An intimate account of the eighteenth-century Bank of England that shows how a private institution became "e;a great engine of state"e;The eighteenth-century Bank of England was an institution that operated for the benefit of its shareholders-and yet came to be considered, as Adam Smith described it, "e;a great engine of state.
As the fallout from the financial meltdown of 2008 grows progressively worse, companies, industries, and entire markets cling precariously to life or have ceased to exist altogether.
In this practical and fascinating follow-up to their behind-the-scenes look at America's most powerful and influential class, authors Jim Taylor, Stephen Kraus, and Doug Harrison reveal insights and indispensable techniques to help salespeople and marketers hone in on wealthy customers, pique their interest, and earn their trust--and repeated business.
'A fascinating, profound and immediately practical guide to shaping your life to come, while living more richly in the moment' Oliver Burkeman'A timely idea from one of today's leading behavioral scientists .
How the Clinton administration betrayed its progressive principles and capitulated to the rightWhen Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992, he ended twelve years of Republican rule and seemed poised to enact a progressive transformation of the US economy, touching everything from health care to trade to labor relations.
An incisive overview of the macroeconomics of financial crisesessential reading for students and policy experts alikeWith alarming frequency, modern economies go through macro-financial crashes that arise from the financial sector and spread to the broader economy, inflicting deep and prolonged recessions.
La naturaleza y alcance de los procesos de co-construcción de políticas públicas, en distintos espacios nacionales, en torno de la economía social son el objeto de este libro.
Discover what sets a fair and just economy apart from the rest In Un-Civilizing America How Win-Win Deals Made Us Rich, bestselling author William Bonner delivers an incisive and engrossing account of the American economy, the four simple steps to earning money the honest way, and why many choose the dishonest way instead.
Discover what sets a fair and just economy apart from the rest In Un-Civilizing America How Win-Win Deals Made Us Rich, bestselling author William Bonner delivers an incisive and engrossing account of the American economy, the four simple steps to earning money the honest way, and why many choose the dishonest way instead.
Seizing opportunities, inventing new products, transforming markets--entrepreneurs are an important and well-documented part of the private sector landscape.
** WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2024 **** LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024 **This is the authoritative history of South Asia in the 20th century.
Mit ihrem erzählerischen Ansatz, der klaren Sprache und aktuellen Beispielen gelingt den Autor:innen eine spannende und äußerst praxisorientierte Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre.
Este libro pretende conocer la situación de las trabajadoras en economía informal en Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco y, que por consecuencia no cuentan con seguridad social para atenderse ante problemas de salud, muchas de ellas son jefas de familia y tampoco tienen la opción para sus dependientes económicos, no cuentan con la posibilidad de aspirar a una pensión, no son sujetas de crédito INFONAVIT, quizá además, tienen hijos menores de edad y no tienen el servicio de guarderías mientras ellas desempeñan sus actividades laborales.
El objetivo de El reto de las exportaciones colombianas es explicar cómo el comercio exterior puede impulsar la economía, en lugar de convertirse en un obstáculo para el óptimo desarrollo de actividades que dependen de la consecución de moneda extranjera, como son las importaciones.
Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring Techniques in Wind Energy looks at the complex and critical components of energy assets and the importance of inspection and maintenance to ensure their high availability and uninterrupted operation.
Más del 80% de los traders e inversores pierden dinero porque es complicado maniobrar en los mercados financieros que están controlados por grandes instituciones financieras, las cuales destinan enormes recursos técnicos y humanos.
"Llegaron entonces los movimientos revolucionarios independentistas y con ello la conformación de la República de Colombia durante el siglo XIX, una centuria turbulenta, precaria y experimental.
Out of the Darkness is based on the true story of a nineteenth-century child coal miner rising out of the ashes of poverty and tragedy to change the world.
Cuando el Cider abrio la Especializacion en Estado, Politicas Publicas y Desarrollo, se creo un espacio academico orientado a estudiar y analizar criticamente el papel del Estado y de las politicas publicas en los procesos de desarrollo.
Explore the latest industry trends and issues as you examine services marketing from a unique, broad perspective with SERVICES MARKETING: CONCEPTS, STRATEGIES AND CASES, 6e.
An exciting exploration of the new frontier of finance, to value the planet and protect what has too long been treated as free and taken for granted--the natural assets we need and love most In Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets, renowned environmental strategist, speaker, world traveler and author Paula DiPerna brings a unique voice and optic to de-mystify and unveil today s most fascinating financial disruption pricing the priceless to flip conventional ideas of how we value natural assets and why.
An exciting exploration of the new frontier of finance, to value the planet and protect what has too long been treated as free and taken for granted--the natural assets we need and love most In Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets, renowned environmental strategist, speaker, world traveler and author Paula DiPerna brings a unique voice and optic to de-mystify and unveil today s most fascinating financial disruption pricing the priceless to flip conventional ideas of how we value natural assets and why.
La Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Económicas tiene entre sus objetivos misionales el apoyo a la investigación, a la difusión del conocimiento, a los estudios de la realidad nacional y el estímulo a la formación de investigadores, académicos y profesionales en el campo de la economía, que aporten su conocimiento al desarrollo integral y sostenible de la economía colombiana.
An in-depth look at Japan's economic malaise and the steps it must take to compete globally In Japanization, Bloomberg columnist William Pesek based in Tokyo presents a detailed look at Japan's continuing twenty-year economic slow-down, the political and economic reasons behind it, and the policies it could and should undertake to return to growth and influence.
Mit ihrem erzählerischen Ansatz, der klaren Sprache und aktuellen Beispielen gelingt den Autor:innen eine spannende und äußerst praxisorientierte Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre.
Seitdem wir Menschen nicht mehr Waren tauschen, sondern mit Geld in all seinen Daseinsformen sei es physisch oder digital bezahlen, hat unser Gehirn es zunehmend schwerer, den echten Wert zu erfassen.
En este trabajo nos proponemos analizar el decurso de la formación y desarrollo de la economía colombiana, partiendo desde la herencia colonial hasta nuestros días, tomando como referencia los hitos más importantes a destacar durante los doscientos años que han transcurrido desde que Colombia empezó su vida independiente.
