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  • Art in a Machine Age

    A Critique of Contemporary Life through the Medium of Architecture

    by Maxwell Fry ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1969, Art in a Machine Age is based on four lectures given by Maxwell Fry at the Royal Academy in 1968 and offers an alternative approach to technocracy in the solution of major problems, especially those that concern the environment. It talks about various themes like the architecture of instinct; a conscious architect; the emotional basis of architecture; the age we live in; ... Read more

    $60.45 CAD

  • Architecture and the Environment

    by Maxwell Fry, Jane Drew ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1976 Architecture and the Environment is based on the authors very successful Architecture of Children. The original book has been completely revised and new illustrations have been specially drawn. This book gives a comprehensive account of the role of architecture in the environment of a constantly developing world. It traces the history of building from its most primitive ... Read more

    $60.45 CAD

  • Emancipating the Banking System and Developing Markets for Government Debt

    by Maxwell Fry ...
    Monetary policy in developing countries is largely based on a system introduced in the 1960s. Emancipating the Banking System and Developing Markets for Government Debt illustrates how this outdated system has led to financial repression and suggests some alternatives. Maxwell Fry is one of the leading experts in this area. His book will provide a ... Read more

    $130.53 CAD

  • Central Banking in Developing Countries

    Objectives, Activities and Independence

    by Álvaro Almeida, Maxwell J. Fry, Charles Goodhart ...
    This book examines the current state of central banking in 44 developing countries. The authors analyse the banks' achievement in their primary objective of price stability and discuss the reasons behind the general lack of success. The book covers: * government financing * foreign exchange systems * domestic banking systems. Rich in data, the book ... Read more

    $182.75 CAD

  • Payment Systems in Global Perspective

    Edited by Maxwell J. Fry ...
    Series series Routledge International Studies in Money and Banking
    This book provides an authoritative overview of the complex practical and policy implications of international payments systems by central bankers from both developed and developing countries, Payments Systems in Global Perspective presents the results of a survey of international central bank practice conducted by the Bank of England. ... Read more

    $89.31 CAD

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    by International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. ...
    Series series Fiscal Monitor
    Persistently high debt ratios in advanced economies and emerging fragilities in the developing world cast clouds on the global fiscal landscape. In advanced economies, with narrowing budget deficits, the average public debt ratio is expected to stabilize in 201314-but it will be at a historic peak. At the same time, fiscal vulnerabilities are on the rise in emerging market economies and low-income ... Read more

    $37.39 CAD

  • Banking in Europe (RLE Banking & Finance)

    The Single Market

    by Robert Dixon ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Banking & Finance
    This book describes the different banking systems of the twelve European Community countries and examines how they were affected by the Single European market of 1992. Exploring the implications of relevant EC legislation, the book highlights the problems that face financial institutions trying to expand their European operations and draws lessons from the efforts of major European banks to ... Read more

    $94.81 CAD

  • Housing Finance Systems

    Market Failures and Government Failures

    by S. Phang ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    The term 'housing crisis' has recently been associated with rising foreclosure rates and tottering financial institutions, particularly in the US and Europe. However, in many emerging countries, the housing crisis is about urban poverty, unplanned settlements, overcrowded slums and homelessness. ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • How England Made the English

    From Why We Drive on the Left to Why We Don't Talk to Our Neighbours

    by Harry Mount ...
    PACKED WITH ASTONISHING FACTS AND WONDERFUL STORIES ON WHAT MAKES THE ENGLISH TICKQ. Why are English train seats so narrow?A. It's all the Romans' fault. The first Victorian trains were built to the same width as horse-drawn wagons; and they were designed to fit the ruts left in the roads by Roman chariots.This intriguing and witty book explains how our national characteristics - our sense of ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • What You Need to Know about Economics

    by George Buckley, Sumeet Desai ...
    George Buckley & Sumeet Desai: What You Need To Know About EconomicsEconomics Matters. But with confusing things like GDP and interest rates, it's often hard to get you head around.So What do you really need to know about economics? Find out:What economic growth is and why it mattersHow inflation happensHow jobs are created and lostHow the property market worksWhat central banks... ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

  • Antique Marks

    by Anna Selby, The Diagram Group ...
    Series series Collins Gem
    This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma’s silver spoon? Do you envy the experts’ ability to identify and date old ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Sovereign Debt And The Financial Crisis: Will This Time Be Different?

    by Primo Braga Carlos A.; Vincelette Gallina A. ...
    In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008 governments worldwide undertook massive fiscal interventions to stave off what otherwise would have likely been a system-wide financial and economic meltdown. The policy responses engendered significant shifts in growth trajectories and debt sustainability outlooks of both mature and developing economies. The magnitude of public liabilities incurred and ... Read more

    $38.49 CAD