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"Adair Turner became chairman of Britain's Financial Services Authority just as the global financial crisis struck in 2008, and he played a leading role in redesigning global financial regulation. In this eye-opening book, he sets the record straight about what really caused the crisis. It didn't happen because banks are too big to fail--our addiction to private debt is to blame. Between Debt and the Devil challenges the belief that we need credit...
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"The independence of the Federal Reserve is considered a cornerstone of its identity, crucial for keeping monetary policy decisions free of electoral politics. But do we really understand what is meant by "Federal Reserve independence"? Using scores of examples from the Fed's rich history, The Power and Independence of the Federal Reserve shows that much common wisdom about the nation's central bank is inaccurate. Legal scholar and financial historian...
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The United States has long been the leader in Artificial Intelligence. But Dr. Kai-Fu Lee--one of the world's most respected experts on AI--reveals that China has caught up to the US at an astonishingly rapid pace. As Sino-American competition in AI heats up, Lee envisions China and the US forming a powerful duopoly in AI. He outlines the upheaval of traditional jobs, how the suddenly unemployed will find new ways of making their lives meaningful,...
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The bestselling citizen's guide to economics
Basic Economics is a citizen's guide to economics, written for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Bestselling economist Thomas Sowell explains the general principles underlying different economic systems: capitalist, socialist, feudal, and so on. In readable language, he shows how to critique economic policies in terms of the...
Basic Economics is a citizen's guide to economics, written for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Bestselling economist Thomas Sowell explains the general principles underlying different economic systems: capitalist, socialist, feudal, and so on. In readable language, he shows how to critique economic policies in terms of the...
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How do metropolitan regions remain prosperous and competitive in a rapidly changing economy? Using hard data, Matthew Drennan shows that those regions that have invested heavily in the information economy have done much better than those that continue to rely on manufacturing and industry as their base. Moreover, he contends, the benefits of that growth reach the urban working poor, earlier reports to the contrary notwithstanding.
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Understanding economics in our everyday lives-simple explanations of complex ideas.
Could the United States experience another Great Depression? Is the Social Security program doomed for future generations? What, exactly, do economists do anyway? Economics is not only for academics or Wall Street titans. If you're curious about how the economy functions and don't know where to start, Economics will guide you through the essentials, laying out the...
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F. A. Hayek made many valuable contributions to the field of economics as well as to the disciplines of philosophy and politics. This volume represents the first section of Hayek's comprehensive three-part study of the relations between law and liberty. “Rules and Order” constructs the framework necessary for a critical analysis of prevailing theories of justice and of the conditions which a constitution securing personal liberty would have to...
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The upcoming BRICS summit is just around the corner. The five BRICS nations are reportedly planning their own gold-based reserve currency. This rumor gains traction due to several events. Firstly, the world is currently undergoing structural changes. NATO's expansion towards the east and north in Europe continues, with Sweden currently on the agenda. Sweden boasts one of the largest gold reserves globally. An immediate consequence of NATO's eastward...
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Proven, mature government policies sustain good lives and societies at the same time that they bolster economic growth in 95% of countries that adopt them, 80% of countries that do not are in a collapse-trending today as well. Transition Economics Maturity Models describe what are the important measurable targets of any economy and explains how to change Policies as needed and when. Policies in housing, energy, interest rates, debt, social policy...
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Here's a shocking truth: We're on the brink of global catastrophe because of a simple mistake that has gone unnoticed for almost a century. How is this possible? Because every economy in the world is based on this mistake.
This is not an abstract threat in a faraway future. Every US citizen will soon face the consequences when:
Automation eliminates half of US jobs.
Few remaining US jobs pay a living wage.
Our economy collapses into the Greatest Depression.
Environmental...
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In this bold and forward-looking book, an Israeli civic leader shows how reorienting our society to make the most of "opportunity" could restore the global economy to health-and give added value to the contributions of the new class of knowledge workers.
For most of us, opportunism is a tainted concept. Shraga F. Biran thinks otherwise. He shows that our present economy favors the wealthy few more than at any point in history. But such an economy...
12) Let’s Produce, Let’s Distribute! : How Economic Systems Produce & Distribute Goods & Services | Grad
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This book provides an introduction to economics and economic systems. It uses relatable examples like lemonade stands to explain the complex processes that keep societies moving. It will also explain how goods are made, distributed, and sold. The economic systems of capitalism and communism are also briefly explained.
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The goal of any competition is to win. In the business world, the goal of competition is to make the most profit by attracting buyers. This book examines how competition is used in an economic system. It will also tackle the types of competition and how these are influenced by consumer trends. Examples are included for better understanding.
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History, not ideology, holds the key to growth.
Brilliantly written and argued, Concrete Economics shows how government has repeatedly reshaped the American economy ever since Alexander Hamilton's first, foundational redesign.
This book does not rehash the sturdy and long-accepted arguments that to thrive, entrepreneurial economies need a broad range of freedoms. Instead, Steve Cohen and Brad DeLong remedy our national amnesia about how our economy...
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Tips to Become a Successful Entrepreneur. Inside this eBook, you will discover the topics about How to get into the right "Content marketing success" mindset, How to find your field of success, How to find the right opportunities, How to identify content marketing business prospects that will sell and so much more! We understand that building a business is not easy. Many obstacles must be faced to make a business successful and be able to compete...
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In a previous Baby Professor Book, you have read about the barter system and the many kinds of economic systems. In this book, you will learn about how countries exchange goods and services. You will also learn the reason for this exchange. Examples are provided to help you to better understand this economic concept of international interdependence through trade.
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A good economy is one supports healthy competition. This means that several brands will be producing the same base products, but with different perks, costs and features. You base your decision to purchase one product over another on price or personal preferences. But there are a host of other factors that affect consumers. These will be explained further in the pages of this book.
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Most governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region use trade policy to protect certain industries provide tax incentives to promote a particular type of investment, and make subsidized credit available to firms of a certain size. Such government intervention, known as industrial policy, is the topic of this book. The aim is to assess whether state intervention leads to net benefits to society, why policymakers intervene, and how to...
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The fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS) and small island developing states (SIDS) approach represents a new way of doing business for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its most vulnerable developing member countries. FCAS and SIDS face unique development challenges such as a greater need for governance and institutional capacity building, geographic isolation, small populations, narrow asset bases, and armed conflict. The FCAS and SIDS...
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Academics, policymakers, businesspeople, members of civil society and individuals have all recognized the significant effect the activities of the private sector have on employees, customers, communities, the environment, competitors, business partners, investors, shareholders, governments and others. It is also becoming increasingly clear that firms can contribute to their own wealth and to overall societal wealth by considering the effect they have...
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