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Estimating the cost of equity
Money & Business

Estimating the cost of equity

...data) (Source: Bloomberg) Greece is a member of the eurozone. Before it joined, it issued bonds in its own currency, the Greek drachma, and repaid as it wished using its own currency. In 2010, Greek government debt was denominated in euros but the Greek government did not have control over this currency. No individual government in the eurozone has the right to issue...
Systems maps
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems maps

...analysis. Decide upon structural elements for a more detailed diagram. Experiment with different boundaries and different understandings of the purpose of the system. Decide upon the level of your system of interest (‘focusing’). Communicate to others the basic structure and purpose of the system you are describing. Elements A title of your diagram, specifying the...
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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Financial Engineering
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Financial Engineering

...analysis and profit. For this reason it is not usually associated to long term investment strategies. Indeed a key critique of “financialization” is that it prioritizes short term gains at the expense of a more sustainable investments over a greater period of time. This is particularly true for things such as scientific research – whose gains, as well as the time it...
Non-speaking autism, embodiment, neurodivergence and access to communication therapies and devices
Health, Sports & Psychology

Non-speaking autism, embodiment, neurodivergence and access to communication therapies and devices

...who are engaged in the multi-million-dollar Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) industry, whose aim is to ‘correct’ autistic behaviours and ways of being. This current research project aims to give a platform to non-speaking autistic people, who may communicate independently over keyboard, to give insights into their lives within an overwhelmingly neurotypical world....
Embarking on a career in cyber security
Digital & Computing

Embarking on a career in cyber security

...analysis methods. The Open University module Information Security covers the detail of information risk management in the context of the ISO27000 standard. This module is part of the MSc in Computing - Information Security and Forensics. Digital Forensic Analyst While every organisation should do its utmost to prevent cyber security attacks from being successful, it is...
Participatory development in action
Society, Politics & Law

Participatory development in action

...Practical Action) has helped people in a Peruvian valley. How sustainable was the ITDG intervention? An analysis of the Peruvian project, and an examination of its potential to be progressed and sustained by the Peruvians involved. Studying international development Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album....
World in transition: Managing Resources
Nature & Environment

World in transition: Managing Resources

...Practical Action) has helped people in a Peruvian valley. How sustainable was the ITDG intervention? An analysis of the Peruvian project, and an examination of its potential to be progressed and sustained by the Peruvians involved. Studying international development Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album....
Liquidity management
Money & Business

Liquidity management

...analysis should not only identify in calendar terms, and usually at least monthly, when liquidity is limited, but should also give a measure of the volume of funding sources that need to be available to avoid a cash shortage. The projection also needs to identify the peaks and troughs of cash flow, if any, within the period. Forecasting month-end positions may be...
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