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Portfolio Rebalancing

Portfolio Rebalancing

The goal of Portfolio Rebalancing is to provide mathematical and empirical analysis of the effects of portfolio rebalancing on portfolio returns and risks. The mathematical analysis answers the question of when and why fixed-weight portfolios might outperform buy-and-hold portfolios based on volatilities and returns. The empirical analysis aided by mathematical insights will examine the effects of portfolio rebalancing in capital markets for asset allocation portfolios and portfolios of stocks bonds and commodities.

GBP 44.99
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The Environmental Policy Paradox

The Environmental Policy Paradox

Now in its eighth edition The Environmental Policy Paradox continues the book's tradition of offering an accessible introduction to the social economic legal and political matters pertaining to environmental policy while also developing the student’s own unique views. The text explains why some environmental ideas shape policy while others do not and illustrates that even when the best short- and long-term solutions to environmental problems are identified the task of implementing these solutions is often left undone or is completed too late. New to the eighth edition: New topics including environmental social movements and the anti-environmental countermovements environmental justice corporate influence in regulatory affairs. Analyzes the growing policy divide between the two parties and the efforts of both Republicans and Democratic presidents to undo the policies of their predecessor. Updated discussions of environmental justice issues. Includes a range of visual aids in figures and tables to demonstrate trends in the topics covered. A new co-author Peter Jacques recognized for his teaching and scholarship in global environmental politics and sustainability. A must-buy for courses in Environmental Policy Environmental Studies and Public Policy; and as a supplement for courses in American Government and Public Administration.

GBP 62.99
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Agricultural and Agribusiness Law An Introduction for Non-Lawyers

Agricultural and Agribusiness Law An Introduction for Non-Lawyers

This introductory textbook provides an overview of the concepts necessary for an understanding of agricultural and agribusiness law. The text will help students of land-based industries with little or no legal background to appreciate and identify issues that may require referral or consultation with legal counsel. This new edition is fully revised and updated particularly addressing developments in taxation and trade and includes a new chapter on criminal law an area of increasing relevance to agriculture. Each concise chapter addresses a different legal issue that those employed in agriculture and agribusiness may face and both federal law and representative examples of state law are included. In addition to traditional topics such as contracts property law and estate planning the book also covers more contemporary issues such as organic certification animal law genetically engineered crops and food safety. Agricultural law extends beyond those directly engaged in farming to those in agribusiness who provide services and inputs to farmers buy farmers’ products store or transport products manufacture food products and serve as intermediaries between farmers and consumers. The book will therefore also serve as a reference and a guide for those employed in agribusiness and agriculture. | Agricultural and Agribusiness Law An Introduction for Non-Lawyers

GBP 48.99
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Food Pedagogies

Food Pedagogies

In recent years everyone from politicians to celebrity chefs has been proselytizing about how we should grow buy prepare present cook taste eat and dispose of food. In light of this contributors to this book argue that food has become the target of intensified pedagogical activity across a range of domains including schools supermarkets families advertising and TV media. Illustrated with a range of empirical studies this edited and interdisciplinary volume - the first book on food pedagogies - develops innovative and theoretical perspectives to problematize the practices of teaching and learning about food. While many different pedagogues - policy makers churches activists health educators schools tourist agencies chefs - think we do not know enough about food and what to do with it the aims effects and politics of these pedagogies has been much less studied. Drawing on a range of international studies diverse contexts genres and different methods this book provides new sites of investigation and lines of inquiry. As a result of its broad ranging critical evaluation of ’food as classroom’ and ’food as teacher’ it provides theoretical resources for opening up the concept of pedagogy and assessing the moralities and politics of teaching and learning about food in the classroom and beyond.

