This book assesses the 2008-2009 financial crisis and its ramifications for the global economy from a multidisciplinary perspective. Current market conditions and systemic issues pose a risk to financial stability and sustained market access for emerging market borrowers. The volatile...

General introduction -- General introduction -- Public engagement for infrastructure provision: Case studies on successful FTTH roll-out strategies -- Relevance of broadband -- The qualification of broadband access technologies -- The mechanisms of infrastructure enforcement -- The effectiveness...

Section I: Global Issues in Economics and Finance -- Section II: Risk Management and Auditing -- Section III: Competitiveness and Management in Financial Institutions -- Section IV: Custom Finance in Theory and Practice.

Section I: Globalization and Financial Crisis -- Section II: International Trade and Banking -- Section III: Financial Innovations and Regulations -- Section IV: Behavioral Finance and Risk Assessment.