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Book Synopsis*USA TODAY Bestseller* A compass for those navigating their professional journeys (Forbes) that reveals often surprising work advice (New York Post), this empowering guide, from former PepsiCo COO Grace Puma and former Nike President of Consumer Direct Christiana Smith Shi, shows how to prioritize a career path, build professional value, and enjoy a full life both in and out of the workplace. At a time when many long-held workplace structures and beliefs are changing, Career Forward is a beacon for women aspiring to achieve success and satisfaction in rewarding careers. Drawing on decades of experience reaching the top of Fortune 500 companies, Grace Puma and Christiana Smith Shi show women how to maximize their career journeys, get paid what they're worth, navigate the shifts that occur in any company, build a leadership identity, and have a full life in and out of work. The authors challenge negative stereotypes about female ambition, and urge women to be bold, follow their dreams, and seize the chance to lead big lives. The secret is to focus on career first, job second. Instead of chasing a better job title or a salary bump, the goal should be a long-range career path that leads to success. Career forward means keeping a focus on the future and recognizing that being good at your job is often not enoughthat you should take every opportunity to boost your connections, take on difficult assignments, and work actively to broaden your skills. Packed with personal anecdotes and wisdom from women who've been there, and featuring quizzes and checklists for self-evaluation, Career Forward provides a wealth of valuable lessons, including the advice to think of yourself as a growth stock and, instead of chasing the elusive work-life balance, living a well-rounded 360-degree life that fully embraces both. Offering a refreshing response to anyone who wonders whether working hard is really worth it, Puma and Smith Shi's emphatic answer is yes, because by correctly following the blueprint in Career Forward, the rewards will far outweigh the effort.

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Book SynopsisMarxist economic thought has had a long and distinguished history in Japan, dating back to the First World War. When interest in Marxist theory was virtually nonexistent in the United States, rival schools of thought in Japan emerged, and brilliant debates took place on Marx’s Capital and on capitalism as it was developing in Japan. Forty years ago, Makoto Itoh’s Value and Crisis began to chronicle these Japanese contributions to Marxist theory, discussing in particular views on Marx’s theories of value and crisis, and problems of Marx’s theory of market value. Now, in a second edition of his book, Itoh deepens his study Marx’s theories of value and crisis, as an essential reference point from which to analyze the multiple crises that have arisen during the past four decades of neoliberalism. One contribution of the original Value and Crisis was to bridge Japan and the world in the field of Marxian political economy. Itoh’s second edition demonstrates an even wider-ranging familiarity with major schools of Marxist thought, summarizing and assessing viewpoints of such theorists as Hilferding, Bauer, Kautsky, Bukharin, Luxemburg, Grossman, Sweezy, the Japanese Marxist Kozo Uno, together with the relevant parts of Capital and a section on the 1930’s Great Depression. Given today’s current emergencies of world capitalism and socialism, says Itoh, we need to work together to resolve new global problems, articulating new issues of Marx’s theories of value and crisis. The promise of Marx’s theories has not waned. If anything – given the failure of Soviet-style socialism and the catastrophe of neoliberalism – it grows daily.Trade ReviewThis is one of the most important books in Marxist political economy of the last several decades. With exemplary clarity, Makoto Itoh has built a bridge between the Uno tradition of Japan and the Marxism of Europe and the USA. Fresh material on crisis and the transformation of contemporary capitalism ensure that this new edition will be vital to Marxism in years to come. —Costas Lapavitsas, Professor of Economics at SOAS, University of London; author, The Left Case Against the EU and Profiting Without Producing

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Book Synopsis**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**A ground-breaking investigation into the oil and gas industry, international corruption and world politics. Oil. Corrupt? Yes. Unimaginably lucrative? Of course. But, the enemy of democracy? Blowout is the oil and gas industry as we've never seen it before, as told by America's most incisive political journalist, Rachel Maddow. A blackly comic journey from Washington to Siberia, to deep within the earth's crust and the icy Arctic seas, it reveals not just the greed and incompetence of Big Oil and Gas but why the Russian government hacked the 2016 U.S. election. This is our final wake-up call: to stop subsidizing oil and gas, to fight for transparency, and to check the influence of the world's most destructive industry before it destroys our democracy 'Each page in Blowout is a revelation into the depth of corruption and greed that is infused into the international economy' David Lammy, MPTrade ReviewIt takes enormous talent to balance brutal honesty with scorching wit. Rachel Maddow has it in spades; exposing the truth about how the fossil fuel industry threatens our existence both as a democratic people and as an entire species. Each page in Blowout is a revelation into the depth of corruption and greed that is infused into the international economy. We should be grateful that Maddow has found herself on the frontline of resistance -- David Lammy, MPFulminating comes easy to Rachel Maddow. What sets her apart from other serial fulminators is that she does it with facts – and sardonic wit * Washington Post *[Rachel Maddow] may be a popular, progressive news-and-commentary anchor on MSNBC, but it's not to be forgotten that she holds a doctorate in politics from Oxford and seems to devour whole libraries of data before breakfast each day... Expect a tweetstorm as Maddow's indictment of a corrupt industry finds readers - and it deserves many * Kirkus Reviews *Radiates zing, intelligence, and black humour. Much like its author * In Style *All fans of Maddow, and even her detractors, will learn something new from this highly readable yet impressively detailed book. Anyone interested in the covert deals that change the nature of the global environmental and political landscape will devour. A must-have for all collections * Library Journal *Blowout is a compelling read, fuelled by righteous anger and anecdotes that would be utterly unbelievable were they not documented -- Kieran Pender * Literary Review *

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times Bestseller''Tim Harford is one of my favourite writers in the world. His storytelling is gripping but never overdone, his intellectual honesty is rare and inspiring, and his ability to make complex things simple - but not simplistic - is exceptional. How to Make the World Add Up is another one of his gems. If you''re looking for an addictive pageturner that will make you smarter, this is your book'' Rutger Bregman, author of Humankind''Tim Harford could well be Britain''s Malcolm Gladwell''Alex Bellos, author of Alex''s Adventures in Numberland''If you aren''t in love with stats before reading this book, you will be by the time you''re done. Powerful, persuasive, and in these truth-defying times, indispensable''Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women In How to Make the World Add Up, Tim Harford draws on his experience as both an economTrade ReviewNobody makes the statistics of everyday life more fascinating and enjoyable than Tim Harford -- Bill BrysonHow often do you read a blurb that says 'this book is so timely' or 'now more than ever we need a book like this'? But I promise you, by all that I hold sacred, this has never been truer of any book than it is of HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD ADD UP. We are supremely lucky to have the fabulously readable, lucid, witty and authoritative Tim Harford to remind us why facts, reason, numbers, clarity and truth matter, how beautiful they are and how crucial to our understanding of the natural world and human society. Without the kind of purity and honesty of approach that he stands for the world is doomed. Every politician and journalist should be made to read this book, but everyone else will get so much pleasure and draw so much strength from the joyful way it dispels the clouds of deceit and delusion -- Stephen FryHe's a genius at telling stories that illuminate our world -- Malcolm GladwellAn immensely enjoyable guide to using statistics wisely. I loved it -- Matt Parker, author of HUMBLE PIIf you aren't in love with stats before reading this book, you will be by the time you're done. Powerful, persuasive, and in these truth-defying times, indispensable -- Caroline Criado Perez, author of INVISIBLE WOMENWe live in a world that is awash with statistics, but what should we do when someone makes a claim that they say is based on data? This wise book, distilled from years of experience, gives us the ten commandments, from first examining our feelings, to finally having the humility to admit we may be wrong. Priceless -- Professor Sir David SpiegelhalterTim Harford is one of the finest writers of nonfiction. This is another brilliant read: wise, humane and, above all, illuminating. Nobody is better on statistics and numbers - and how to make sense of them -- Matthew Syed, author of REBEL IDEASFew people write about social science with the clarity and wit of Tim Harford. If you're staggered by statistics or daunted by data, this entertaining romp of a book is essential reading -- Daniel H. Pink * author of WHEN and DRIVE *Thanks to Tim Harford's characteristic wit and magnetic storytelling, you may not realise you're getting an advanced course in how to understand the kind of statistics we're all faced with everyday. HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD ADD UP is certainly a fun book to read, but it's also a genuinely important one -- David Epstein * author of RANGE *In a world where we are worried about misinformation, Harford gives us a brilliant guide which teaches us how to be sceptical without being cynical, and to see that statistics are not scary, but a rare treasure that help us understand our society -- Professor Hetan Shah, chief executive of the British AcademyWise and useful ... such a delight * Financial Times *Tim Harford is one of my favourite writers in the world. His storytelling is gripping but never overdone, his intellectual honesty is rare and inspiring, and his ability to make complex things simple - but not simplistic - is exceptional. How to Make the World Add Up is another one of his gems. If you're looking for an addictive pageturner that will make you smarter, this is your book -- Rutger Bregman, author of Humankind

