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This book is tightly focused on the pricing and hedging of fixed income securities and their derivatives. It is targeted at those who are interested in trading these instruments in an investment bank, but is also useful for those responsible for monitoring compliance of the traders such as regulators, back office staff, middle and senior lever managers.

To broaden its appeal, this book lowers the barriers to learning by keeping math to a minimum and by illustrating concepts through detailed numerical examples using Excel workbooks/spreadsheets on a CD with the book. On the accompanying CD with the book, three interest rate models are illustrated: Ho and Lee, constant volatility and Black Derman and Toy, along with two evolutionary models, Vasicek and CIR and two credit risk models, Jarrow and Turnbull and Duffie and Singleton. These are implemented via spreadsheets on the CD.

* Starts at an introductory level and then develops advanced topics
* Provides plenty of numerical examples rather than mathematical equations to aid full understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of all interest rate derivative models
* Can be used for self-study - a complete book on the topic, which includes examples with answers ... Read more

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Until recently, researchers in economics and finance paid relatively little attention to household portfolios. Reasons included the tendency of most households to hold simple portfolios, the inability of the dominant asset pricing models to account for household portfolio incompleteness, and the lack of detailed databases on household portfolios in many countries until the late 1980s or 1990s. Now, however, the analysis of household portfolios is emerging as a field of vigorous study.

The eleven chapters in this collection provide an overview of current theoretical knowledge about the structure of household portfolios and compare predictions with empirical findings. The book describes the state-of-the-art tools of analytical, computational, and econometric investigation, as well as some of the key policy questions. It provides an original comparative analysis of household portfolios in countries for which detailed household-level data are available (the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands). Finally, it uses microdata for an in-depth study of the portfolio composition of population groups of special policy interest, such as the young, the elderly, and the rich. ... Read more

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valuable resource
This book is a valuable resource for any economist interested in the subject of household portfolios. It provides a comprehensive overview of the state of research on portfolios, including theory, data sources and distributional and institutional aspects. Much of the work presented isn't especially original, but it's all carefully and thoughtfully done and usefully collected in one place. The cross-country comparisons are insightful and new. Overall, this is required reading for those interested in this field. ... Read more

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Comprehensive coverage of the issues, methods, and art of valuing and pricing early-stage technologies To develop or not to develop; to license or not to license; what price will be a true reflection of the product’s value from both the buyer’s and seller’s point of view? These questions are crucial to companies dependent on intellectual property—particularly technology companies, universities, and biotech companies. The risks associated with early-stage technology are high, and decisions must often be made years before any potential product will reach the market. In Early-Stage Technologies: Valuation and Pricing, Richard Razgaitis presents TR-R-A-DE™, a comprehensive approach to determining the future of new technologies based on technology rights, risk assignment, the art of deal-making, and deal economics. He considers the key components involved in a licensing transaction, offers a detailed presentation of six valuation methods for intellectual property, examines risk in both quantitative and qualitative terms, and explores the negotiation strategy and structuring of agreements that are the keys to the art of technology rights deal-making. Early-Stage Technologies is an indispensable tool for anyone involved in the development, valuation, and licensing of intellectual property, the most valuable resource and driving force of the information age. ... Read more

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Jewel in the Crown of Technology Valuation Reference Books
Of all the technology valuation reference books I have read, this one is by far the best. Richard has compiled and condensed the most useful valuation techniques/methods into his book, and it's easy reading. However, if you're just looking for one tried and true, quick and dirty recipe to value all technologies in all markets and in all business conditions you'll be disappointed. Richard has provided an excellent collection of methods, however unlike many authors, he writes for the business professional and thus he requires the reader to use professional judgment, coupled with good business intelligence (information) to select and then apply the methodologies. Basically, there are rarely easy and simple answers when valuating technologies, however Richard's book makes it a heck of a lot easier and the results provide a more credible foundation for commencing valuation negotiations.

