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Book SynopsisHere is a treasure trove of easy to use tools for mapping your course through today's market. Whether you're using online charts or a professional charting software program, these techniques from master technician John Murphy can increase your trading success. "One of the greatest benefits of technical analysis is its applicability to any and all markets ... charts can be an extremely valuable tool-if you know how to use them. This booklet is a good place to start learning how." —from the foreword by John Murphy Renowned market technician John Murphy presents basic principals of technical analysis in easy-to-understand term. He covers All types of chart analysis "Need to know" concepts, including trendlines, moving averages, price gaps, reversal patterns, volume & open interest spreads, and more! Price forecasting and market timing applications A full resource guide of technical analysis aide How to use the industry's top tools to obtain a better understanding of what charts can do-and how they can help you grab your portion of today's trading profits. Table of ContentsIntroduction ixChapter 1. WHY IS CHART ANALYSIS SO IMPORTANT? 1Market Timing 2Chapter 2. WHAT IS CHART ANALYSIS? 3Charts Reveal Price Trends 4Types of Charts Available 5Any Time Dimension 5Chapter 3. HOW TO PLOT THE DAILY BAR CHART 7Charts Are Used Primarily to Monitor Trends 7Chapter 4. SUPPORT AND RESISTANCE TRENDLINES AND CHANNELS 9Chapter 5. REVERSAL AND CONTINUATION PRICE PATTERNS 13Reversal PatternsThe Head and Shoulders 13Double and Triple Tops and Bottoms 14Saucers and Spikes 15Continuation PatternsTriangles 16Flags and Pennants 20Chapter 6. PRICE GAPS 23Chapter 7. THE KEY REVERSAL DAY 25Chapter 8. PERCENTAGE RETRACEMENTS 27Chapter 9. THE INTERPRETATION OF VOLUME 29Volume Is an Important Part of Price Patterns 30On-Balance Volume (OBV) 30Plotting OBV 31OBV Breakouts 32Other Volume Indicators 32Chapter 10. USING DIFFERENT TIME FRAMES FOR SHORT- AND LONG-TERM VIEWS 35Using Intraday Charts 35Going from the Long Term to the Short Term 36Chapter 11. USING A TOP-DOWN MARKET APPROACH 39The First Step: The Major Market Averages 39Different Averages Measure Different Things 40The Second Step: Sectors and Industry Groups 41The Third Step: Individual Stocks 41Chapter 12. MOVING AVERAGES 45Popular Moving Averages 45Bollinger Bands 46Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) 46Chapter 13. OSCILLATORS 47Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47Stochastics 47Any Time Dimension 49Chapter 14. RATIOS AND RELATIVE STRENGTH 51Sector Ratios 51Stock Ratios 51Market Ratios 52Chapter 15. OPTIONS 53Option Put/Call Ratio 54Contrary Indicator 54CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) 54Chapter 16. THE PRINCIPLE OF CONFIRMATION 55Chapter 17. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 57Investing Resource Guide 59

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Book Synopsis#1 New York Times Bestseller! Why is Robert Ringer’s classic Winning through Intimidation still one of the most talked about personal-development books of all time? Because it teaches you how to defend yourself against the intimidators of the world.Believe it or not, the results a person obtains are inversely proportionate to the degree to which he is intimidated; it’s not what you say or do that counts, but what your posture is when you say or do it! Those who choose to be ostriches and believe they can wish away these realities invite an enormous amount of unnecessary pain and frustration into their lives. If you heed the truths set forth in Winning through Intimidation, there will be fewer occasions when you find yourself scratching your head and trying to figure out why a situation you thought you had under control ended up falling apart at the seams.By learning and implementing the unique ideas, strategies, and techniques that Robert Ringer teaches in Winning Through Intimidation, you’ll be in a position to join the millions of entrepreneurs, business owners, and individuals in all walks of life who have elevated their business and personal lives to a whole new level of success.Find out for yourself why the realities set forth on the pages of this classic work have continued to inspire and elevate millions of readers to a whole new level of success for more than three decades.

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Book SynopsisThe incredible story of a Wall Street banker who went to China with $400,000,000 and learned the hard way how (not) to do business there . . . In the early nineties, China finally opened for business and Wall Street wanted in on the act. When the investment bankers arrived from New York with their Harvard MBAs, pinstripes and tasselled loafers, ready to negotiate with the Old Cadres, the stage was set for collision. This is the true story of a tough Wall Street banker who came to China looking for glory. He teamed up with an ex-Red Guard and a Mandarin-speaking Englishman. Together, they raised over $400,000,000 and bought up factories all over China. Only as they watched those millions slide towards the abyss did they start to understand that China really doesn't play by anyone else's rules. Tim Clissold was there at the beginning of China's transformation and he's still there, doing business. In this new edition of his hugely successful book he describes just how much - and how little - has changed in China since his story began.Trade ReviewNo business history can ever have been such an enjoyable read as this. Any visiting businessman should be obliged to buy a copy before boarding the plane. -- Chris PattenEvery foreign company in China should arm its executives with a copy of this shocking, funny and culturally sympathetic account of the perils of doing business in the Wild West. * Economist *It's got big money, charismatic capitalists, Communist apparatchiks, crime and mysterious disappearances . . . [but] it's not just a novel - it's true. * Daily Telegraph *An instant classic. * Time *

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Utility providers are under pressure from all sides to reduce costs, while improving availability, reliability, safety and sustainability: and as economies battle to recover from the 2008-2010 recession, utility company spending and results will be under closer scrutiny than ever to deliver more performance for less. This book explores the new techniques which are being used by leading utilities While relevant to everyone regulating, supplying or working in the utility sector, this book is important for us all. As the assets employed by utilities account for 5% of global GDP the cost of replacing our aging utility infrastrucutrue is unaffordable. However, utility services are essential to civilisation. Without clean water, safe sewerage and reliable power, economies collapse and societies are prey to darkness and disease. This book answers the key question of how utilities can select the right goals, organisational design, culture and engineering tools, whch allow them to manage their complex asset bases and deliver truly excellent performance. With 37 case studies and 50 diagrams, it illustrates the snakes and ladders that leading utilities have experienced on the path to excellence.

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Book SynopsisThe Saudi royal family has survived the events of the Arab Spring intact and unscathed. Any major upheavals were ostensibly averted with the help of oil revenues, while the Kingdom's influential clerics conveniently declared all forms of protest to be against Islam. Saudi dollars bent events to the Kingdom's will in the Arab world--particularly in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain, but also in Egypt and Lebanon, Saudi cash has had a profound impact.Does this mean that all is well in Saudi Arabia itself, which has an extremely youthful population ruled by a gerontocracy? Problems endemic in Egypt, Tunisia and Syria--youth unemployment, corruption and repression--are also evident in the Kingdom and while young Saudis may not yet be taking to the streets, on Twitter and Facebook their discontent is manifest.Saudi Arabia remains the dominant player in the Gulf, and the fall of the House of Saud would have explosive repercussions on the GCC while the knock-on effect worldwide would be immeasurable. Saudi Arabia is the only oil exporter capable of acting as a 'swing producer', a fact of which this book reminds us. Aarts and Roelants have drawn a compelling picture of a Middle East power which, while not presently endangered, may soon deviate from the trajectory established by the House of Saud.Trade Review'A lively narrative that conveys a wealth of information in an easily accessible way. Their chapters cover a spectrum of topics including oil, education, the demographic time-bomb ... the "digital explosion" of social media, and the 'two-edged sword of Islam' that permits troublesome clerics to criticise the regime in suitably veiled language.' * Financial Times *'A timely, fascinating, and most importantly multi-faceted insight into the deepening troubles of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Essential reading for those seeking greater knowledge of an otherwise opaque and inscrutable polity.' * Christopher Davidson, author of After the Sheikhs: The Coming Collapse of the Gulf Monarchies *

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Book SynopsisWhether you want to convince your co-workers of your ideas in important meetings, or would do anything to have your presentations remembered forever, or want to stand out as a coach and have your ideas last forever in a company, you need to be able to visualise your ideas. Start to Draw is a hands-on guide discussing the positive aspects of drawing and visualising your ideas in your work environment. It is an accessible, richly illustrated and bite-size book providing insight into why drawing works, how you can have a great impact on your own (and others') professional work, and how you can end up with a more creative approach to your job.

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Book SynopsisIn this clear and vivid book, Gustave Le Bon throws light on the unconscious irrational workings of group thought and mass emotion as he places crowd ideology in opposition to free-thinking and independent minded individuals. The ideas le Bon explores in this book are extremely relevant to today's society and were of pivotal importance in the early years of group psychology. The Sparkling Books edition has been annotated and edited based on the 1907 Alcan edition and previous translations. Trade ReviewNote to the Sparkling Books edition La Psychologie des foules was first published in 1895 and translated anonymously into English, possibly by a group of students. A revised French edition, edited by Félix Alcan, was published in 1905 as Psychologie des foules by Ancienne Libraire Germer Baillière & Cie. We have corrected some grammar errors and anomalies in the original translation by reference to the Alcan edition. We have shortened a few passages but maintained the original footnotes with some additional footnotes of our own. We have also used the full title Psychology of Crowds rather than the abbreviation The Crowd used in earlier versions. The Editors.

