Donald R. Chambers Knihy

Freedom First is a collection of 118 nonfiction readings focused on simplified stories that convey practical economic insights. Most of the readings explain how free markets drive economic prosperity and how market prices communicate signals to coordinate cooperation. The book clarifies the concept of natural rights and the role of natural rights and other institutions in promoting freedom and prosperity. Some of the readings discuss the causes of economic growth and evaluate the role of wealth in meeting the goals of the participants of economies. The book examines the core beliefs and goals of the progressive left and defends traditional American values regarding economics. The book's many varied discussions focus on applying evidence and logic to ascertain the relative merits of economic freedom and authoritarianism. A moderate number of the readings have a "college professor memoir" aspect that includes recollection of classroom discussions or activities. The readings are independent of each other and therefore can be read in any order and at any pace.

Do you feel like you're on a hamster wheel of endless social media distractions? We live in a digital age where our online presence has taken over our real ones. Feeling fatigued, unmotivated, lazy, or a sense of loneliness is quite common for people who are not using it purposefully. In Social Media Detox you will Most of us are so engrossed in the social media world that we struggle to do anything without checking our phones every too often. Whether it's daily chores, driving or completing an essay. This short book illustrates the possible addiction of social media and one of the possible ways to overcome it.

Institutional Investor Inc. introduces the most comprehensive volume of leading research on how to analyze, manage and measure interest rate risk. Interest Rate Risk Measurement and Management presents a unique collection of the key contributions in fixed-income investment research. This complete practitioners' manual showcases every major topic in interest rate risk management with detailed analyses and full treatment of equations and statistical measures. It is a substantial investment resource on: Single and Multi-factor Duration Risk Measures Interest Rate Risk Models for Fixed Income Derivatives Interest Rate Risk Models for Depositories, Thrifts, the FDIC, Insurers and Pension Funds As the most current and extensive collection of research written for professionals, Interest Rate Risk Measurement and Management belongs on the desk of every: Bond Portfolio Manager - Bond Analyst - Bond Strategist Derivatives Specialist - Risk Manager - Corporate Pension Fund Manager - Financial Institution Executive - and Bank Regulator.

Alternative A Primer for Investment Trustees provides an overview of alternative investments for institutional asset allocators and other overseers of portfolios containing both traditional and alternative assets. It is designed for those with substantial experience regarding traditional investments in stocks and bonds but limited familiarity regarding alternative assets, alternative strategies, and alternative portfolio management. The primer categorizes alternative assets into four hedge funds, real assets, private equity, and structured products/derivatives. Real assets include vacant land, farmland, timber, infrastructure, intellectual property, commodities, and private real estate. For each group, the primer provides essential information about the characteristics, challenges, and purposes of these institutional-quality alternative assets in the context of a well-diversified institutional portfolio. Other topics addressed by this primer include tail risk, due diligence of the investment process and operations, measurement and management of risks and returns, setting return expectations, and portfolio construction. The primer concludes with a chapter on the case for investing in alternatives.

"CAIA Association has developed two examinations that are used to certify Chartered Alternative Investment Analysts. The Level I curriculum builds a foundation in both traditional and alternative investment markets--for example, the range of statistics that are used to define investment performance as well as the many types of hedge fund strategies. The readings for the Level II exam focus on the same strategies, but change the context to one of risk management and portfolio optimization. Level I CAIA exam takers have to work through an outline of terms, be able to identify and describe aspects of financial markets, develop reasoning skills, and in some cases make computations necessary to solve business problems"--