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the development of the banking industry in China the structure of the central banking system the major tasks of the three policy banks in China

the functions of financial system the participants in financial system the financial intermediaries and their respective functions

the original objective of the IMF the functions performed by the IMF the objective of the IMF the knowledge about the world debt crisis changes in the IMF

the implications of the so-called “political economy ” the relations between the economic systems and the political and cultural backgrounds of nations the primary characteristic of the postmodern world economy at the end of the 20th century

how international currencies originated why there lacks currency substitution the Bretton Woods system international monetary system

the significance of holding a conference at Bretton Woods the functions of the International Monetary Fund debits and credits in international transaction

the way in which investment systems work; problems with some of the investment systems;

the types of investment products and services provided by insurers discussed by the text the respective features of the investment products and services mentioned the respective advantages and disadvantages of the investment products and services mentioned

key concepts related to an invitation for bids how to read an invitation for bids some knowledge concerning a legal case