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PublicAffairs,U.S. Empathy Economics: Janet Yellen’s Remarkable Rise
Book SynopsisWhen President Biden announced Janet Yellen as his choice for secretary of the treasury, it was the peak moment of a remarkable life. Not only the first woman in the more than two-century history of the office, Yellen is the first person to hold all three top economic policy jobs in the United States: chair of both the Federal Reserve and the President's Council of Economic Advisors as well as treasury secretary.Through Owen Ullmann's intimate portrait, we glean two remarkable aspects of Yellen's approach to economics: first, her commitment to putting those on the bottom half of the economic ladder at the center of economic policy, and employing forward-looking ideas to use the power of government to create a more prosperous, productive life for everyone. And second, her ability to maintain humanity in a Washington policy world where fierce political combat casts others as either friend or enemy, never more so than in our current age of polarization.As Ullmann takes us through Yellen's life and work, we clearly see her brilliance and meticulous preparation. What stands out, though, is Yellen as an icon of progress-the "Ruth Bader Ginsburg of economics"-a superb-yet-different kind of player in a cold, male-dominated profession that all too often devises policies to benefit the already well-to-do. With humility and compassion as her trademarks, we see the influence of Yellen's father, a physician whose pay-what-you-can philosophy meant never turning anyone away. That compassion, rooted in her family life in Brooklyn, now extends across our entire country.
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Black Rose Books History of Canadian Business 1867-1914
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Black Rose Books Prehistory And History
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Bold Type Books Collusion: How Central Bankers Rigged the World
Book SynopsisIn this searing exposÃformer Wall Street insider Nomi Prins shows how the 2007-2008 financial crisis turbo-boosted the influence of central bankers and triggered a massive shift in the world order. Central banks and international institutions like the IMF have overstepped their traditional mandates by directing the flow of epic sums of fabricated money without any checks or balances. Meanwhile, the open door between private and central banking has ensured endless opportunities for market manipulation and asset bubbles -- with government support. Through on-the-ground reporting, Prins reveals how five regions and their central banks reshaped economics and geopolitics. She discloses how Mexico navigated its relationship with the US while striving for independence and how Brazil led the BRICS countries to challenge the US dollar''s hegemony. She explains how China''s retaliation against the Fed''s supremacy is aiding its ongoing ascent as a global superpower and how Japan is negotiating the power shift from the West to the East. And she illustrates how the European response to the financial crisis fueled instability that manifests itself in everything from rising populism to the shocking Brexit vote. Packed with tantalizing details about the elite players orchestrating the world economy -- from Janet Yellen and Mario Draghi to Ben Bernanke and Christine Lagarde -- Collusion takes the reader inside the most discreet conversations at exclusive retreats like Jackson Hole and Davos. A work of meticulous reporting and bracing analysis, Collusion will change the way we understand the new world of international finance.
