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The ninth edition builds upon its previous success to provide a fresh and up-to-date survey of the finance discipline. This edition is uniquely structured. Its 18 chapters cover the three major fields of finance - institutions, investments, and management - in 3 six-chapter parts. It provides a complete survey of the institutional framework of the word of finance, including coverage of developments in the U.S. financial system, the impact of Japanese investment, and international banking.