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Report copyright infringementby Cyrus Crane (Author)The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university and the largestuniversity in the state of Kansas. Created by the staff of the KU libraries, KU ScholarWorks is the digital repository of the University. It contains scholarly workcreated by KU faculty and staff, as well as material from the University Archives. KUScholarWorks makes important research and historical items available to a wideraudience and helps assure their long-ter...

On Capitalism and Inequality: Progress and Poverty Revisited

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Report copyright infringementby Robert U. Ayres (Author)Capitalism is under attack. Defenders say that capitalism has raised billions of people from poverty. But a central activity of capitalism today, Wall Street style, is speculation (gambling), using other people's money, and privatizing the profits while socializing the debts. Skeptics argue that capitalism has redistributed the wealth of the planet in favor of a very few, meanwhile leaving the planet in bad shape and leaving billions of ...

Fiscal Democracy in America: How a Balanced Budget Amendment Can Restore Sound Governance

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Report copyright infringementby Kurt Couchman (Author)This book explores the U.S. federal government's need for binding budget targets to recover fiscal sustainability and boost economic growth. It details the flaws in past balanced budget amendment proposals, outlines the features of a promising new approach with broad appeal, and how the amendment might be adopted and implemented in today's political climate. Even as the U.S. economy expands, the federal government continues to run large an...

The Future of Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

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Report copyright infringementby Jakkie Cilliers (Author)This open access textbook offers a critical introduction to human and economic development prospects in Africa revolving around three questions: where is Africa today, what explains the current state, and, given historical trends and what we know about the world, where do we think the continent will be in 2040? And, a final question: what can we do to create a better tomorrow? It models ambitious progress in health, demographics, agricul...

Reforming the City: Responses to the Global Financial Crisis

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Report copyright infringementby Sam Whimster (Editor)Whimster brings together international experts and academics, financial sector decision-makers and bankers, policy-makers and politicians to give their answers and solutions to the growing crisis in the financial services sector in the U.K. Number of Pages: 306 Dimensions: 0.64 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: November 09, 2009

Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 2/10: The Business of Sustainability

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Report copyright infringementby Willis Jenkins (Editor)The Business of Sustainability, Vol. 2 of the Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, is a core resource for policy makers, members of the development community, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives, as well as business and economics students and their professors. It contains rich analysis of how sustainability is being factored into industries across the globe, with enlightening case studies of businesses serving as agents of change...

Poultry Health: A Guide for Professionals

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Barrow (Editor), Venugopal Nair (Editor), Susan Baigent (Editor)Poultry are a major source of valuable high-quality protein for much of the world's population, so food security is heavily dependent on maintaining poultry health. They are also increasingly important specialist hobby animals as backyard flocks. Despite this, veterinarians specializing in the care and health of these important domestic animals are few and far between, and many vets in small a...

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Report copyright infringementby William Graham Sumner (Author)Though his writings are not spoken of as frequently as they once were, William G. Sumner was a prominent voice in the laissez-faire economic and social philosophies of the late 19th century. This 1919 volume collects some of his most significant essays and lectures, including: . "Protectionism, the -Ism which Teaches that Waste Makes Wealth" (1885) . "What is Free Trade?" (1886) . "Prosperity Strangled by Gold" (1896) . "The Delusi...

Cybersecurity Management: An Organizational and Strategic Approach

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Report copyright infringementby Nir Kshetri (Author)Cybersecurity Management looks at the current state of cybercrime and explores how organizations can develop resources and capabilities to prepare themselves for the changing cybersecurity environment. Number of Pages: 432 Dimensions: 1.2 x 9.2 x 7.4 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 08, 2021

Water Security in India: Hope, Despair, and the Challenges of Human Development

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Report copyright infringementby Vandana Asthana (Author), A. C. Shukla (Author)Few people actively engaged in India's water sector would deny that the Indian subcontinent faces serious problems in the sustainable use and management of water resources. Water resources in India have been subjected to tremendous pressures from increasing population, urbanization, industrialization, and modern agricultural methods. The inadequate access to clean drinking water, increase in water related disasters...

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Report copyright infringementby William Shuler Harris (Author), Paul Krafft (Illustrator)Capital and Labor is a book written by William Shuler Harris in 1907. It is a detailed examination of the relationship between capital and labor during the Industrial Revolution. The book explores the social and economic impact of the rise of industrial capitalism on workers and their families. Harris argues that the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few capitalists has led to the exploitation of ...

Leaders Behaving Badly: What happens when ordinary people show up, stand up and speak up

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Report copyright infringementby Ann Andrews Csp (Author)Why some people enable them and how others courageously stand up to themIn this chaotic world of fake news, alternative facts and a daily diet of threatening tweets, ordinary people are facing a serious crisis of trust in their leaders. Who is telling us the truth, who is dealing in 'spin' and political game playing?In this book the author tackles the challenging issues of leadership and followership in a world of 'crazy', where all mora...

