The bestselling success book of all time is updated and revised with contemporary ideas and examples. Think and Grow Rich has been called the “Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature.” It was the first book to boldly ask, “What makes a winner?” The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted […]
Based on an American television show, of the same name, it brims with Michael Moores special brand of subversive humour that melds outright silliness with poignant realisation. From the oh??so??obvious Serial Killer Next Door whos ignored by his neighbours: to Mike enjoying some quality time with Dr. Kevorkian : to raising money for Charles Keating, […]
The people of the United States, according to author and filmmaker Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine, Stupid White Men), have been hoodwinked. Tricked, he says, by Republican lawmakers and their wealthy corporate pals who use a combination of concocted bogeymen and lies to stay rich and in control. But while plenty of liberal scholars, entertainers, […]
A View from the Outside – a collection of columns by one of Indias most accomplished economists and commentators assessing the promises and performance of the NDA government in the period 2002-2004. These columns were originally published in the Indian Express and Financial Express which reflected the views of P Chidambaram, Finance Minister – 1996 […]
Develop a Winning Investment Strategy — with Expert Advice from “The Nations #1 Money Manager” Peter Lynchs “invest in what you know” strategy has made him a household name with investors both big and small. An important key to investing, Lynch says, is to remember that stocks are not lottery tickets. Theres a company behind […]
Credit risk is today one of the most intensely studied topics in quantitative finance. This book provides an introduction and overview for readers who seek an up-to-date reference to the central problems of the field and to the tools currently used to analyze them. The book is aimed at researchers and students in finance, at […]
Dragon bonds. Samurai bonds. Senior bonds. Mutual funds. Open-end funds. Closed-end funds. Global Depository Receipts. Is the IMF a UFO? (30% of Thai children think so). Here at last is a citizen??s guide to what is happening in the rapidly changing “virtual reality” of big money; who the players are; and the complex world of […]
Have you ever wondered… Why am I so eaily discouraged? Why do I procrasinate? Why do I stare at myself in the mirror? Why do I keep people waiting? Why do I eat when I am not hungry? Why do I secretly hope other people will fail? Why do I feel alone even when Im […]
Turn financial statements into powerful allies in your decision making Whether youre an investor, creditor, consultant, regulator, manager-or an employee concerned about your companys well-being and the stability of your job-the ability to successfully interpret and analyze financial statements gives you a leg up in todays rough-and-tumble marketplace.Analysis of Financial Statements, Fifth Edition, by Leopold […]
In this book, two of Americas leading economists provide the first integrated treatment of the conceptual, practical, and empirical foundations for credit risk pricing and risk measurement. Masterfully applying theory to practice, Darrell Duffie and Kenneth Singleton model credit risk for the purpose of measuring portfolio risk and pricing defaultable bonds, credit derivatives, and other […]
On September 23, 1998, the boardroom of the New York Fed was a tense place. Around the table sat the heads of every major Wall Street bank, the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, and representatives from numerous European banks, each of whom had been summoned to discuss a highly unusual prospect: rescuing what […]
A concise, no-nonsense rulebook for investors looking to achieve Buffett-like results Warren Buffett is one of the wealthiest investor in the world. Millions of independent investors follow his every move. But why Buffett? What signs does he see that others miss? And more important, what can investors do to follow Buffetts path to investment and […]
The wisest investors dont waste time trying to capitalize on current market trends for short-term gains; rather, they focus on making their wealth grow over a lifetime. In Lifespan Investing, veteran trader Clifford Pistolese reveals a long-term investment strategy designed to maximize the amount of wealth you will accumulate over the course of your life. […]
The Challenge Built to Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the verybeginning. But what about the company that is not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even […]
The inspiring stories of 25 IIM Ahmedabad graduates who chose the rough road of entrepreneurship. They are diverse in age, in outlook and the industries they made a mark in. But they have one thing in common: they believed in the power of their dreams. This book seeks to inspire young graduates to look beyond […]