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Red Sea Press,U.S. Black Workers White Supervisors: The Emergence Of
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PM Press Capital And Its Discontents: Conversations with
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Volcker: The Triumph of Persistence
Book SynopsisOver the course of nearly half a century, five American presidents-three Democrats and two Republicans-have relied on the financial acumen, and the integrity, of Paul A. Volcker. During his tenure as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, when he battled the Great Inflation of the 1970s, Volcker did nothing less than restore the reputation of an American financial system on the verge of collapse. After the 2008 financial meltdown, the nation turned again to Volcker to restore trust in a shaky financial system: President Obama would name his centerpiece Wall Street regulation the Volcker Rule. Volcker''s career demonstrated that a determined central banker can prevail over economic turmoil-so long as he can resist relentless political pressure. His resolve and independent thinking-sorely tested by Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan-laid the foundation for a generation of economic stability. Indeed, William L. Silber argues, it was only Volcker''s toughness on monetary policy that "forced Reagan to be Reagan" and to rein in America''s deficit.Noted scholar and finance expert Silber draws on hours of candid personal interviews and complete access to Volcker''s personal papers to render dramatic behind-the-scenes accounts from Volcker''s career at the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve: secret negotiations with European ministers; confrontations with the White House; crisis conferences with Wall Street titans, and even tense boardroom rebellions within the Fed itself. Filled with frank commentary from Volcker himself-including why he was personally irked with the "Volcker Rule" label-this will be the definitive account of Volcker''s indispensable role in American economic history.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The International Relations of the Chinese Empire
Book SynopsisEssential reading for an understanding of economic and political relations between China and the West in the nineteenth century.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Progress Vs Parasites: A Brief History of the
Book SynopsisThe change in our ancestors' behaviour was barely perceptible at first. Only a few clues in the archaeological record – sea shells, ochre and stone tools exchanged over long distances – hint at what was to come. Today, a network of interdependence and trade spans the planet – lifting most of our species out of the grinding poverty of the past. But for much of history this engine of human progress stalled, with societies rigged in the interests of small parasitic elites. From the Greeks and Romans in antiquity, to China, India and Europe in the Middle Ages, the history of the world can be written as the constant struggle between the productive and the parasitic. Progress Vs Parasites charts this struggle. States rise and empires fall as the balance between the two shifts. It is the idea of freedom, Carswell argues, that ultimately allows the productive to escape the parasitic – and thus decides whether a society flourishes or flounders. A robust defence of classical liberalism, Progress Vs Parasites shows that the greatest threat to human progress today – as it has been in every age – is the idea that human affairs need to be ordered by top down design.Trade ReviewThere is remarkable breadth of history in this book, ranging from ancient Greece to the present day * Guardian *A passionately expressed set of arguments about why our current political arrangements do not work * Daily Telegraph *As a revolutionary text, Carswell's is right up there with the Communist Manifesto * Sunday Times *[Carswell] is as genuine a rebel as parliament contains... So when the revolution comes, metaphorically at least, I will join Douglas at the barricades' * The Times *Unusual and fascinating * Irish Times *Mr Carswell makes his case well * The Economist *The big twist is that Carswell thinks that the populist challengers to the status quo [...] are just as bad as the elite that they are trying to replace * Money Week *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Berlin Rules: Europe and the German Way
Book SynopsisIn the second half of the twentieth century, Germany became the dominant political and economic power in Europe - and the arbiter of all important EU decisions. Yet Germany's leadership of the EU is geared principally to the defence of German national interests. Germany exercises power in order to protect the German economy and to enable it to play an influential role in the wider world. Beyond that there is no underlying vision or purpose. In this book, former British ambassador in Berlin Paul Lever provides a unique insight into modern Germany. He shows how the country's history has influenced its current economic and political structures and provides important perspectives on its likely future challenges and choices, especially in the context of the 2015 refugee crisis which saw over 1 million immigrants offered a home in Germany. As Britain prepares to leave the European Union, this book will be essential reading and suggests the future shape of a Germany dominated Europe.Table of ContentsPreface Now We’re Speaking German It’s the Economy, Stupid Proud of the F Word A Land without a Past Coping with the Relations The Ever Closer Union Will the EU Army Ever March? The Shape of Things to Come