GBP 44.99
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The Housing Design Handbook A Guide to Good Practice

The Housing Design Handbook A Guide to Good Practice

Everyone deserves a decent and affordable home a truth (almost) universally acknowledged. But housing in the UK has been in a state of crisis for decades with too few homes built too often of dubious quality and costing too much to buy rent or inhabit. It doesn’t have to be like this. Bringing together a wealth of experience from a wide range of housing experts this completely revised edition of The Housing Design Handbook provides an authoritative comprehensive and systematic guide to best practice in what is perhaps the most contentious and complex field of architectural design. This book sets out design principles for all the essential components of successful housing design – including placemaking typologies and density internal and external space privacy security tenure and community engagement – illustrated with case studies of schemes by architecture practices working across the UK and continental Europe. Written by David Levitt and Jo McCafferty – two recognised authorities in the field – and with contributions from more than twenty other leading practitioners The Housing Design Handbook is an essential reference for professionals and students in architecture and design as well as for government bodies housing associations and other agencies involved in housing. | The Housing Design Handbook A Guide to Good Practice

GBP 46.99
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The Handbook of Attitudes Volume 1: Basic Principles 2nd Edition

The Handbook of Attitudes Volume 1: Basic Principles 2nd Edition

Attitudes are evaluations of people places things and ideas. They help us to navigate through a complex world. They provide guidance for decisions about which products to buy how to travel to work or where to go on vacation. They color our perceptions of others. Carefully crafted interventions can change attitudes and behavior. Yet attitudes beliefs and behavior are often formed and changed in casual social exchanges. The mere perception that other people favor something say rich people may be sufficient to make another person favor it. People’s own actions also influence their attitudes such that they adjust to be more supportive of the actions. People’s belief systems even change to align with and support their preferences which at its extreme is a form of denial for which people lack awareness. These two volumes provide authoritative critical surveys of theory and research about attitudes beliefs persuasion and behavior from key authors in these areas. The first volume covers theoretical notions about attitudes the beliefs and behaviors to which they are linked and the degree to which they are held outside of awareness. It also discusses motivational and cultural determinants of attitudes influences of attitudes on behavior and communication and persuasion. The second volume covers applications to measurement behavior prediction and interventions in the areas of cancer HIV substance use diet and exercise as well as in politics intergroup relations aggression migrations advertising accounting education and the environment. | The Handbook of Attitudes Volume 1: Basic Principles 2nd Edition

GBP 84.99
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Cyber Fraud Tactics Techniques and Procedures

Cyber Fraud Tactics Techniques and Procedures

With millions lost each year cyber crime has evolved from a minor nuisance to a major concern involving well-organized actors and highly sophisticated organizations. Combining the best of investigative journalism and technical analysis Cyber Fraud: Tactics Techniques and Procedures documents changes in the culture of cyber criminals and explores the innovations that are the result of those changes. The book uses the term Botnet as a metaphor for the evolving changes represented by this underground economy. Copiously illustrated this engaging and engrossing book explores the state of threats present in the cyber fraud underground. It discusses phishing and pharming trojans and toolkits direct threats pump-and-dump scams and other fraud-related activities of the booming cyber-underground economy. By examining the geopolitical and socio-economic foundations of a cyber threat landscape the book specifically examines telecommunications infrastructure development patterns and trends of internet adoption and use profiles of specific malicious actors threat types and trends in these areas. This eye-opening work includes a variety of case studies ― including the cyber threat landscape in Russia and Brazil. An in-depth discussion is provided on the Russian Business Network’s (RBN) role in global cyber crime as well as new evidence on how these criminals steal package buy sell and profit from the personal financial information of consumers. Armed with this invaluable information organizations and individuals will be better able to secure their systems and develop countermeasures to disrupt underground fraud. | Cyber Fraud Tactics Techniques and Procedures

GBP 56.99
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Investment Analysis An Introduction to Portfolio Theory and Management

