Supernatural beings from Slovenian myth and folktales / / Monika Kropej ; [translated by Nives Sulič Dular and Valentina Batagelj]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911114775503321
• Autore: Kropej Telban Monika <1956->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Ljubljana, : ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC, 2012
• ISBN: 9789610503385; 9610503381
• Descrizione fisica: 1 electronic resource (284 p.)
• Collana: Studia Mythologica Slavica Supplementa ; Supplementum 6
• Altri autori (Persone): Kropej TelbanMonika <1956->
• Soggetti: Slovenia; Folklore, myths & legends
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Sommario/riassunto: Focusing on Slovenian mythology the book contains a review of Slovenian mythological, historical, and narrative material. Over 150 supernatural beings are presented, both lexically and according to the role that they have in Slovenian folklore. They are classified by type, characteristic, features, and by the message conveyed in their motifs and contents. The material has been analysed in the context of European and some non-European mythological concepts, and the author deals with theory and interpretations as well as the conclusions of domestic and foreign researchers. The book forms new starting points and a classification of supernatural beings within a frame of a number of sources, some of which have been published for the first time in this book.

The development and regulation of non-bank financial institutions / / Jeffey Carmichael, Michael Pomerleano

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911148730703321
• Autore: Carmichael Jeffrey
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2002
• ISBN: 1-280-08752-8; 9786610087525; 0-585-40868-8
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: xv, 230 pages : illustrations ; ; 24 cm
• Altri autori (Persone): PomerleanoMichael
• Disciplina: 332.1
• Soggetti: Financial institutions - Developing countries; Insurance companies - Developing countries; Securities - Developing countries
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-230).
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Financial Systems -- The Policy Framework -- Financial Institutions -- The Role of Non-Bank Financial Institutions -- Regulatory Objectives -- The Principles of Regulation -- Regulatory Structure -- Regulatory Backing -- Regulatory Implementation -- Insurance (Risk- Pooling) Companies -- The Market for Insurance -- Factors Affecting the Growth of Insurance -- The Contribution of Insurance to Economic Growth -- Regulating Insurance Companies -- The Market for Contractual Savings -- Contractual Savings Institutions -- A Note on Pension Fund Growth -- Factors Affecting the Growth of Contractual Savings Institutions -- The Contribution of Contractual Savings Institutions to Economic Growth -- The Appropriate Form of Regulation -- Regulatory Tools and Techniques for Collective Investments -- Surveillance -- Special Issues in Pension Reform in Emerging Markets -- Securities Markets -- The Market for Securities: The Growth of Emerging Markets -- Factors Affecting the Growth of Securities Markets -- Contribution of Securities Markets to Economic Growth and Stability -- Regulating Securities Markets -- The Policy Agenda: Second-Generation Challenges for Emerging Markets -- Epilogue -- Leasing ; Finance -- Specialized Financial Institutions -- Real Estate Finance -- A Note on Financial Cooperatives -- Factors Affecting the Growth of Specialized Financial Institutions -- The Contribution of Specialized Financial Institutions to Economic Growth -- The Appropriate Form of Regulation -- Regulatory Tools and Techniques -- Issues for Emerging Markets -- The Importance of Legal Infrastructure -- Critical Financial Sector Skills and Professions -- Incentives for the Growth of NBFIs -- The Role of Foreign Competition -- The Role of Government Provision of Nonbank Financial Services.; The Importance of Public Sector Governance -- The Importance of Sequencing Reforms -- References.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book helps build an awareness of the potential of non-bank financial institutions -- including insurance companies, mutual funds, real estate, and pension schemes -- for developing countries. It aims to assist policymakers in the creation of coherent policy structures and sound regulatory environments.