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The Wealth of Nations is a powerhouse of knowledge that was first published in 1776. Adam Smith was an astute Scottish professor of moral philosophy, and he expounded the revolutionary doctrine of his time to economic liberalism.
The importance of the book was almost immediately recognized by his peers who admired his thought and progressive ideas.
The Wealth of Nations is comprised of five volumes/books in one. Perfect for class study or improving...
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"Jason Barron spent 516 hours in class, completed mountains of homework and shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to complete his MBA at the BYU Marriott School of Business. Along the way, rather than taking boring notes that he would never read (nor use) again, Jason created sketch notes for each class--visually capturing the essential points of his education--and providing an engaging and invaluable resource. Once finished with his MBA, Jason...
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Poor employees get a disproportionate amount of attention. Why? Because they complain the loudest, create the greatest disruptions, and rely on others to assume the responsibilities that they shirk. Learn how to focus on your good employees first, and help them shift these "monkeys" back to the underperformers. Through a simple but brilliant metaphor, Whitaker helps you reinvigorate your staff and transform your organization.
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Economists often act as if their methods explain all human behavior. But in Cents and Sensibility, an eminent literary critic and a leading economist make the case that the humanities, especially the study of literature, offer economists ways to make their models more realistic, their predictions more accurate, and their policies more effective and just.Gary Saul Morson and Morton Schapiro trace the connection between Adam Smith's great classic, The...
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"From the bestselling author of College Unbound comes a hopeful, inspiring blueprint to help alleviate parents' anxiety and prepare their college-educated child to successfully land a good job after graduation. Saddled with thousands of dollars of debt, today's college students are graduating into an uncertain job market that is leaving them financially dependent on their parents for years to come--a reality that has left moms and dads wondering:...
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"Ramsey offers a bold, no-nonsense approach to money matters, providing not only the how-to but also a grounded and uplifting hope for getting out of debt and achieving total financial health. Ramsey debunks the many myths of money (exposing the dangers of cash advance, rent-to-own, debt consolidation) and attacks the illusions and downright deceptions of the American dream, which encourages nothing but overspending and massive amounts of debt. "Don't...
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"In Financial Feminist, Tori Dunlap distills the principles of her shame- and judgment-free approach to paying off debt, figuring out your value categories to spend mindfully, saving money without monk-like deprivation, and investing in order to spend your retirement tanning in Tulum. Featuring journaling prompts, deep-dives into the invisible aspects of the financial landscape, and interviews with experts on everything money--from predatory credit...
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An essential guide to everything you can learn by taking a degree in Economics, this full-colour book leads the reader through the crucial aspects of economic theory and the involvement of economics in our day-to-day lives.
Packed with flow diagrams, infographics, pull-out features and profiles of prominent economists (past and present), the book reveals how economic policies are constructed on both a national and international level and the factors...
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David Colander is Christian A. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Economics at Middlebury College. He is the author or editor of more than thirty books, including Why Aren't Economists as Important as Garbagemen?, The Lost Art of Economics, Economics (Irwin/McGraw-Hill), and The Stories Economists Tell (Irwin/McGraw-Hill).
Economists seem to be everywhere in the media these days. But what exactly do today's economists do? What and how are they taught?...
11) Back to the Futures: Crashing Dirt Bikes, Chasing Cows, and Unraveling the Mystery of Commodity Futu
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Whoever said learning about futures markets had to be boring?Futures markets are a mystery. Fortunes are made and lost in these markets, yet most people know little about how they work.In Back to the Futures, agricultural economist Scott Irwin explains why it's essential to understand futures markets, whether you're talking about grain, cattle, or the largest market of them all-crude oil. These massive markets lie at the heart of our economy, affecting...
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George Anders explains the remarkable power of a liberal arts education, and the ways it can open the door to cutting-edge jobs. The curiosity, creativity, and empathy that are hallmarks of a liberal arts education aren't unruly traits that must be reined in. You can be yourself, as an English major, and thrive in sales. You can segue from anthropology into the booming new field of user research; from classics into management consulting, and from...
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Society and democracy are ever threatened by the fall of fact. Rigorous analysis of facts, the hard boundary between truth and opinion, and fidelity to reputable sources of factual information are all in alarming decline. A 2018 report published by the RAND Corporation labeled this problem "truth decay" and Andrew J. Hoffman lays the challenge of fixing it at the door of the academy. But, as he points out, academia is prevented from carrying this...
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"ChatGPT for Business Owners: A Comprehensive Guide to Using AI in Modern Business" is the ultimate guide for business owners looking to leverage the power of artificial intelligence in their operations. With the rise of AI, the business world has changed dramatically. ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI, offers a new way to automate tasks, make data-driven decisions, and improve customer experience. This book provides a comprehensive...
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El derrumbe del sector financiero en los años 2007 y 2008 trajo consigo una transformación radical en los patrones de consumo financiero. Mientras que parte de la sociedad decidió culpar únicamente a bancos, asesores e intermediarios financieros por sus malas prácticas, la realidad es que fue también el consumidor financiero el que incurrió en comportamientos oportunistas y poco responsables a la hora de planificar sus finanzas personales,...
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This antiquarian book contains Arthur Cecil Pigou's 1950 economic treatise, "Keynes's General Theory - A Retrospective View". This fascinating monograph will appeal to those with an interest in modern economics, and is not to be missed by collectors of such literature. John Maynard Keynes (1883–1946) was a British economist whose contributions to economic theory have provided the foundation for modern macroeconomics and governmental economic policies....
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Over the past few decades, US business and industry have been transformed by the advances and redundancies produced by the knowledge economy. The workplace has changed, and much of the work differs from that performed by previous generations. Can human capital accumulation in the United States keep pace with the evolving demands placed on it, and how can the workforce of tomorrow acquire the skills and competencies that are most in demand?
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In addition to being the founder and CEO of Happy Science Group, Master Ryuho Okawa is also a financial expert in both business and non-profit activities. In his late twenties, he worked as a financial elite, in Tokyo and New York, at one of the largest trading houses in Japan and was regarded as the one who is most likely to become company president. After leaving the company and establishing Happy Science at the age of 30, Master Okawa has been...
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Why is it that very few people have been fully successful in living the kind of life they desire but others have not? Why do most of us claim that only "luck" is the deciding factor in our destinies when we have been endowed with two hands, two feet, one brain and "free will"? What is it that immerses some human beings in their dreams to the point that they start following them blindly, not knowing how they will get there? What makes other people...
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Currently, there are more than 65,000 foundations in the United States. One of the largest is the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation(SM), which has approximately $33 billion in assets and paid out an estimated 2.8 billion in grants in recent years. The Rockefeller Foundation recently gave $3.5 million to help fund the rebuilding of New Orleans and committed an additional $70 to an initiative aiming to build the resistance of communities vulnerable to...
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