The Global Diamond Industry : Economics and Development Volume II /: Economics and Development Volume II. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Roman Grynberg, Letsema Mbayi.
• Editors: Grynberg, Roman; Mbayi, Letsema
• Contents: Machine generated contents note: -- Dedication -- Acknowledgement -- Introduction -- List Of Tables And Figures -- PART I: DE BEERS AND THE DIAMOND INDUSTRY -- 1. Markets: Continuity And Change In The International Diamond Market; Debora Spar -- 2. Institutional Aspects Of The Organization And Operation Of The International Diamond Market; M.Levin, I. Sheveleva -- 3. The Impact Of External Forces On Cartel Network Dynamic: Direct Research In The Diamond Industry; S. Gupta, M. Polonsky, A. Woodside, C.M Webster -- 4. Diamonds: Exploration, Mines And Marketing; George Read And A. J. A Janse -- 5. A Cartel's Response To Cheating: An Empirical Investigation Of The De Beers Diamond Empire; D.Bergenstock, M.E. Deily And L.W Taylor -- PART II: ECONOMICS OF DIAMOND PRICES -- 6. The Economics Of Diamond Price Movements; G.Ariovich -- 7. Rough Diamonds: Auctions Bring Sweeping Changes In Pricing, Distribution; Russel Shor -- 8. Diamonds- A Precious New Asset?; Benjamin R. Auer, Frank Schuhmacher -- 9. An Examination Of Diamonds As An Alternative Asset Class: Do They Have What It Takes To Make A Portfolio Sparkle?; Kenneth Small, Jeff Smith And Erika Small -- 10. Hard Assets: The Returns On Rare Diamonds And Germs; Luc Renneboog -- 11. Shine Bright Like A Diamond: A Hedonic Model Of Grading And Pricing An Experience Good; Justin A. Lee, Steven B. Caudil, And Franklin G. Mixon Jr. -- 12. Pricing Anomalies In The Market For Diamonds: Evidence Of Conformist Behavior; Frank Scott And Aaron Yelowitz -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (320 pages), (28 illustrations)
• Subjects: 338.2/782; Economics/General; Economics/General; Ethics & Professional Responsibility; Commodities; Law; Development economics; Economics; Industry & industrial studies; Science; Ethics & Professional Responsibility; Commodities; Law; Development economics; Economics; Industry & industrial studies; Science; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137537621; 1137537620; 9781137537614; 1137537612
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