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Book SynopsisIn a world adapting to continuous change and disruption, delivering a great employee experience is vital. How can organizations create an experience that enables their people to thrive; an experience that unlocks productivity and creates competitive advantage? Employee Experience by Design is a practical guide for HR professionals, business leaders and anyone needing to create an employee experience that empowers people to perform at their best. By setting out simple steps that any team or organization can follow, it demystifies EX, and shows how to design an exceptional experience for employees. Drawing on positive psychology, the book demonstrates what a good workplace experience means for people. A world away from perks and benefits, the authors show how to discover what really drives an excellent EX. They then walk through a user-friendly framework covering all levels of EX, from organizational culture to people processes and everyday behaviours. Employee Experience by Design shows how to build a robust business case for employee experience and align EX activity with organizational strategy to demonstrate impact. Readers will also learn how to measure EX and demonstrate return on investment. Packed with clear and practical tips, tools, and examples from organizations including ING, Expedia Group and ADEO, this book is essential reading for anyone looking to develop a happy, productive, high-performing environment in which people can excel.Trade Review"For many people work is a cause of stress and anxiety - this book is here to solve that. Using the latest research and evidence - while being fantastically readable - the book gives a positive, people-first approach to making work better!" * Bruce Daisley, author of The Joy of Work *"This is a must-read book for anyone working in the field of employee experience. It offers simple, practical tools and advice to help you make a positive difference to your employee experience. Bringing together the latest research and thinking from positive psychology and human-centred design, Emma Bridger and Belinda Gannaway demystify EX and provide everything you need to start making a difference today." * Mark Levy, EX adviser and former pioneer of employee experience at Airbnb *"Employee experience is now rightly starting to be viewed as being as important as customer experience. This book is therefore a timely and vital read for leaders wanting to have high-performing businesses powered by great people. The insights and tools included are highly practical and you can start using them straight away to make a real difference in the life of your team and your business." * Pete Markey, CMO, Boots *"As the global pandemic has accelerated our transformation to a fully digital economy and society, dubbed the fourth industrial revolution, too many focus on the technology tools. This is a mirage because tools need humans. What we are really entering is the human capital era where human talent is the most valuable resource. Our ability to adapt through leading our teams on learning tours will be the hallmark of the most successful and resilient organizations. Engaging talent in continuous learning and adaptation requires designing the ultimate employee experience. Drawing on their deep expertise in leading transformational change, talent engagement, employee experience and the psychology underpinning human motivation, Emma Bridger and Belinda Gannaway have crafted an approachable handbook to do just that. My advice: read it with your teams so you can rethink your organization to unleash maximum human potential." * Heather E McGowan, future-of-work strategist and co-author of The Adaptation Advantage *"Successful companies understand that employee experience must be intentionally designed and delivered to both drive impactful business outcomes and meet the needs of their people. Employee Experience by Design takes you on a guided tour of employee experience from the foundational basics to the future of what's next. More importantly, packed within is a comprehensive reference of practical guidance and techniques for building an EX mindset and elevating your organization's EX practice today." * Damon Deaner, Director, Employee Experience & Design, IBM Talent & Transformation *"This book provides an extensive insight into creating a successful employee experience. A step-by-step approach in how to implement a user-friendly job-worker experience is put forward. The book also provides the reader with methodological advice on how to measure the employee experience." * Dr Julian Edwards, Research Fellow, The Open University *"A must-read for anyone with an interest in employee experience. Employee Experience by Design is a practical guide for both beginners and more practised EX professionals, providing a valuable methodology for approaching EX design at a strategic and solution level." * Ann-Marie Blake, Board Member, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) *"A great introduction to what employee experience is and how it can be developed using design thinking. Anyone taking an employee-centric approach to internal communication will find this useful in terms of connecting communications to experience." * Dr Kevin Ruck, co-founder, PR Academy, and editor of Exploring Internal Communication: Towards informed employee voice *"Finally, a practical and accessible guide that is a must-read for designing better employee experiences. Filled with easy-to-execute activities to bring EX to life anywhere and real-life examples from organizations, this book will be your go-to resource. The blend of research, context and lived experiences comes together seamlessly to show the way." * Lindsay Bousman PhD, former Senior Director of Talent Programs, Expedia Group *"It's brave to talk of employee experience in the current guise of work. Often one of those overly used phrases, it could be construed as the latest tactic in convincing people they have it good when in reality they don't. With Employee Experience by Design there's no longer a hiding place for falsehoods and platitudes regarding EX. If you're NOT following what's in this book, then you're not designing, developing and delivering a considered, optimized and fulfilling employee experience. This book is that useful: it should be the touchstone for all who aspire to really show they care about their people and their experience of work. Leaders, ignore this at your peril." * Perry Timms MCIPD and FRSA, founder and Chief Energy Officer at PTHR, TEDx speaker, and Adjunct Professor/Visiting Fellow at four UK business schools *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introducing employee experience design – Definitions and approaches; Chapter - 02: Making the case for EX; Chapter - 03: Busting myths – What’s really driving your EX?; Chapter - 04: Culture, leadership and EX; Chapter - 05: EX design in action; Chapter - 06: Scoping the employee experience; Chapter - 07: Empathy and the opportunity space; Chapter - 08: Ideate; Chapter - 09: Prototype, test and iterate; Chapter - 10: Measuring employee experience; Chapter - 11: What next in EX?; Chapter - 12: Index

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Book SynopsisThe Association for Coaching (AC) is an independent, non-profit professional body with the goal to advance the profession of coaching worldwide. Its members are made up of professional coaches, providers of coaching, and organizations building coaching cultures in over 90 countries. The AC is headquartered in London, UK.