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Taylor & Francis Ltd A Critical Analysis of the Contributions of
Book SynopsisThis book introduces and critically analyzes the achievements of major black economists and their contributions to the realm of economic thought. The book begins with a brief overview of the contribution of Africans to philosophy and economic thought and goes on to discuss individuals who have made the most significant contributions to this field. There is particular reference to their background and influences including a critical analysis of individual thought. Kojo Quartey's book provides an essential supplement to any economic history text.Table of ContentsContents: The nature of economics; The ancient African scholars; William Edward Burghardt Du Bois - the multi-disciplinary scholar (1868-1963); Sir W. Arthur Lewis - development economist and Nobel Laureate (1915-1990); Kwame Nkrumah - the African socialist (1909-1972); Thomas Sowell - a Neoclassical thinker (1930 -); Walter E. Williams - free enterprise champion (1936 -); Glenn Loury - self-help advocate (1948 -); William Darity , Jr.- contemporary ethnic researcher (1953 -); Andrew F. Brimmer - the business consultant (1926 -); Phillis Ann Wallace - a female pioneer (1920? -1993); Clifton R. Wharton, Jr. - a trailblazer (1926 - ); Concluding comments; Bibliography; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Exchange Rates and Economic Policy in the 20th
Book SynopsisThe themes of this study are the exchange rate regimes chosen by policy makers in the twentieth century, the means used to maintain these regimes, and the impact of these decisions on individual national economies and the world economy in general. The book draws heavily on new research showing the lessons and the legacy left for policy makers by the gold standard and the attempt at its resurrection in the 1920s. In examining issues such as the gold exchange standard, the gold bullion standard, the experience of floating exchange rates, the Bretton Woods arrangements, the EMS and the ERM, and the Currency Board approach, there is a conscious attempt to draw out the relevance of history for policy makers now.Table of ContentsContents: Preface; Introduction, Ross E. Catterall; Exchange rate regimes and economic performance in the inter-war years, Derek H. Aldcroft; Exchange rate crises and the US financial markets during the 1930s, Scott Sumner; The political economy of money supply, exchange rate and inflation targets since Bretton Woods, Michael J. Oliver; European monetary union: does recent economic history in the UK suggest that exchange rates pose significant trade barriers?, Allan Webster; The cart before the horse?: Australian exchange rate policy and economic reform in the 1980s, Kieron Toner; Stabilisation and adjustment in Greece, 1990-99, Costas Karfakis; Riding the exchange rate roller-coaster: speculative currency markets and the durability of exchange rate regimes, Ross E. Catterall; The elusive case for flexible exchange rates, George Zis; Unilateral euroisation in transition countries: the case of southeastern Europe, Angelos Kotios; Index.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Corporate Governance Debate, 1873-1914
Book SynopsisThe downfall of Enron, Global Crossing, WorldCom and other large American firms, and the resulting shockwaves in the world economy, have brought the subject of corporate governance to the forefront of business thinking. As well as new theorising on the subject, many researchers in academia, business and the public sector are turning to the events of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which in many ways parallel those of today. The rise of big trusts and corporations in the USA in the late 19th century was accompanied by serious legal and ethical abuses of power by these corporations and their managers. The result was a bitter battle between the business establishment on the one hand and reforming journalists, lawyers and economists on the other, a battle which focused around a single idea: what is the purpose of the business corporation? What is its place in society? What are its duties to that society, and what are the responsibilities of its managers and owners? This set includes works by a number of major early writers on corporate governance. The books presented here capture that debate in all its variety, and the views of their authors continue to resonate today.Table of ContentsVolume 1 [462pp] D.C. Cloud, "Monopolies and the People" (1873); Volume 2 [568] Henry Demarest Lloyd, "Wealth Against Commonwealth" (1894); Volume 3 [501] Arthur Twining Hadley, "Economics: An Account of the Relations Between Private Property and Public Welfare" (1896); Volume 4 [322] John P. Davis, "Corporations", vol. 1 (1905); Volume 5 [319] John P. Davis, "Corporations", vol. 2 (1905); Volume 6 [238] Louis Brandeis, "Other People's Money and What the Bankers Do With It" (1914).
