Finance
Finance is a term for matters regarding the management, creation, and study of money and investments. Specifically, it deals with the questions of how and why an individual, company or government acquires the money needed – called capital in the company context – and how they spend or invest that money. Finance is then often split into the following major categories: corporate finance, personal finance and public finance.At the same time, and correspondingly, finance is about the overall "system" – i.e., the financial markets that allow the flow of money, via investments and other financial instruments, between and within these …
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IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 24 October 2024 English
This policy report addresses the critical issue of soil acidity in the East African Community (EAC) and provides actionable recommendations for EAC partner states, the EAC Secretariat, and other relevant …
lime or in the form of supporting affordable finance. Through a collaborative platform, transportation … SA) has received funding from the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank. The investment … and allocate resources effectively. • access to finance: Financial access aims to reduce associated costs … role-of-soil-health-in-multifunctional-landscapes International Finance Corporation. (2020). IFC project information & …
Fraser Institute · 22 October 2024 English
Several past analyses published by the Fraser Institute have shown that in recent years net job creation in the government sector has dramatically outstripped private-sector job creation. This publication updates …
wealth creation in the private sector are needed to finance the activities of governments,” said Eisen. (30) …
Fraser Institute · 22 October 2024 English
Several past analyses published by the Fraser Institute have shown that in recent years net job creation in the government sector has dramatically outstripped private-sector job creation. This publication updates …
including intergovernmental relations, public finance, and higher education. He has been widely quoted …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 21 October 2024 English
While IISD's reputation as a convenor, a trusted thought leader, and a go-to source on key issues within the sustainable development field is stronger than ever, the work happening outside …
from a variety of public and private sources to finance specific projects relating to its strategic objectives … private contributions and investment income to finance its operations. The funds available are allocated …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 21 October 2024 English
While IISD's reputation as a convenor, a trusted thought leader, and a go-to source on key issues within the sustainable development field is stronger than ever, the work happening outside …
action on mitigation, adaptation, and climate finance. Before that role, she headed the Office of Energy … from a variety of public and private sources to finance specific projects relating to its strategic objectives …
UCP: University of Calgary Press · 20 October 2024 English
Essential for understanding and mobilizing public health efforts.
tuberculosis at the intersection of public health, public finance, immigra- tion, and race. In this context, it did …
Fraser Institute · 18 October 2024 English
The ESG acronym stands for a range of environmental, social, and governance initiatives that critics of shareholder capitalism suggest public companies should voluntarily implement to improve the well-being of society. …
markets serve all members of society and where finance plays a central role in solving the social and … Randall Morck (2017). Governance and Stakeholders. Finance Working Paper No. 507/2017. European Corporate … Randall Morck (2017). Governance and Stakeholders. Finance Working Paper No. 507/2017. European Corporate …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 16 October 2024 English
Providing a comprehensive understanding of how different countries are navigating the complexities of maintaining a robust mining sector, supplying the world with critical minerals, and reducing emissions from coal mining …
unemployment” (p. 3). Multilateral support for finance and technology: South Africa emphasizes the importance … implementation and ambition will be enabled by finance and technology and capacity building support’” … Treasury issued the first edition of the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy (South Africa, 2022b), which is a policy … Republic of South Africa (2022b). South African green finance taxonomy (1st ed.). https://www. sustainablefinanceinitiative … itiative.org.za/wp-content/downloads/SA-Green-Finance-Taxonomy- 1st-Edition-Final-01-04-2022.pdf Republic …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 French
Dans À quoi sert la philanthropie?, Hilary Pearson démystifie le monde de la philanthropie canadienne en dressant un portrait actuel des fondations et en mettant en lumière des organisations qui …
équipements agricoles : cette dernière fondation a financé la construction d’institutions emblématiques de … PhiLab de l’Université du Québec à Montréal, finance des recherches universitaires pancanadiennes sur …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English
The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities explores the historical functions of municipalities, their current ability to tackle major problems, and how to unlock the potential of cities to …
Bédard-Rubin 2 Tax, Borrow, and Spend: Municipal Finance in Ontario, 1886–1941 47 Almos Tassonyi 3 Protecting … “Tax, Borrow, and Spend:Introduction 9 Municipal Finance in Ontario, 1886–1941,” Almos Tassonyi out- lines … Alexander T. Galt, mla from Sherbrooke, minister of finance in the MacDonald-Cartier government and later …