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Book SynopsisCatholic Herald Book Awards 2019 Finalist, Current Affairs "Auzanneau has created a towering telling of a dark and dangerous addiction.”—Nature The story of oil is one of hubris, fortune, betrayal, and destruction. It is the story of a resource that has been undeniably central to the creation of our modern culture, and ever-present during the darkest exploits of empire the world over. For the past 150 years, oil has become the most essential ingredient for economic, military, and political power. And it has brought us to our present moment in which political leaders and the fossil-fuel industry consider extraordinary, and extraordinarily dangerous, policy on a world stage marked by shifting power bases. Upending the conventional wisdom by crafting a “people’s history,” award-winning journalist Matthieu Auzanneau deftly traces how oil became a national and then global addiction, outlines the enormous consequences of that addiction, sheds new light on major historical and contemporary figures, and raises new questions about stories we thought we knew well: What really sparked the oil crises in the 1970s, the shift away from the gold standard at Bretton Woods, or even the financial crash of 2008? How has oil shaped the events that have defined our times: two world wars, the Cold War, the Great Depression, ongoing wars in the Middle East, the advent of neoliberalism, and the Great Recession, among them? With brutal clarity, Oil, Power, and War exposes the heavy hand oil has had in all of our lives—and illustrates how much heavier that hand could get during the increasingly desperate race to control the last of the world’s easily and cheaply extractable reserves. Trade Review"In his scholarly but impassioned book, Matthieu Auzanneau provides a wide-ranging account of the effect oil has had on the minutiae of daily life and the grandest geopolitical narratives.”—Geographical “Beautifully written and marvelously translated, Oil, Power, and War provides a detailed history of oil’s impact on economic and technical advances—and, in turn, their impact on oil—over the past century. Extending its narrative through the events of early 2018, it offers a profound new understanding of oil’s role in war and peace, growth and stagnation; and it casts new light on the foundations of national power and the challenge that lies ahead. A terrific education and an engrossing read.”—Dennis Meadows, coauthor of The Limits to Growth“The definitive history of the rise and eventual fall of oil, brilliantly told. Auzanneau illuminates the history of our time driven by cheap oil and the persistent search for more at all costs. Insightful, authoritative, and essential reading. A dazzling and wise book.”—David Orr, author of Dangerous Years; Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics, Oberlin College“Matthieu Auzanneau’s ambitious new history of oil is a must read for anyone intrigued by the instrumental role of energy in the ebb and flow of modern civilization. This is a richly documented and beautifully written book, which tells a story that has not been fully told—until now. Auzanneau masterfully reveals the vast extent to which the arteries of today’s politics, economics, and culture have been indelibly shaped by the rise—and decline—of the world’s most abundant fossil fuel. In years to come, historians will refer back to Auzanneau’s work as a definitive guide to the real role of oil in some of the most pivotal events in world history.”—Nafeez Ahmed, editor of INSURGE intelligence; visiting research fellow at the Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University“Auzanneau’s Oil, Power, and War is a fascinating and excellent book. It sets out in detail the extraordinary story of oil’s discovery, production, pricing, and control, and throws light on the fears, misapprehensions, power plays, and conflicts that our addiction to this cheap and flexible form of energy has engendered. Auzanneau is particularly good at explaining the importance of oil in the sustenance of modern society, and therefore why the coming constraint to the global oil supply—caused by the current resource-limited plateau (and soon decline) in the global production of conventional oil—is likely to be so difficult. Hopefully lessons learned from our past mistakes, laid out so well in this book, can help guide us through the oil challenges that lie ahead.”—R. W. Bentley, editor of The Oil Age; author of Introduction to Peak Oil“Matthieu Auzanneau’s book is a must for anyone who wants to understand the modern world. Our consumer society is based on cheap energy. Thus if you want to know the sources of the world’s current wealth and how our economy is likely to evolve in the future, you must study the history of world oil since 1859. This book tells that story more fully, fairly, accurately, and entertainingly than any other to date. Indeed, previous accounts of the history of oil are now effectively obsolete.”—Jean Laherrère, petroleum engineer; president of ASPO France“An absolutely great book, and a nearly unbelievable summary of the history of oil. But this is not just the story of oil, it is also the story of humankind during the past two centuries or so, and it shows how almost everything that happened during those centuries links back to oil. Auzanneau presents a treasure trove of information not available anywhere else—at least not in a well-organized and critical form, as most books written on this subject are sponsored or supported, one way or another, by the fossil-fuel industry. Did you know that Mussolini was lured into his disastrous Ethiopian campaign by hopes of finding oil there? Did you know that the British won the Battle of Britain partly because the fuel of their Spitfires had a higher octane number than that of the German Messerschmitts? Did you know that the Marshall Plan to rebuild the European economies was based on the idea of replacing Europe’s dependence on American oil with a dependence on US-controlled Middle East oil? There’s all this and much more in Oil, Power, and War, and the story of oil and humankind is not yet concluded. In the future it will be mostly about getting rid of oil before oil gets rid of us.”—Ugo Bardi, author of ExtractedTable of ContentsForeword Introduction I . . . to 1945 Germination 1 A Seed Is Planted 2 John D. Rockefeller, the Power of Petroleum, and the Spiral of Expansion 3 Sharing the World Market: The First Attempts, at the Cradle of Royal Dutch Shell 4 The Automobile: American Oil Regenerates Capitalism 5 The Tank: American Oil Feeds the Victorious Fighting Machines of the Great War 6 The Roaring 1920s: Consolidating the New Empires 7 Birth of a Petrol-Nation: Iraq 8 The Majors Band Together: A Secretly Planned Industry Weathers the Great Depression Unscathed 9 The Persistent Alliance of Big Oil with Nazi Germany 10 The Enablers of the Second World War II 1945-1970 Spring 11 After Yalta: The United States and Saudi Arabia Seal their Alliance 12 Washington Gives Absolute Power to American Petroleum 13 Big Oil's Planetary Empire and the Rockefellers' Hegemonic Ambitions 14 Big Oil Asserts Itself: A Matrix of Political Power in Washington 15 Saudi Arabia and Gabon: Nations Spoiled by Oil 16 Cartel Against Cartel: OPEC's Painful Emergence 17 The Leapfrog Effect: Algeria, Biafra, and Libya 18 The Golden Childhood of the Oil-Made Man III 1970-1998 Summer 19 OPEC: Scapegoat for a 1973 Oil Crisis Made in the USA? 20 Oil Money: After Neocolonialism, a Perilous Symbiosis 21 The Second Oil Crisis: A Deadly Vortex of Power Is Unleashed Around the Persian Gulf 22 The Long Iran-Iraq War: A Lose-Lose Game Orchestrated by the Reagan Administration? 23 The Oil Countershock: The Frenzy of the Reagan Years, the Collapse of the USSR, and the BCCI Scandal 24 Dear Saddam: The Gulf War, the Fate of the Iraqi People, and the Long-Term Interests of Uncle Sam 25 Planetary Harvest: The Time of Scandals 26 Grandeur and Decadence: The Explosion of Opulence, Misery, and the Human Footprint IV 1998-20?? Autumn 27 Oil's Future Decline Is Announced: The Persian Gulf Returns to the Center of the Chessboard 28 September 11, 2001: A Rogue Pearl Harbor 29 Shocks and Ruptures: The Occupation of Iraq and Crisis of 2008 30 Winter, Tomorrow? Afterword Appendices The Oil Corridor The Price of Crude Oil: 1861-December 2016 World Production of Petroleum and Substitutes: Historical and Projected Production by Region, 1965-2013 The Oil Majors The Persian Gulf Giants Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisIn order to thrive in these worrying times, this fascinating book proposes we head, uncomfortably, towards the unknown, rather than away from it. By developing a unique relationship with Not Knowing we discover a new way of living, working and succeeding in our modern world. This book re-frames the concept of Not Knowing, from being in a fearful place of weakness and ignorance, moving to something we must engage with personally. It introduces us to a new paradigm, where Not Knowing becomes an exciting opportunity, where we are no longer limited by what we already know and our habitual reactions to things that life throws at us, so that deeper knowing can emerge, full of rich possibilities and wisdom. Learn: Why your hard-won knowledge may be holding you back. How to recognise when you are entering your real learning zone. Lessons from people who thrive in the unknown. Powerful ideas that will help you experience joy and possibility, rather than uncertainty and worry.

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Book Synopsis*THE ORIGINAL BESTSELLING BOOK ON LEADERSHIP AND SUCCESS, BY THE GREATEST FOOTBALL MANAGER OF ALL TIME*''One of the World''s all-time great leaders'' Harvard Business School''The foundation for success'' Financial Times What readers are saying: ''Worth reading for anyone who wants to know how to succeed.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''You will enjoy the book even if you are not a football lover.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''One of the great leaders of the last century'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A formula for getting the best from people'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐__________What does it take to lead a team to world-class success over a sustained period of time?Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. In his 38 years in management, Sir Alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and helped grow Manchester United iTrade ReviewLEADING is about leadership, management and the pursuit of success. It's a fantastic book, one of the best of its kind. The defining quality of Ferguson and Moritz's book is its clarity. The pair discuss leadership from a purely practical perspective, their raw material being Ferguson's vast experience. If there's one word, though, that characterises his philosophy of management it's discipline... And yet what comes through very strongly is humility, even vulnerability.Every success of his, you realise, has been hard-won. Failure has been a constant threat. Nagging anxiety he just accepted 'as part of my job'. And he wouldn't have had it any other way. * Daily Mail *LEADING is about leadership, management and the pursuit of success. It's a fantastic book, one of the best of its kind. The defining quality of Ferguson and Moritz's book is its clarity. The pair discuss leadership from a purely practical perspective, their raw material being Ferguson's vast experience. If there's one word, though, that characterises his philosophy of management it's discipline... And yet what comes through very strongly is humility, even vulnerability.Every success of his, you realise, has been hard-won. Failure has been a constant threat. Nagging anxiety he just accepted 'as part of my job'. And he wouldn't have had it any other way. * Daily Mail *Here Fergie lays bare his gospel of leadership. * Shortlist *For those interested in the subject of leadership, be it managing people effectively and getting the best out of them or learning which qualities and traits separate those who manage and those who inspire, Leading is a worthwhile read.Football fans might complain that the book is over too quickly, even though Ferguson provides 343 pages of entertaining stories and observations. Structuring his sermons in an easily read format is the latest managerial masterstroke from a man who made a career out of regularly producing them. * Daily Express *The foundation for its (Man Utd's) success was built by Ferguson, whose near-pathological obsession with football - and with winning - is a case study in leadership. * Financial Times *Fergie's book a must-have for managers. * Aberdeen Evening Express *Ferguson, the McMaster of leadership. * bbc.co.uk *Ferguson is one of the most successful men in his field - not just in football, but any sport in any era. He defied the norms and the scale of his accomplishments will only become more apparent with the passing of time. History will see that Ferguson grows, not diminishes. * The Times *For those interested in the subject of leadership, be it managing people effectively and getting the best out of them or learning which qualities and traits separate those who manage and those who inspire, Leading is a worthwhile read.Football fans might complain that the book is over too quickly, even though Ferguson provides 343 pages of entertaining stories and observations. Structuring his sermons in an easily read format is the latest managerial masterstroke from a man who made a career out of regularly producing them. * Daily Express *Intriguing revelations. * the Mirror *Full of fascinating insights into a managerial career that spanned over four decades. * the Telegraph *I think he's one of the world's all-time great leaders ... I think there's something to be learned from him for virtually every leader in whatever industry it might be. * Professor Anita Elberse, Harvard Business School *The foundation for its (Man Utd's) success was built by Ferguson, whose near-pathological obsession with football - and with winning - is a case study in leadership. * Financial Times *Ferguson is one of the most successful men in his field - not just in football, but any sport in any era. He defied the norms and the scale of his accomplishments will only become more apparent with the passing of time. History will see that Ferguson grows, not diminishes. * The Times *This is as good as Ferguson's last book. Both are about being a particular kind of person... * Independent *This is as good as Ferguson's last book. Both are about being a particular kind of person... * Independent *

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Book SynopsisThis new and updated book is necessary reading for all professionals working in the Middle East and North Africa, it includes: - The practical impact of Islam on business- Safety and security in the region- Business etiquette- Political and social do''s and don''ts The practicalities of doing business in the MEA region are covered in detail, from the initial visit to establishing productive working relationships, including opening an office in the region. It also focuses on issues of particular importance to all businesswomen, and for men who might be working with Arab and Muslim women.

