Manias, Panics and Crashes, Sixth Edition is a vivid and entertaining account of the way that mismanagement of money and credit has led to financial explosions...

Damodar Gujarati is the author of bestselling econometrics textbooks used around the world. In his latest book, Econometrics by Example, Gujarati presents a...

A topical insider view of causes and consequences of financial crises since the Mexican collapse of 1995. The book includes a detailed exploration of recent...

"...A topical insider view of causes and consequences of financial crises since the Mexican collapse of 1995. The book includes a detailed exploration of recent.... A topical insider view of causes and consequences of financial crises since the Mexican collapse of 1995. The book includes a detailed exploration of recent and ongoing firestorms, including the near meltdown of the global financial system and the euro crisis, and suggests ways to save the international financial and monetary system.. ..."

Applied Econometrics takes an intuitive, hands-on approach to presenting modern econometrics. Wide-ranging yet compact, the book features extensive software...

The seventh edition of this seminal work by Robert Z. Aliber

"...The seventh edition of this seminal work by Robert Z. Aliber. When Robert Z. Aliber's The International Money Game first appeared in 1973, it was widely acclaimed as the best - and most entertaining - introduction to the arcane mysteries of international finance on the market. The seventh edition of this classic work has again been fully rewritten to take account of the immense changes in the world economy since the previous edition, and includes a new chapter on asset pricing and bubbles.. ..."

For nearly forty years, Thirlwall's texts have offered students a clear, comprehensive and rigorous overview of the economic aspects of growth and development....

"...For nearly forty years, Thirlwall's texts have offered students a clear, comprehensive and rigorous overview of the economic aspects of growth and development..... For nearly forty years, Thirlwall's texts have offered students a clear, comprehensive and rigorous overview of the economic aspects of growth and development. Now, this ninth edition of Thirlwall's popular textbook represents the most thorough revision to date of the author's classic textbook, Growth and Development: The new edition..."

An eclectic approach to poverty reduction that emphasizes the need for business, government and civil society to focus on the poor as producers...

Economic Forecasting provides a comprehensive overview of macroeconomic forecasting. The focus is first on a wide range of theories as well as empirical...

Acentury ago, migrants often crossed an ocean and never saw their homelands again. Today, they call - or Skype - home the moment their flight has landed, and...

"...A century ago, migrants often crossed an ocean and never saw their homelands again. Today, they call—or Skype—home the moment their flight has landed, and.... A century ago, migrants often crossed an ocean and never saw their homelands again. Today, they call—or Skype—home the moment their flight has landed, and that’s just the beginning. Thanks to cheap travel and easy communication, immigrants everywhere stay in intimate contact with their native countries, creating powerful cross-border netw..."

Debunking Economics - Revised and Expanded Edition, now including a downloadable supplement for courses, exposes what many non-economists may have suspected...

"...Debunking Economics - Revised and Expanded Edition, now including a downloadable supplement for courses, exposes what many non-economists may have suspected.... Debunking Economics - Revised and Expanded Edition, now including a downloadable supplement for courses, exposes what many non-economists may have suspected and a minority of economists have long known: that economic theory is not only unpalatable, but also plain wrong. When the original Debunking Economics was published back in 2001, t..."

Why are we in such a financial mess today? There are lots of proximate causes: over-leverage, global imbalances, bad financial technology that lead to...

The Microeconomics of Risk and Information covers the principal areas in the field, including risk aversion, simple portfolio theory, precautionary savings,...

The Industrial Revolution, powered by oil and other fossil fuels, is spiraling into a dangerous endgame. The price of gas and food are climbing, unemployment...

Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean has changed the region’s local development model. More resources and decision-making powers are being...

In Africa's Odious Debts, Boyce and Ndikumana reveal the shocking fact that, contrary to the popular perception of Africa being a drain on the financial...

In Africa's Odious Debts, Boyce and Ndikumana reveal the shocking fact that, contrary to the popular perception of Africa being a drain on the financial...

"...In Africa's Odious Debts, Boyce and Ndikumana reveal the shocking fact that, contrary to the popular perception of Africa being a drain on the financial.... In Africa's Odious Debts, Boyce and Ndikumana reveal the shocking fact that, contrary to the popular perception of Africa being a drain on the financial resources of the West, the continent is actually a net creditor to the rest of the world. The extent of capital flight from sub-Saharan Africa is remarkable: more than..."

The study of natural resource extraction in resource-rich countries often shows that plunder, rather than prosperity, has become the norm. Management of...

"...The study of natural resource extraction in resource-rich countries often shows that plunder, rather than prosperity, has become the norm. Management of.... The study of natural resource extraction in resource-rich countries often shows that plunder, rather than prosperity, has become the norm. Management of natural resources differs widely in every state; a close examination of the decision making chains in various states highlights the key principles that need to be followed to avoid distorti..."

The 2007-09 financial crisis and economic downturn inflicted considerable hardship on the U.S. population. This book argues that the financial crisis and...

Over the last thirty years or so, microfinance has risen to become one of the most high-profile policies to address poverty and under-development in developing...

"...Over the last thirty years or so, microfinance has risen to become one of the most high-profile policies to address poverty and under-development in developing.... Over the last thirty years or so, microfinance has risen to become one of the most high-profile policies to address poverty and under-development in developing and transition countries. It is beloved of rock stars, royalty, movie stars, high-profile politicians and trouble-shooting economists. Its most famous pioneer, Muhammad Yunus,..."

In this groundbreaking book, Tuckett argues that most economists' explanations of the financial crisis miss its essence; they ignore critical components of...

"...In this groundbreaking book, Tuckett argues that most economists' explanations of the financial crisis miss its essence; they ignore critical components of.... In this groundbreaking book, Tuckett argues that most economists' explanations of the financial crisis miss its essence; they ignore critical components of human psychology. He offers a deeper understanding of financial market behavior and investment processes by recognising the role played by unconscious needs and fears in all investmen..."

In this remarkable and provocative book, Yanis Varoufakis explodes the myth that financialization, ineffectual regulation of banks, greed, and globalization...

In the last three decades we've experienced increasing "intense moral individualism," and at the same time we've witnessed massive globalization. To some...

"...In the last three decades we've experienced increasing "intense moral individualism," and at the same time we've witnessed massive globalization. To some.... In the last three decades we've experienced increasing "intense moral individualism," and at the same time we've witnessed massive globalization. To some degree, at least, these trends are in opposition and even conflict. Patricia Illingworth explores concepts, structures and institutions that we might develop to make their interactions co..."

In The Delusions of Economics, Gilbert Rist presents a radical critique of neoclassical economics from a social and historical perspective. Rather than enter...

Military power needs to be financed and economic development is often shaped by military conflict, thus the interaction of the military and economics, power...