The New Silk Road Becomes The World Land-Bridge

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Report copyright infringementby Helga Zepp-Larouche (Concept by), Michael Billington (Author), Rachel Douglas (Author)EIR's _ROAD-MAP_ TO THE NEW WORLD ECONOMIC ORDER! Read EIR's comprehensive study of the progress of the Eurasian Land-Bridge project which Lyndon and Helga LaRouche have championed for over 20 years. The 374-page report, entitled _The New Silk Road Becomes the World Land-Bridge, _ is nothing less than a conceptual, and often physical, road-map to a new world economic order. Th...

The Whiteness of Wealth: How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans--And How We Can Fix It - Paperback

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by Dorothy A. Brown (Author)A groundbreaking exposé of racism in the American taxation system from a law professor and expert on tax policy NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND FORTUNE - "Important reading for those who want to understand how inequality is built into the bedrock of American society, and what a more equitable future might look like."--Ibram X. Kendi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist Dorothy A. Brown became a tax lawyer to get away f...

Young, Poor and Totally Screwed: From Populism to Climate Catastrophe: Reversing Economics' Divisive Legacy

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Report copyright infringementby Stuart Trow (Author)Why are so many young people in the world's richest countries experiencing rising despair-overqualified, underpaid, and priced out of life?Young, Poor and Totally Screwed is the eye-opening new book from the author of Bluff Your Way in Economics. It's a sharp, entertaining, and unflinching look at how an outdated economic system has failed young people-and how that failure is now reshaping politics, society, and the planet.For anyone angry a...

ASEAN Unbound: Unleashing the Shockwaves of Transformation to Forge an Era of Unparalleled Prosperity

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Report copyright infringementby Manju Appathurai (Author)Brace yourself for a seismic shift in economic thinking with "ASEAN UNBOUND" - a groundbreaking manifesto that dares to challenge conventional wisdom and unleash the shockwaves of transformation upon the ASEAN region.Drawing inspiration from China's meteoric rise as the world's manufacturing powerhouse, this audacious book dissects the strategic policies and approaches that propelled the Asian giant's economic dominance. From the pivota...

The Rise and Fall of the Privatized Pension System in Chile: An International Perspective

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Report copyright infringementby Andrés Solimano (Author)'The Rise and Fall of the Privatized Pension System in Chile' presents the rationale for the existence of social security systems and provides a historical discussion of its origins and evolution before turning to the four-decade-old Chilean experience with a privatised pension system. This experience is examined in historical and comparative perspective from the twentieth century up to the present. The book presents various hypotheses o...

Governing Nature and the Making of World Order

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Report copyright infringementby Matt McDonald (Contribution by), Katharina Glaab (Contribution by), Dahlia Simangan (Contribution by)Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. How have efforts to govern nature and address urgent global environmental challenges shaped, transformed or undermined processes of world ordering? Chapters in this book explore how efforts to govern nature have transformed - or are transforming - how we understand and practice world politics. Bringing ...

A Crystal Ball Visioning: Unfolding the 21st Century

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Report copyright infringementby Imad F. Abdullah (Author)A Crystal Ball Visioning: Unfolding the Twenty-First Century interprets events of the past twelve years with style and ingenuity, describing contextual details and posing questions that reveal their significance. The book offers a captivating grasp of the big picture, with reflections and projections on the past, present, and future. A Crystal Ball Visioning combines heightened insight with uncommon foresight. Analytic, wise, and at tur...

Getting Better: The Policy and Politics of Reducing Health Inequalities

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Report copyright infringementby Clare Bambra (Author), Julia Lynch (Author), Katherine E. Smith (Author)Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Health inequality has reached a crisis point. Your income or hometown can have a devastating impact on how well and how long you live. This injustice, exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, continues as the cost of living rises and other sources of inequity grow. What can be done to make things better? This book, written by the ...

State Tax Systems: Policy Making for Fiscal Stability

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Report copyright infringementby Yuhua Qiao (Author)This important new book explores how states' tax systems have changed, particularly in the aftermath of the Great Recession, why changes were made, and how these policies contributed to state fiscal stability.Author BiographyYuhua Qiao is Professor in the Department of Political Science and Philosophy at Missouri State University, USA. Number of Pages: 326 Dimensions: 0.72 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes ...

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Report copyright infringementby Henry M. (Henry Martyn) Robert (Author)"Robert's Rules of Order: Pocket Manual of Rules Of Order For Deliberative Assemblies" by Henry M. Robert remains a definitive guide to parliamentary procedure. A cornerstone of effective meeting management and governance, this manual provides clear and concise rules of order essential for any deliberative assembly. Whether you're involved in civic organizations, business meetings, or any group requiring structured discuss...