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Book SynopsisUsing a vast array of specific cases and clear, helpful diagrams, Raiffa not only elucidates the step-by-step processes of negotiation but also translates this deeper understanding into practical guidelines for negotiators and "intervenors."Trade ReviewThe Art and Science of Negotiation is a quantum leap forward in the state of the art… [Raiffa] employs a classroom wizard’s mastery over the hypothetical question to analyze in lively case studies and problems the essential characteristics of various forms of interactive competitive bargaining. -- Eric D. Green * American Bar Association Journal *[A] fascinating book… Its expositional style is also refreshing, achieving a perfect balance between academic respectability and general readability… Theory and practice are carefully intertwined throughout the book; the theory ranges from simple search models to complicated n-person zero-sum games; the practice ranges from simple hypothetical examples to complicated real-world many-country negotiations, several of which are enriched by Raiffa’s own personal involvement and experience. -- John D. Hey * Economica *A vigorous, pragmatic treatise on resolving disputes in the realm of human affairs with all of the rigor [Raiffa] has always displayed… Tightly written, eminently readable, and containing many usable examples, it is bound to be a valuable resource book for years to come. -- Gerald Hodge * Journal of the American Planning Association *The book provides a thought-provoking and useful introduction to the complexities of negotiation and mediation…[and] fills an important niche in the literature. I expect numerous opportunities to recommend it to those seeking advice. -- Alvin E. Roth * Journal of Economic Literature *Raiffa deftly weaves together case-style vignettes of negotiating situations with a few analytical threads drawn from the theory of games, decision making under uncertainty, and fair division. Written with clarity and verve while avoiding technicalities, it strikes a nice balance between analysis and anecdote. * Journal of Policy Analysis and Management *I think that nearly anyone who has experience in negotiation and management will he surprised and pleased by the amount of insight which Raiffa’s chapters will give him into the structure of problems with which he is familiar but which he understands less well than he thinks. -- McGeorge BundyTable of ContentsPrologue Part I: Overview 1. Some Organizing Questions 2. Research Perspectives Part II: Two Parties, One Issue 3. Elmtree House 4. Analytical Models and Empirical Results 5. Settling Out of Court 6. The Role of Time 7. Acquisitions and Mergers 8. Third-Party Intervention 9. Advice for Negotiators Part III: Two Parties, Many Issues 10. AMPO versus City 11. Tradeoffs and Concessions 12. The Panama Canal Negotiations 13. Risk Sharing and Insecure Contracts 14. The Camp David Negotiations 15. Mediation of Conflicts 16. Arbitration of Disputes Part IV: Many Parties, Many Issues 17. Coalition Analysis 18. The Law of the Sea 19. Fair Division 20. Willingness to Pay for a Public Good 21. Environmental Conflict Resolution 22. The Mariner Space Probes 23. Voting Part V: General Concerns 24. Getting People to Communicate 25. Ethical and Moral Issues Epilogue Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe #1 New York Times Bestseller that shows why slowing down is the key to getting ahead 'Choose the focused inner stillness that Ryan champions' - Mark Manson #1 Bestselling author The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 'Some authors give advice. Ryan Holiday distills wisdom. This book is a must read.' Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author, Digital Minimalism 'A life-changing idea: that in order to move forward, we must learn to be still.' - Sophia Amoruso, cofounder and CEO, Girlboss Throughout history, there has been one quality that great leaders, makers, artists and fighters have shared. The Zen Buddhists described it as inner peace, the Stoics called it ataraxia and Ryan Holiday calls it stillness: the ability to be steady, focused and calm in a constantly busy world. Drawing on a wide range of history's greatest thinkers, Holiday shows us how crucial stillness is, and how it can be cultivated in our own lives today. Just as Winston Churchill, Oprah Winfrey and baseball player Sadaharu Oh have done, we can all benefit from stillness to feed into our greater ambitions - whether building a business or simply finding happiness, peace and self-direction. Stillness is the key to the self-mastery, discipline and focus necessary to succeed in this competitive, noisy world.Trade ReviewThe ability to choose the focused inner stillness that Ryan champions is more important than ever. -- Mark Manson #1 Bestselling author, * The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck *Ryan Holiday is among the most psychologically wise writers I know. ... If you struggle to find your center in the increasingly noisy and frenetic world, then this book is for you. -- Angela Duckworth, bestselling author * Grit *Some authors give advice. Ryan Holiday distills wisdom. This book is a must read. -- Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author * Digital Minimalism *Don't be fooled. Within the pages of this unassuming little book lie a life-changing idea: that in order to move forward, we must learn to be still. Ryan Holiday has done it again. -- Sophia Amoruso, cofounder and CEO, GirlbossWhether you are an athlete, an investor, a writer or an entrepreneur, this little but soulful book will open the door to a healthier, less anxious and more productive life and career. -- Arianna HuffingtonRyan's trilogy of The Obstacle is the Way, Ego is the Enemy and Stillness is the Key are for sure must-reads. -- Manu Ginobili, 4x NBA champion and Olympic Gold MedalistIn the world today the dangers are many-most notably, the endless distractions and petty battles that make us act without purpose or direction. In this book, through his masterful synthesis of Eastern and Western philosophy, Ryan Holiday teaches us all how to main­tain our focus and presence of mind amid the sometimes over­whelming conflicts and troubles of twenty-first-century life. -- Robert Greene, New York Times bestselling author * The 48 Laws of Power *A timely, vividly realized reminder to slow down and harness the restorative wonders of serenity. -- Kirkus ReviewsRyan Holiday is one of the brilliant writers and minds of our time. In Stillness Is the Key he gives us the blueprint to clear our minds, re­charge our souls, and reclaim our power. -- Jon Gordon, bestselling author * The Energy Bus *Ryan Holiday is a national treasure and a master in the field of self-mastery. In his most compelling book yet, he has mined both the classical literature of the ancient world and cultural touchstones from Mister Rogers to Tiger Woods, and brought his learnings to us in terms that the frantic, distracted, overcaffeinated modern mind can understand and put to use. Highly recommended. -- Steven Pressfield, bestselling author * The War of Art *Highly recommended. Great read. -- CJ McCollum, Portland TrailblazersPraise for Ryan Holiday: '[Ryan is a] self-help sage, who is now a sought-after guru to NFL coaches, Olympians, hip-hop stars, and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs . . . [he] translates Stoicism, which had counted emperors and states­men among its adherents during antiquity, into pithy catchphrases and digestible anecdotes for ambitious, twenty-first-century life hackers. -- Alexandra Alter * New York Times *The next Malcolm Gladwell. Ryan Holiday's just brilliant. -- Lance ArmstrongHoliday is an out-of-the-box thinker who likes to take chances. * New York Times Book Review *I don't have many rules in life, but one I never break is: If Ryan Holi­day writes a book, I read it as soon as I can get my hands on it. -- Brian Koppelman, screenwriter and director, * Rounders, Ocean’s Thirteen, Billions *Ryan Holiday is one of the most promising young writers of his gen­eration. -- George Raveling, Hall of Fame basketball coach, Nike’s director of international basketball

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Book Synopsis'The best book on captaincy, written by an expert' - Mike AthertonMike Brearley is one of the most successful cricket captains of all time, and, in 1981, he captained the England team to the momentous Ashes series victory against Australia.In The Art of Captaincy, his study on leadership and motivation, he draws directly on his experience of man-managing a team, which included a pugnacious Ian Botham and Geoffrey Boycott, to explain what it takes to be a leader on and off the field. Giving an insight into both his tactical understanding of the game, as well as how to get a group of individuals playing as a team in order to get the best out of them, The Art of Captaincy is a classic handbook on how to generate, nurture and inspire success.With a foreword by former England player and BBC commentator Ed Smith, to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of its first publication, and an afterword by director Sam Mendes, The Art of CaptaTrade ReviewThe best book on captaincy, written by an expert. -- Mike AthertonTable of ContentsAcknowledgements - i: Acknowledgements Section - ii: Foreword (Ed Smith, January 2015) Introduction - iii: Introduction to the thirtieth anniversary edition Introduction - iv: Introduction Chapter - 1: Captaincy in action Chapter - 2: On class and charisma: choosing a captain Chapter - 3: Taking stock: the nursery end Chapter - 4: ‘My God, look what they’ve sent me’: the captain and selection Chapter - 5: The morning of the match: reading the entrails Chapter - 6: Batting orders Chapter - 7: Taking the field Chapter - 8: Placing the field Chapter - 9: Strategy, tactics and unusual ploys Chapter - 10: Kicking over the traces: the place of aggression in cricket Chapter - 11: Many hands make light work – sometimes Section - v: Afterword (Sam Mendes, 2001) Section - vi: In retrospect, 2001 Section - vii: Bibliography Index - viii: Index

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Book SynopsisJohn C. Maxwell, #1 New York Times bestselling author, shows you how to achieve a life of purpose and meaning in this compact new book derived from his previous title, Intentional Living. We all have a longing to be significant, to make a contribution, to be a part of something noble and purposeful. But know this: you don't have to be a certain age, have a lot of money, or be powerful or famous to make a real difference. You can be significant starting today -- if you know your purpose. In The Power of Significance, you will find the pathway to a life that matters. Drawing on over 50 years of experience helping people around the world, John Maxwell gives practical guidance and motivation to get you started on your unique personal path to significance. Learn how to find your why, start small but believe big, and live every day as if it matters -- because it does!

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Book SynopsisIn Future Luxe: What’s Ahead for the Business of Luxury, Erwan Rambourg identifies the major forces and emerging trends that are set to reshape luxury over the next decade. The expansion of Chinese consumption and the boost in women’s spending power around the world will fuel continued growth in the industry—but even more importantly, fundamental changes are on the horizon. The younger generation is entering the luxury market, bringing new values and demands that will redefine the very meaning of luxury. The sector should expand in the realms of travel, health, leisure, even cannabis. For brands to resonate with these younger consumers they will have to develop substance beyond a high-quality product or a desirable logo. Greenwashing won’t cut it—brands will need to take seriously issues like diversity, sustainability, and ethical production. To ensure his portrait of the industry has the depth and nuance of real-world experience, Rambourg interviews several CEOs from the largest groups and brands, including Kering, Cartier, Puma, and Moncler, in addition to drawing on his own observations from over two decades in luxury. Future Luxe is engaging, wise, and deeply informed, a vital read for those new to the industry as well as veterans planning for continued success.Trade Review“A timely exploration of luxury post-pandemic, valuable reading for anyone in the business.” — Suzy Menkes, Editor, Vogue International “Erwan Rambourg's predictions are a fascinating and inspiring take on how this ancient industry will, like a phoenix, rise again and be relevant for the next generation.“ — Alessandro Bogliolo, chief executive officer, Tiffany & Co. “Erwan draws on his expertise, supported by the insights of leading industry experts, to help us envision a different future for the luxury industry. Future Luxe is a must read for anyone thinking through the fundamentals of luxury in the 21st Century.” — Burak Cakmak, Parsons School of Design Dean of Fashion "Erwan Rambourg has done it again. In this work he explodes some common misapprehensions about the luxury industry: retail is not dead, the future will continue to be female, and the Eastern consumer has not run out of steam. There is no other observer of the luxury industry whose insights are more useful and accurate.” — Robert Dunphy, Senior portfolio manager, Invesco "Future Luxe is a hopeful, optimistic and welcome treatise on the enduring power of luxury. As a highly sought after sector expert and fellow researcher, Erwan Rambourg smartly looks past distress to desire, with smart predictions for the industry to show that he understands the mindset that creates luxury’s timeless value." — John Gerzema, CEO, The Harris Poll and New York Times Bestselling Author "Erwan Rambourg's long awaited new book on the future of luxury comes at a time when the worlds of retail and luxury are going through unprecedented changes. His insights about the effects that Covid-19 will have, his predictions about the luxury sector in China and his knowledge of the retail and luxury industries are second to none. A must read!” — Ashley Galina Dudarenok, China marketing expert, LinkedIn Top Voice, three-times best-selling author, and founder of ChoZan and Alarice “Erwan Rambourg points amazingly well to the new ideals that luxury will embody: inclusivity; a level of care for people and the planet that is both aspirational and essential; and a commitment to quality through sustainability and circularity.” — Guillaume Le Cunff, CEO, Nestlé Nespresso S.A. "As an independent company, we always look for ways to benchmark our strategies and results, to check our convictions against others, and simply to broaden our horizons. The insight provided by Erwan’s analyses is invaluable!”— Jean Cassegrain, Longchamp CEO “Tapping into his deep knowledge, extensive experience and vast network of industry leaders, Erwan Rambourg’s Future Luxe provides an insightful roadmap to navigating the global world of retail and luxury beyond the immediate aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, into the end of our decade. His analysis of the fundamental shifts in this field is a must-read for anyone who wants to succeed in this sector.” — Ketty Pucci-Sisti Maisonrouge, Luxury Entrepreneur, Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, President of the Luxury Education Foundation “An inspiring read. Rambourg captures the essence of trends we’re seeing across the fascinating world of luxury, and provides practical, strategic advice alongside important insights into the future." —Sandrine Crener, Program Director, Harvard Business School "Erwan builds his case for luxury with vigor and charm, unfurling all manner of hard evidence alongside his keen instincts and wry humor." —Miles Socha, International Editor, Women's Wear Daily