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C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd The National Debt: A Short History
Book SynopsisWhile it is central to today's politics, few people fully understand the National Debt and its role in shaping the course of British history. Without it, Britain would not have gained--and lost--two empires, nor won its wars against France and Germany. But Britain has also been moulded by attempts to break free of the Debt, from postwar Keynesian economics to today's austerity. Martin Slater writes a vivid tale coloured with some of the most dramatic incidents and personalities of Britain's past--from clashes between King and Parliament, American independence and war in Europe, to the abolition of slavery, the development of the Union and the role of leading figures such as Pitt, Gladstone, Adam Smith and Keynes. From medieval times to the 2008 financial crash and beyond, The National Debt explores the changing fortunes of the Debt, and so of Great Britain.Trade Review'An invaluable book on one of the UK’s most remarkable instruments of power: the National Debt.' 'Interesting . . . the National Debt has been used by brilliant minds such as Keynes to save the nation, and by shysters throughout the ages to kick the can and to obscure who is really paying for what.'‘[A] lively history, taking in wars, empires, constitutional change and slavery, of the National Debt from medieval times to the 2008 crash and beyond.’'Slater’s work is much more than a technical treatise. His book is an invaluable guide to the evolution of the national debt and its interaction with the economy and society.' -- Journal of Modern History‘Slater’s account of the origins of the National Debt, and of its management up to the nineteenth century, is the clearest, most illuminating and most convincing that I have read.’‘This sprightly written book surveys the history of National Debt from the Middle Ages until the financial crisis of 2008 . . . an even-handed account.’'Slater has done a superb job, combining a fantastically clear explanation of what the National Debt actually is with an entertaining account of its history. This remarkably readable book will appeal to many a concerned citizen.' -- Evan Davis'Short, clear and readable. Slater shows how the National Debt has been enveloped in a miasma of misunderstanding and misinformation, and valiantly sets out to clear up the mess.' -- Robert Skidelsky'A tremendously satisfying book. Slater does not just recount and enliven history; he also explains the evolution of economic theories that influenced politicians, divided economists, and that continue to fire up public debate. A must-read for all those concerned by austerity.' -- Ann Pettifor, author of 'The Production of Money''A comprehensive and comprehensible explanation of Britain's National Debt over the centuries. Slater provides much-needed perspective on why, and when, our government should borrow.' -- Alistair Darling'A timely reminder that, while financing the growing National Debt since 2008 has been relatively easy, the road ahead will likely be far less steady.' -- Vicky Pryce'A fascinating tour of British economic history.' -- Jonathan Portes, author of '50 Capitalism Ideas You Really Need to Know''Slater has written insightfully about one of the biggest economic issues of our times. Placing the National Debt in its historical context, this book is a must-read on whether our debt levels are too high.' -- Linda Yueh, author of 'The Great Economists'
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The US National Debt 17871900
Book SynopsisAlmost 8 trillion dollars: the size of the US national debt in the early twenty-first century. In this ambitious, four-volume edition Robert E Wright, a leading advocate of the finance-led growth hypothesis, assembles a broad selection of rare primary resource materials in the form of essays, reports, books and compendia informing on US public finances in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He investigates the debates put forward, from which comparisons with today's debt can be drawn.
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Taylor & Francis Battles Over Free Trade AngloAmerican Experiences
Book SynopsisAfter the collapse of the Doha Development Round of the World Trade Organization talks, agricultural subsidies and market liberalization went high on the political agenda. This work features historical documents that address the thorny relationship between trade and politics, the appropriate role of international regulation, and domestic concerns.
