Charging Ahead: The Growth and Regulation of Payment Card Markets
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    Charging Ahead: The Growth and Regulation of Payment Card Markets
    Ronald J. Mann
    Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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    ASIN: 0521866111

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    This book tells the story of credit cards around the world: why people use them, the effects on the economies of the nations where they prevail, why they are used so differently around the world, and what should be done to respond to the problems they cause. It includes a wealth of data from around the world, fascinating narratives about the differences from country to country, and penetrating analyses of policies that might stem misuse of cards.
    Rethinking Bank Regulation: Till Angels Govern
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      James R. Barth , Gerard Caprio , and Ross Levine
      Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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      ASIN: 0521855764

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      This volume assembles and presents a new database on bank regulation in over 150 countries (included also on CD). It offers the first comprehensive cross-country assessment of the impact of bank regulation on the operation of banks, and assesses the validity of the Basel Committee’s influential approach to bank regulation. The treatment also provides an empirical evaluation of the historic debate about the proper role of government in the economy by studying bank regulation and analyzes the role of politics in determining regulatory approaches to banking. The data also indicate that restrictions on the entry of new banks, government ownership of banks, and restrictions on bank activities hurt banking system performance. The authors find that domestic political factors shape both regulations and their effectiveness.
      Federal Banking Law & Regulations: A Handbook for Lawyers
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        Harding Williams
        Manufacturer: American Bar Association
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        ASIN: 1590314735

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        This easy-to-read guidebook is designed for lawyers who are new to banking law or are very seasoned practitioners who on occasion need to research banking law issues. The focus of the guidebook is to show how major bank regulations are structured and how they apply to different types of institutions and holding companies.
        Principles of Bank Regulation (Hornbook Series Student Edition)
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          Michael P. Malloy
          Manufacturer: West Group Publishing
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          ASIN: 0314265139

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          Comprehensive, yet intelligible treatment of the basic rules, principles, statutes, and issues governing the law of bank regulation. Examines the rapid pace of development in depository institution regulation, and how federal statutes governing banking have been subject to constant amendment in recent years. Discusses the growing overlap in competition among depository institutions, insurance companies, and securities firms that has further complicated regulatory policy. Detailed sections discuss: the regulated environment of banking, entry rules, branching, control transactions, transactional rules, holding company activities, securities regulation, resolution of institution failures, international banking, and bank regulation and social policy.
          Banking Regulation and World Trade Law: Gats, Eu and "Prudential" Institution Building
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            Lazaros, E Panourgias
            Manufacturer: Hart Publishing
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            ASIN: 1841134589

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            This book covers the legal aspects of international trade in financial services, with a focus on the possible conflicts between international trade liberalisation norms and banking regulation.
            Rules and Regulators (Oxford Socio-Legal Studies)
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              Rules and Regulators (Oxford Socio-Legal Studies)
              Julia Black
              Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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              ASIN: 0198262949

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              Julia Black's book is the first authoritative study of rulemaking in one of the most important areas of economic life: financial services. The books has three main aims: first, to build a jurisprudential and linguistic analysis of rules and interpretation, drawing out the implication of these analyses and developing quality proposals for how rules could be used as instruments of regulation. Second, it interprets that analysis and set of proposals with an empirical study of the formation and use of rules in a particular regulatory system: financial services, and third, it evaluates the nature of the rulemaking process. The author's main case study, examining the use of self-regulation in the financial services sector, complements the detailed analysis of rule formation and uses. The book will be an invaluable addition to the libararies of all administrative lawyers and anyone with an interest in the provision and regulation of financial services.
              Reinsurance Regulation: A Contemporary and Comparative Study (International Banking, Finance and Economic Law, Volume 25)
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                Reinsurance Regulation: A Contemporary and Comparative Study (International Banking, Finance and Economic Law, Volume 25)
                Norquist , and Wallace Hsin-Chun Wang
                Manufacturer: Kluwer Law International
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                ASIN: 904119889X