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Book SynopsisTrade Review[A] compulsively readable book about bad habits becoming big business…In crisp and playful prose and with plenty of needed humor, Courtwright has written a fascinating history of what we like and why we like it, from the first taste of beer in the ancient Middle East to opioids in West Virginia. -- Micah Meadowcroft * American Conservative *A fascinating history of corporate America’s efforts to shape our habits and desires. -- Sean Illing * Vox *One admires the eclectic sweep of Courtwright’s catalogue of addictions, his sheer wealth of knowledge…As with all addictions, the book offers many pleasures and rewards. -- Lennard Davis * Times Higher Education *A sweeping, ambitious account of the evolution of addiction…This bold, thought-provoking synthesis will appeal to fans of ‘big history’ in the tradition of Guns, Germs, and Steel. * Publishers Weekly *An important addition to Courtwright’s groundbreaking work on the history of substance use disorders, this study of the accelerating ‘weaponization’ of pleasure—and the biological, social, and economic incentives that fuel excess—is compulsory reading for anyone wondering how addiction became the foremost public health problem worldwide. Deeply researched, intensely readable, and a sobering reminder of our vulnerability to bondage marketed as liberation. -- Deborah Rudacille, author of The Riddle of GenderThe delight I took in reading this book can perhaps best be expressed by saying that I read it end-to-end in two sittings and might have done it in one if life hadn’t intruded. Courtwright’s erudition is astonishing, and his wit makes the book fun to read as well as informative. -- Keith Humphreys, author of Circles of RecoveryIs limbic capitalism the tail that wags the dog? Is it a vital cog in a larger and more complex machine? Courtwright offers a powerful and compelling history of the changing forms of pleasure and addiction over the long span of human history. A bold and fascinating book, sure to generate much discussion. -- Daniel Lord Smail, author of On Deep History and the BrainA mind-blowing tour de force that unwraps the myriad objects of addiction that surround us daily. From alcohol to internet gaming, food to gambling, drugs to sex, Courtwright covers the globe over thousands of years. This intelligent, incisive, and sometimes grimly entertaining book will become the standard work on the subject. -- Rod Phillips, author of Alcohol: A HistoryThis rich and rewarding book explores the long history of the global pleasure revolution. Alcohol, tobacco, drugs, commercialized food, gambling, and even the internet lean toward addiction, rooted in pleasure centers in the brain. Courtwright shows how today’s capitalism supplies those desires at an often frightful price. -- William Rorabaugh, author of Prohibition: A Concise HistoryCompelling and ingenious, this book deals the reader into a reality game where the crafty biology of pleasure meets what David Courtwright calls limbic capitalism. No one’s leveling up in the high-stakes game that is The Age of Addiction. The question is how you play, whether or not you can stop, and what happens when you do. -- Nancy D. Campbell, author of Discovering AddictionOffers dire warnings about our society…Courtwright has long been America’s leading voice on the history of drugs, and now he has shown how, in the world of limbic capitalism, addiction is promoted as a marketing tool for a wide variety of products, ones that guarantee customers, often for life. -- Emily Dufton * EH.net *

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Book SynopsisChanging the world and making a profit can go hand in hand.The Bestselling Business Book The Financial Times Best Economics Books of 2020"A Must Read Book From The Godfather Of Impact Investing" - Forbes"a powerful case for a movement that is gaining traction in society" - Andrew Jack, The Financial Times'[IMPACT's] aim is nothing less than to create a new type of capitalism infused with social purpose. The book deserves to be read by anybody interested in such a revolution.' - Martin Wolf, The Financial TimesA fascinating blueprint for a hope-filled future underpinned by the social power of impact investing. -- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, Former CEO, World Bank GroupCapitalism isn't immoral, it's amoral - it's a wild beast that needs to be led. Here Sir Ronnie provides the core operating manual for those seeking to do good while also doing well. -- Bono, Lead Singer of U2 and Co-Founder of The Rise FundImpact is a new and very important idea to reshape and save our economic system. -- Paul Romer, Nobel Prize in Economics, 2018The book is timely, visionary, bold...and thoroughly persuasive. -- Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks"The most genuinely hopeful and important work on finance and society I've read or imagined reading in decades." - Peter Sacks, Professor of English and American Literature and Language, Harvard University--- Throughout the world, capitalism and democracy are being challenged with great force. The world must change, but we cannot change it by throwing money at old ideas that no longer work. We need a new path to a new world where inequality is shrinking, where natural resources are regenerated, and people can benefit from shared prosperity.This is the world being created by the Impact Revolution.Pre-eminent international investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and social finance innovator, Sir Ronald Cohen, has dedicated two decades to leading the Impact Revolution to achieve real social and environmental change. As one of the founders of venture capital, which ushered in the Tech Revolution, he builds on his years of personal experience to deliver a compelling account of how impact investing is reshaping capitalism.Whether you're an aspiring young entrepreneur, an established business person, an investor, a philanthropist, or somebody in government - or are interested, as a consumer or employee, in companies doing good and doing well at the same time - this book is a sure fire way to find out how you can play a role in changing the world.Throughout the world, capitalism and democracy are being challenged with great force. The world must change, but we cannot change it by throwing money at old ideas that no longer work. We need a new path to a new world where inequality is shrinking, where natural resources are regenerated, and people can benefit from shared prosperity.This is the world being created by the Impact Revolution.Pre-eminent international investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and social finance innovator, Sir Ronald Cohen, has dedicated two decades to leading the Impact Revolution to achieve real social and environmental change. As one of the founders of venture capital, which ushered in the Tech Revolution, he builds on his years of personal experience to deliver a compelling account of how impact investing is reshaping capitalism.Whether you're an aspiring young entrepreneur, an established business person, an investor, a philanthropist, or somebody in government - or are interested, as a consumer or employee, in companies doing good and doing well at the same time - this book is a sure fire way to find out how you can play a role in changing the world.All royalties from the sale of this book are donated to impact charities.Trade ReviewA Must Read Book from the Godfather of Impact Investing. -- ForbesA powerful case for a movement that is gaining traction. -- Andrew Jack, The Financial Times[IMPACT's] aim is nothing less than to create a new type of capitalism infused with social purpose. The book deserves to be read by anybody interested in such a revolution. -- Martin Wolf, The Financial TimesA fascinating blueprint for a hope-filled future underpinned by the social power of impact investing. -- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, Former CEO, World Bank GroupCapitalism isn't immoral, it's amoral - it's a wild beast that needs to be led. Here Sir Ronnie provides the core operating manual for those seeking to do good while also doing well. -- Bono, Lead Singer of U2 and Co-Founder of The Rise Fund

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Book SynopsisSince its introduction in 2009, Bitcoin has been widely promoted as a digital currency that will revolutionize everything from online commerce to the nation-state. Yet supporters of Bitcoin and its blockchain technology subscribe to a form of cyberlibertarianism that depends to a surprising extent on far-right political thought. The Politics of Bitcoin exposes how much of the economic and political thought on which this cryptocurrency is based emerges from ideas that travel the gamut, from Milton Friedman, F.A. Hayek, and Ludwig von Mises to Federal Reserve conspiracy theorists.Forerunners: Ideas First is a thought-in-process series of breakthrough digital publications. Written between fresh ideas and finished books, Forerunners draws on scholarly work initiated in notable blogs, social media, conference plenaries, journal articles, and the synergy of academic exchange. This is gray literature publishing: where intense thinking, change, and speculation take place in scholarship.Trade Review"Golumbia, in his small but important way, is helping wake us to the falsity of our perceived neutrality."—One Flew East"This book is a very readable and valuable monograph which combines sound historical research with insightful analysis. All concerned citizens should read this book, which is an essential resource for understanding the true stakes of current technological hyperbole."—Newsclick"Golumbia a le mérite de s’attaquer à des idées qui ne sont pas suffisamment remises en question dans les communautés de la cryptomonnaie et des technologies de chaînes concertées. J’en recommande fortement la lecture à quiconque s’interroge sur les impacts de ces technologies sur nos sociétés."—D’un bloc à l’autre

