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Book SynopsisThis volume explores, both in theory and in practice, what ?social coordination? is and how public policies can help or hinder the processes of social coordination. In particular, these chapters examine the institutional incentives that motivate public policy decisions and their implementation to achieve specific individual and social goals. Some chapters in this volume are more theoretical, applying insights from the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy to public policy issues. Other chapters are more practical, exploring the broader implications of these theories to real-world public policy puzzles. Authored by individuals from a variety of disciplines with diverse interests in public policy, this work includes discussions of topics such as environmental policy, housing policy, and education policy, among others. A unifying theme across the chapters is that policymakers often advise one-size-fits-all solutions to complicated public policy questions but ignore the multitude of incentives faced by the ?players of the game? and the subsequent development of diverse forms of social coordination. Social coordination is often left out public policy analysis but is crucial to the success of informal and formal institutional arrangements. The chapters aim to disentangle these issues of social coordination in public policy in theory and practice.

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Book SynopsisPolitical Process: New Perspectives on the Virginia and Bloomington Schools explores political process as emphasized by the Virginia and Bloomington schools of political economy. Though the Virginia school of public choice and Bloomington school of institutional analysis have risen to prominence through the works of James Buchanan, Gordon Tullock, and Elinor Ostrom; their joint emphasis on political process has been neglected. The chapters in this volume explore the idea of political process through a multi-disciplinary perspective and to better situate both schools in this discussion. Approximately half the chapters make theoretical contributions, proposing new frameworks for understanding how people come together to make collective decisions. The other half examine applied case studies through a process-oriented framework.

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Book SynopsisLabor Market Dynamics in Turkey during the Last 100 Years provides a thorough examination of the complex interactions that exist between social changes, economic policies, and the changing labor market environment in Turkey. This book draws on a wealth of historical and modern data to explore important topics including youth employment, unionization, migration, gender inequality, and the effects of economic crises. It also examines government interventions, employment package efficacy, and the complex ramifications of labor market changes, with an emphasis on the post-2008 period.

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Book SynopsisKavous Ardalan is professor of finance at Marist University, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A.

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Book SynopsisJohn Warrillow's book The Art of Selling Your Business: Winning Strategies & Secret Hacks for Exiting on Top is directed to business owners of companies worth from $1 to $10 million dollars, with from 1 to 50 employees. This is not a book for the masses; the audience is small and specific. This book is the last of a trilogy of books on building value, which began with Built to Sell, the starting point for small business owners beginning to think about their business as more than simply a job. The Automatic Customer revealed recurring revenue as the core ingredient in a valuable company and provided a blueprint for transforming just about any business into a company with an ongoing annuity stream. Warrillow completes the set with The Art of Selling Your Business, an essential guide to monetizing a small business. This is a nuts-and-bolts approach for selling a business at a premium.

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Book SynopsisThe Wealth of Nations, is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world''s first collected descriptions of what builds nations'' wealth, and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. By reflecting upon the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labour, productivity, and free markets.The Wealth of Nations is considered to be the most important substantive proposition in all of economics and a foundation of resource-allocation theory. It is that, under competition, owners of resources (labour, land, and capital) will use them most profitably, resulting in an equal rate of return in equilibrium for all uses. With more than 36,000 scholarly citations, Smith''s work is the second most cited book in the social sciences published before 1950, behind Karl Marx''s Das Kapital.

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Book SynopsisThe Wealth of Nations, is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world''s first collected descriptions of what builds nations'' wealth, and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. By reflecting upon the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labour, productivity, and free markets.The Wealth of Nations is considered to be the most important substantive proposition in all of economics and a foundation of resource-allocation theory. It is that, under competition, owners of resources (labour, land, and capital) will use them most profitably, resulting in an equal rate of return in equilibrium for all uses. With more than 36,000 scholarly citations, Smith''s work is the second most cited book in the social sciences published before 1950, behind Karl Marx''s Das Kapital.This case laminate collector''s edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

