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Microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, and information systems as they relate to trade, liquidity, and market structure are four core topics covered in this open access book for business schools. It offers a thorough analysis of the effects of trading fees and other trading barriers, which the authors refer to as "frictions". Additionally, it offers students the chance to practice trading in various market structures and scenarios using the interactive simulation model of equities market trading known as TraderEx. By addressing these issues, the simulation offers students an engaging experiential learning opportunity that sheds insight on how a real-world financial market functions. Authors: Deniz Ozenbas , Michael S. Pagano , Robert A. Schwartz , Bruce W. Weber Every chapter has been written with the intention that it can be used independently in an existing course in economics, finance, or information science. Online resources for instructors include discussion topics, Po...

This open access book takes an interdisciplinary approach to examine the life science business sector. The book describes value creation, value maintenance, and value realization in the life sciences as a sequence of processes using the quantitative language of applied mathematics. These tools are applied to pharmaceutical and biotechnology business endeavors. The articles, which were written by professionals from a range of disciplines, give a fresh look at life sciences economics by illuminating the change from a deterministic to a stochastic view of the processes involved.  The book discusses issues including licensing in the pharmaceutical industry, outsourcing pharmaceutical R&D, and stochastic modeling of a pharmaceutical supply chain. Other subjects covered in the book include valuing and maintaining intellectual property in the life sciences. The book will interest economics academics. Download Quantitative Models in Life Science Business (Free) Please check our service...