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                We seem to be living at a time when insurance is strained to the breaking point. From hurricanes and earthquakes to terrorist attacks and threats of nuclear devastation, enormous risks to life and property -- and accompanying liabilities -- proliferate on an unprecedented scale. Insurer insolvency is not yet common, but it is not unusual either. And at the root of such failures often lies the compound failure of uncollectable reinsurance. This important book proposes that a significant part of the emerging insurance crisis results from inadequate regulation of reinsurance. In a detailed and cogent analysis of what an effective regulatory regime for reinsurance must entail, the author examines such factors as the following: + direct supervision of reinsurers versus supervision of reinsurance policies; + models from developed countries (US, UK, EU) and international organisations (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, International Association of Insurance Supervisors); + the importance of taking legal and economic differences into account while applying models; + the problem of local protectionism, especially in developing countries; + the dismantling of trade barriers in the reinsurance industry; + global harmonization of reinsurance regulation; + the role of reinsurance intermediaries; + finite risk reinsurance; and + insurance-linked securities. The author's concluding chapter presents an essential legal infrastructure that allows for efficiency, security, and individual market characteristics. Professor Wang then applies this framework to the Taiwanese insurance market, demonstrating convincingly how his proposed regime can solve specific problems while respecting Taiwan's distinct market environment. As a meticulously considered appraisal of, and solution to, a world problem that is growing quickly and uncontrollably, Reinsurance Regulation will be of immense value to lawyers, professors, academics, and officials who deal with any facet of economic law.
                Global Governance of Financial Systems: The International Regulation of Systemic Risk (Finance and the Economy)
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                • A FUNDAMENTAL BOOK ON WORLD ECONOMY
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                Kern Alexander , Rahul Dhumale , and John Eatwell
                Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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                ASIN: 0195166981

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                The book sets forth the economic rationale for international financial regulation and what role, if any, international regulation can play in effectively managing systemic risk while providing accountability to all affected nations. The book suggests that a particular type of global governance structure is necessary to have more efficient regulation of the international financial system.

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                5 out of 5 stars A FUNDAMENTAL BOOK ON WORLD ECONOMY.......2006-08-12

                THE AUTHORS ARE VERY WORRIED ABOUT THE PARLOUS STATE OF THE WORLD FINANCIAL SYSTEM AFTER "FREE CAPITAL" PRIVATIZATION, DEREGULATION, AND THE GOALS AND SHIBBOLETHS OF THE MAJOR GOVERMENTS FOR THE PAST DECADE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL ACCOUNT OF WHY THE STATUS QUO WILL VERY LIKELY PRODUCE DISASTER. DESPITE THE INHIBITED TONE OF THE WRITING, THIS IS A WARNING TO ALL: ECONOMIC DISASTER IS THE MOST PROBABLE OUTCOME OF ALL THE CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE WORLD ECONOMY SINCE 1971 AND THE COLLAPSE OF THE BRETTON WOODS SYSTEM. A VERY IMPORTANT BOOK.

                5 out of 5 stars Review in Foreign Affairs:.......2006-02-17

                This book finds serious deficiencies with the by now extensive system of committees, organizations, rules, and guidelines that have emerged to govern and manage the international financial system. Concretely, it suggests that the existing framework, based on the supervision of individual financial institutions (especially banks), fails to take adequate account of the negative macroeconomic consequences that may flow from the financial failures of particular institutions. Even worse, emerging rules (such as the Basel II guidelines for minimum bank capital) may actually increase systemic fragility by making financial institutions more homogeneous in their behavior, leading to abrupt disruptions (financial crises) following periods of apparent but fragile stability. In making its central argument, the book offers informative coverage of the International Monetary Fund, the Basel committees on banking, the Asian financial crises, bankruptcy, the legal aspects of the system for settlement of payments, and many other relevant topics.
                Derivatives Law and Regulation (International Banking, Finance and Economic Law, Volume 20) (International Banking, Finance, and Economic Law, V. 20)
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                  Rasiah Gengarathan
                  Manufacturer: Springer
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                  ASIN: 9041198369