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Book SynopsisThere is no alternative to neoliberal economics - or so it appeared when Reclaiming Development was published in 2004. Many of the same driving assumptions - monetarism and globalization - remain within the international development policy establishment. Ha-Joon Chang and Ilene Grabel confront this neoliberal development model head-on by combining devastating economic critique with an array of innovative policies and an in-depth analysis of the experiences of leading Western and East Asian economies. Still, much has changed since 2004 - the relative success of some developing countries in weathering the global financial crisis has exposed the latent contradictions of the neoliberal model. The resulting situation of increasingly open policy innovation in the global South means that Reclaiming Development is even more relevant today than when it was first published. History is being made.Trade ReviewChang and Grabel demolish the myths (or fabrications) underlying neo-liberal views about economic development and provide succinct, constructive suggestions for policies regarding trade and industry, privatization and intellectual property rights, private capital movements, financial regulation, and macroeconomics. Reclaiming Development is a manifesto that should be on the shelves of policy-makers, academics, and students worldwide. * Lance Taylor, New School University, author of Reconstructing Macroeconomics *The dominant neo-liberal economic doctrine asserts that there is no alternative to its policy prescriptions which provide the foundations for success in an age of globalization. This book questions and refutes the belief system implicit in the assertion. It does so in a manner that is highly iconoclastic. Yet, it is solidly grounded in economic theory and empirical evidence, both historical and contemporary. * Deepak Nayyar, Jawaharlal Nehru University *In a world wracked by crises, compromised institutions, and bourgeoning inequalities, Chang and Grabel provide a real, workable roadmap to a post-neoliberal future. Look no further - there are alternatives - and Reclaiming Development points the way. * James Heintz, University of Massachusetts Amherst *This unusually well-written, direct and succinct book describes neo-liberal positions fairly; offers theoretically rigorous and empirically accurate critiques; and describes feasible, practical alternative policies that take realistic account of political, economic and financial constraints. Discussion of financial, monetary, fiscal, trade and industry policy and intellectual property rights is especially strong and constructive and makes important innovative contributions. It is a fine, carefully analytical achievement which would contribute to hastening both efficient and socially just development wherever the insights are appropriately used. * John Langmore, University of Melbourne *Chang and Grabel's book takes on even more salience as the world moves from the global financial crisis. The crisis has created new political economies whereby nations and citizens are attempting to "reclaim" their economies for financial stability, inclusive growth, and environmental sustainability. Reclaiming Development remains a key manual for those looking for a more balanced future. It also serves as an important source for arguments that can debunk reactionary efforts to use the crisis as a means to push an agenda of deregulation. Essential reading for policy-makers, students and those in academia. * Kevin Gallagher, co-director, Global Economic Governance Initiative, Boston University *A growing number of developing countries are taking back control over economic policy from the IMF and the World Bank. The wide range of policy suggestions contained in this book provides a rich mine of concrete and practicable alternatives from which to choose in taking advantage of whatever room globalization still allows developing countries and reshaping economic policy in their own interests. * Martin Khor, executive director, The South Centre *This book is not only a superb antidote to the numbing myths of neoliberalism but also a cogent and stimulating presentation of the many possibilities for alternatives to neo-liberal economic policy that both theory and history provide policy-makers and students of development. * Thandika Mkandawire, Professor of African Development, LSE *Table of ContentsForeword by Robert H. Wade Preface to the critique influence change edition Introduction: Reclaiming Development Part I: Myths and Realities about Development 1. Myth 1 'Today's wealthy countries achieved success through a steadfast commitment to the free market' 2. Myth 2 'Neoliberalism works' 3. Myth 3 'Neoliberal globalization cannot and should not be stopped' 4. Myth 4 'The neoliberal American model of capitalism represents the ideal that all developing countries should seek to replicate' 5. Myth 5 'The East Asian model is idiosyncratic; the Anglo-American model is universal' 6. Myth 6 'Developing countries need the discipline provided by international institutions and by politically independent domestic policymaking institutions' Part II: Economic Policy Alternatives 7. Policy Alternatives 1 Trade and Industry 8. Policy Alternatives 2 Privatization and Intellectual Property Rights 9. Policy Alternatives 3 International Private Capital Flows 10. Policy Alternatives 4 Domestic Financial Regulation 11. Policy Alternatives 5 Macroeconomic Policies and Institutions Conclusion Obstacles and Opportunities for Reclaiming Development