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Edinburgh University Press Glasgow
Book SynopsisGlasgow is enshrined in the popular consciousness as a city of multiple and often contradictory identities. The 'Second City of Empire', the 'Venice of the North', 'Red Clydeside' and the 'Merchant City' are a few of the phrases that have been used to project the Glasgow image, positively and negatively. This new and extensively illustrated history explores the reality behind these stereotypes, showing Glasgow's considerable longevity as a Scottish ecclesiastical and commercial centre, yet focusing on the profound social, economic and political changes over the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Glasgow uses much original material to illustrate the rich diversity of cultural influences that have contributed to the city's distinctive urban character. Particular emphasis is given to the people who shaped the ideas and attitudes of the times. Nineteenth-century economic success, most celebrated in the enduring mystique of Clyde shipbuilding, was associated with high-profile entrepreneurs who embodied both cosmopolitanism and individualism.At the same time, there was a passion in the projection of the progressive city and a commitment to social improvement that found expression in the assertive and increasingly collectivist brand of Glaswegian politics. Yet, as the author explains, Glasgow's strong sense of civic patriotism was often overwhelmed by the sheer intensity of social problems, in one of the world's most populous cities by 1914. The dislocation of war and the trauma of economic depression gave further impetus to the quest for solutions, which took dramatic (if controversial) shape in post-1945 planning policies. Contemporary Glasgow thus bears the legacy of twentieth-century industrial decline as well as cultural renewal, although Glasgow shows that there is nothing novel about regeneration strategy in a city which has a long tradition of blending innovation with historical continuity. Beautifully illustrated with over 100 photographs, this vibrant book offers the reader an unparalleled insight to the development of this wonderful city.Trade ReviewVirtually each double page has some appealing image, and this visual clarity is matched by clarity of exposition. Will Glaswegians know their city better for Irene Maver's book? Yes - very definitely. In this single volume there is much to inform the local historian, undergraduate, and scholar. The images are striking, and prose accessible. The fusion of the political dimension with a 'conventional' economic history of the glory days of Glasgow's growth is the real achievement of the book. -- Richard Rodger [Irene Maver brings] rigorous scholarship not shackled by narrow specialisation, but, on the contrary, enlivened by an affection for the subject, brought out by personal reminiscences or anecdotes from acquaintances!a second underrated topic that Dr Maver brings out is popular culture. There has recently been a good deal of research in it!and it needed the effective integration which it here receives with more traditional urban history !This is certainly a very good study of Glasgow, well ahead of the field for the general reader A book that will appeal to a wide range of readers, including serious historians of urban history!well illustrated throughout ! this attractive book fills an important gap in the literature as it presents a reasonably priced, accessible, and well crafted summary of the history of Scotland's main industrial city by an acknowledged expert in the field. It will, therefore, be a valuable acquisition for all those with an interest in Glasgow. Irene Maver's extensive knowledge and attachment to her subject shines through on every page of this scholarly and well researched book ! There is a tremendous amount of primary and secondary source material available on the history of the city and Maver has obviously tackled the task in hand with considerable relish and expertise ! Maver is to be congratulated on the excellence and variety of illustrations throughout the book ! Overall this is an excellent introduction to a city with a great and fascinating history and will appeal to anyone who shares Maver's love of her native town and wishes to understand how Glasgow evolved to become the city it is today. Virtually each double page has some appealing image, and this visual clarity is matched by clarity of exposition. Will Glaswegians know their city better for Irene Maver's book? Yes - very definitely. In this single volume there is much to inform the local historian, undergraduate, and scholar. The images are striking, and prose accessible. The fusion of the political dimension with a 'conventional' economic history of the glory days of Glasgow's growth is the real achievement of the book. [Irene Maver brings] rigorous scholarship not shackled by narrow specialisation, but, on the contrary, enlivened by an affection for the subject, brought out by personal reminiscences or anecdotes from acquaintances!a second underrated topic that Dr Maver brings out is popular culture. There has recently been a good deal of research in it!and it needed the effective integration which it here receives with more traditional urban history !This is certainly a very good study of Glasgow, well ahead of the field for the general reader A book that will appeal to a wide range of readers, including serious historians of urban history!well illustrated throughout ! this attractive book fills an important gap in the literature as it presents a reasonably priced, accessible, and well crafted summary of the history of Scotland's main industrial city by an acknowledged expert in the field. It will, therefore, be a valuable acquisition for all those with an interest in Glasgow. Irene Maver's extensive knowledge and attachment to her subject shines through on every page of this scholarly and well researched book ! There is a tremendous amount of primary and secondary source material available on the history of the city and Maver has obviously tackled the task in hand with considerable relish and expertise ! Maver is to be congratulated on the excellence and variety of illustrations throughout the book ! Overall this is an excellent introduction to a city with a great and fascinating history and will appeal to anyone who shares Maver's love of her native town and wishes to understand how Glasgow evolved to become the city it is today.Table of ContentsThe pre-industrial city: Glasgow prior to 1690; the rise of the merchant city. Industrial transformation, 1800-1960: the consolidation of the urban economy; pressures for political reform; the remaking of a Glaswegian society. Second city of the empire: the mature industrial economy; changing political directions; living in the "second city". Glasgow since 1918: industrial decline and economic reorientation; municipal and parliamentary politics; social change and modernization.
