Time Series Analysis

With Applications in R

Jonathan D. Cryer, Kung-Sik Chan

This book has been developed for a one-semester course usually attended by students in statistics, economics, business, engineering, and quantitative social sciences. A unique feature of this edition is its integration with the R computing environment. Basic applied statistics is assumed through multiple regression. Calculus is assumed only to the extent of minimizing sums of squares but a calculus-based introduction to statistics is necessary for a thorough understanding of some of the theory. Actual time series data drawn from various disciplines are used throughout the book to illustrate the methodology.

The Richest Man In Babylon - Original Edition

George S Clason

The Richest Man in Babylon, based on "Babylonian parables", has been hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. In simple language, these fascinating and informative stories set you on a sure path to prosperity and its accompanying joys. A celebrated bestseller, it offers an understanding and a solution to your personal financial problem. Revealed inside are the secrets to acquiring money, keeping money, and making money earn more money. This original edition has the original language, content, and message from George S. Clason as intended in 1926. It's all here, uncensored.

Looking Ahead: Life, Family, Wealth and Business After 55

Palisades Hudson Financial Group LLC

Fully Updated With 2018 Tax Reform Act In Looking Ahead, the experienced financial advisers at Palisades Hudson Financial Group provide detailed information and practical advice on a broad range of topics, including: • Relationships with Adult Children • Planning for Incapacity • The Family Business • Estate Planning • Gift and Estate Taxes • Grandchildren • Education Funding • Life Insurance • Financing Long-Term Care • Social Security and Medicare • Retirement Plans • Federal and State Income Tax • Investment Approaches, Philosophy and Psychology • Retiring Abroad • Philanthropy • Starting a New Business Venture The financial planners at Palisades Hudson Financial Group have offered sound, objective financial advice to their clients for over 25 years. They hold qualifications as CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, Certified Public Accountants, Certified Valuation Analysts and IRS Enrolled Agents. Chapter authors include current and former members of the Estate Planning Councils of New York City and of Greater Miami; the Financial Planning Associations of Broward County (Florida), Georgia and New York; the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce; and the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts. Palisades Hudson’s clients are based across the U.S. and as far away as Brazil, and the firm has more than $1.4 billion in assets under management.

Probability and Statistics with Applications

A Problem Solving Text

Leonard A. Asimow, Mark M. Maxwell

This text is listed on the Course of Reading for SOA Exam P, and for the CAS Exam ST. Probability and Statistics with Applications: A Problem Solving Text is an introductory textbook designed to make the subject accessible to college freshmen and sophomores concurrent with their study of calculus. The book provides the content to serve as the primary text for a standard two-semester advanced undergraduate course in mathematical probability and statistics. It is organized specifically to meet the needs of students who are preparing for the Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society qualifying examination P/1 and the statistics component of CAS Exam 3L. Sample actuarial exam problems are integrated throughout the text along with an abundance of illustrative examples and 799 exercises. The chapters on mathematical statistics cover all of the learning objectives for the statistics portion of the Casualty Actuarial Society Exam ST syllabus. Here again, liberal use is made of past exam problems from CAS Exams 3 and 3L. A separate solutions manual for the text exercises is also available.

Welfare, Democracy and the New Deal

William R. Brock

Although Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal is remembered in large part because of the aid and assistance it brought to millions of unemployed and indigent Americans, surprisingly little has been written about federal relief for unemployment. The great experiment of the Federal Emergency Relief Act had implications that went beyond its immediate purpose: it challenged directly the deep-seated conviction that the relief of poverty was a local responsibility, and in doing so highlighted the deficiencies of local self-government. In reviewing the experiment of the F.E.R.A. and the New Deal, Professor Brock's book raises important questions about American attitudes toward welfare, local government, and national responsibility.

Group Insurance

William F. Bluhm

This text is a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of group insurance in the United States and Canada. It addresses life and health insurance as well as government programs and more specialized forms of insurance. Emphasis is placed on the actuarial aspects of this important field of insurance including pricing, regulation, underwriting, financial reporting, and modeling. Since its original publication in 1992, Group Insurance has become the resource of choice for experts as well as beginners. It is an essential tool for anyone who wishes to practice in the group benefits field. The Sixth Edition has been updated for the industry and regulatory changes which have occurred since 2007. Of particular note is the impact that healthcare reform in the United States will have on all facets of this topic.

The American Dole

Unemployment Relief and the Welfare State in the Great Depression

Jeff Singleton

Singleton examines the origins and implementation of the first federal welfare programs in the early 1930s. Based on his extensive research in the archives of federal welfare agencies, Singleton seeks to link the expansion and federalization of relief with recent efforts to reform "welfare."

Primary Health Care in Cuba

The Other Revolution

Linda M. Whiteford, Laurence G. Branch

As health care concerns grow in the U.S., medical anthropologist Linda M. Whiteford and social psychologist Larry G. Branch present their findings on a health care anomaly, from an unlikely source. Primary Health Care in Cuba examines the highly successful model of primary health care in Cuba following the 1959 Cuban Revolution. This model, developed during a time of dramatic social and political change, created a preventive care system to better provide equity access to health care. Cuba's recognition as a paragon of health care has earned praise from the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Pan American Health Organization. In this book, Whiteford and Branch explore the successes of Cuba's preventive primary health care system and its contribution to global health.

