Terrorism finance (TF) has been aptly termed as the lifeblood of terrorism. TF provides funds for terrorist activities. Terrorists mobilize funds by using the formal banking system, informal value-transfer systems, hawalas, Hundis, and the oldest method of asset transfer. They may raise funds...

Finanzierungsprobleme in mittelständischen Unternehmen -- Kreditinstitute verstehen: Unternehmensbewertung, Rating, Eigenkapitalvorschriften, MaRisk -- Tipps zur Ratingoptimierung: Sicherheiten, Bonität, Vorbereitung auf das Bankgespräch, Optimierung von Unterlagen -- Fördermittel in der...

1 Overview; Robert Cressy, Douglas Cumming and Christine Mallin -- Part I: Entrepreneurship, Venture Finance and Ethics -- 2 The Value of Country-level Perceived Ethics to Entrepreneurs around the World; April Knill.- 3 Do private equity firms respond better to financial distress than PLCs?;...

Finanzwirtschaftliche Grundlagen -- Ziele von Genussrechten -- Einsatzgebiete von Genussrechten -- Zivielrechtliche Grundlagen -- Emission von Genussrechten -- Bilanzierung nach HGB und IFRS -- Jahresabschluss des Emittenten und des Inhabers -- Besteuerung national und international --...

After initial coin offerings (ICOs), decentralized digital platforms (DDPs) decide whether to go public or remain private. We explore the implications of the public-versus-private decision for the growth and decentralization of DDPs. Employing a difference-in-differences framework, we find that...

The pace of globalization has slowed since the global financial crisis, raising concerns about widespread deglobalization and market fragmentation. We examine the effects of a deglobalization shock on bank lending, firm internal capital markets, and the real economy. Leveraging a unique dataset...

ch. 1. International trade : where does financing fit in? -- ch. 2. The fundamentals of trade finance -- ch. 3. Understanding global supply chains -- ch. 4. Trade and supply chain finance : the needs of buyers and sellers -- ch. 5. Financing trade : selected concepts and traditional solutions --...