficulties, and the impact of future disruption. At this crucial time, it will be of great interest to students, researchers and professionals in accounting and auditing, as well as policy makers and regulators.

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1000007863

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The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games .

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By: Wesley So,Michael Adams,Graham Burgess,John Nunn,John Emms

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The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games .

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By: Wesley So,Michael Adams,Graham Burgess,John Nunn,John Emms

Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Magnus Carlsen's world championship victories, and featuring a foreword by five-times World Champion Vishy Anand. This book is written by an all-star team of authors. Wesley So is the reigning Fischer Random World Champion, the 2017 US Champion and the winner of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. Michael Adams has been the top British player for the last quarter of a century and was a finalist in the 2004 FIDE World Championship. Graham Burgess is the author of thirty books, a former champion of the Danish region of Funen, and holds the world record for marathon blitz chess playing. John Nunn is a three-time winner of both the World Solving Championship and the British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award. John Emms is an experienced chess coach and writer, who finished equal first in the 1997 British Championship and was chess columnist of the Young Telegraph. The 145 greatest chess games of all time, selected, analysed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of British and American experts and illustrated with over 1,100 chess diagrams. Join the authors in studying these games, the cream of two centuries of international chess, and develop your own chess-playing skills - whatever your current standard. Instructive points at the end of each game highlight the lessons to be learned. First published in 1998, a second edition of The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games in 2004 included an additional twelve games. Another new edition in 2010 included a further thirteen games as well as some significant revisions to the analysis and information regarding other games in earlier editions of the book, facilitated by the use of a variety of chess software. This 2021 edition, further updated and expanded, now includes 145 games. The authors have made full use of the new generation of chess analysis engines that apply neural-network based AI.

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Robinson

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1472146212

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9781472146212

Research Handbook on Executive Pay

By: John S. Beasley

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Research Handbook on Executive Pay

By: John S. Beasley

Research on executive compensation has exploded in recent years, and this volume of specially commissioned essays brings the reader up-to-date on all of the latest developments in the field. Leading corporate governance scholars from a range of countries set out their views on four main areas of executive compensation: the history and theory of executive compensation, the structure of executive pay, corporate governance and executive compensation, and international perspectives on executive pay. The authors analyze the two dominant theoretical approaches – managerial power theory and optimal contracting theory – and examine their impact on executive pay levels and the practices of concentrated and dispersed share ownership in corporations. The effectiveness of government regulation of executive pay and international executive pay practices in Australia, the US, Europe, China, India and Japan are also discussed. A timely study of a controversial topic, the Handbook will be an essential resource for students, scholars and practitioners of law, finance, business and accounting.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1781005109

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9781781005101

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