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Rivers Oram Press Socialist History Journal: Contested Legacies:
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Harbour Books (East) Ltd The London Complaint: A Celebration of the
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Haus Publishing Reluctant Meister: How Germany's Past is Shaping
Book SynopsisThe Euro crisis has served as a stark reminder of the fundamental importance of Germany to the larger European project. But the image of Germany as the dominant power in Europe is at odds with much of its recent history. "Reluctant Meister "is a wide-ranging study of Germany from the Holy Roman Empire through the Second and Third Reichs, and it asks not only how such a mature and developed culture could have descended into the barbarism of Nazism but how it then rebuilt itself within a generation to become an economic powerhouse. Perhaps most important, Stephen Green examines to what extent Germany will come to dominate its relationship with its neighbors in the European Union, and what that will mean.Trade ReviewGreen traces the relationship between Germany and Europe over 2,000 years, from the Germanic tribes victory over the Romans to the Bundesrepublik s cautious response to Ukraine. He guides us deftly though politics and poetry, theology, and economics to allow the reader to understand how Germany the reticent giant sees itself and its role in the Europe of tomorrow. This is the history that is now shaping our continent: Green is the ideal person to help us understand it. --Neil MacGregor, author of A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany: The Memories of a Nation"
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University of Hertfordshire Press Communities in Contrast: Doncaster and its rural
Book SynopsisThis book investigates what a case study of a northern market town and its rural hinterland can tell us about village differentiation, exploring how and why rural communities developed in what was chiefly an industrial region and, notably, how the relationship between town and country influenced rural communities. It looks at six villages close to Doncaster - Sprotbrough, Warmsworth, Rossington, Fishlake, Stainforth and Braithwell - chosen to represent the diversity of landownership and land type of the Doncaster district. Rural communities, and more specifically the development of English villages, have proved fertile ground for historians. This book makes an original contribution to these debates. In particular, it engages with existing models of village typology, suggesting that not only are they too restrictive to account for nuanced differences, but also that they fail to acknowledge the importance of the relationships between rural communities and between town and country. Following Sarah Holland’s detailed research into different aspects of rural communities, the book offers new perspectives on how rural communities in close proximity developed, often differently, during the mid nineteenth century. Themes looked at in detail include living and working conditions, agriculture and industry, religion and education, and through these Holland considers existing theories of village typology, before setting out her ideas regarding social hierarchies, spheres of influence and agency, which combine to create complex patterns of differentiation. Communities in Contrast will appeal to all those interested in rural life and economy in the nineteenth century, the relationship between town and country, as well as the history of Yorkshire.Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Social Hierarchies, Power Relations and Agency in the Countryside 3 Rural Economies 4 Living and working conditions 5 Religion and Education 6 Rural Recreation 7 Conclusion
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Kilnamanagh The Imperial Roman Economy
Book SynopsisThis book is the first coherent quantified assessment of the economy of the Roman Empire. George Maher argues inventively and rigorously for a much higher level of growth and prosperity than has hitherto been imagined, and also explains why, nonetheless, the Roman Empire did not achieve the transition which began in Georgian Britain. This book will have an enormous impact on Roman history and be required reading for all teachers and students in the field. It will also interest and provoke historians of the medieval and early modern periods into wondering why their economies failed to match the Roman level. Part of the problem in assessing the Roman economy is that we do not have much in the way of numerical data, but Roman historians, who rarely have much statistical expertise, have not always recognised the potential of the data we do have. Dr Maher's reassessment of the economy