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAdditional Resources xv About the Authors xvii Foreword xxi Acknowledgments xxiii Disclaimer xxxi Introduction 1 Structure of the Book 3 Part One: Valuation (Chapters 1–3) 3 Part Two: Leveraged Buyouts (Chapters 4 & 5) 5 Part Three: Mergers & Acquisitions (Chapters 6 & 7) 6 Part Four: Initial Public Offerings (Chapters 8 & 9) 8 ValueCo Summary Financial Information 9 Part One Valuation 11 Chapter 1 Comparable Companies Analysis 13 Summary of Comparable Companies Analysis Steps 14 Step I. Select the Universe of Comparable Companies 17 Study the Target 17 Identify Key Characteristics of the Target for Comparison Purposes 18 Screen for Comparable Companies 22 Step II. Locate The Necessary Financial Information 23 SEC Filings: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Proxy Statement 24 Equity Research 25 Press Releases and News Runs 26 Financial Information Services 26 Summary of Financial Data Primary Sources 27 Step III. Spread Key Statistics, Ratios, and Trading Multiples 28 Calculation of Key Financial Statistics and Ratios 28 Supplemental Financial Concepts and Calculations 42 Calculation of Key Trading Multiples 47 Step IV. Benchmark the Comparable Companies 50 Benchmark the Financial Statistics and Ratios 50 Benchmark the Trading Multiples 50 Step V. Determine Valuation 51 Valuation Implied by EV/EBITDA 52 Valuation Implied by P/E 52 Key Pros and Cons 54 Illustrative Comparable Companies Analysis for ValueCo 55 Step I. Select the Universe of Comparable Companies 55 Step II. Locate the Necessary Financial Information 57 Step III. Spread Key Statistics, Ratios, and Trading Multiples 57 Step IV. Benchmark the Comparable Companies 69 Step V. Determine Valuation 74 Chapter 2 Precedent Transactions Analysis 75 Summary of Precedent Transactions Analysis Steps 76 Step I. Select the Universe of Comparable Acquisitions 79 Screen for Comparable Acquisitions 79 Examine Other Considerations 80 Step II. Locate the Necessary Deal-Related and Financial Information 82 Public Targets 82 Private Targets 85 Summary of Primary SEC Filings in M&A Transactions 86 Step III. Spread Key Statistics, Ratios, and Transaction Multiples 88 Calculation of Key Financial Statistics and Ratios 88 Calculation of Key Transaction Multiples 94 Step IV. Benchmark the Comparable Acquisitions 98 Step V. Determine Valuation 98 Key Pros and Cons 99 Illustrative Precedent Transaction Analysis for ValueCo 100 Step I. Select the Universe of Comparable Acquisitions 100 Step II. Locate the Necessary Deal-Related and Financial Information 101 Step III. Spread Key Statistics, Ratios, and Transaction Multiples 103 Step IV. Benchmark the Comparable Acquisitions 111 Step V. Determine Valuation 113 Chapter 3 Discounted Cash Flow Analysis 115 Summary of Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Steps 116 Step I. Study the Target and Determine Key Performance Drivers 120 Study the Target 120 Determine Key Performance Drivers 120 Step II. Project Free Cash Flow 121 Considerations for Projecting Free Cash Flow 121 Projection of Sales, EBITDA, and EBIT 123 Projection of Free Cash Flow 125 Step III. Calculate Weighted Average Cost of Capital 131 Step III(a): Determine Target Capital Structure 132 Step III(b): Estimate Cost of Debt (rd) 133 Step III(c): Estimate Cost of Equity (re) 134 Step III(d): Calculate WACC 138 Step IV. Determine Terminal Value 138 Exit Multiple Method 139 Perpetuity Growth Method 139 Step V. Calculate Present Value and Determine Valuation 141 Calculate Present Value 141 Determine Valuation 143 Perform Sensitivity Analysis 145 Key Pros and Cons 146 Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis for ValueCo 147 Step I. Study the Target and Determine Key Performance Drivers 147 Step II. Project Free Cash Flow 147 Projection of Sales, EBITDA, and EBIT 149 Step III. Calculate Weighted Average Cost of Capital 154 Step IV. Determine Terminal Value 159 Step V. Calculate Present Value and Determine Valuation 161 Part Two Leveraged Buyouts 167 Chapter 4 Leveraged Buyouts 169 Key Participants 171 Financial Sponsors 171 Investment Banks 172 Bank and Institutional Lenders 174 Bond Investors 175 Private Credit Funds 176 Target Management 176 Characteristics of a Strong LBO Candidate 177 Strong Cash Flow Generation 178 Leading and Defensible Market Positions 178 Growth Opportunities 178 Efficiency Enhancement Opportunities 179 Low Capex Requirements 179 Strong Asset Base 180 Proven Management Team 180 Economics of LBOs 181 Returns Analysis—Internal Rate of Return 181 Returns Analysis—Cash Return 182 How LBOs Generate Returns 182 How Leverage Is Used to Enhance Returns 184 Primary Exit/Monetization Strategies 187 Sale of Business 187 Initial Public Offering 188 Dividends / Dividend Recapitalization 188 Below Par Debt Repurchase 188 LBO Financing: Structure 189 LBO Financing: Primary Sources 192 Secured Debt 192 High Yield Bonds 196 Mezzanine Debt 198 Equity Contribution 199 LBO Financing: Selected Key Terms 202 Security 202 Seniority 202 Maturity 203 Coupon 204 Call Protection 205 Covenants 206 Term Sheets 209 LBO Financing: Determining Financing Structure 212 Chapter 5 LBO Analysis 217 Financing Structure 217 Valuation 218 Step I. Locate and Analyze the Necessary Information 220 Step II. Build the Pre-LBO Model 220 Step II(a): Build Historical and Projected Income Statement through EBIT 221 Step II(b): Input Opening Balance Sheet and Project Balance Sheet Items 224 Step II(c): Build Cash Flow Statement through Investing Activities 226 Operating Activities 226 Step III. Input Transaction Structure 229 Step III(a): Enter Purchase Price Assumptions 229 Step III(b): Enter Financing Structure into Sources and Uses 231 Step III(c): Link Sources and Uses to Balance Sheet Adjustments Columns 232 Uses of Funds Links 235 Step IV. Complete the Post-LBO Model 238 Step IV(a): Build Debt Schedule 238 Step IV(b): Complete Pro Forma Income Statement from EBIT to Net Income 247 Step IV(c): Complete Pro Forma Balance Sheet 250 Step IV(d): Complete Pro Forma Cash Flow Statement 252 Step V. Perform LBO Analysis 254 Step V(a): Analyze Financing Structure 254 Step V(b): Perform Returns Analysis 256 Step V(c): Determine Valuation 260 Step V(d): Create Transaction Summary Page 261 Illustrative LBO Analysis for ValueCo 262 Part Three Mergers & Acquisitions 273 Chapter 6 Sell-Side M&A 275 Auctions 276 Auction Structure 279 Organization and Preparation 279 Identify Seller Objectives and Determine Appropriate Sale Process 279 Perform Sell-Side Advisor Due Diligence and Preliminary Valuation Analysis 281 Select Buyer Universe 281 Prepare Marketing Materials 282 Prepare Confidentiality Agreement 285 First Round 286 Contact Prospective Buyers 286 Negotiate and Execute Confidentiality Agreement with Interested Parties 286 Distribute Confidential Information Memorandum and Initial Bid Procedures Letter 287 Prepare Management Presentation 288 Set Up Data Room 289 Prepare Stapled Financing Package (if applicable) 291 Receive Initial Bids and Select Buyers to Proceed to Second Round 291 Second Round 293 Conduct Management Presentations 293 Facilitate Site Visits 294 Provide Data Room Access and Respond to Diligence Requests 294 Distribute Final Bid Procedures Letter and Draft Definitive Agreement 295 Receive Final Bids 296 Negotiations 300 Evaluate Final Bids 300 Negotiate with Preferred Buyer(s) 300 Select Winning Bidder 300 Render Fairness Opinion (if required) 301 Receive Board/Owner Approval and Execute Definitive Agreement 301 Closing 302 Obtain Necessary Approvals 302 Shareholder Approval 303 Financing and Closing 305 Negotiated Sale 306 Chapter 7 Buy-Side M&A 309 Buyer Motivation 310 Synergies 311 Cost Synergies 312 Revenue Synergies 312 Acquisition Strategies 313 Horizontal Integration 313 Vertical Integration 313 Conglomeration 314 Form of Financing 315 Cash on Hand 316 Debt Financing 316 Equity Financing 317 Debt vs. Equity Financing Summary—Acquirer Perspective 318 Deal Structure 318 Stock Sale 318 Asset Sale 321 Stock Sales Treated as Asset Sales for Tax Purposes 324 Buy-Side Valuation 327 Football Field 327 Analysis at Various Prices 330 Contribution Analysis 331 Merger Consequences Analysis 333 Purchase Price Assumptions 333 Balance Sheet Effects 338 Accretion/(Dilution) Analysis 343 Acquisition Scenarios—I) 50% Stock/50% Cash; II) 100% Cash; and III) 100% Stock 346 Illustrative Merger Consequences Analysis for the BuyerCo/ValueCo Transaction 351 Part Four Initial Public Offerings 373 Chapter 8 Initial Public Offerings 375 Why Do Companies Go Public? 376 Characteristics of a Strong IPO Candidate 378 Attractive Industry 378 Strong Competitive Position 378 Growth Opportunities 379 Moat & Barriers to Entry 380 Healthy Financial Profile 380 Disruptive & Differentiated Solutions 381 Favorable Risk Profile 381 Proven Management Team 382 Key Participants 383 Investment Banks 383 Company Management 386 Current Owners/Investors 387 IPO Investors 387 Lawyers 388 Accountants 388 Exchange Partner 389 IPO Advisors 390 Vendors 390 Selected Key Terms 391 Offering Size 392 Primary/Secondary 393 Overallotment Option, a.k.a. “Greenshoe” 394 Syndicate Structure 395 Lock-up Provision 396 Listing Exchange 396 Gross Spread 397 Dual-Track Process 398 Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) 401 Direct Listings 403 Post-IPO Equity Offerings 406 IPO Considerations 407 Nasdaq Appendix 409 Chapter 9 The IPO Process 413 Organization and Preparation 415 Select IPO Team, Exchange Partner and Assign Responsibilities 415 Manage Corporate Housekeeping 418 C Corp vs. Up-C Structure 423 Determine IPO Timing 425 Determine Offering Structure and Preliminary IPO Valuation 426 Host Organizational Meeting 429` Due Diligence, Drafting, and Filing 430 Perform Underwriter Due Diligence 430 Draft and File the Registration Statement 431 Prepare Other Key Transaction and Corporate Governance Documents 436 Coordinate with Equity Research 437 Respond to SEC Comments and File Amended Registration Statement 437 Marketing and Roadshow 438 Prepare Marketing Materials 438 Salesforce Teach-in 439 Conduct Roadshow 440 Build Order Book 443 Pricing and Allocation 445 Price the Offering 445 Allocate Shares to Investors 447 Closing 447 Afterword 449 Bibliography and Recommended Reading 451 Index 457

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Book SynopsisThe United States has just gone through the worst economic crisis in a generation. Why wasn't there more protest, as there was in other countries? During the United States' last great era of free-market policies, before World War II, economic crises were always accompanied by unrest. The history of capitalism, the economist Joseph Schumpeter warned in 1942, is studded with violent bursts and catastrophes. In The End of Protest, Alasdair Roberts explains how, in the modern age, governments learned to unleash market forces while also avoiding protest about the market's failures.Roberts argues that in the last three decades, the two countries that led the free-market revolutionthe United States and Britainhave invented new strategies for dealing with unrest over free market policies. The organizing capacity of unions has been undermined so that it is harder to mobilize discontent. The mobilizing potential of new information technologies has also been checked. Police forceTrade Review"Kudos to Cornell University Press for launching the series in order to engage the broader public about matters of the moment, such as the question of dissent."-Critical Margins

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Book SynopsisCompletely revised and greatly expanded, the new edition of this text takes readers who have been exposed to only basic courses in analysis through the modern general theory of random processes and stochastic integrals as used by systems theorists, electronic engineers and, more recently, those working in quantitative and mathematical finance.Trade Review“As supplementary reading for a second course or as s comprehensive (!) resource for the general theory of processes aimed at Ph. D. students and scholars, this second edition will stay a valuable resource.” (René L. Schilling, Mathematical Reviews, October, 2016)“This is a fundamental book in modern stochastic calculus and its applications: rich contents, well structured material, comprehensive coverage of all significant results given with complete proofs and well illustrated by examples, carefully written text. Hence, there are more than enough reasons to strongly recommend the book to a wide audience. Among them, there are good and motivated graduate university students. … Also, the book is an excellent reference book.” (Jordan M. Stoyanov, zbMATH 1338.60001, 2016)Table of ContentsPart I: Measure Theoretic Probability.- Measure Integral.- Probabilities and Expectation.- Part II: Stochastic Processes.- Filtrations, Stopping Times and Stochastic Processes.- Martingales in Discrete Time.- Martingales in Continuous Time.- The Classification of Stopping Times.- The Progressive, Optional and Predicable -Algebras.- Part III: Stochastic Integration.- Processes of Finite Variation.- The Doob-Meyer Decomposition.- The Structure of Square Integrable Martingales.- Quadratic Variation and Semimartingales.- The Stochastic Integral.- Random Measures.- Part IV: Stochastic Differential Equations.- Ito's Differential Rule.- The Exponential Formula and Girsanov's Theorem.- Lipschitz Stochastic Differential Equations.- Markov Properties of SDEs.- Weak Solutions of SDEs.- Backward Stochastic Differential Equations.- Part V: Applications.- Control of a Single Jump.- Optimal Control of Drifts and Jump Rates.- Filtering. Part VI: Appendices.

