Written in an informal conversational style, while avoiding complex models and high-level math. Provides a balance of theory, policy and institutional coverage with special emphasis on how and why financial institutions and markets evolve. Unique, detailed coverage on the role of the Fed, explains macroeconomic equilibrium through AD and AS and flow of funds framework, avoids ISLM.

Product Description: The book aims to address the lack of information on the experiences of others by providing a comparative analysis of national access and benefit-sharing laws and policies in the 41 Pacific Rim countries that signed the CBD. It provides key insights on the main characteristics of selected access and benefit-sharing (ABS) policies and laws, their development, and implementation process...read more

Product Description: This two-part study investigates potential reforms of commodity programs in the context of the legislative debate on the 1995 farm bill.