Explores why crytocurrencies and risky digital financial investments have become so intertwined with perceptions of masculinity and gender identity amongst young men.
Covering almost all the provisions of the Consumer Credit Act 2006, this guide includes a discussion of the importance of the internet and electronic technology to this area of the law. Placing the Act in the context of what has gone before, the commentary included is structured in a clear and logical way.
Putting the provisions of the Pensions Act 2004 into context, this practical guide provides a clear and concise explanation of the impact of the changes introduced. It contains an analysis and explanation of the legislation, plus a copy of the Act. It is intended for practitioners, employers and trustees in this field.
This book was one of the first texts to offer a critical analysis of Blockchain and the legal and economic challenges faced by this new technology. Significant new content added to this second edition includes an examination of the proliferation of new applications of distributed ledger technology.
There is currently no comprehensive scientific study that addresses the problem of financing projects using Distributed Ledger (blockchain) Technology (DLT) that are not themselves embedded in the blockchain ecosystem, particularly in the context of long-term and capital-intensive investments. This book fills this gap.
A Blueprint for Corporate Governance is unique in that it addresses shareholder value from a managerial perspective. This important book covers all essential corporate governance issues from this angle, providing detailed information and insights.
Just by living in the USA, people there have worse health than those in any other high-income country, and some poorer ones, despite having the world's most expensive healthcare. Why? This book interrogates the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for this damning prognostication.
In this comprehensive study, 12 experts describe and analyse the military budgetary processes and degree of oversight and control in eight African countries, spanning the continent's sub-regions. These analyses provide the basis for concrete recommendations to the governments of African countries and the international community.