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Book SynopsisInternational Economics, 13th Edition provides students with a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the field's essential principles and theory. This comprehensive textbook explains the concepts necessary to understand, evaluate, and address the economic problems and issues the nations of the world are currently facing, and are likely to face in the future. Balancing depth and accessibility, the text helps students identify the real-world relevance of the material through extensive practical applications and examples. The new, thoroughly-updated and expanded edition provides students with a solid knowledgebase in international trade theory and policy, balance of payments, foreign exchange markets and exchange rates, open-economy macroeconomics, and the international monetary system. The text uniquely employs the same graphical and numerical model in chapters that cover the same basic concept, allowing students to recognize the relationship among the different topics witTable of Contents1 Introduction 1 1.1 The Globalization of the World Economy 1 1.2 International Trade and the Nation’s Standard of Living 4 1.3 The International Flow of Goods, Services, Labor, and Capital 8 1.4 International Economic Theories and Policies 12 1.5 Current International Economic Problems and Challenges 14 1.6 Organization and Methodology of the Text 16 Summary 18 Key Terms 19 Questions For Review 19 Problems 19 Appendix 20 A1.1 Basic International Trade Data 20 A1.2 Sources of Additional International Data and Information 24 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet Part 1 International Trade Theory 2 The Law of Comparative Advantage 29 2.1 Introduction 29 2.2 The Mercantilists’ Views on Trade 30 2.3 Trade Based on Absolute Advantage: Adam Smith 32 2.4 Trade Based on Comparative Advantage: David Ricardo 33 2.5 Comparative Advantage and Opportunity Costs 38 2.6 The Basis for and the Gains from Trade under Constant Costs 42 2.7 Empirical Tests of the Ricardian Model 44 Summary 47 Key Terms 48 Questions for Review 48 Problems 49 Appendix 50 A2.1 Comparative Advantage with More Than Two Commodities 50 A2.2 Comparative Advantage with More Than Two Nations 52 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 3 The Standard Theory of International Trade 53 3.1 Introduction 53 3.2 The Production Frontier with Increasing Costs 53 3.3 Community Indifference Curves 56 3.4 Equilibrium in Isolation 57 3.5 The Basis for and the Gains from Trade with Increasing Costs 60 3.6 Trade Based on Differences in Tastes 67 Summary 68 Key Terms 69 Questions for Review 69 Problems 69 Appendix 70 A3.1 Production Functions, Isoquants, Isocosts, and Equilibrium 71 A3.2 Production Theory with Two Nations, Two Commodities, and Two Factors 72 A3.3 Derivation of the Edgeworth Box Diagram and Production Frontiers 73 A3.4 Some Important Conclusions 76 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 4 Demand and Supply, Offer Curves, and the Terms of Trade 77 4.1 Introduction 77 4.2 The Equilibrium-Relative Commodity Price with Trade—Partial Equilibrium Analysis 77 4.3 Offer Curves 80 4.4 The Equilibrium-Relative Commodity Price with Trade—General Equilibrium Analysis 83 4.5 Relationship Between General and Partial Equilibrium Analyses 84 4.6 The Terms of Trade 86 Summary 88 Key Terms 89 Questions for Review 89 Problems 89 Appendix 90 A4.1 Derivation of a Trade Indifference Curve for Nation 1 90 A4.2 Derivation of Nation 1’s Trade Indifference Map 92 A4.3 Formal Derivation of Nation 1’s Offer Curve 92 A4.4 Outline of the Formal Derivation of Nation 2’s Offer Curve 94 A4.5 General Equilibrium of Production, Consumption, and Trade 96 A4.6 Multiple and Unstable Equilibria 96 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 5 Factor Endowments and the Heckscher–Ohlin Theory 99 5.1 Introduction 99 5.2 Assumptions of the Theory 100 5.3 Factor Intensity, Factor Abundance, and the Shape of the Production Frontier 101 5.4 Factor Endowments and the Heckscher–Ohlin Theory 107 5.5 Factor–Price Equalization and Income Distribution 112 5.6 Empirical Tests of the Heckscher–Ohlin Model 119 Summary 125 Key Terms 126 Questions for Review 127 Problems 127 Appendix 128 A5.1 The Edgeworth Box Diagram for Nation 1 and Nation 2 129 A5.2 Relative Factor–Price Equalization 130 A5.3 Absolute Factor–Price Equalization 132 A5.4 Effect of Trade on the Short-Run Distribution of Income: The Specific-Factors Model 132 A5.5 Illustration of Factor–Intensity Reversal 134 A5.6 The Elasticity of Substitution and Factor–Intensity Reversal 136 A5.7 Empirical Tests of Factor–Intensity Reversal 137 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 6 Economies of Scale, Imperfect Competition, and International Trade 138 6.1 Introduction 138 6.2 The Heckscher–Ohlin Model and New Trade Theories 138 6.3 Economies of Scale and International Trade 140 6.4 Imperfect Competition and International Trade 143 6.5 Trade Based on Dynamic Technological Differences 152 6.6 Costs of Transportation, Environmental Standards, and International Trade 156 Summary 160 Key Terms 161 Questions for Review 161 Problems 162 Appendix 162 A6.1 External Economies and the Pattern of Trade 162 A6.2 Dynamic External Economies and Specialization 164 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 7 Economic Growth and International Trade 166 7.1 Introduction 166 7.2 Growth of Factors of Production 167 7.3 Technical Progress 169 7.4 Growth and Trade: The Small-Country Case 172 7.5 Growth and Trade: The Large-Country Case 177 7.6 Growth, Change in Tastes, and Trade in Both Nations 182 Summary 184 Key Terms 185 Questions for Review 185 Problems 186 Appendix 187 A7.1 Formal Proof of the Rybczynski Theorem 187 A7.2 Growth with Factor Immobility 189 A7.3 Graphical Analysis of Hicksian Technical Progress 190 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet Part 2 International Trade Policy 8 Trade Restrictions: Tariffs 195 8.1 Introduction 195 8.2 Partial Equilibrium Analysis of a Tariff 197 8.3 The Theory of Tariff Structure 203 8.4 General Equilibrium Analysis of a Tariff in a Small Country 207 8.5 General Equilibrium Analysis of a Tariff in a Large Country 210 8.6 The Optimum Tariff 212 Summary 213 Key Terms 214 Questions for Review 214 Problems 215 Appendix 216 A8.1 Partial Equilibrium Effects of a Tariff in a Large Nation 216 A8.2 Derivation of the Formula for the Rate of Effective Protection 218 A8.3 The Stolper–Samuelson Theorem Graphically 219 A8.4 Exception to the Stolper–Samuelson Theorem—The Metzler Paradox 221 A8.5 Short-Run Effect of a Tariff on Factors’ Income 222 A8.6 Measurement of the Optimum Tariff 224 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 9 Nontariff Trade Barriers and the New Protectionism 226 9.1 Introduction 226 9.2 Import Quotas 226 9.3 Other Nontariff Barriers and the New Protectionism 229 9.4 The Political Economy of Protectionism 238 9.5 Strategic Trade and Industrial Policies 242 9.6 History of U.S. Commercial Policy 246 9.7 The Uruguay Round, the Failed Doha Round, and the Outstanding Trade Problems 250 Summary 255 Key Terms 256 Questions for Review 257 Problems 257 Appendix 258 A9.1 Centralized Cartels 258 A9.2 International Price Discrimination 259 A9.3 Tariffs, Subsidies, and Domestic Goals 260 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 10 Economic Integration: Customs Unions and Free Trade Areas 262 10.1 Introduction 262 10.2 Trade-Creating Customs Union 263 10.3 Trade-Diverting Customs Unions 264 10.4 The Theory of the Second Best and Other Static Welfare Effects of Customs Unions 266 10.5 Dynamic Benefits from Customs Unions 268 10.6 History of Attempts at Economic Integration 269 Summary 280 Key Terms 281 Questions for Review 281 Problems 281 Appendix 282 A10.1 General Equilibrium Analysis of the Static Effects of a Trade-Diverting Customs Union 282 A10.2 Regional Trade Agreements and Other Groups Around the World in June 2018 284 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 11 International Trade and Economic Development 289 11.1 Introduction 289 11.2 The Importance of Trade to Development 290 11.3 The Terms of Trade and Economic Development 295 11.4 Export Instability and Economic Development 300 11.5 Import Substitution versus Export Orientation 303 11.6 Current Problems Facing Developing Countries 307 Summary 313 Key Terms 313 Questions for Review 314 Problems 314 Appendix 315 A11.1 Income Inequalities by Traditional and Purchasing-Power Parity (PPP) Measures 315 A11.2 The World by Income 316 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 12 International Resource Movements and Multinational Corporations 319 12.1 Introduction 319 12.2 Some Data on International Capital Flows 320 12.3 Motives for International Capital Flows 323 12.4 Welfare Effects of International Capital Flows 326 12.5 Multinational Corporations 329 12.6 Motives for and Welfare Effects of International Labor Migration 334 Summary 338 Key Terms 339 Questions for Review 339 Problems 339 Appendix 340 A12.1 The Transfer Problem 340 A12.2 International Trade, Financial and Aid Flows, and Migration 341 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet Part 3 The Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Markets, and Exchange Rates 13 Balance of Payments 347 13.1 Introduction 347 13.2 Balance of Payments Accounting 348 13.3 The International Transactions of the United States 350 13.4 Accounting Balances and the U.S. Balance of Payments 353 13.5 The Postwar Balance of Payments of the United States 353 13.6 The Importance of the Current Account 356 13.7 The International Investment Position of the United States 357 Summary 360 Key Terms 361 Questions for Review 361 Problems 362 Appendix 362 A13.1 The IMF Method of Reporting International Transactions 362 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 14 Foreign Exchange Markets and Exchange Rates 366 14.1 Introduction 366 14.2 Functions of the Foreign Exchange Markets 366 14.3 Foreign Exchange Rates 370 14.4 Spot and Forward Rates, Currency Swaps, Futures, and Options 376 14.5 Foreign Exchange Risks, Hedging, and Speculation 379 14.6 Interest Arbitrage and the Efficiency of Foreign Exchange Markets 385 14.7 Eurocurrency or Offshore Financial Markets 392 Summary 396 Key Terms 397 Questions for Review 398 Problems 398 Appendix 399 A14.1 Derivation of the Formula for the Covered Interest Arbitrage Margin 399 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 15 Exchange Rate Determination 401 15.1 Introduction 401 15.2 Purchasing-Power Parity Theory 402 15.3 Monetary Approach to the Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates 407 15.4 Portfolio Balance Model and Exchange Rates 416 15.5 Exchange Rate Dynamics 421 15.6 Empirical Tests of the Monetary and Portfolio Balance Models and Exchange Rate Forecasting 425 Summary 428 Key Terms 429 Questions for Review 429 Problems 429 Appendix 431 A15.1 Formal Monetary Approach Model 431 A15.2 Formal Portfolio Balance Model and Exchange Rates 433 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet Part 4 Open-Economy Macroeconomics and the International Monetary System 16 The Price Adjustment Mechanism with Flexible and Fixed Exchange Rates 437 16.1 Introduction 437 16.2 Adjustment with Flexible Exchange Rates 438 16.3 Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Domestic Prices and the Terms of Trade 441 16.4 Stability of Foreign Exchange Markets 443 16.5 Elasticities in the Real World 445 16.6 Adjustment under the Gold Standard 454 Summary 456 Key Terms 457 Questions for Review 457 Problems 458 Appendix 458 A16.1 The Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Domestic Prices 458 A16.2 Derivation of the Marshall–Lerner Condition 460 A16.3 Derivation of the Gold Points and Gold Flows Under the Gold Standard 462 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 17 The Income Adjustment Mechanism and Synthesis of Automatic Adjustments 464 17.1 Introduction 464 17.2 Income Determination in a Closed Economy 465 17.3 Income Determination in a Small Open Economy 468 17.4 Foreign Repercussions 476 17.5 Absorption Approach 479 17.6 Monetary Adjustments and Synthesis of the Automatic Adjustments 481 Summary 484 Key Terms 485 Questions for Review 485 Problems 486 Appendix 487 A17.1 Derivation of Foreign Trade Multipliers with Foreign Repercussions 487 A17.2 The Transfer Problem Once Again 489 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 18 Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Adjustment Policies 491 18.1 Introduction 491 18.2 Internal and External Balance with Expenditure-Changing and Expenditure-Switching Policies 494 18.3 Equilibrium in the Goods Market, in the Money Market, and in the Balance of Payments 496 18.4 Fiscal and Monetary Policies for Internal and External Balance with Fixed Exchange Rates 498 18.5 The IS–LM–BP Model with Flexible Exchange Rates 506 18.6 Policy Mix and Price Changes 510 18.7 Direct Controls 516 Summary 519 Key Terms 520 Questions for Review 520 Problems 521 Appendix 522 A18.1 Derivation of the IS Curve 522 A18.2 Derivation of the LM Curve 524 A18.3 Derivation of the BP Curve 525 A18.4 Mathematical Summary 527 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 19 Prices and Output in an Open Economy: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply 528 19.1 Introduction 528 19.2 Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, and Equilibrium in a Closed Economy 528 19.3 Aggregate Demand in an Open Economy Under Fixed and Flexible Exchange Rates 534 19.4 Effect of Economic Shocks and Macroeconomic Policies on Aggregate Demand in Open Economies with Flexible Prices 536 19.5 Effect of Fiscal and Monetary Policies in Open Economies with Flexible Prices 539 19.6 Macroeconomic Policies to Stimulate Growth and Adjust to Supply Shocks 544 Summary 549 Key Terms 550 Questions for Review 550 Problems 551 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 20 Flexible Versus Fixed Exchange Rates, the European Monetary System, and Macroeconomic Policy Coordination 552 20.1 Introduction 552 20.2 The Case for Flexible Exchange Rates 553 20.3 The Case for Fixed Exchange Rates 555 20.4 Optimum Currency Areas, the European Monetary System, and the European Monetary Union 562 20.5 Currency Boards Arrangements and Dollarization 571 20.6 Exchange Rate Bands, Adjustable Pegs, Crawling Pegs, and Managed Floating 573 20.7 International Macroeconomic Policy Coordination 578 Summary 580 Key Terms 581 Questions for Review 581 Problems 581 Appendix 582 A20.1 Exchange Rate Arrangements 582 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet 21 The International Monetary System: Past, Present, and Future 586 21.1 Introduction 586 21.2 The Gold Standard and the Interwar Experience 587 21.3 The Bretton Woods System 590 21.4 Operation and Evolution of the Bretton Woods System 592 21.5 U.S. Balance-of-Payments Deficits and Collapse of the Bretton Woods System 596 21.6 The International Monetary System: Present and Future 599 Summary 615 Key Terms 616 Questions for Review 617 Problems 617 Appendix 618 A21.1 International Reserves: 1950–2018 618 OC Selected Bibliography OC INTERNet Glossary of Key Terms G-1 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determinant of choice 102 Herding, the bandwagon effect, and free choice: Are followers irrational? 103 Constraining Choice versus Freedom of Choice 104 Information 104 Education 105 Consumer rights 105 Chapter 6: Quick and Simple Heuristics and Real-World Decision Making 107 A Bird’s-Eye View of Smart Decision Making in Conventional Economics 108 Decision-making norms in conventional economics: The human calculating machine 109 The optimizing decision-making machine in conventional economics 110 Core conventional benchmarks for rational choice: To dream an impossible dream 111 The limits of conventional rationality 112 Rethinking Bounded Rationality and the Limits of the Mind 113 Bounded rationality and satisficing: Rationality within reason 114 The two blades of the decision-making scissors: Ecological rationality 114 Prospect Theory: Describing Average Decision-Making Behavior 116 Introducing prospect theory: Real-world decision making under uncertainty 117 Thinking about prospect theory and conventional norms 118 Exploring emotions as a hot bed of irrationality 118 The fundamentals of prospect theory: Understanding the value function 119 Unveiling Some Implications of Loss Aversion 122 Loss aversion and the certainty effect 122 Risk seeking in losses 123 The endowment effect: Explaining attachment to possessions 124 Uncovering Errors and Biases in Decision Making 125 Overconfidence 125 Herd behavior 125 Confirmation bias 126 Anchoring 126 Generalizing 127 Less isBest in Decision-Making: Fast and Frugal Heuristics 127 Exploring the superiority of heuristics 128 Understanding human rationality: New benchmarks built on human capabilities 130 Chapter 7: How the Framing of Choices Affects Decision Making 131 The Framing Effect 131 Framing and the economic schools of thought 132 The effect of framing on preferences and choices 133 Appreciating the objective unimportance of frames: The errors and biases approach 133 Understanding frames as heuristics 134 Framing in Pictures: The Possibility of Cognitive Illusions 134 Framing the Mona Lisa 135 Distorting the line illusion 135 Framing faces 136 Framing automobiles: Surface beauty versus substance 137 The letter illusion 138 We’re All Framed: Framing and Decision Making 139 Framing and loss aversion: The classic Asian disease experiment 140 When money isn’t everything 142 Saving a penny to lose a bundle: Framing prices through relative positioning 143 Frames as Defaults: How Anchors Sway the Course of Decision Making 144 Changing default options and choices 144 Revisiting choice architecture 146 Framing isimportant, but so are income and prices 147 The Inescapable Frame and Rational Decision Making 148 Understanding frames as an information-generating machine 148 Repairing frames and rational decision making 148 Introducing product labels into the framing arsenal 149 Market Failure and the Framing Effect 149 Chapter 8: How Norms, Peers, History, and Culture Influence Choice 153 Making Decisions in a Bubble, the Conventional Economics Way 154 Making decisions as if other people don’t matter 155 Making decisions as if history doesn’t matter 155 Making decisions as if society doesn’t matter 157 Introducing Social Norms to Decision Making 157 Looking at some norms 158 Identifying how trust impacts economic development 161 Seeing how discriminating norms can lead to a slow economy 162 Studying the role of education in the formation of norms and the shaping of preferences 163 The carrot and the stick: Exploring the enforcement of social norms 163 Peer Pressure: Seeing How Peers Affect Decision Making 164 How History and Culture Affect Choice 165 Rooting choice in history 165 Culture club: How culture affects the formation of preferences and choices 166 Chapter 9: Why Gender, Children, and Age Matter for Economic Analysis 167 How Gender Affects Choice 167 Not tonight, honey: Conventional choice theory 168 Household bargaining power and women’s rights 169 Understanding household choices when women have a voice 171 Exploring population growth when women’s preferences count 172 Understanding why women go on welfare even if they want to work 174 Identifying why women are more risk averse than men 175 Exploring women’s altruistic preferences 176 Examining labor market discrimination 177 The Role of Children in Economic Decision Making 179 News Flash! Preferences Change with Age 179 Part III: Growing the Economic Pie: The Economic Importance of Ethics, Well-Being, and Culture 181 Chapter 10: Why Smart People Pay Taxes, Recycle, and Even Break the Law 183 Why Most People Pay Taxes: The Big Stick versus the Warm Glows 183 How the big stick induces tax payments 184 The niceness effect 185 Social norms and taxes 186 A sense of fairness and tax compliance 186 Different Perspectives on Reducing Pollution 187 Exploring the economics of pollution control 187 Thinking about the green corporation 188 Understanding the links between green consumption and green production 189 Studying social norms and the greening of the world 189 Understanding the mix of economic and non-economic variables in determining green production 190 Crime and Punishment 190 The calculating criminal 191 Addiction and criminal behavior 193 The role of identity and social networks in determining criminal behavior 193 Why most people don’t commit crimes even when crime pays 194 Chapter 11: Labor Supply in the Real World 197 An Introduction to Labor Supply 197 Decoding the reality of labor supply 197 Mapping out changes to labor supply 198 Uncovering what people do when they aren’t working 201 Labor Supply When People Prefer Leisure: The Conventional Economics Perspective 202 The income-leisure trade-off: Bribing people to work 203 Why economics predicts that more income reduces labor supply: Work as an inferior good 206 How to increase the labor supply when people dislike work: Using the big stick 207 How Economic Necessity, Norms, and Love of Work Determine Labor Supply 207 How target income affects labor supply 208 Why increasing income doesn’t reduce labor supply 209 Labor supply when market employment isa superior good 210 Social welfare programs and labor supply 210 Norms, anchors, default retirement age, and labor supply 213 Chapter 12: The Black Box of the Firm: Human Relationships and Productivity 215 Survival of the Fittest, the Firm, and Contemporary Economic Theory 216 Doing the best we can: From slave to free labor to the big boss 216 Determining industrial relations through market forces 217 Maximizing profits and minimizing costs in the calculating firm 218 Understanding why the behavioral firm wins out 221 When People Don’t Behave According to Conventional Economics: X-Inefficiency 221 Types of x-inefficiency 221 When product markets aren’t competitive enough 222 Increasing inefficiency, managerial slack, and the art of lobbying 223 Preferences, managerial slack, and x-inefficiency 223 How low wages produce x-inefficiency and high wages contribute to x-efficiency 224 Efficiency wages: Connecting wages, effort, and productivity 226 Exploring fairness and gift exchange inside the firm 227 Understanding the relationship between conventional, x-efficiency, and efficiency wage theories 227 Chapter 13: The Good Economy: How Ethical Behavior Can Grow the Economy 229 Ethical Behavior: An Introduction 229 The Conventional Perspective on Ethical Behavior and the Economy 231 The Good Company 233 The Compatibility between Ethics and Profits 236 Examining x-efficiency and the socially responsible firm 236 How ethical consumers sustain and grow ethical production 239 Chapter 14: Why Institutions Matter 243 What Behavioral Economics Has to Say about Institutions 244 The decision-making context 245 The theory of the firm 245 The New Institutional Economics 246 Institutions and Wealth Creation 250 Governance 251 Culture 255 Part IV: When Bubbles and Busts and Inefficiencies Are Possible: Some Behavioral Insights into the Strange World of Economic Reality 257 Chapter 15: Deciphering Behavioral Finance 259 What Behavioral Finance is259 The Efficient Asset Market Models and Their Limits 260 The efficient market hypothesis 261 The random walk hypothesis 262 Irrational Exuberance: Smells Like Animal Spirit 264 Bubbles and Busts: A Preface to Inefficient Markets 266 The Dutch tulip bulb bubble 266 Contemporary bubbles: Evidence of inefficient markets 268 The causes of financial bubbles 271 Chapter 16: Looking into Recessions and Depressions 275 Introducing Psychology in Business Cycle Narratives 276 Grasping the meaning of macroeconomics, recessions, and depressions 276 Understanding animal spirits 279 Deconstructing business cycles: The tango between psychology and “real” factors 284 Economic Psychology and Government Policy 285 How Fairness, Reciprocity, and Punishment Influence Wages, Effort, and the Business Cycle 286 How efficiency wages cause sticky wages and involuntary unemployment 287 Why businesspeople don’t like to cut wages over the business cycle 287 Insights on money illusion: Tricking workers into cutting their wages 288 Why high wages don’t necessarily cause higher unemployment 289 How unemployment undermines confidence and destroys productivity 289 Chapter 17: The Art and Science of Happiness: Can You Be Happy without More Money? 291 Happiness and Conventional Economics 291 How happiness ismeasured 292 The art of being happy 292 Why conventional economics assumes that money makes you happy 294 Diminishing returns for income and wealth 295 What increasing per-capita income ignores 295 Happiness and Behavioral Economics 296 What makes us happy: The individual versus the expert 297 Why money alone can’t make you happy (at least if you’re well off) 298 The new empirics of the happiness debate 301 What money can’t buy (at least not easily) 303 How Government Policy Affects Happiness 306 Part V: The Part of Tens 309 Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Key Public Policy Implications of Behavioral Economics 311 Consumer Rights and Protection and the Framing of Information 312 Product Labeling and Consumer Choice 312 Financial Markets and Information Deceit 313 Saving for the Future 313 Organ Donations 314 Weakness of Will and Self-Control 315 Labor Market Regulation and Economic Efficiency 316 Big Brother and Behavioral Economics: Does Government Know Best? 316 Crime, Punishment, and Identity 317 Population Growth and the Empowerment of Women 318 Tax Compliance: The Carrot isas Important as the Stick 319 Trust and Economic Efficiency in an Imperfect World 319 Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Experiments in Behavioral Economics 321 The Ultimatum Game: Fairness and Punishment 321 The Dictator Game: Being Fair Because It’s the Right Thing to Do 323 Fair Wage Experiments: Adventures into Labor Market Dynamics 324 Public Goods Games: Sacrificing for the Public Good 325 The Dark Side of Humanity: It Isn’t All about Lovingkindness 327 The Endowment Effect: How Ownership Affects Behavior 327 Market Games: Markets Work Even When They’re “Irrational” 329 Bubble Experiments: How Smart People Produce Economic Bubbles 330 Experiments on Bounded Rationality 331 Chapter 20: Ten Decision-Making Lessons from Behavioral Economics 333 Be Wary of Overconfidence 333 You Can’t Believe Everything You Read 334 Avoid Situations That Require More Self-Control Than You Can Muster 335 Don’t Blindly Follow the Herd 336 You Can’t Trust Everyone 336 Invest Simply 337 Pay Attention to Sample Size 337 Read the Fine Print 338 Being Nice Pays 338 Educate Yourself 339 Index 341