Engaging Book for a Technical Subject
I enjoyed reading Dr. Razgaitis book on the Early -Stage Technologies. It covered the different basic approaches to valuation. I specifically liked his analysis of the 25% rule and the Monte Carlo method for valuations. These two methods are on opposite ends of the difficulty spectrum of valuations. The details mentioned in those two methods has allowed me to strengthen the valuation reports that we do at Inavisis, Inc.

I also liked Chapter five which covers the Rating/ranking method to determine valuation. Although the chapter was general in nature, it outlined the basic principles that appraisal professional use in their valuation report and in litigation environment to support their analysis.

I use the stories outlined in the book in many of my valuation training courses. Dr. Razgaitis book is a must for the libraries of appraisal professional.

Sam Khoury

Great Teaching Tool
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How to calculate the value of your time, materials and handiwork to make money with your crafts.

You've decided to sell your crafts -- either to supplement your income or as a full-time business. But how do you sell your work at prices that satisfy both you and your customers? With this book, you'll learn how to increase your profits without sacrificing the quality of your product.

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Just what I needed to know
After over twelve years in the craft business this book finally answered the question that nobody else seemed to be able to answer, "How to create a formula to set my prices". I covers everything you need to consider and offers some advice on other areas such as record keeping.

Very helpful and informative.
Offered lots of good advice on pricing formulas and record keeping. It gave me just the advice I needed to develop a pricing structure for my crafts, and for keeping my records straight come income tax time.

It's a waste of time.
The book doesn't really help and it wasted my time. I spent more time looking for the meat of it, than actually learning anything. ... Read more

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This is the first comprehensive introduction to the concepts, theories, and applications of pricing and revenue optimization.From the initial success of "yield management" in the commercial airline industry down to more recent successes of markdown management and dynamic pricing, the application of mathematical analysis to optimize pricing has become increasingly important across many different industries.But, since pricing and revenue optimization has involved the use of sophisticated mathematical techniques, the topic has remained largely inaccessible to students and the typical manager.

With methods proven in the MBA courses taught by the author at Columbia and Stanford Business Schools, this book presents the basic concepts of pricing and revenue optimization in a form accessible to MBA students, MS students, and advanced undergraduates.In addition, managers will find the practical approach to the issue of pricing and revene optimization invaluable. ... Read more

From the Publisher

A handy guide for using cost, productivity and profit to set prices that work. Pricing methods include by the hour, by the page, and by the job. Desktop publishing examples show the reader how to generate production time standards and budgeted hourly rates for flat rate pricing. Lists typical times to perform job functions. Includes cost and break-even analysis, maximum profit formulas, creative pricing strategies, subtle ways to raise price, countering cutthroat competition, estimating, bidding and negotiating techniques. Tables, sample forms, and charts. Free software offer in book.

The new and revised Pricing Guide for Desktop Services, contains more how-to tips, tricks, strategies and rules of thumb that can double or triple your business within a year. Based on great ideas from our own customers, we've expanded the original material to include production time standards, step-by-step budgeted hourly rates, rebate and coupon strategies, maximum income potential, and much more. We also added more examples, charts and figures. This 382-page, perfect bound book is packed with proven ideas for making pricing work for you. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Pricing Strategies for IP, DSL and GPRS Services, published by Informa UK Ltd. on October 1, 2001. The length of the article is 2922 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Management summary.
Publication: Pricing Strategies for IP, DSL and GPRS Services (Report)
Date: October 1, 2001
Publisher: Informa UK Ltd.
Page: 1.1

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This handbook presents the current state of practice, method and understanding in the field of mathematical finance. Each chapter, written by leading researchers, starts by briefly surveying the existing results for a given topic, then discusses more recent results and, finally, points out open problems with outlines for possible solutions. The primary audiences for the book are doctoral students, researchers and practitioners who already have some basic knowledge of mathematical finance. This comprehensive reference work will be indispensable to readers who need a quick introduction or references to specific topics within this cutting-edge material. ... Read more