Old-age Security in Comparative Perspective

John B. Williamson, Fred C. Pampel

This book examines a central element of social welfare, old age security, exploring the history of policies in both developed and underdeveloped countries to assess their structure, ideology and effectiveness. The authors test five theoretical perspectives on old-age security policy in four industrial nations (the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany) and three developing countries (India, Nigeria, Brazil), challenging the view that old age policy is the outcome of class conflict between capital and labour. Instead, the authors adopt a neo-pluralist perspective which emphasizes the influence of ethnic religious and regional groups, as well as "the grey lobby", over that of class-based groups. The authors attempt to test ideas derived in part from these historical case studies by analysing quantitative data from a broader sample of countries (18 industrial nationa and 32 developing nations), and they use these results to anticipate future policy developments in the U.S.

Social Security

The Inherent Contradiction

Peter J. Ferrara

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Claiming Disability

Knowledge and Identity

Simi Linton

Linton (education foundations and counseling programs, Hunter College) focuses on the fact that the definition of disability is a matter of social debate and cultural construction. She argues that not only does disability studies deserve a place in curriculums, it is in fact central to the humanities. In the process of making this argument Linton discusses our divided society and the divided curriculum that mirrors it, applications of the discipline to the non-academic world, and the future scholarship that is needed. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Insurance for Dummies

Jack Hungelmann

Now updated — your guide to getting the best insurance policy Are you intimidated by insurance? Have no fear — this easy-to-understand guide explains everything you need to know, from getting the most coverage at the best price to dealing with adjusters, filing claims, and more. Whether you're looking for personal or business insurance, you'll see how to avoid common pitfalls, lower your costs, and get what you deserve at claim time. Get to know the basics — understand how to make good insurance decisions and reduce the chances of a financial loss in your life Take your insurance on the road — manage your personal automobile risks, handle special situations, insure recreational vehicles, and deal with insurance adjusters Understand homeowner's and renter's insurance — know what is and isn't covered by typical policies, common exclusions and pitfalls, and how to cover yourself against personal lawsuits Buy the right umbrella policy — discover the advantages, and coordinate your policies to cover the gaps Manage life, health, and disability risks — explore individual and group policies, understand Medicare basics, and evaluate long-term disability and long-term-care insurance Open the book and find: The best life, health, home, and auto policies Strategies for handling the claims process to get what you deserve Tips on adjusting your deductible to suit your lifestyle How to navigate healthcare policies Ways to reduce your risk and your premiums Common traps and loopholes Considerations for grads, freelancers, and remote workers

Insurance Economics

Peter Zweifel, Roland Eisen

Presenting theoretical foundations and empirical research, this text introduces the reader to the core issues and analytical tools of insurance economics, examining in detail a host of key factors including supply and demand, regulation and social insurance.

Handbook on Insurance Coverage Disputes, 19th Edition

Ostrager, Newman

Handbook on Insurance Coverage Disputes

Pay Without Performance

The Unfulfilled Promise of Executive Compensation

Lucian Bebchuk, Jesse Fried

A powerful critique of executive compensation and corporate governance, "Pay Without Performance" points the way to restoring corporate integrity and improving corporate performance.

Fast Food, Fast Talk

Service Work and the Routinization of Everyday Life

Robin Leidner

Attending Hamburger University, Robin Leidner observes how McDonald's trains the managers of its fast-food restaurants to standardize every aspect of service and product. Learning how to sell life insurance at a large midwestern firm, she is coached on exactly what to say, how to stand, when to make eye contact, and how to build up Positive Mental Attitude by chanting "I feel happy! I feel terrific!" Leidner's fascinating report from the frontlines of two major American corporations uncovers the methods and consequences of regulating workers' language, looks, attitudes, ideas, and demeanor. Her study reveals the complex and often unexpected results that come with the routinization of service work. Some McDonald's workers resent the constraints of prescribed uniforms and rigid scripts, while others appreciate how routines simplify their jobs and give them psychological protection against unpleasant customers. Combined Insurance goes further than McDonald's in attempting to standardize the workers' very selves, instilling in them adroit maneuvers to overcome customer resistance. The routinization of service work has both poignant and preposterous consequences. It tends to undermine shared understandings about individuality and social obligations, sharpening the tension between the belief in personal autonomy and the domination of a powerful corporate culture. Richly anecdotal and accessibly written, Leidner's book charts new territory in the sociology of work. With service sector work becoming increasingly important in American business, her timely study is particularly welcome.

Disaster Insurance Protection

Public Policy Lessons

Howard Kunreuther

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Cutting Taxes for Insuring

Options and Effects of Tax Credits for Health Insurance

Mark V. Pauly, Bradley Herring

This study analyzes the effects of a variety of forms of tax credits, especially for workers whose incomes place them above the poverty line but below the median family income.

Morals and Markets

The Development of Life Insurance in the United States

Viviana A. Rotman Zelizer

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The Transformation of Old Age Security

Class and Politics in the American Welfare State

Jill Quadagno

Why did the United States lag behind Germany, Britain, and Sweden in adopting a national plan for the elderly? When the Social Security Act was finally enacted in 1935, why did it depend on a class-based double standard? Why is old age welfare in the United States still less comprehensive than its European counterparts? In this sophisticated analytical chronicle of one hundred years of American welfare history, Jill Quadagno explores the curious birth of old age assistance in the United States. Grounded in historical research and informed by social science theory, the study reveals how public assistance grew from colonial-era poor laws, locally financed and administered, into a massive federal bureaucracy.