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OverviewThe global finance system has been the subject of hot debate for several years. Major players such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have come under fire for their financial practices, while the role of epistemic authorities, including rating agencies, remains unclear. This book systematically analyzes the role knowledge plays in global finance reform by considering its influence in the empirical areas of finance (banking, accounting, and bond rating, for example). As the contributors demonstrate, current institutional management strategies reflect a shift toward “cognitive,” or learning-based modes of managing financial and political risks—and this cognitive thinking has its own consequences for the global marketplace. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Torsten Strulik , Helmut WillkePublisher: Campus Verlag Imprint: Campus Verlag Dimensions: Width: 1.40cm , Height: 0.20cm , Length: 2.20cm Weight: 0.397kg ISBN: 9783593381565ISBN 10: 3593381567 Pages: 350 Publication Date: 07 March 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTorsten Strulik is the Heisenberg Fellow of the German Research Foundation and assistant professor of sociology at the University of Bielefeld in Germany. Helmut Willke is professor of sociology at the University of Bielefeld. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |