Bremmer, Ian 1969-

The fat tail : the power of political knowledge in an uncertain world / Ian Bremmer and Preston Keat. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - ix, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

"Featuring a new preface that addresses the fallout from the 2008 financial crisis"--P. [4] of cover. Published in hbk. ed. in 2009 as: The fat tail : the power of political knowledge for strategic investing.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction
Dealing with uncertainty
Geopolitics
Political risk and capital markets
Domestic instability-revolution, civil war, state failure
Terrorism
Expropriation
Regulatory risk
Reporting and warning
Conclusion

Written by two of the world's leading figures in political risk management, this book explains that while the world remains exceedingly risky for businesses, it is by no means incomprehensible. Political risk is unpredictable, but it is easier to analyze and manage than most people think.

9780199737277 (pbk.) 0199737274 (pbk.)

2010455424

GBB045406 bnb

015521579 Uk


Risk management--Political aspects.
Gestión de riesgos --Aspectos políticos
Investments--Political aspects.
Inversiones --Aspectos políticos
Country risk--Management.
Riesgo país
Political stability--Evaluation.
Estabilidad política --Evaluación

HD 61 / B836f 2010

332.6