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                  This book provides a straightforward and up-to-date analysis of the wide range of issues surrounding the use of derivatives in common law countries. It is the only work of its kind that focuses on derivatives law and regulation in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Topics covered include the nature of derivatives, key legal issues, standard market documentation, derivatives regulation, recent market developments and regulatory reform. This work will be of significant interest to bankers, lawyers, regulators and academics wanting to gain a better understanding of this complex subject.
                  Statutory Supplement to Accompany Regulation of Bank Financial Service Activities, Cases and Materials, Second Edition (Statutory Supplement)
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                    Statutory Supplement to Accompany Regulation of Bank Financial Service Activities, Cases and Materials, Second Edition (Statutory Supplement)
                    Lissa L. Broome , and Jerry W. Markham
                    Manufacturer: West
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                    ASIN: 0314151400

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                    Statutory casebook supplement providing statutes to complement Broome and Markham's Regulation of Bank Financial Service Activities. Includes the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). Each statutory chapter set forth is included in full and has a table of contents listing all the sections in that chapter by their short title. Statutes are current through September 15, 2001.

                    Southern Forages: Modern Concepts for Forage Crop Management
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                    Southern Forages: Modern Concepts for Forage Crop Management
                    Donald M. Ball , Joan D. Peterson , Carl S Hoveland , and Garry D Lacefield
                    Manufacturer: Potash & Phosphate Institute
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                    ASIN: 0962959839

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                    5 out of 5 stars Southern Forages.......2002-11-09

                    This is a fine book, lots of good information, great photographs; but it is not hardcover. It is not available in hardcover. Amazon needs to fix this.
                    Modern Land Drainage: Planning, Design and Management of Agricultural Drainage Systems
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                      Modern Land Drainage: Planning, Design and Management of Agricultural Drainage Systems
                      Lambert K. Smedema , Wilhelm F. Vlotman , and David W. Rycroft
                      Manufacturer: Taylor & Francis
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                      ASIN: 9058095541

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                      Modern Land Drainage is a fully renewed and extended edition of Land Drainage: Planning and Design of Agricultural Drainage systems, which was first published in 1983 (Batsford, London). The book is based on traditional drainage methods for rain-fed agriculture in the humid temperature zone. Significant parts are devoted to drainage for salinity control of irrigated land in (semi-) arid zones, and to drainage of rice land in the humid tropics. Institutional, management and maintenance aspects are extensively covered, as well as the mitigation of adverse impacts of drainage interventions on the environment. Moreover, various applications for drainage, design and management are treated.

                      The Restoration and Management of Derelict Land: Modern Approaches
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                        Manufacturer: World Scientific Publishing Company
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                        ASIN: 9812382534

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                        This book gives a broad coverage of modern restoration and the management needed after restoration. It deals with relevant topics such as restoration ecology; restoration planning; ecological and ecotoxicological risk assessment; management and adaptive management; restoration in the broader context of sustainable development; as well as case studies and examples related to the Asian region. Major emphasis is placed on the Asian region, but the techniques described in the book can also be applied to other regions. It concludes with an important overview of the steps that must be taken in the management of any project.