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Book SynopsisBy providing a succinct evaluation of competing approaches to, and perspectives on, the idea and practice of international development, this book offers students across the social sciences a distinct and invaluable introduction to the field.Table of ContentsPart I: Debating development 1. Introduction: international development in the 21st century 2. The challenge of development: from economic to sustainable development 3. From the Third World to the Global South: mapping and measuring development 4. Theories of development: from modernisation to post-development and beyond 5. Globalisation and the dilemmas of development: is globalisation good or bad for the Global South? Part II: Development challenges 6. Population, food and famine: where are we now? 7. Poverty and Inequality: the key challenges for development 8. Health and education: moving towards healthy human development 9. Looking to the future: digital technology, a green environment and gender equality 10. Conclusion: making international development sustainable

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling bond investing classicâupdated to help you profit today and position yourself for the post-COVID era and decade aheadSince the 2008 global financial crisis, the investing world has changed radically. Credit is more difficult to access, populations across the world are aging, and economic growth has been tepid. And now, the global pandemic has shaken the global financial system to its core. Investors are facing a future where structuralârather than cyclicalâchange will have greater impact on financial markets. In this new edition of The Strategic Bond Investor, youâll find everything you need to generate profits while mitigating risk in the âœnew normal.â PIMCO Executive Vice President and lead investing strategist Anthony Crescenzi explains how deeply the bond market impacts the global economy, the best ways to invest in bonds, and how to âœreadâ this market to inform your overall strategy. Along the way, Crescenzi provideTable of ContentsForeword by Manny Roman 1 The Importance of the Bond Market 2 Why Low Interest Rates Will Likely Persist into the 2030s 3 Negative Interest Rates: Can It Happen in the United States? 4 The Composition and Characteristics of the Bond Market 5 Bond BasicsBuilding Blocks and Warning Labels 6 Risks Facing Today’s Bond InvestorsAsset Diversification Does Not Equal Risk Diversification 7 Don’t Fight the FedThe Powerful Role of the Federal Reserveand the World’s Central Banks 8 The Yield CurveThe Bond Market’s Crystal Ball 9 Real YieldsWhy They Are Important to Understand 10 The Five Tenets of Successful Interest Rate Forecasting 11 From Tulips to TreasuriesTracking Market Sentiment to Forecast Market Behavior 12 Credit RatingsAn Essential Tool for a Bond Investor to Bea True Guardian of Capital 13 Bond Strategies from a Bond Manager 14 The Keynesian EndpointReaching the Practical Limits of Debt Use 15 Using Economic Data to Inform Your Investment Decisions 16 ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) InvestingThis Changes Everything, Including the World 17 How Interest Rates Have Shaped the Political Landscape Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to fixed income securitiesâupdated and revised with everything you need to succeed in todayâs marketThe Handbook of Fixed Income Securities has been the most trusted resource for fixed income investing for decades, providing everything sophisticated investors need to analyze, value, and manage fixed income instruments and their derivatives. But this market has changed dramatically since the last edition was published, so the author has revised and updated his classic guide to put you ahead of the curve. With chapters written by the leading experts in their fields, The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities, Ninth Edition provides expert discussions about: Basics of Fixed Income Analytics Treasuries, Agency, Municipal, and Corporate Bonds Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities The Yield Curve and the Term Structure Valuation and Relative Value Credit Analysis PortfoliTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsContributors PART ONE: INTRODUCTION1. Overview of the Types and Features of Fixed Income Securities2. Risks Associated with Investing in Fixed Income Securities3. The Structure of Interest Rates PART TWO: BASICS OF FIXED INCOME ANALYTICS4. Bond Pricing, Yield Measures, and Total Return5. Measuring Interest-Rate Risk6. Data Science and the Corporate Credit Markets PART THREE: TREASURY, AGENCY, MUNICIPAL, AND CORPORATE BONDS7. U.S. Treasury Securities8. Agency Debt Securities9. Municipal Bonds10. Corporate Bonds11. Leveraged Loans12. Structured Notes and Credit-Linked Notes13. Commercial Paper14. Floating-Rate Securities15. Inflation-Linked Bonds16. Non-U.S. Sovereign Bonds17. The Emerging Markets Debt18. Fixed Income Exchange Traded Funds19. Nonconvertible Preferred Stock20. Private Infrastructure Debt PART FOUR: MORTGAGE-BACKED AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES21. An Overview of Mortgages and the Mortgage Market22. Agency Mortgage Passthrough Securities23. Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations24. Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities25. Nonagency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities: Legacy, RMBS 2.0, and Non-QM26. Covered Bonds27. Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities28. Credit Card Asset-Backed Securities29. Securities Backed by Auto Loans and Leases, Equipment Loans and Leases, and Student Loans30. Collateralized Loan Obligations PART FIVE: THE YIELD CURVE AND THE TERM STRUCTURE31. Overview of Forward Rate Analysis32. A Framework for Analyzing Yield-Curve Trades33. Empirical Yield-Curve Dynamics and Yield-Curve Exposure34. Term Structure Modeling with No-Arbitrage Interest Rate Models PART SIX: VALUATION AND RELATIVE VALUE35. Relative Value Trading36. Valuation of Bonds with Embedded Options37. Valuation of Mortgage-Backed Securities38. Convertible Securities39. Risk Neutral Pricing of Convertible Bonds PART SEVEN: CREDIT ANALYSIS40. Credit Analysis for Corporate Bonds41. The Credit Analysis of Municipal General Obligation and Revenue Bonds42. Credit-Risk Modeling PART EIGHT: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIES43. Introduction to Bond Portfolio Management44. Trading in the Bond Market45. Bond Indexes and Bond Portfolio Management46. Quantitative Management of Benchmarked Portfolios47. Factor Investing in Fixed Income Securities48. Active Factor Fixed Income Investing49. Introduction to Multifactor Risk Models in Fixed Income and Their Applications50. Analyzing Risk from Multifactor Fixed Income Models51. Cash-Flow Matching52. Building Corporate Bond Portfolios53. Managing the Spread Risk of Credit Portfolios Using the Duration Times Spread Measure54. Constructing and Managing High-Yield Bond Portfolios55. Corporate Bonds and ESG56. Global Credit Bond Portfolio Management57. International Bond Portfolio Management58. Factor Investing in Sovereign Bond Markets59. Hedge Fund Fixed Income Strategies60. Financing Positions in the Bond Market PART NINE: DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS61. Introduction to Interest-Rate Futures and Options Contracts62. Pricing Futures and Portfolio Applications63. Controlling Interest-Rate Risk with Futures and Options64. Interest-Rate Swaps65. The Valuation of Interest-Rate Swaps and Swaptions66. The Basics of Interest-Rate Options67. Interest-Rate Caps and Floors68. Credit Derivatives69. Credit Derivative Valuation and Risk PART TEN: PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTION ANALYSIS70. Principles of Performance Attribution71. Performance Attribution for Portfolios of Fixed Income Securities72. Advanced Topics in Performance Attribution Index

