Financial Markets and Institutions or Law Business and Society

Financial Markets and Institutions (with Stock Trak Coupon)

Author: Jeff Madura

Today, many financial institutions offer all types of financial services, such as banking, mutual funds, securities services, and insurance services. Although financial institutions overlap in the services they offer, the services that can be offered are distinctly different. The discussion of financial services in FINANCIAL MARKETS & INSTITUTIONS, 8e is organized by this type of service. Each type of financial market is described, focusing on the securities that are trade in that market and the participation by financial institutions. Pedagogical features, such as chapter summaries, learning objectives, and internet exercises, give you the tools you need to comprehend financial markets and institutions.

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This text describes financial markets and the institutions that serve those markets. Chapters on financial services explain how a specific unit, for example, the insurance unit, of a financial conglomerate conducts its operations. The text is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate courses in financial markets and institutions. This sixth edition features a new chapter on stock market microstructure, and moves chapters on pension funds and credit unions to an accompanying Web site. The financial impact of September 11 is incorporated. Problems that require the use of templates are included for this edition, to reinforce understanding of relationships between variables. The author is affiliated with Florida Atlantic University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

Part 1. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT.
1. Role of Financial Markets and Institutions.
2. Determination of Interest Rates.
3. Structure of Interest Rates.
Part 2. THE FED AND MONETARY POLICY.
4. Functions of the Fed.
5. Monetary Theory and Policy.
Part 3. DEBT SECURITY MARKETS.
6. Money Markets.
7. Bond Markets.
8. Bond Valuation and Risk.
9. Mortgage Markets.
Part 4. EQUITY MARKETS.
10. Stock Offerings and Investor Monitoring.
11. Stock Valuation and Risk.
12. Market Microstructure and Strategies.
Part 5. DERIVATIVE SECURITY MARKETS.
13. Financial Futures Markets.
14. Options Markets.
15. Interest Rate Derivative Markets.
16. Foreign Exchange Derivative Markets.
Part 6. COMMERCIAL BANKING.
17. Commercial Bank Options.
18. Bank Regulation.
19. Bank Management.
20. Bank Performance.
Part 7. NONBANK OPERATIONS.
21. Thrift Operations. 22. Consumer Finance Operations.
23. Mutual Fund Operations.
24. Securities Operations.
25. Insurance and Pension Fund Operations.
Appendix A. Comprehensive Project.
Appendix B. Using Excel for Statistical Analysis. Glossary. Index.

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Law, Business, and Society

Author: Tony McAdams

The text takes an interdisciplinary approach utilizing elements of law,political economy,international business,ethics,social responsibility and management. The author's primary goal is to produce a compelling holistic picture of the concepts by giving extensive attention to readings,provocative quotes and factual details. Students learn not merely the law but the law in context.

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This text for courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level takes an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing elements of law, political economy, international business, and management. Readings, case examples, and anecdotes round out sections on business and society, trade regulation and antitrust, employment law, and environmental law. The material emphasizes analysis, ethics, and social responsibility. Appendices offers various documents regarding the legal business environment. Includes a glossary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

Pt. I	Business and Society	1
1	Capitalism and the Role of Government	3
2	Ethics	41
3	The Corporation in Society: Social Responsibility?	93
Pt. II	Introduction to Law	149
4	The American Legal System	151
5	Constitutional Law and the Bill of Rights	203
Pt. III	Trade Regulation and Antitrust	243
6	Government Regulation of Business: An Introduction	245
7	Administrative Agencies and the Regulatory Process	279
8	Business Organization and Securities Regulation	325
9	Antitrust Law - Monopolies and Mergers	390
10	Antitrust Law - Restraints of Trade	448
Pt. IV	Employer-Employee Relations	497
11	Employment Law I: Protecting the Employee	499
12	Employment Law II: Discrimination	545
13	Employment Law III: Labor/Management Relations	615
Pt. V	Business and Selected Social Problems	665
14	Consumer Protection	667
15	Products Liability	716
16	Environmental Protection	771
	Appendix A: The Constitution of the United States of America	817
	Appendix B: The Securities Act of 1933 (excerpts)	833
	Appendix C: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (excerpts)	836
	Appendix D: The National Labor Relations Act (excerpts)	838
	Appendix E: The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII (excerpts)	844
	Appendix F: The Americans with Disabilities Act, Title I	848
	Glossary of Legal Terms	857
	Table of Cases	867
	Index	874