Single and multi-factor asset pricing models are tools investors can use to select securities and build portfolios. These models fall at the intersection of the efficient frontier and investor objectives since asset prices ultimately reflect asset-specific features (timing, amount, and...

The chapter provocatively challenges the entrenched patriarchal norms in male-dominated sectors such as agriculture, spotlighting the journey of a highly educated woman entrepreneur who dares to redefine her role within her family's agricultural enterprise in Italy. It delves into the heart of...

Abstract : By 2050, close to 68 percent (7 billion) of the world's people will be living in urban areas. While there are certain benefits for movement of people from rural to urban areas in terms of economic development and increased employment opportunities, rapid urbanization causes problems...

The anthropological study of finance broke new ground in its emphasis on financial actors, practices, and institutions – banks, traders, market analysts. More recently, and inspired by an emphasis on the processual – financialization – anthropologists have asked how financial logics are...

In early June 1955, an important conference took place in Messina, the birthplace of Italian Foreign Minister Gaetano Martino. Representatives of the six ECSC member states attended. The goals, codified in the Spaak-Beyen Plan-championed by the leaders of the Benelux countries and Jean...

In early June 1955, an important conference took place in Messina, the birthplace of Italian Foreign Minister Gaetano Martino. Representatives of the six ECSC member states attended. The goals, codified in the Spaak-Beyen Plan-championed by the leaders of the Benelux countries and Jean...

This chapter introduces political business cycles (PBCs), i.e., macroeconomic and budgetary fluctuations induced by monetary and/or fiscal policy. They are caused by the government, either through manipulation with the intention of winning upcoming elections (opportunistic PBCs) or because...

Social enterprises aim to create social and environmental value while remaining financially viable. When innovating in their business models, these organizations must consider the different expectations of stakeholders regarding economic, social, and environmental outcomes, which can be...

Political budget cycle (PBC) research examines election cycles in public spending, taxes, and budget deficits. Current research asks not whether but under what circumstances a PBC is likely to occur. This chapter takes stock of this literature, identifying which conditioning factors have been...