of the Roman Empire has to use the same data as everyone else, but he is able to draw strikingly novel conclusions in two ways: first, by more statistically sophisticated use of a few crucial datasets and, second, by correlating and drawing a coherent picture across the whole economy. On grain yields, firstly, instead of getting bogged down in details of individual cases, George Maher shows how there is a remarkably consistent pattern from which outliers can be excluded, showing yields were much higher than normally assumed. He then demonstrates that high yields are in fact necessary to explain the exceptional urbanization of the Empire. Urbanization at this level in turn, as George Maher shows, has implications for consumption and commerce. He takes this further to show how high levels of trade imply high levels of sophistication in economic practices and mentality. In one of his most methodologically novel chapters, George Maher develops a new and simpler way of assessing average life expectancy and argues for a life expectancy almost double the traditional view. This book, Dr George Maher's doctoral thesis, is the theoretical underpinning of his book Pugnare: Economic Success and Failure.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The agricultural sector and comparisons to other economies Chapter 3: Levels of urbanization and economic output Chapter 4: The extent of trade and why it changed over time Chapter 5: The expectation of life as a measure of economic progress Chapter 6: Productive knowledge and the potential for growth Chapter 7: The money system and its weaknesses Chapter 8: The system of state finances and fiscal incompetence Chapter 9: Conclusions Appendices Bibliography
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Botswana – A Modern Economic History: An African
Book SynopsisTogether with Mauritius, Botswana is often categorized as one of two growth miracles in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to its spectacular long-run economic performance and impressive social development, it has been termed both an economic success story and a developmental state. While there is uniqueness in the Botswana experience, several aspects of the country’s opportunities and challenges are of a more general nature. Throughout its history, Botswana has been both blessed and hindered by its natural resource abundance and dependency, which have influenced growth periods, opportunities for economic diversification, strategies for sustainable economic and social development, and the distribution of incomes and opportunities.Through a political economy framework, Hillbom and Bolt provide an updated understanding of an African success story, covering the period from the mid-19th century, when the Tswana groups settled, to the present day. Understanding the interaction over time between geography and factor endowments on the one hand, and the development of economic and political institutions on the other, offers principle lessons from Botswana’s experience to other natural resource rich developing countries. Table of ContentsPart IChapter 1: An African Diamond in the RoughChapter 2: Pre-Colonial Economy and Society, c. 1850-1930Part IIChapter 3: Colonial Policies and the Cattle Economy, c. 1930-1975Part IIIChapter 4: Growth, Incomes and Development, c. 1940-PresentChapter 5: Trapped by Diamonds, c. 1975-PresentChapter 6: Inequality of Incomes and Opportunity, c. 1920-PresentPart IVChapter 7: Conclusion
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Springer International Publishing AG Past and Present Migration Challenges: What
Book SynopsisThis edited collection sheds light on the complex nature of migratory movements through the lens of economic and social history. It addresses a variety of migration issues involving Europe and the Americas in order to offer new insights on past and future migration and integration policies. The volume comprises multi-disciplinary research from both continents dealing with the economic, political, demographical and sociological impact of migration. This interdisciplinary approach aims to stimulate intellectual dialogue on the migration phenomenon among the international community of scholars in Europe and North and South America. It is divided into three parts, which offer an essential contribution to the issue of migration and aim at better understanding the effect that different forms of migration have had and will continue to exert on economic and social change in receiving countries. This book is a valuable resource for a wide audience including academics, students in the economic and social sciences, and government and EU officials working with migration topics.Table of Contents Past and Present Migration: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach, Francesca