Bücher der Reihe Routledge International Studies in Money and Banking

Islamic economics and finance have increased in importance over the last few decades, with new Islamic financial institutions opening up and a number of important books published. This glossary, fully updated and revised for the new edition, uses easy-to-understand language to introduce terms used by Muslim scholars, historians and legal experts.

Features essays that summarize the state of knowledge of tax compliance and tax evasion. This title also presents fresh thinking about this issue, and analyzes the empirical relevance of these new perspectives utilizing insights from behavioural economics.

The proposed book aims to combine conventional approaches in public finance with new developments in economics such as political governance, social and individual aspects of economic behaviour.

Re-examines various ideas in modern monetary economics within a single analytical framework. This book integrates the theory of money, the theory of value and the theory of growth. It is suitable to those studying monetary economics, neoclassical growth theory, development economics and international economics.

As globalization progresses, exchange rates have become increasingly wedded to internal and external economic policies. This edited collection tackles key questions in this important and growing area.

As globalization progresses, exchange rates have become increasingly wedded to internal and external economic policies. This edited collection tackles key questions in this important and growing area.

This book examines the genesis of international monetary relations in the twentieth century. The doctrinal approach of the book will draw lessons for modern thought on the subject.

Shows how different views regarding the conception of asset pricing lead to different positions regarding the appropriate role of a central bank in the economy. This book argues that central banks should be included in a broad policy strategy that aims at achieving stable employment.

Cryptocurrencies have had a profound effect on financial markets worldwide. This edited book explores the economic implications of the use of cryptocurrencies. Drawing from chapter contributors from around the world, this book is the ultimate resource on the economics of cryptocurrencies.

Economic literature pays a great deal of attention to the performance of banks, expressed in terms of competition, concentration, efficiency, productivity and profitability. This book provides a framework for the various existing theories in this area and illustrates these theories with practical applications.

This collection of research contributions, written by leading academics and researchers, includes trend evaluations and examinations of the driving forces behind the efficiency, competition and profitability of financial firms and institutions in Europe.

The History of the Bundesbank fills a marked gap in research literature; no other book exists which thoroughly considers the important lessons to be learned from the Bundesbank for the European Central Bank.

This book explores the changing face of central banking in eastern Europe in the light of the modern macroeconomic thinking, providing important and novel insights into the design of monetary policy institutions.

Offers an introduction to the discussion of economic policy.

In this comprehensive historical overview, the author writes about monetary unions with completeness and covers such themes as: the Gold Standard; and monetary unions in countries and areas from Latin America to The British Empire to Japan and Korea with many in between.

This book provides a guide to private banking, one of the most profitable and highest growth businesses in Europe. It debates the importance of global and local service, the potential dichotomy between the wealthy and the successful, and considers private bankers' own view of their industry.

Examines the tax reforms and planned tax policies in some South and East Asia countries since the 1990s.

The collapse of Barings' Bank was a commercial catastrophe that resonated worldwide, showing what kind of secrets can lie behind an apparently successful organization. This book challenges the myth that Barings 'must have known' that mischief was afoot. It is also suitable to those interested in social psychology, and organizational behaviour.

Using academic and practitioner research, this book provides an account of open market operations, including discussions of central bank operations in Europe, North America, Australia and Japan. It is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Macroeconomics, international finance and banking.

Comparative in structure and covering a number of transition countries in its survey, this book overviews the development of the banking systems in Central and Eastern European since the communist era. It is suitable for those studying and working in the areas of transition economy, macro and monetary economy and economic history.

Attempts to revive what Keynes stressed in his "General Theory", namely the role of the financial market in macroeconomic outcomes. This book focuses on reviving a modelling tradition that provides a theoretical framework that throws light on financial market episodes and disturbances and their macroeconomic effects.

The issues of developing country debt crises, increased volatility and risk, and the determination of market liquidity are high on the agendas of policy makers, market participants and researchers in the area of financial markets. This book contains a collection of eight papers which provide insights into these three issues.

Discusses the main successes and failures of monetary policy of Deutsche Bundesbank since the 1950s. This book presents an overview of experiences with various monetary strategies, focusing in particular on monetary targeting and its problems. It is suitable for monetary economists, central bankers and economic historians.

Money in Islam takes a unique and challenging look at how money has operated in Islamic society and at how Islamic theoretical frameworks have influenced perceptions of money.

Drawing on wide-ranging contributions from prominent international experts and discussing some of the most pressing issues facing policy makers and practitioners in the field of payment systems today, this volume provides cutting-edge perspectives on the current issues surrounding payment systems and their future.

This book provides the grounding for a new approach to monetary economics, elicits a new understanding of the conditions behind today's monetary disorders and prescribes new remedies to cure them once and for all.