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Book SynopsisTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Kelton has succeeded in instigating a round of heretical questioning, essential for a post-Covid-19 world, where the pantheon of economic gods will have to be reconfigured' Guardian'Stephanie Kelton is an indispensable source of moral clarity ... the truths that she teaches about money, debt, and deficits give us the tools we desperately need to build a safe future for all' Naomi Klein'Game-changing ... Read it!' Mariana Mazzucato'A rock star in her field' The Times'This book is going to be influential' Financial Times'Convincingly overturns conventional wisdom' New York TimesSupporting the economy, paying for healthcare, creating new jobs, preventing a climate apocalypse: how can we pay for it all? Leading economic thinker Stephanie Kelton, shows how misguided that question is, and how a radical new approach can maximise our potential as a society. Everything that we've been led to believe about deficits and the role of money and government spending is wrong. Rather than asking the self-defeating question of how to pay for the crucial improvements our society needs, Kelton guides us to ask: which deficits actually matter?Trade ReviewKelton is to modern monetary theory what Milton Friedman was to American conservatives for a half century - conversational, fierce, relentless. * Financial Times *Kelton's game-changing book on the myths around government deficits is both theoretically rigorous and empirically entertaining. It reminds us that money is not limited, only our imagination of what to do with it. After you read it you will never think of the public purse as a household economy again. Read it! -- Mariana Mazzucato, author of The Value of Everything: Making and Taking in the Global EconomyIn a world of epic, overlapping crises, Stephanie Kelton is an indispensable source of moral clarity ... the truths that she teaches about money, debt, and deficits give us the tools we desperately need to build a safe future for all. Read it - then put it to use. -- Naomi KleinThe best book on rethinking economics that anyone will find right now. * Richard Murphy *In the wake of the financial impact of the coronavirus, she's having a moment ... she's become a rock star in her field. -- Ben Hoyle * The Times *Kelton is a razor-sharp writer ... smashing shibboleths of conventional economic wisdom. * The Irish Times *This book is going to be influential. -- Martin Wolf * Financial Times *One of the most important and accessible books ever written about money * The National *Kelton's book achieves a revolution in political economy. * LSE Review of Books *A leading light in modern monetary theory. * Financial Times *[Kelton] has succeeded in instigating a round of heretical questioning, essential for a post-Covid-19 world, where the pantheon of economic gods will have to be reconfigured. * The Guardian *Convincingly overturns the conventional wisdom that federal budget deficits are somehow bad * New York Times *The most talked about economics book of 2020 * Spears Magazine *A remarkable book both in content and timing. A 'must read' that is sure to influence many aspects of policymaking going forward -- Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz

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Book SynopsisFeaturing fresh insights on fostering collaboration, developing credibility, and building trust, the bestselling author of HR on Purpose!! Steve Browne shows us what a powerful global force the HR profession can be for bringing about meaningful change in the workplace, and challenges practitioners to examine what HR is really doing to improve our organizations, our people, and ourselves.

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Book SynopsisTells the story of the Palestinian citrus industry from its inception until 1950, tracing the shifting relationship between Palestinian Arabs and Zionist Jews. Kabha and Karlinsky portray the industry's social fabric, detail its economic history, and analyse the conditions that enabled the formation of a unique binational organisation.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a broad introduction to the field of pricing as a tactical function in the daily operations of the firm and a toolbox for implementing and solving a wide range of pricing problems.Beyond the theoretical perspectives offered by most textbooks in the field, Essentials of Pricing Analytics supplements the concepts and models covered by demonstrating practical implementations using the highly accessible Excel software, analytical tools, real-life examples and global case studies. The book covers topics on fundamental pricing theory, break-even analysis, price sensitivity, empirical estimations of priceâresponse functions, price optimisation, markdown optimisation, hedonic pricing, revenue management, the use of big data, simulation, and conjoint analysis in pricing decisions, and ethical and legal considerations.This is a uniquely accessible and practical text for advanced undergraduate, MBA and postgraduate students of pricing strategy, entreprenTrade Review“A refreshingly new approach to the teaching of pricing from a very practical point of view.”Nicholas Perdikis, Professor of International business, Aberystwyth Business School, Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK“This book explains the impact of pricing on companies’ profit in a highly accessible way. Excel examples help readers to further deepen their understanding of these topics. I highly recommend this book to anybody who wants to learn the basics of pricing analytics in a very short time.”Peter Molnar, Associate Professor at University of Stavanger, Norway“More and more businesses are embracing analytics. But not everyone can afford a price analytics software. This book is a good way to get started, learn, and practice the pricing fundamentals. The ‘cookbook’ approach breaks down the barriers to getting started. Now every business professional can start answering real pricing questions by using a tool they are familiar with.”Stephan M. Liozu, Chief Value Officer of Thales Group“Essentials of Pricing Analytics is a valuable and original contribution to the pricing literature. Managers and academics will appreciate up-to-date tools that enable them to estimate demand curves, optimize prices and increase profits. Highly recommended.”Andreas Hinterhuber, Associate Professor of Marketing, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, ItalyTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Fundamentals of price theory 3. Segmentation and price differentiation 4. Break-even analysis 5. Price sensitivity and willingness-to-pay 6. Empirical estimations of price-response functions 7. Price optimization 8. Case study: Optimal prices of movie theatre tickets 9. Markdown optimization 10. The hedonic pricing model 11. Revenue Management 12. Big Data and pricing analytics 13. Monte Carlo simulation for pricing decisions 14. Conjoint analysis for pricing decisions 15. Acceptance, ethics and the law

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“A fair-minded, deeply researched account of how a school of thought developed and wielded influence . . . quite well done, and full of fascinating stories.”—Justin Fox, New York Times Book Review“A masterly history.”—George Melloan, Wall Street Journal“The book is a fair- minded, deeply researched account of how a school of thought developed and wielded influence”— Justin Fox, International New York Times“[A] book that no one interested in the interrelationships between Austrian economics and the renaissance of liberal thought can afford to disregard”—Hansjörg Klausinger, Contemporary Austrian Studies“Wasserman’s masterful book paints a much needed critical yet scholarly picture of the Austrian School...Unlike many of the accounts written by people personally connected to the School, he brings attention to these thinkers’ privileged backgrounds and lifestyles, their fundamentally elitist politics, and the important connections to wealthy benefactors with clear political agendas.”—Ola Innset, Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics“Wasserman tells an original story of a real school of economic thought from its very beginnings to the present…tracing the constant interaction between individual thinkers and an intellectual community that has survived over time…The story as a whole is fascinating.”—Antonio Magliulo, The Journal of European Economic History“Likely to become a standard reference...The author is admirably even-handed in his assessments of both the adherents and critics of Austrianism.”—David Throsby, Times Literary Supplement“Shines in its treatment of the School as a sociological entity, and it demonstrates that social ties can overcome many intellectual differences...Makes a compelling case on sociological grounds for the inclusion of Friedrich Wieser, Hans Mayer, Joseph Schumpeter and Oskar Morgenstern in the School”—Erwin Dekker, European Journal of the History of Economic ThoughtWinner of the Joseph Spengler Best Book Prize, sponsored by the History of Economics Society “This is a vital book for our times. Janek Wasserman’s study is learned and accessible, demystifying and elegant; above all, it corrects popular misconceptions about the origins and legacies of Austrian economics.”—Jeremy Adelman, Princeton University“Over more than a hundred years, the Austrian School of Economics was born, emigrated, split, revived and transformed. Janek Wasserman has done the impossible, producing a readable guide to the whole story while shirking none of the school’s complexity. A serious achievement.”—Quinn Slobodian, author of Globalists: The End of Empire and the Birth of Neoliberalism“Janek Wasserman deftly traces the filiation of Austrian economic ideas from the café culture of pre-war Vienna to the online universe of the contemporary alt-right. The result is a stimulating history of economists such as Mises and Hayek, and their influence on our era. Well-written, compelling, and entirely accessible, this book deserves a broad readership.”—Robert Leonard, Université du Québec à Montréal“[ . . . ] Wasserman has succeeded in providing a rich and worthwhile overview of Austrian economics.”—D. Mitch, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Book SynopsisThe Pro Retail Trader is a guide to help retail traders trade like professionals, from someone who has actually done it.