Fauri and Debora Mantovani PART 1 Italians in Latin America 1. Atlantic Reflections: Italian Spirits and Business Communities in Americas, Giulio Mellinato and Valerio Varini 2. Italians in Southern Brasil: Tradition and Innovation, Vania Beatriz Merlotti Herédia 3. Business and Transmission of “Knowledge”: Italian Migration to Brasil, Donatella Strangio and Mario Noviello 4. Science, Techniques, Ideas: Italian Emigration in the Construction of Modern Argentina, Paolo Galassi 5. The Mafia in the Italian Ethnic Press in Argentina, María Soledad Balsas PART 2 Past and present migration challenges 6. Italian Remittances in Great Migration Years, Francesca Fauri 7. Living Arrangements of European Second-Generation Immigrants in the United States at the beginning of the 20th Century, Roberto Impicciatore, Francesco Scalone, Rosella Rettaroli and Alessandra Samoggia 8. Policy Incoherence? The UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development, Mark McQuinn 9. Dreaming Europe: Migrants from Moldova to the EU since the End of the USSR, Paolo Tedeschi 10. Solidarity Driven by Utilitarianism: How Hungarian Migration Policy Transformed and Exploited Virtues of Solidarity, Judit Tóth and Anikó Bernát PART 3 Old challenges in a “new” country of destination: The Italian case 11. The Role of Local Socio-Economic Integration in Italian Asylum Adjudications, Alice Lacchei, Cristina Dallara and Debora Mantovani 12. Past Migration and Current Challenges to Citizenship and Integration: The Chilean Migration in Italy, Maria Grazia Galantino and Francesca Messineo 13. Italian Citizenship and New Generations: The Cases of Italian Without Citizenship and CoNNGI, Veronica Pastorino
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Springer Daily Life in Classical Athens
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de Gruyter Handbuch Wirtschaft Und Religion
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de Gruyter Tilo Von Wilmowsky 18781966
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de Gruyter Das Fleisch Der Republik
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de Gruyter Zwischen Konkurrenz und Kooperation
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Mohr Siebeck GmbH & Co. K Vertrieb und Vertrag an der Schwelle zur
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Kohlhammer W. Paket Wirtschaft in Oberschwaben
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Boehlau Verlag Sozioökonomie der Sexualitäten im 20. Jahrhundert
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Bohlau Verlag Wives, Heiresses, Businesswomen: Historical case
Book SynopsisIn the public imagination, small and medium-sized family businesses have always been male-dominated organisations, with those headed by women regarded as barely noteworthy exceptions to the rule. These ideas and associations are far from telling the full story; the proportion of women among Germany's self-employed population remained above 20 per cent throughout the twentieth century. A surge of interest in female entrepreneurs among academic researchers and in the political and media spheres has resulted in increasing recognition of their achievements past and present. There nevertheless remains a persistent tendency to overlook the fact that women have always made a vital contribution to the success of family businesses, even where they did not directly handle these companies' business affairs. This volume presents new insights into the diverse roles of women in family businesses, as daughters, wives, mothers, widows and entrepreneurs. Eleven case studies drawn from a range of sectors and eras illuminate the significance of women's influence in family businesses throughout the history of commerce. Bringing together approaches from the history of business, gender, society and culture, the chapters explore women's multi-faceted roles within numerous enterprises in a new and enlightening depth.
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Bohlau Verlag Extended Views: Gesellschafts- und
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Böhlau-Verlag GmbH Der kaiserliche Reichshofrat
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Duncker & Humblot Entwicklung Der Konjunkturforschung Im Fruhen 20.
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Duncker & Humblot Zur Geschichte Des Vereins Fur Socialpolitik:
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Duncker & Humblot GmbH Innovation und Planwirtschaft
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Brill Schoningh Deutschlands Ölfelder: Eine Stoffgeschichte Der
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Brill U Schoningh Zeiten in Deutschland 1879-1919: Konzepte,
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