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Book SynopsisPerhaps no economist was more vindicated by the global financial crisis than Hyman P. Minsky (1919-96). Although a handful of economists raised alarms as early as 2000, Minsky's warnings began a half-century earlier, with writings that set out a compelling theory of financial instability. Yet even today he remains largely outside mainstream economiTrade Review"An accessible introduction to the economist who saw the global financial crisis coming."--Bookseller Buyer's Guide "Written in clear prose, with Minsky's idiosyncratic ideas and language patiently explained ... [this book] provides the best general introduction to Minsky's economics."--Edward Chancellor, Reuters Breaking Views "I came away from the book with considerably more understanding of Minsky's views and a greater respect for them."--Arnold Kling, Econlib "[A] crystal-clear summary of Minsky's life's work... While Minsky is now quite well known, his contributions are still widely ignored or misunderstood. This makes Wray's book a godsend... By making his insights accessible to a general audience for the first time, Wray's book has the potential to transform the future of economic policymaking and, with it, to create a better life for future generations."--Victoria Bateman, Times Higher Education "A useful and accessible overview of both what Minsky said and--as the title puts it--why it matters."--Diane Coyle, The Enlightened Economist blog "Why Minsky Matters ... brings together the maverick economist's work in a more accessible form."--Ishan Bakshi, Business Standard "Why Minsky Mattersserves up a rich variety of concepts that will stimulate and inform anyone concerned about the fate of the economy. If you want to know where we are going, it helps to know where we have come from, andWhy Minsky Mattersprovides an essential road map for that journey--past, present, and future."--Financial Analysts Journal "A highly readable overview of the contributions of Hyman Minsky, and justifies the title as to how Minsky matters."--Malcolm Sawyer, Journal of Economic Literature "One might think this book is a biography of the economist Hyman Minsky, but it is much more than that. In a thoroughly engaging, elucidating way, the author summarizes macroeconomic theories from Adam Smith to Keynes and the present."--Choice "A fine book that successfully brings Minsky's great contributions to our attention again. If there should be an after-life, one of its purest pleasures for me would be to have the chance to discuss monetary analysis with Hyman Minsky for a sizeable chunk of eternity. Wray's book gives a foretaste of such heavenly interaction."--Charles Goodhart, European Journal of the History of Economic ThoughtTable of ContentsPreface vii Introduction 1 1 Overview of Minsky's Main Contributions 21 2 Where Did We Go Wrong? Macroeconomics and the Road Not Taken 47 3 Minsky's Early Contributions: The Financial Instability Hypothesis 71 4 Minsky's Views on Money and Banking 87 5 Minsky's Approach to Poverty and Unemployment 109 6 Minsky and the Global Financial Crisis 137 7 Minsky and Financial Reform 163 8 Conclusion: Reforms to Promote Stability, Democracy, Security, and Equality 193 Notes 223 Further Reading 253 The Collected Writings of Hyman P. Minsky 257 Index 269