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Book SynopsisComplete your leadership toolkit with this inside look at high-level, executive positions Hidden Truths: What Leaders Need to Hear But Are Rarely Told delivers profound and rarely discussed insights about C-suite jobs that provide aspiring leaders with practical, new skills that will equip them for the immense challenges of their desired jobs. Through 14 illuminating chapters, accomplished Harvard Business School faculty member and former Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company sets out the essential habits that help leaders create success, time and time again. You'll learn: How to recognize the limits of monetary incentives for employees and colleaguesTo manage your relationships with members of the Board of DirectorsHow to value and realize true diversityHow to manage mergers and acquisitions properly, one of the most difficult parts of business leadership Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders with an eye on the C-suite, Hidden Truths also belongs on the bookshelves of people who already find themselves in a C-level position and wish to learn how to better manage the stresses and challenges of the job.Table of ContentsNew CEOs must learn how to: 1 Arrive Prepared—new CEOs must hit the ground running with a game plan and a core team; time is now of the essence, and board patience is limited 1 2 Avoid Half-Truths and Misperceptions—the reality for CEOs is they are rarely told the whole truth by their teams: It arrives with shades of meaning and many misperceptions and political posturing 23 3 Adopt a Constituent Consciousness—new CEOs are easily overwhelmed by the sheer volume, breadth, and intensity of the constituencies they must now personally handle 49 4 Start Change Management by Changing the Management—to lead in new directions and create momentum for change means you best start by changing key executives 59 5 Avoid Becoming Isolated—being a CEOs is a lonely job—most are cut off from prior support teams and colleagues—far too few are available to deliver unvarnished advice 73 6 Manage the Mentorship Conundrum—CEOs need to manage the conflict between their desire to build a team that follows their agenda and the expectation of the board of directors that the CEO will develop a successor who is able to create their own leadership agenda 89 7 Use Role Modeling as a Change Tool—how leaders act, speak, allocate their time, and set priorities are some of the most effective and least used CEO management practices 99 8 Use Psychic Rewards, Not Just Monetary Ones—monetary awards have natural limits, so it’s better to use other meaningful incentives that appeal to people’s sense of self and belonging to sustain change 115 9 Get on Board with Your Board—the CEO-board relationship is one of the most complicated and challenging of all CEOs relationships Most CEOs underinvest in this relationship—often to their detriment 127 10 Do Good While Doing Well—CEOs must now balance the needs of shareholders and stakeholders; this is a tricky balance to maintain and real action is hard 143 11 Embrace the Value and Reality of Diversity—leaders need to deeply embrace the long-term value of diversity, commit to outsized efforts, welcome demanding constituencies, and commit to the personal leadership this goal requires—all while meeting short term commitments 157 12 Know When to Leave—too few leaders are sufficiently self-aware to recognize when they have plateaued and need to depart 165 13 Plan a Post-Leadership Life—CEOs shouldn’t drift thoughtlessly or naïvely into the next phase of their lives but create a purposeful strategy prior to their exit 177 14 Strive for Authenticity—being oneself rather than acting the part is key to being a successful leader 193 15 Seek Truths in the Future—Why the truths that are important today will be even more relevant tomorrow 205

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Book SynopsisCare is the foundation of organic life. But its fate in the economy is precarious and uncertain. The labour of care is arduous and underpaid. Yet without it health and vitality are impossible. Care itself ends up leading a curious dual life. In our hearts it's honoured as an irreducible good. But in the market it's treated as a second class citizen barely recognised in the relentless rush for productivity and wealth. How did we arrive in this dysfunctional place? And what can we do to change things? What would it mean to take health seriously as a societal goal? What would it take to adopt care as an organising principle in the economy? Renowned ecological economist Tim Jackson sets out to tackle these questions in this timely and deeply personal book. His journey travels through the history of medicine, the economics of capitalism and the philosophical underpinnings of health. He unpacks the gender politics of care, revisits the birthplace of a universal dream and confronts the demons that prevent us from realising it. Irreverent, insightful and profoundly inquisitive,The Care Economyoffers a bold and accessible manifesto for a healthier and more humane society.

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Book SynopsisBrand Identity Essentials, Revised and Expanded outlines and demonstrates basic logo and branding design guidelines and rules through 100 principles. These include the elements of a successful graphic identity, identity programs and brand identity, and all the various strategies and elements involved. A company's identity encompasses far more than just its logo. Identity is crucial to establishing the public's perception of a company, its products, and its effectiveness—and it's the designer's job to envision the brand and create what the public sees. Brand Identity Essentials, a classic design reference now updated and expanded, lays a foundation for brand building, illustrating the construction of strong brands through examples of world-class design. Topics include: A Sense of Place, Cultural Symbols, Logos as Storytellers, What is "On Brand?", Brand Psychology, Building an Online Identity, Managing Multiple Brands, Owning an Aesthetic, Logo Lifecycles, Programs That Stand Out, Promising Something, and Honesty is Sustainable The new, revised edition expands each of the categories, descriptions, and selections of images, and incorporates emergent themes in digital design and delivery that have developed since the book first appeared.Brand Identity Essentials is a must-have reference for budding design professionals and established designers alike.

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Book SynopsisBranko Milanovic is best known as one of the world's leading experts on global inequality. But he is also an unusually wide-ranging and penetrating commentator on subjects across economics and beyond, in politics, history, and culture. This book brings together his most searching, provocative, and entertaining articles of recent years, providing an abundance of vital insights into the evolution and dynamics of the world under capitalism. The volume features important ideas about the struggle to achieve a more equal and prosperous world against not only the predictable forces of deregulation and distraction but new ideas about shrinking the economy to protect the environment. Further from Milanovic's speciality, readers will find an extraordinary array of reflections on subjects including migration, globalization, the politics and economics of Russia and China, the crisis of liberal democracy, economic and literary history, and the intellectual giants of economics. The pieces are united by Milanovic's distinctive voice humane, wry, and realistic and by remarkable erudition worn lightly whether the topic is the fall of Constantinople, Jane Austen, or the mores of contemporary soccer. No one can fail to learn from the book, while the sparkling prose, unexpected observations, and sheer importance of the subjects at hand make it a compelling read from start to finish.

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Book SynopsisLittle Black Book is THE book of the year for working women with drive' Refinery 29The essential career handbook for creative working women.A compact gem' StylistLittle Black Book: A Toolkit For Working Women is the modern career guide every creative woman needs, whether you're just starting out or already have years of experience. Packed with fresh ideas and no-nonsense practical advice, this travel-sized career handbook is guaranteed to become your go-to resource when it comes to building the career you want.Writer Otegha Uwagba (one of Forbes European 30 Under 30) takes you through everything you need to build a successful self-made career: from how to negotiate a payrise to building a killer personal brand, via a crash course in networking like a pro, and tips for overcoming creative block. Plus Little Black Book is full of indispensable advice on how to thrive as a freelancer, and an entire chapter dedicated to helping you master the tricky art of public speaking.With contributionTrade Review‘A must-read for anyone looking to be as prolific as Uwagba herself’ Sunday Times ‘Otegha Uwagba is one of London's new generation of female CEOs’ Evening Standard ‘Otegha Uwagba has the answer to all your creative career challenges…this book is a must-read guide for all creative women looking to navigate the world of work’ Elle ‘Avoids all the clichés of the “self-help” genre’ Dazed ‘There’s no fluff in here, it’s all solid gold – recommend 100%’ Emma Gannon, author of book and podcast CTRL-ALT-DELETE ‘All you lot should get your hands on this. Currently on my way to do a speech and shitting myself, but Chapter 4 on public speaking is allowing me to breathe’ Charlie Cuff, gal-dem / Dazed ‘If, like me, you love talking and thinking about your career – and hope to constantly evolve it – this one is for you’ Natasha Lunn, Red Magazine ‘Buy this BRILLIANT book (especially if you’re a woman in the creative industries, but basically buy it if you’re anyone)’ Elizabeth Day, journalist and author of The Party ‘A hugely helpful read for working women in creative industries’ Yomi Adegoke, co-author of Slay in Your Lane ‘Inspiring, insightful, ambitious’ Porter Magazine ‘The book you’ve seen all over Instagram’ NASTY GAL ‘A travel-sized pocket book full of professional gems and expert advice’ Fader ‘Robust, sensible and calm advice… this is a useful and digestible guide to developing the creative career that will most suit you’ A Little Bird ‘Should be handed to every graduate instead of that piece of paper which, in many cases, amounts to sweet FA’ Grace Woodward, Fashion & TV commentator

