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Banking Policy in Japan: American Efforts at Reform During the Occupation
The Unexpected Story of Nathaniel Rothschild is the only full length biography of Nathaniel, the first Lord Rothschild (1840-1915).
Republic of Croatia: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
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Becket's Directory of the City of London
Using real-world practitioner examples and practitioner-approach study tools, this book shows students how to apply financial institutions concepts to executive scenarios.
A new Australian text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in financial markets and institutions. It includes up-to-date material on hot topics such as globalisation, behavioural finance and e- banking.
The second edition retains the modern approach of the first edition, while incorporating several changes to address feedback from instructors and students and also to reflect the authors' own classroom experiences. Available with MyEconLab!
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The State and the Monetary System