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Book SynopsisWhen a man faces a difficult decision, he needs to make a judgement. When a woman faces the same decision, she must also deal with being judged. It’s hardly surprising then that even the smartest women mislabel their rational decisions as a product of their ‘female intuition’ – a long-running myth that still prevails today. The reality is women are often the best decision-makers, but for all the wise words out there about how we decide, very few have been written with women in mind. In this path-breaking book, Therese Huston provides a much-needed corrective. Drawing on personal interviews with business leaders and expert data analysis, she demonstrates the unique psychological differences between the sexes that affect how women work, lead and make big life choices. Passionate, persuasive and superbly researched, How Women Decide offers a wealth of practical and enlightening insights, enabling women to make stronger, smarter decisions in a world that still whispers they can’t.Trade Review‘Amounts to far more than a quick-fix plan for climbing the corporate ladder. It may indeed be women in management roles who gravitate towards How Women Decide, but there is much here of broader interest, not least for those still sifting the pieces of Brexit Britain’. -- Kerstin Hoge * Times Literary Supplement *‘[How Women Decide] will resonate with any women trying to navigate treacherous career waters as well as with managers wondering how to increase diversity and get the best out of all their employees. One could also imagine it becoming required reading on Wall Street, where male-dominated thinking has caused so many problems.’ * New York Times Book Review *‘If you’re a woman, read it. If you’re a man, read it. Sometimes a book tells you something you really need to know, whether you realised it or not, and How Women Decide is one of those books.’ * The National *‘I thought I had read everything I needed to read on gender differences, but, as a CEO, this book showed me a new and critically important area in which we need to be very aware of our biases and take the steps Huston recommends to address them.’ -- Anne-Marie Slaughter, author of Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family and President and CEO of New America‘Finally! A well-researched book that affirms the fact that, despite their self-doubts, women make great decision-makers. This book will help you to compete with your male counterparts with courage and confidence.’ -- Lois P. Frankel, author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office and See Jane Lead‘Insightful advice for women about decisiveness, confidence, and tackling gender bias... Useful, practical strategies based on informed analysis.’ * Kirkus *‘None of the myriad decision-making bestsellers consider how their advice should differ for men and women. Therese Huston’s How Women Decide promises to fill that glaring hole.’ -- Dan Simons, author of The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuition Deceives Us‘How Women Decide blows up several myths about female decision-making that everyone believes, women included... Every woman needs to read this well-researched and wonderfully reported book.’ -- Joanna Barsh, bestselling author of How Remarkable Women Lead and Centered Leadership‘With verve, charm, and a ruthless reliance on data, [Huston] challenge[s] and ultimately disprove[s] several common assumptions about how women make decisions... Huston provides sharp observations, handy chapter summaries, and practical advice… She builds a convincing case that if businesses, government, and other organizations want to improve their decision-making at the highest levels, they need to have more women in the boardroom; and she provides women readers with concrete strategies to defuse existing stereotypes.’ * Publishers Weekly *‘How do women make decisions? In this thoughtful, well-researched book, Huston avoids pop-psych answers that assume all women are the same. Exploding stereotypes, but showing their effect on women’s behavior, she offers intelligent guidance to the challenges and process of making decisions.’ -- Carol Tavris, co-author of Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)‘Extraordinarily readable – and a profound supplement to Sandberg’s Lean In.’ * Booklist *‘A deeply insightful and thoroughly researched portrayal of women and their decision-making in this thought-provoking read…[Huston’s] style is charismatic and affable as she writes with wit and astuteness. A well-thought-out piece of work underpinned by fascinating research’. * Press Association *‘In clear, declarative prose, [How Women Decide] dips readers’ toes into stereotype threat and confirmation bias, role congruity theory, cortisol and stress studies and prospect theory.’ * Seattle Times *

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