                        The Restoration and Management of Derelict Land serves as an important reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students, professors, decision-makers and engineers in environmental science and management.
                        The Lumber Industry in Early Modern Japan
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                        The Lumber Industry in Early Modern Japan
                        Conrad D. Totman
                        Manufacturer: University of Hawaii Press
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                        ASIN: 082481665X

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                        5 out of 5 stars The Lumber Industry in Early Modern Japan.......2007-05-12

                        I reviewed Conrad's other book, "The Green Archipelago", and this book is of the same caliber. Easy to read, and very informative for the reason I purchased it. I was able to use the facts for my research paper and my English professor enjoyed reading it; I got the A+ I needed and I passed my course this semester with one of the highest grades in the class.
                        The Allotment Movement in England, 1793-1873 (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
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                          Jeremy Burchardt
                          Manufacturer: Royal Historical Society
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                          ASIN: 0861932560

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                          The living standards of the rural poor suffered a severe decline in the first half of the nineteenth century as a result of high population growth, changing agricultural practices, enclosure and the decline of rural industries. Allotment provision was the most important counterweight to the pressures. This book offers the first systematic analysis of the early nineteenth-century allotment movement, providing new data on the chronology of the movement and on the number, geographical distribution, size, rents, cultivation yields and effect on living standards of allotments, showing how the movement brought the culture of the rural labouring poor more closely into line with the mainstream values of respectable mid-Victorian England. This book casts new light on central aspects of early and mid-nineteenth-century social and economic history, agriculture and rural society. JEREMY BURCHARDT is lecturer in Rural History, University of Reading.
                          The Economics of Forestry: Modern Theory and Practice
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                            Erhun Kula
                            Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
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                            ASIN: 0881921238
                            The Forgiveness of Nature
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                              The Forgiveness of Nature
                              Graham Harvey
                              Manufacturer: Random House
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                              ASIN: 0224060473
                              Release Date: 2001-10-01

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                              In his brilliant new work, the author explores the world of grass from every possible perspective. He explains its role in history, and elaborates on the botany of a grass field or lawn in minute and fascinating detail. Ultimately the book presents a persuasive argument for the return to chemical-free farming, centered on a respect for nature.
                              Managing Soil Quality: Challenges in Modern Agriculture
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                                ASIN: 085199671X

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                                Farmers in industrialized countries are met with the simultaneous demands of managing plant nutrients in order to maintain high crop productivity, while minimizing environmental impact and maintaining soil quality. This book identifies the key issues associated with managing soil quality. It discusses solutions to these challenges, by addressing key soil attributes and management, and how these affect, or can be used to improve, soil quality. Topics covered include retaining soil organic matter, supporting soil biodiversity, reducing subsoil compaction and combating erosion.
                                The Mechanics and Physics of Modern Grain Aeration Management
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                                  The Mechanics and Physics of Modern Grain Aeration Management

                                  Manufacturer: CRC
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                                  Binding: Hardcover

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                                  ASIN: 0849313554

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                                  The tightening of health and environmental regulations by banning chemical pesticides has generated the need for alternative technologies to solve grain storage problems. Aeration is such an option that can be applied to stored grain and a wide range of agricultural commodities to control insects and maintain quality. The Mechanics and Physics of Modern Grain Aeration Management demonstrates the most advanced theoretical solutions and practical approaches to aeration of stored grain. It will help those involved in the handling and processing of grain to maximize the end-use quality of food commodities and eliminate the occurrence of toxins, insects, pesticides, and chemical residues during storage. A stand-alone resource, this book can be used to design and manage aeration systems for all types of grain storage structures in all regions and climatic conditions. It bridges the gap between concepts of the design engineer and the requirements of the postharvest technologist to manipulate the storage ecosystem. It describes alternative, nonstandard aeration practices such as Dryeration, cross-flow aeration, closed loop or recirculation fumigation, and chilled aeration. Not only does The Mechanics and Physics of Modern Grain Aeration Management equips you with the knowledge necessary for aerating properly and efficiently within the context of new regulatory demands and gives you the tools you need to evaluate and test new concepts for assuring stored grain quality.

                                  Modern Agricultural Management: A Systems Approach to Farming
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                                    Modern Agricultural Management: A Systems Approach to Farming
                                    Donald O. Osburn , and Kenneth C. Schneeberger
                                    Manufacturer: Reston Pub Co
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                                    Binding: Hardcover

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                                    ASIN: 0835945502

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