Investment Analysis An Introduction to Portfolio Theory and Management

This textbook is designed as a core text for finance courses that cover market investments portfolio formation and the management of investment portfolios. As such the text seeks to convey insight and actual wisdom as to the nature of these activities. When combined with a commitment to thinking independently the text offers the student a rigorous preparation for entry to the funds management industry. The text is presented in three parts. In Part A the text introduces the fundamental techniques of investment analysis: a bottom-up and top-down analysis of the firm aimed at an evaluation of the underlying share as a buy hold or a sell recommendation. Part B offers the reader an intuitive grasp of the nature of investment growth both across time and across assets. Part C introduces the reader to the technicalities of portfolio construction and portfolio management. The text concludes with an assessment of the funds management industry. The text builds in step-by-step stages with Illustrative Examples that consolidate the student’s progress and understanding through each chapter. Each of parts A B and C (above) has sufficient material to justify a separate course. If the student has exposure to a more foundational course in finance Parts A and B can be covered as a single course. If from other courses the student is familiar with the essence of Parts A and B and with statistical concepts the text can be covered as a single course. The text can therefore be presented readily at either an undergraduate or postgraduate level at a pace appropriate to the student’s prior exposure to the concepts. | Investment Analysis An Introduction to Portfolio Theory and Management

GBP 51.99
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The Audio Expert Everything You Need to Know About Audio

The Audio Expert Everything You Need to Know About Audio

The Audio Expert is a comprehensive reference book covering all aspects of audio with both practical and theoretical explanations. It is written for people who want to understand audio at the deepest most technical level but without needing an engineering degree. The Audio Expert explains how audio really works in much more depth than usual using common sense plain-English explanations and mechanical analogies with minimal math. It uses an easy to read conversational tone and includes more than 400 figures and photos to augment the printed text. However this book goes beyond merely explaining how audio works. It brings together the concepts of audio aural perception musical instrument physics acoustics and basic electronics showing how they’re intimately related. It also describes in great detail many practices and techniques used by recording and mixing engineers including video production and computers. This book is meant for intermediate to advanced recording engineers and audiophiles who want to become experts. There’s plenty for beginners too. One unique feature is explaining how audio devices such as equalizers compressors and A/D converters work internally and how they’re spec’d and tested rather than merely describing how to use them. There’s plenty of myth-busting and consumerism too. The book doesn’t tell readers what brand power amplifier to buy but it explains in great detail what defines a good amplifier so people can choose a first-rate model wisely without over-paying. Most explanations throughout the book are platform-agnostic applying equally to Windows and Mac computers and to most software and hardware. Many audio and video examples are included to enhance the written text. The new edition offers many updates and improvements throughout. New sections on coding an equalizer comparing microphone preamps testing results of loudspeaker isolation devices new online video content on music theory plus incorporated chapters on MIDI basics computers video production plus new myth-busters and much more! | The Audio Expert Everything You Need to Know About Audio

GBP 52.99
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Strategic Security Forward Thinking for Successful Executives

Strategic Security Forward Thinking for Successful Executives

Strategic Security will help security managers and those aspiring to the position to think strategically about their job the culture of their workplace and the nature of security planning and implementation. Security professionals tend to focus on the immediate (the urgent) rather than the important and essential—too often serving as firefighters rather than strategists. This book will help professionals consider their roles and structure their tasks through a strategic approach without neglecting their career objectives. Few security management books for professionals in the field focus on corporate or industrial security from a strategic perspective. Books on the market normally provide recipes methods or guidelines to develop plans policies or procedures. However many do so without taking into account the personal element that is supposed to apply these methods. In this book the authors helps readers to consider their own career development in parallel with establishing their organisation security programme. This is fundamental to becoming and serving as a quality effective manager. The element of considering career objectives as part-and-parcel to this is both unique to only this book and vital for long-term career success. The author delineates what makes strategic thinking different in a corporate and security environment. While strategy is crucial in the running of a company the traditional attitude towards security is that it has to fix issues quickly and at low cost. This is an attitude that no other department would tolerate but because of its image security departments sometimes have major issues with buy-in and from top-management. The book covers the necessary level of strategic thinking to put their ideas into practice. Once this is achieved the strategic process is explained including the need to build the different steps into this process—and into the overarching business goals of the organisation—will be demonstrated. The book provides numerous hand-on examples of how to formulate and execute the strategic master plan for the organization. The authors draws on his extensive experience and successes to serve as a valuable resource to all security professionals looking to advance their careers in the field. | Strategic Security Forward Thinking for Successful Executives

GBP 44.99
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