A calculus of risk
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The introduction of weather derivatives exemplify the growing scope of a discipline called financial engineering. Financial engineering was created to reduce the exposure of firms from various economic and financial problems such as stock market collapses and floating exchange rates.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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Progress against prions
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Experiments for the treatment of the human form of mad cow disease, caused by malignant protein particles called prions have earned the SciAm 50 Trends in Business, Policy and Research Award.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2008
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The undying pulse
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The commercialization of fiber-optic technology is discussed in terms of competitive advantage.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
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