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Book Synopsis23 Innovations in Digital Communication describes, criticizes and evaluates 23 digital innovations that are used in media and communication. Innovations that are not hypes, but that were implemented to reach permanent changes in media and communication. The innovations are supported by testimonials of professionals in the field and the scientific foundation of their mechanism of action. The impact and professional, scientific and social challenges coming with these innovations are discussed. Reading this book will render deep insights into how innovative digital media can be used to influence buying behavior and decision-making. This book answers questions such as “How do I create a strong brand story?”, “What are the effects of serious gaming?”, “How can we use VR in our communication?”, “How do consumers process emotional stories?” and “Is persuasion profiling unethical?”. The answers to these questions are not only based on the authors knowledge and research, but each innovation is also discussed by top experts on that specific innovation.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction xi Part I Interviews with Real Estate Titans 1 Chapter 1 Richard Mack 3 Chapter 2 Urs Ledermann 23 Chapter 3 Ronald Terwilliger 37 Chapter 4 Gina Diez Barroso 51 Chapter 5 Elie Horn 65 Chapter 6 Richard Ziman 75 Chapter 7 Robert Faith 89 Chapter 8 Chaim Katzman 103 Chapter 9 Rohit Ravi 111 Chapter 10 Joseph Sitt 123 Chapter 11 Carlos Betancourt 135 Part II The 7 Key Lessons 151 Chapter 12 Key Lesson #1: A Powerful Mindset 153 Chapter 13 Key Lesson #2: The Hardest Workers in Any Room 163 Chapter 14 Key Lesson #3: Deep Focus and Clarity 175 Chapter 15 Key Lesson #4: Educated and Quantitative 191 Chapter 16 Key Lesson #5: Surround Themselves with Greatness 209 Chapter 17 Key Lesson #6: Extraordinary Salespeople 219 Chapter 18 Key Lesson #7: Execute their Ideas 229 Appendix A: A Conversation with Wharton’s Dr Peter Linneman 241 Appendix B: Value Add—A Case Study 251 Glossary 256 A Recap of the 7 Key Lessons 269 About the Author 271 Index 273

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Book SynopsisMaking the leap to management and leadershipIn your career, or anyone's, there is one transition that stands out as the most crucial—going from individual contributor to competent manager.New managers have to learn how to lead others rather than do the work themselves, to win trust and respect, to motivate, and to strike the right balance between delegation and control. Many fail to make the transition successfully.In this timeless, indispensable book, Harvard Business School professor and leadership guru Linda Hill traces the experiences of nineteen new managers over the course of their first year in the role. She reveals the complexity of the transition, highlighting the expectations of these managers, their subordinates, and their superiors. We hear the new managers describe: How they reframed their understanding of their roles and responsibilities How they learned to build effective cross-functional work relationships How and when they used individual and organizational resources And how they learned to cope with the inevitable stresses of leadership Hill vividly shows that becoming a manager is a profound psychological adjustment—a true transformation—as well as a continuous process of learning from experience.Becoming a Manager, a veritable treasury of essential leadership wisdom, is a book you will turn to again and again no matter where you are on your career journey.Trade Review"This book should be 'must reading' for newly promoted managers." —Edgar H. Schein, MIT Sloan School of Management"Becoming a Manager contains crucial insights for both new and experienced managers and is also an invaluable resource for those who manage managers." — Ellen Kamp, former Executive Director, Learning and Development, Morgan Stanley". . . a fascinating inside look at the journey from individual contributor to manager. Capturing the challenge and the fear, the mistakes and the victories, this book will give new managers a crucial perspective on their experience." —Morgan McCall, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

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Book SynopsisToday, OPI is known as a global beauty icon, famous for its trend-setting colors, unforgettable shade names, and celebrity collaborations with the biggest stars from film, television, music, and sports. But behind all the glamour is the little-known tale of OPI's unlikely origins-an intimate and inspiring story of a timid schoolgirl who arrives in this country with little money and no English and becomes the business leader and industry game-changer known worldwide as "Suzi, the First Lady of Nails."In I'm Not Really a Waitress--titled after OPI's top-selling nail color--Suzi reveals the events that led her family to flee Communist Hungary and eventually come to New York City in pursuit of the American dream. She shares how those early experiences gave rise to OPI's revolutionary vision of freedom and empowerment, and how Suzi transformed an industry by celebrating the power of color-and of women themselves.

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Book SynopsisA visit to a physician these days is cold: physicians spend most of their time typing at computers, making minimal eye contact. Appointments generally last only a few minutes, with scarce time for the doctor to connect to a patient's story, or explain how and why different procedures and treatments might be undertaken. As a result, errors abound: indeed, misdiagnosis is the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States, trailing only heart disease, cancer, and stroke. This is because, despite having access to more resources than ever, doctors are vulnerable not just to the economic demand to see more patients, but to distraction, burnout, data overload, and their own intrinsic biases. Physicians are simply overmatched. As Eric Topol argues in Deep Medicine, artificial intelligence can help. Natural-language processing could automatically record notes from our doctor visits; virtual psychiatrists could better predict the risk of suicide or other mental health issues for vulnerable patients; deep-learning software will make every physician a master diagnostician; and we could even use smartphone apps to take our own medical "selfies" for skin exams and receive immediate analysis. . On top of that, the virtual smartphone assistants of today--Alexa, Siri, Cortana--could analyze our daily health data to reduce the need for doctor visits and trips to the emergency room, and support for people suffering from asthma, epilepsy, and heart disease. By integrating tools like these into their daily medical practice, doctors would be able to spend less time collecting and cataloging information, and more time providing thorough, intimate, and meaningful care for their patients, as no machine can.Artificial intelligence can also help remedy the debilitating cost of healthcare, both for individuals and the economy writ large. The medical sector now absorbs 20 percent of the US gross domestic product--it is largest sector by dollars and jobs. And it's very inefficient. Take the cost of medical scans: There are over 20 million medical scans performed in the US every day, and an MRI, for example, costs hundreds to thousands of dollars. AI could process 260 million medical scans (more than 2 weeks' worth) in less than 24 hours for a cost of only $1000. We pay billions and billions of dollars for the same work today.The American health care system needs a serious reboot, and artificial intelligence is just the thing to press the restart button. As innovative as it is hopeful, Deep Medicine ultimately shows us how we can leverage artificial intelligence for better care at lower costs with more empathy, for the benefit of patients and physicians alike.