Debt's Grip: Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela Foohey (Author), Robert M. Lawless (Author), Deborah Thorne (Author)Debt's Grip tells the story of financial struggle in the United States. Drawing on original data from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project, a landmark long-term study, the authors use the words of bankruptcy filers themselves to shed light on their battles to keep their homes and their cars, pay for healthcare and higher education, care for their children, find adequate employment, retire, ne...

Undoing a Revolution: Sudan and the Politics of Debt

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Report copyright infringementby Harry Cross (Author)In 2019, a people's revolution ended the thirty-year reign of Sudan's military president Umar al-Bashir. A transitional government took power, led by esteemed international economist Abdalla Hamdok and promising a return to civilian rule. But Sudan's new government quickly imposed a shock therapy program of cuts, privatizations and devaluation, following the diktat of foreign lenders. In 2021, as Sudan grew poorer, the army seized on popular...

Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World

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Report copyright infringementby R. Jisung Park (Author)How the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun--from lower test scores to higher crime rates--and how we might tackle them today It's hard not to feel anxious about the problem of climate change, especially if we think of it as an impending planetary catastrophe. In Slow Burn, R. Jisung Park encourages us to view climate change through a different lens: one that focuses less on the possibility of mass cl...

The Protocol Library: The Definitive Guide to Titles, Honorifics, and Formal Etiquette

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Report copyright infringementby Isabelle Vladoiu (Author)The Protocol Library: The Definitive Guide to Titles, Honorifics, and Formal EtiquetteBy Dr. Isabelle VladoiuThe Protocol Library is the definitive reference book for professionals who navigate diplomacy, international relations, government, and multicultural environments. This expertly organized guide helps readers address dignitaries, high-ranking officials, and global leaders with confidence, accuracy, and respect.Whether you're a di...

Counterfeited in China: The Operations of Illicit Businesses

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Report copyright infringementby Ko-Lin Chin (Author)Counterfeiting tops the list of organized crimes committed worldwide, raking in nearly half a trillion dollars in 2019. The impact of this illicit business is felt by consumers, brand owners, state authorities, and workers, and it impacts the economy. Moreover, its proliferation has fueled the advancement of organized crime groups. In his illuminating study, Counterfeited in China, Ko-lin Chin investigates this lucrative industry and its em...

Made in Nowhere: Essays on the Asiatic Modes of Existence

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Report copyright infringementby Alex Tawk-Gwang Lee (Author)Claims from Western radicals and leftists insisting that China is not a capitalist nation go hand in hand with broader claims that have gained traction since 2008 regarding capitalism itself. It is easy to believe that China isn't a capitalist nation if capitalism was dealt a mortal blow by the mortgage crisis of 2008 and finally perished during the pandemic.Alex Taek-Gwang Lee asks readers to think more clearly and reminds them of h...

Employment Ethics: Redefining the Employer-Employee Relationship

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Report copyright infringementby Travis Schachtner (Author)What makes a job ethical? Who truly holds power in the workplace? And why does it matter now more than ever?In Employment Ethics: Redefining the Employer-Employee Relationship, these questions form the foundation for a fresh perspective on modern work. For too long, ethical responsibility has been unfairly placed on workers, while employers-driven by profit and protected by power-often avoid accountability. This book challenges that im...

Bait and Switch: How Student Loan Debt Stifles Social Mobility

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Report copyright infringementby Robert H. Scott III (Author), Joseph N. Patten (Author), Kenneth Mitchell (Author)This book traces how the student loan system has created insurmountable student debt traps for millions of student borrowers contrary to its original purpose of promoting social mobility. Today, approximately 45 million Americans hold over $1.7 trillion in student loan debt, with over 20% of borrowers in default. Student loan debt has the greatest negative impact of wealth-poor st...

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Report copyright infringementby Matthew Gentzkow (Author), Emir Kamenica (Author)This volume brings together the collected contributions of Matthew Gentzkow, Emir Kamenica, and several coauthors on the theme of Bayesian Persuasion.The collection starts with an introduction that positions the research on Bayesian Persuasion relative to prior work on information economics. Earlier work typically takes the informational environment -- what agents know about the underlying states of the world tha...

A Taste for Change: The Ecological Transition as a Way to Happiness

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Report copyright infringementby Gaël Giraud (Author), Carlo Petrini (Author), Stefano Arduini (Author)A new paradigm for developing a sustainable solution for the economy and the food chainA Taste for Change argues that civil society must take the initiative to create a new paradigm of existence that centers on the common good, ecological transition, and active involvement in the development of a sustainable solution for the economy and the food chain. Giraud and Petrini engage with the revol...