... All rights reserved. This book, or any part thereof, may not be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission from: Lidija Rangelovs... ...unet.com.mk or to vaknin@link.com.mk Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review": http://www.ce-review.org/authorarchi... ... of the Market XIII. The Myth of the Earnings Yield XIV. Immortality and Mortality in the Economic Sciences XV. The Agent-Principal Conundrum XV... ... Enough to mention Enron and its accountants, the formerly much vaunted Andersen. Established economic theory - pioneered by Merton in 1977 - show... ...erations to future ones. Export and credit insurance schemes - such as the recently established African Trade Insurance Agency or the more veteran ... ...he greater the allure of ART. According to "The Economist", the number of captives established in Bermuda alone doubled to 108 last year reaching a... ...ng ones, like telecommunications, or information technology - and mature ones, like airlines, or pharmaceuticals - defy conventional pricing theory.... ...ing is very common in the insurance industry - the basis for actuarial work and in airlines - based on load factors. The key is the pricing availab... ...etail sales. When the war erupted, business in shopping malls, car dealerships and airlines ground to a halt. The spike in oil prices added to thei...