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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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Workplace injuries are common, avoidable, and unacceptable. The Political Economy of Workplace Injury in Canada reveals how employers and governments engage in ineffective injury prevention efforts, intervening only when necessary to maintain the standard legitimacy. Dr. Bob Barnetson sheds light on this faulty system, highlighting the way in which employers create dangerous work environments yet pour billions of dollars into compensation and treatment....
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Active for over forty years with the Communist Party of Canada, Bert Whyte was a journalist, an underground party organizer and soldier during World War II, and a press correspondent in Beijing and Moscow. But any notion of him as a Communist party hack would be mistaken. Whyte never let leftist ideology get in the way of a great yarn. In Champagne and Meatballs - a memoir written not long before his death in Moscow in 1984 - we meet a cigar-smoking...
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DO YOU DO THE FOLLOWING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SET APPOINTMENTS? Ask, How are you today? or, Do you have time to talk? to begin a call Continually modify your value proposition thinking that the perfect one will stop the nos Never leave voice mails because you think theyre a waste of time Use tricks to get gatekeepers to put you through Believe the target is being truthful when they tell you why they dont want to meet Attempt to counter their first conditioned...
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Kaiser Permanente is the largest managed care organization in the country. It also happens to have the largest and most complex labor-management partnership ever created in the United States. This book tells the story of that partnership-how it started, how it grew, who made it happen, and the lessons to be learned from its successes and complications. With twenty-seven unions and an organization as complex as 8.6-million-member Kaiser Permanente,...
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In the years following its publication, F. A. Hayek's pioneering work on business cycles was regarded as an important challenge to what was later known as Keynesian macroeconomics. Today, as debates rage on over the monetary origins of the current economic and financial crisis, economists are once again paying heed to Hayek's thoughts on the repercussions of excessive central bank interventions. The latest editions in the University of Chicago Press's...
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In the years following its publication, F. A. Hayek's pioneering work on business cycles was regarded as an important challenge to what was later known as Keynesian macroeconomics. Today, as debates rage on over the monetary origins of the current economic and financial crisis, economists are once again paying heed to Hayek's thoughts on the repercussions of excessive central bank interventions. The latest editions in the University of Chicago Press's...
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In 1931, when the young F. A. Hayek challenged the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes, sixteen years his senior, and one of the world's leading economists, he sparked a spirited debate that would influence economic policy in democratic countries for decades. Their extensive exchange lasted until Keynes's death in 1946 and is reprinted in its entirety in this latest volume of “The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek”.
This volume begins with...
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The two volumes of “Good Money” concentrate on Hayek's work on money and monetary policy. Published in the centenary of his birth, these volumes bring forth some of the economist's most distinguished articles on monetary policy and offer another vital addition to the collection of Hayek's life work.
“Good Money, Part I: The New World” includes seven of Hayek's articles from the 1920s that were written largely in reaction to the work of Irving...
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The two volumes of “Good Money” concentrate on Hayek's work on money and monetary policy. Published in the centenary of his birth, these volumes bring forth some of the economist's most distinguished articles on monetary policy and offer another vital addition to the collection of Hayek's life work.
“Good Money, Part I: The New World” includes seven of Hayek's articles from the 1920s that were written largely in reaction to the work of Irving...
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Throughout the twentieth century socialism and war were intimately connected. The unprecedented upheavals wrought by the two world wars and the Great Depression provided both opportunity and impetus for a variety of socialist experiments. This volume in The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek documents the evolution of Hayek's thought on socialism and war during the dark decades of the 1930s and 1940s.
Opening with Hayek's arguments against market socialism,...
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Certified NLP Trainers David Kerr and Damian Hamill take the reader through a fascinating and thoughtful introduction to the field of Neuro-linguistic Programming. Rather than merely focusing on techniques and superficial content, David and Damian empower the reader to harvest the full fruits of NLP by exploring the fundamental structure and underpinning concepts that make it the flexible and effective approach to life and work that it is. They help...
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Community economic development (CED) is an increasingly essential factor in the revitalization of low- to moderate-income communities. This cutting-edge text explores the intersection of CED and social work practice, which both focus on the well-being of indigent communities and the empowerment of individuals and the communities in which they live. This unique textbook emphasizes a holistic approach to community building that combines business and...
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"Turn Your Passion for Baking into Extra Money for You and Your Family!"
Imagine what your life would be like if you could turn your passion for baking into a real business, bring enjoyment to hundreds of people, and make good money.
Homemade cookies, cupcakes, and baked goods are hotter than ever! People know you can't get the same fresh tastes and quality ingredients anywhere else. And they love supporting the hard-working bakers who put extra...
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"With more than 65,000 copies sold in two editions and recommended by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report, this newly updated guide offers sound advice on every aspect of researching, writing, and delivering an effective speech. Filled with anecdotes, examples, and practical advice, this accessible guide makes one of the most daunting tasks manageable--and even fun. Speaking coach Joan Detz covers everything from the basics to the finer points of...
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Produced throughout the first fifteen years of Hayek's career, the writings collected in “Capital and Interest” see Hayek elaborate upon and extend his landmark lectures that were published as “Prices and Production” and work toward the technically sophisticated line of thought seen in his later “Pure Theory of Capital”. Illuminating the development of Hayek's detailed contributions to capital and interest theory, the collection also sheds...
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Most start-ups say they want to hire the most exceptional people, only to offer them the same golden-cage perks that have nothing to do with what any of us are looking for in a place of work. At Jolt, we got rid of the beer taps, pool tables, game consoles, mechanical bulls, yoga training, power napping, whipped cream munching – basically, all the stuff tech giants use to distract employees from the fact that they're stuck in a a job that won't...
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Hiring new employees is high stakes-and keeping them once they're on board is equally important. Every hiring manager needs straightforward, practical advice on conducting effective interviews, checking references, bringing new hires on board, and then helping them succeed. The You at Work: Hiring and Keeping the Right People article collection provides best practices and tips on evaluating job candidates, ensuring that new hires get the right start,...
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Ineffective managers sap motivation and kill productivity. So what do you do if you've got a manager who's incompetent, passive, controlling, or all of the above? It can be tough to find straightforward, relevant, and actionable advice. The You at Work: How to Be Effective with a Bad Boss article collection will help you by outlining specific situations and offering concise step-by-step advice on how to work effectively with a not-so-great boss. What's...
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Although leadership and management are seen as central to developing effective integrated working, there is relatively little thoughtful work analysing the relationship between the two sets of ideas. Until now. This updated edition of this essential textbook provides a robust guide to the leadership and management of interagency collaborative endeavours. It summarises recent trends in policy, establishes what we can learn from research and practice,...
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