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Book SynopsisBuilding Intelligent Enterprises by leveraging the emerging and next-generation technologies to accelerate the adoption of digital transformation The speed of innovation and emerging IT technologies are changing at a very fast pace and enterprises are eager to join the digital revolution so they can stand above the competition and succeed as the enterprise of tomorrow. This book is an attempt to make the enterprise intelligent by providing the path to digital transformation and the adoption of new IT methods, tools and technologies. This book has been organized to cover the following topics: Digital Transformation, Design Thinking, Agile, DevOps, Robotic Process Automation, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Drones, Augmented and Virtual Reality, 3D Printing, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud Computing, APIs, and SAP Leonardo. No prior knowledge of any technical coding or language is necessary to understand the content of this boTable of ContentsPreface xi About this Book xiii Acknowledgments xix Part I—Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Digital Transformation 3 Digital Transformation 3 Digital Transformation Impact 8 Value Drivers 9 Digital Implementation Methodology 10 Emerging Technology Heatmap 13 Emerging Digital Themes by Industry 15 Conclusion 26 Part II—Collaborative Methods and Tools 27 Chapter 2 Design Thinking 29 Design Thinking Overview 29 Design Thinking Methodology 31 Tools and Techniques 35 Use Cases 41 Conclusion 43 Chapter 3 Agile 45 Agile Overview 45 Agile Methodology 48 Agile Tools 49 Conclusion 51 Chapter 4 DevOps 53 DevOps Overview 53 DevOps Enterprise Maturity 56 DevOps Enablers 57 Adoption by Industry 59 Use Cases 62 Conclusion 63 Part III—Intelligent Technologies 65 Chapter 5 Robotic Process Automation 67 Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Overview 67 Automation Capabilities 69 Enterprise RPA Architecture 74 Enterprise RPA Model 76 Enterprise RPA Implementation Methodology 78 Potential Automation Opportunities 81 RPA Opportunities by Industry 82 RPA Opportunities by Function 89 Use Cases 96 Conclusion 98 Chapter 6 Internet of Things 99 Internet of Things Overview 99 Understanding IoT Architecture 105 IoT Implementation Methodology 119 New Era with Connected Devices 121 IoT Applications by Industry 129 Use Cases 135 Conclusion 139 Chapter 7 Artificial Intelligence 141 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Overview 141 AI Capabilities 147 Enterprise AI Architecture 154 Enterprise AI Implementation Methodology 157 Potential AI Opportunities 160 AI Opportunities by Industry 161 AI Opportunities by Functional Area 171 Use Cases 175 Conclusion 178 Chapter 8 Machine Learning 179 Machine Learning Overview 179 Machine Learning Algorithms 182 Enterprise Machine Learning Model 183 Machine Learning Implementation Methodology 184 Machine Learning Solutions by Industry 186 Use Cases 187 Conclusion 189 Chapter 9 Blockchain 191 Blockchain Overview 191 Understanding Blockchain Architecture 197 Smart Contracts in Blockchain 204 Blockchain Execution Roadmap 205 Blockchain Security 207 Challenges of Blockchain-enabled Transformation 209 Applications of Blockchain 209 Use Cases of Blockchain 211 Key Players 218 Conclusion 219 Chapter 10 Drones 221 Drones Overview 221 Drones as Data Collector 224 Risk Considerations 225 Drone Applications 226 Opportunities by Industry 227 Use Cases 232 Conclusion 233 Chapter 11 Virtual Reality 235 Augmented and Virtual Reality Overview 235 AR and VR in the Current Ecosystem 237 Understanding AR/VR Architecture 237 Platform 248 Security and Privacy 249 Opportunities by Industry 251 Use Cases 257 Conclusion 258 Chapter 12 3D Printing 259 3D Printing Overview 259 Methodology 262 Use Cases 263 Conclusion 265 Chapter 13 Big Data 267 Big Data Overview 267 Big Data Technology 273 Understanding Big Data Architecture 278 Big Data Opportunities by Industry 285 Use Cases 285 Conclusion 290 Chapter 14 Analytics 291 Analytics Overview 291 Analytics Components 294 Analytics Methodology 294 Analytics Techniques 296 Use Cases 301 Conclusion 303 Part IV—Digital Infrastructure 305 Chapter 15 Cloud Computing 307 Cloud Overview 307 Enterprise Cloud Transformation Methodology 319 Enterprise Cloud Migration Framework 322 Enterprise Strategy and Roadmap to Cloud 324 Enterprise Migration Path to Cloud 327 Key Cost Drivers 330 Enterprise Transformation to the Cloud 332 Enterprise Cloud Management and Optimization 336 Use Cases 339 Conclusion 342 Chapter 16 APIs 343 API Overview 343 API Architecture 345 API Business Strategy 347 API Life Cycle and Roadmap 349 Conclusion 352 Part V—Product Review 353 Chapter 17 SAP Leonardo 355 SAP S/4HANA ERP Overview 355 Understanding SAP Leonardo 356 SAP Leonardo Internet of Things 357 SAP Leonardo Machine Learning 362 SAP Leonardo Blockchain 366 SAP Leonardo Big Data 367 SAP Leonardo Data Intelligence 368 SAP Leonardo Analytics 368 SAP Leonardo Enterprise Engagement 369 Conclusion 371 About the Author 373 Index 375

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Book SynopsisStakeholder theory is used for many purposes in a wide array of disciplines. It was intended to serve as a strategic management tool for business and society relationships in a capitalist system. While it has broad scholarly appeal, it is still somewhat controversial and is considered to be empirically underdeveloped. This new book offers a series of ten chapters from well-known, established and emerging business and society scholars working with stakeholder theory in its many aspects. Each chapter is centered on a different sub-topic related to stakeholder management, written by the actual published experts on that sub-topic. The chapters stand alone as comprehensive pieces of scholarship in themselves, but they are intimately related and interwoven so as to give readers an overall sense of cohesion around the area of stakeholder management.Trade ReviewThis volume contains 10 chapters detailing research and theoretical developments in stakeholder management, by business and society scholars, who address stakeholder theory, stakeholder classification, value creation, stakeholder network research, the role of stakeholder salience, and communication between stakeholders and the firm, including stakeholder action and reaction and the relationship between stakeholder theory and strategic management. -- Annotation ©2017 Ringgold Inc. * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsFive Challenges to Stakeholder Theory: A Report on Research in ProgressStakeholder Theory Classification, Definitions and Essential Contestability Normative Stakeholder Theory Value Creation Theory: Literature Review and Theory Assessment The Power of and in Stakeholder Networks Stakeholder Prioritization Work: The Role of Stakeholder Salience in Stakeholder Research Challenging Stakeholder Salience: Lessons from Dormant Local Stakeholders Regarding Marginal Stakeholders Stakeholder Action: Predictors of Punitive and Prosocial Stakeholder Behaviours Toward a More Productive Dialogue between Stakeholder Theory and Strategic Management

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