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Book Synopsis'Everyone knows we’re doomed by runaway overpopulation, pollution, or resource depletion, whichever comes first. Not only is this view paralysing and fatalistic, but, as Andrew McAfee shows in this exhilarating book, it’s wrong... More from Less is fascinating, enjoyable to read, and tremendously empowering' – Steven PinkerBestselling author and co-director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy Andrew McAfee says there’s a new reason for optimism: we’re past the point of 'peak stuff' – from here on out, it’ll take fewer resources to make things, and cost less to lead a comfortable life. This turn of events invalidates the predictions of overpopulation alarmists and those who argue we need to drastically reduce our conception of how much is enough. What has made this turnabout possible? One thing primarily: the collaboration between technTrade Review'Everyone knows we’re doomed by runaway overpopulation, pollution, or resource depletion, whichever comes first. Not only is this view paralysing and fatalistic, but, as Andrew McAfee shows in this exhilarating book, it’s wrong. One of the great underappreciated developments of recent decades is that technology, prosperity good governance, and environmental consciousness are allowing people to have more of the good things in life with less despoliation of the planet. More from Less is fascinating, enjoyable to read and tremendously empowering.' -- Steven Pinker, author of Enlightenment Now'For many years now, Andrew McAfee has been arguing that the fourth industrial revolution would transform our economies and the quality of our lives. In his new book More from Less he applies his positive approach to the case of our planet, arguing that we have reached a critical tipping point where technology is allowing us to actually reduce our ecological footprint - a truly counterintuitive finding! Is McAfee downplaying the sheer scale of the economic transformation required to meet climate change commitments under the Paris Agreement? No, and he acknowledges the monumental efforts required, but argues that the tools, the scale, the governance and the policies are available to turn the course of development for the better instead of for worse. His optimism is a breath of fresh air substantiated by real research and empirical findings. [This book is] well worth reading even if your first impression, like mine, is: it can’t be true!' -- Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the IMF'In More from Less Andrew McAfee lays out a compelling blueprint showing how we can support human life using fewer natural resources, improve the state of the world, and replenish the planet for centuries to come.' -- Marc Benioff, Chairman and joint CEO of Salesforce, author of Trailblazer'I've always believed that technological progress and entrepreneurship make our lives better. Here, Andrew McAfee shows how these powerful forces are helping us make our planet better too, instead of degrading it. For anyone who wants to help create a future that is both sustainable and abundant, this book is essential reading.' -- Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn'This book is the best kind of surprise. It tells us something about our relationship with our planet that is both unexpected and hopeful. The evidence Andy presents is convincing: we have at last learned how to tread more lightly on the Earth. More from Less shows how we accomplished this, and tells us how to keep it going.' -- Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google'Andrew McAfee’s new book addresses an urgent need in our world today: defining a framework for addressing big global challenges. His proposals are based on a thorough analysis of the state of the world, combined with a refreshing can-do attitude.' -- Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum'In More from Less Andrew McAfee conclusively demonstrates how environmentalism requires more technology and capitalism, not less. Our modern technologies actually dematerialise our consumption, giving us higher human welfare with lower material inputs. This is an urgently needed and clear-eyed view of how to have our technological cake and eat it too.' -- Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Netscape'In More from Less, Andrew McAfee tells the riveting story of how humanity is turning the corner with respect to what had been massive, steady increases in consumption of raw materials. By subverting our common perceptions of capitalism and technology as enemies of progress and environmental preservation, McAfee offers all of us a clear-eyed source of optimism and hope. Critically, he also makes the case for what comes next - offering up vital lessons that have the potential to make the world both more prosperous and more just.' -- Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation'Yet another magnificent contribution from Andrew McAfee. Along with his prior works, More from Less will help us navigate society’s future in profound ways.' -- Clayton M. Christensen, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School'The shortest path to improving the world is to notice objectively what is already working, and do more of it. As for the things that are still going wrong, figure out the minimalist way to turn them around, and do that. McAfee’s More from Less is packed with practical news and advice that will disconcert ideologues of every stripe.' -- Stewart Brand, Author of The Whole Earth Catalog * Author of The Whole Earth Catalog *'McAfee synthesises a vast literature on economics and the environment into a lucid, robust defence of technological progress, including nuclear power and GMOs. This stimulating challenge to anti-capitalist alarmists is full of fascinating information and provocative insights.' * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisDesigned for junior- and senior-level courses in plant and facilities planning and manufacturing systems and procedures, this textbook also is suitable for graduate-level and two-year college courses. The book takes a practical, hands-on, project-oriented approach to exploring the techniques and procedures for developing an efficient facility layout. It also introduces state-of-the-art tools including computer simulation. Access to Layout-iQ workspace planning software is included for purchasers of the book. Theoretical concepts are clearly explained and then rapidly applied to a practical setting through a detailed case study at the end of the volume. The book systematically leads students through the collection, analysis, and development of information to produce a quality functional plant layout for a lean manufacturing environment. All aspects of facility design, from receiving to shipping, are covered. In the sixth edition of this successful book, numerous updates and corrections have been made, and a chapter on engineering cost estimating and analysis has been added. Also, rather than including brief case-in-point examples at the end of each chapter, a single, detailed case study is provided that better exposes students to the multiple considerations that need to be taken into account when improving efficiency in a real manufacturing facility. The textbook has enjoyed substantial international adoptions and has been translated into Spanish and Chinese.Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING FACILITIES DESIGN AND MATERIAL HANDLING CHAPTER 2: SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR MANUFACTURING FACILITIES DESIGN CHAPTER 3: TIME STUDY CHAPTER 4: PROCESS DESIGN CHAPTER 5: ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS CHAPTER 6: FLOW ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES CHAPTER 7: ERGONOMICS AND WORKSTATION DESIGN SPACE REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 8: AUXILIARY SERVICES REQUIREMENT SPACE CHAPTER 9: EMPLOYEE SERVICES—SPACE REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 10: MATERIAL HANDLING CHAPTER 11: MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT CHAPTER 12 OFFICE LAYOUT TECHNIQUES AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 13: AREA ALLOCATION CHAPTER 14: FACILITIES DESIGN—THE LAYOUT CHAPTER 15: APPLICATION OF COMPUTER SIMULATION AND MODELING CHAPTER 16: ENGINEERING COST ESTIMATING AND ANALYSIS CHAPTER 17: SELLING THE LAYOUT ANSWERS APPENDIX INDEX

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword Preface About the Technical Review Team Chapter 1 Introduction: The Manifesto and the BOOM! Framework 1 Chapter 2 Time to Event Metrics 15 Chapter 3 Counting on Uncertainty: Preparing for Burndown, Arrival, Wait-Times, and Escape Rates 33 Chapter 4 Burndown Rates: Shifting Right the Bayesian Way 53 Chapter 5 Risk Arrival Rates: Shift Left Security Metrics 81 Chapter 6 Wait- Time Rates: Between Arrival and Departure Is…Waiting 111 Chapter 7 Escape Rates 145 Chapter 8 Optimization Basics with Bayesian Linear Regression 163 Chapter 9 ABC A/B Testing and Security ROI 197 Chapter 10 Dashboarding with BOOM! 223 Chapter 11 Simulating Data Like a Pro 245 Epilogue: A Short One- for- One Substitution Guide 281 Index 293

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Book SynopsisBE SMART! KEEP MORE OF YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY AT TAX TIME!The tax code may be bloated, but that doesn’t mean your check to the IRS has to be.Let BE SMART AND PAY ZERO TAXES be your ultimate guide to lowering your annual tax bill, easy and legal.This comprehensive guide to legal deductions, credits and loopholes covers: Rules of thumb for record-keeping and how to stay organized Secrets to mortgage, tax, and insurance deductions Maximizing work-related expenses Making the most of medical expense and health savings accounts Strategies for utilizing deductions and credits for education Bonus: Lots of tips on how to make more money, some of it TAX-FREE NEWSMAX: “If you want to pay zero taxes get: BE SMART AND PAY ZERO TAXES: 101 WAYS TO LEGALLY DEDUCT EVERYTHING THE IRS ALLOWS! It’s possible!”