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Scandals in financial institutions, weakness in the world economy, and volatility in financial markets bring to the fore front issues of regulation and consumer protection. This compartive survey of how investors are currently protected in a range of countries in Europe and the United States is set in an accessible and theoretical framework.It will be invaluable for academics and students involved in the analysis of financial markets and regulation as well as practitioners in financial institutions and regulatory authorities. ... Read more

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America's most successful companies have begun to redirect their product pricing and cost-cutting efforts from merely trying to get the best price from their suppliers to a more rigorous and all-emcompassing new concept called Zero Based Pricing.

This new approach, based on the all-in-costs approach to purchasing management, addresses all the phases of a product's manufacturing process, including it's design, the procurement of raw materials and/or the component parts or sub-assemblies, the labor and production equipment and plant used to manufacture it and its quality.The breadth of Zero Based Pricing even extends to the firm's relationships with it's unions and outside suppliers, the goal of which is to create a partnership to produce the best product at the lowest possible price. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Life & Health, published by The National Underwriter Company on February 28, 2005. The length of the article is 606 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Tech is the key to working smart in sales.(Technology)
Author: David Penhallegon
Publication: National Underwriter Life & Health (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 28, 2005
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: 109Issue: 8Page: 42(1)

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The Must have book for Web Designer & Developers
I've been looking for a book about web pricing for a while now!
We all know Web Design prices is so "Secretive"! But, this book breaks down everything that you need to know and have! If you're a web designer just starting out and is in need of pricing help! This book is the book!

A "must" for corporate managers & independent entreprenuers.
Now in a completely revised, updated and expanded second edition, Robert Brenner's Price Guide For Web Services: How To Make Money On The Informational Highway continues to hold its place as the industry reference "bible" for learning how to identify and categorize costs, partition jobs to the task level, set baseline prices, find break-even levels, and bid flat rates on any project. Brenner offers helpful tips, techniques and strategies for effective pricing tactics and explains how to select the best services to offer, when and how to raise prices, how to use coupons and rebates to increase sales, how to counter cutthroat competitors, and how to achieve maximum profits. Price Guide For Web Services is a "must" for all corporate and independent entrepreneurial operations with an Internet aspect to their marketing strategy and business plan. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Research Administration, published by Society of Research Administrators, Inc. on July 1, 2002. The length of the article is 4492 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Many research institutions have established scientific cores that support research studies by concentrating technical expertise and combining financial resources. Support for these cores is increasingly important as a source of funding for research institutions. Part II of this article considers those issues that relate to pricing of services to users from outside the institution. A method of allocating charges from the cores to projects with multiple funding sources through a concept of program-based management is proposed, using as an example a translational research institute (TRI) that provides services to universities and others outside the host institution. Four aspects from this program are considered: (a) price of outside sales, (b) overhead included in the price charged to outsiders, (c) program income, and (d) unrelated business income tax (UBIT).

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Title: Pricing the services of scientific cores Part II: charging outside users. (Feature).(proposition of translational research institute)
Author: Jerry Fife
Publication: Journal of Research Administration (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2002
Publisher: Society of Research Administrators, Inc.
Page: 41(8)

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This digital document is an article from Stagnito's New Products Magazine, published by Stagnito Communications on February 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1048 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Getting retailers to promote your new product.(Frontline)
Author: Pierce Hollingsworth
Publication: Stagnito's New Products Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: Stagnito Communications
Volume: 4Issue: 2Page: 40(2)

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This digital document is an article from Futures (Cedar Falls, Iowa), published by Oster Communications, Inc. on April 1, 2004. The length of the article is 478 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The iron condor.(Futures 101)
Author: Jon Najarian
Publication: Futures (Cedar Falls, Iowa) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2004
Publisher: Oster Communications, Inc.
Volume: 33Issue: 5Page: 67(1)

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