Structured Financial Products as the Instrument of Financial Credit Assurance for the Companies Involved into Foreign Economic Activities
Indefiniteness in financial markets motivates many market participants to use with increasing frequency the structured financial products. In the research paper at the level of concept we propose the structured financial products aimed at solution of pressing tasks faced by the companies involved into foreign economic activities. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n1s3p117
Defining Priorities of Management of Investment Attractiveness of the Region and their Consideration in the Framework of Implementing Large Sports Events1
Objective: forming priorities of management of investment attractiveness of the region and their consideration in the framework of implementing large sports events as exemplified by the Republic of Tatarstan Methods: Institutional, cost and systemic approaches were employed in the work, as well as econometric modeling Results: Investment attractiveness of the region is not only viewed in the work as its objective aggregate characteristic, but interests and positions of existing and potential investors are also considered, considering which priorities of development of investment climate of the Republic of Tatarstan are formed. Methods of assessment of the effect of managerial decisions and measures at regional level on investment attractiveness of the region are developed and conformity of the mentioned changes to the chosen priorities of regional investment policy as exemplified by assessment of the effect of Universiade 2013 in Kazan. Academic novelty: priorities of development of investment climate of the Republic of Tatarstan are formed, methods of assessment of the effect of managerial decisions and measures of regional level on investment attractiveness of the region are offered, a number of regression models is built allowing to assess the effect of large regional projects on the investment potential of the region of Russia as exemplified by the Republic of Tatarstan. Practical relevance: The suggested methods are universal and can be applied when assessing any large regional project in Russia, in any of its subjects. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n18p275
The Handbook of Nanotechnology: Business, Policy, and Intellectual Property Law
Acknowledgments. Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Introduction to Nanotechnology. Chapter 1: Understanding Nanotechnology. Chapter 2: The Industrial Structure Giving Rise to Nanotechnology. Part II: Nanotechnology Policy and Regulation. Chapter 3: Societal and Ethical Implications. Chapter 4: Environmental Regulation. Chapter 5: The Patent and Trademark Office. Chapter 6: FDA Regulation. Chapter 7: National Security and Export Controls. Chapter 8: Federal Funding. Chapter 9: Conclusions. Part III: Nanotechnology Business. Chapter 10: Starting a Nanotech Company. Chapter 11: Business Plans and Strategy. Chapter 12: Early Stage Financing. Chapter 13: Intellectual Property. Chapter 14: Corporate Partnering and Globalization. Chapter 15: Consolidation and Standardization. Chapter 16: Exit Opportunities. Chapter 17: Conclusions. Notes. About the Authors. Index.