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the 2018 PROSE Award for Excellence in Social Sciences, Association of American Publishers""Winner of the 2018 PROSE Award for Business, Finance & Management, Association of American Publishers""Finalist for the 2017 TIAA Paul A. Samuelson Award, TIAA Institute""Shortlisted for the 2017 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award""One of the CNBC 13 Best Business Books of 2017""One of Foreign Affairs Best of Books 2017 – Economic, Social, and Environment / Finance""One of The New York Times Deal Book “Business Books Worth Reading” 2017 (chosen by Andrew Sorkin)""One of Exame’s “9 books that will help you get rich in 2018”""One of MoneyWeek’s “Five of the best books of 2017” (chosen by Dr. Matthew Partridge)""One of The Wall Street Journal’s What Business Leaders Read in 2017""One of the Microsoft Best Business Books of 2017""One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Books of 2017: Economics""One of Bloomberg’s Best Books of 2017, chosen by Vitor Constancio""One of Bloomberg’s Best Books of 2017, chosen by Robert Shiller""[Adaptive Markets] is very well written, striking a right balance between education and teaching."---Mathis Mörke, Markets and Portfolio Management"[Adaptive Markets] delivers an important contribution to the ongoing discussion about the EMH in a very entertaining way."---Christoph Kaserer, Journal of Economics

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Book SynopsisA new edition to the hugely successful book aimed at fashion students and graduates. All you need to know about the fashion business, from legal structures and finance to digital marketing and social media. This new edition includes case studies from both startups as well as international chains and is a must-have for any aspiring entrepreneur.

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Book SynopsisThe availability of low-cost energy from fossil fuels – in particular oil – has been the driving force behind postwar global economic growth, such that the petroleum industry has some of the world’s largest companies. This book examines the economics of the oil and gas industry, from exploration, development and production, to transportation, refining and marketing. At each stage of the value chain, the key economic costs and considerations are presented in order to provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the workings of the industry. The book examines some of the unique economic challenges the industry faces, including negotiating international contracts with host countries (to gain access to hydrocarbons), managing the risks of recovery, implementing cross-border pipelines, dealing with huge variations in the taxation of refined products, and reacting to the effect of price control and subsidization in the OPEC nations which can create massive volatility in pricing. The search for low-carbon fuels, the impact of shale gas, the prospect of finite reserves, and the global political realities of the competing demands of oil-importing and oil-exporting countries are shown to make the sector high risk, but the economic rewards can be huge.Trade ReviewThis is a timely and necessary addition to the introductory literature on oil and gas economics suitable for a broad range of undergraduates. It is not mathematically demanding, so students of the social sciences and many other disciplines will find it easy to understand, and engineers can find much useful information about the industry and its markets. -- Rögnvaldur Hannesson, Professor Emeritus of Economics, Norwegian School of Economics, BergenTable of Contents1. Introduction2. Exploration, Development and Production3. Licensing and Fiscal Issues4. Petroleum Transportation5. Refining and Marketing6. Natural Gas7. Oil Prices8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisAdvance in your product management career and create innovative products that customers love! Regardless of industry or sector, to compete in todayâs business world, product managers must understand how their customerâs preferences change, how technology evolves, and how to anticipate what competitors might do. You need a reliable resource that provides timely guidance and practical tools to help you compete. With new content and expert advice, this updated edition of The Product Managerâs Survival Guide brings you fully up to date on what you need to succeed as a product manager. For your professional future, youâll learn itâs not the development technique that will help you get ahead, itâs how you think like a strategically minded business person.  Your continuous learning starts with your product management acumen assessment, and takes root, when you develop your own professional development strategy. As you continue your career journey, Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION WELCOME TO THE SECOND EDITION OFTHE PRODUCT MANAGER’S SURVIVAL GUIDECHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCT MANAGEMENTCHAPTER 2 UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF THE PRODUCT MANAGER ANDASSESSING YOUR PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ACUMENCHAPTER 3 NAVIGATING THE ORGANIZATIONCHAPTER 4 INFLUENCE AND THE ART OF BEING A PRODUCT MANAGERCHAPTER 5 WHO’S THE CUSTOMER?CHAPTER 6 GARNERING INDUSTRY AND COMPETITOR INSIGHTSCHAPTER 7 GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE: PRODUCT STRATEGYAND ROADMAPSCHAPTER 8 AFTER STRATEGY: WHAT’S NEXT?CHAPTER 9 EXECUTION: DEVELOPING AND LAUNCHING PRODUCTSCHAPTER 10 HARNESSING DATA AND RUNNING THE PRODUCT’S BUSINESSCHAPTER 11 IMPROVING YOUR EXPERIENCE AS A PRODUCT MANAGERINDEX

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Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER • The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos—one of the biggest corporate frauds in history—a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley, rigorously reported by the prize-winning journalist. With a new Afterword covering her trial and sentencing, bringing the story to a close.“Chilling ... Reads like a thriller ... Carreyrou tells [the Theranos story] virtually to perfection.” —The New York Times Book ReviewIn 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the next Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout whose startup “unicorn” promised to revolutionize the medical industry with its breakthrough device, which performed the whole range of laboratory tests from a single drop of blood. Backed by investors such as Larry Ellison and Tim Draper, Theranos sold shares in a fundraising round that valued the company at more than $9 billion, putting Holmes’s worth at an estimated $4.5 billion. There was just one problem: The technology didn’t work. Erroneous results put patients in danger, leading to misdiagnoses and unnecessary treatments. All the while, Holmes and her partner, Sunny Balwani, worked to silence anyone who voiced misgivings—from journalists to their own employees.

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Book SynopsisTHE LIFE-CHANGING PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTMENT BESTSELLER THAT SHOWS YOU HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR MONEYDiscover the money secret understood by virtually every rich person in history. Turn hundreds into millions through the power of compound interest. HOW TO OWN THE WORLD shows you that:* Making money from your money is easier than you think. * You can do better than many finance professionals.* You can make far more from your money than you ever thought possible. * You can make more from your money than you can from your job.* All this is possible no matter how much you currently earn.* It''s easier today than ever. * It''s time to start now.Discover how to make a lot of money, control your wealth and become financially free. With just a little knowledge you can turn your financial fortunes around and change your life.''For anyone who wants to understand how to best use the tools available in the modern world to learn about becoming a successful investor'' Metro''If you want just one book on investment from the cacophony, you couldn''t do much better'' Michael Mainelli, Economics Professor''Opinionated and always packed with information'' MirrorSEE WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT HOW TO OWN THE WORLD:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An incredibly insightful and accessible guide to personal finance and global investing" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A brilliant read for novices wishing to improve their knowledge of investing"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A must read for anyone who wants to take control of their finances"

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