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The author knows the risks-and potential power-of uncertainty. He gave up a six-figure income as a lawyer to make $12 an hour as a personal trainer. Then, married with a 3-month old baby, he signed a lease to launch a yoga center in the heart of New York City ...the day before 9/11. But he survived. This book tells his story.

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The term 'fashion communications' refers not only to monthly fashion magazines, but also to every facet of information relating to fashion - from the names of colors at the dye factory, to the reviews posted on fashion Web sites. This book focuses on manufacturing; business; sales and advertising; and representation in the media.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

The serious threat of the underdeveloped areas of the Common Market, particularly southern Italy and certain regions of France, to European unity is considered and constructive means to alleviate this danger are presented. A careful analysis is made of the regional economies of the underdeveloped areas. In each case the forms of cooperation develop

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

Beginning with the nationalized British coal industry and then raising more general issues concerning the contemporary state, Joel Krieger studies the day wage structure for face workers (National Power Loading Agreement) introduced by the National Coal Board in 1966, its consequences, and the ways in which earlier work conventions, wage structures

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

Why do multinational mining corporations use participation to undermine resistance Do the struggles of communities, activists and NGOs matter on a global scale This book provides a new critical political economy of extractive accumulation to explain how participation crises and governance are related through local, national and global resistance.

(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)

Including slang, acronyms, a bibliography, an introduction that discusses recent trends in business language, and cross-referenced throughout, Understanding American Business Jargon is not only a handy reference for any businessperson, student, or researcher, but an entertaining glimpse into our constantly evolving business culture.

(Hardback)

Understanding and Analyzing Competitive Dynamics analyzes business and economic dynamics from an interdisciplinary perspective by incorporating tools and approaches from regional economic development, international business, and strategic management literature.

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A guide to the financial statements of companies. Referring throughout to the financial statements of actual companies, it shows not only how to read a balance sheet but also what investors should look out for. It deals with taxation, audit, profitability and return on investment, liquidity and cash flows, sources of funds and capital structure.

(Hardback)

Covering topics such as the behavior of exchange rates, the choice of exchange-rate regime, current-account adjustment in classical and Keynesian models, the effects of capital mobility, international debt and international policy coordination, this book underscores the importance of these subjects and identifies lessons for policymakers.

(Hardback)

The interplay between a company's purpose, business processes, and people take center place as California-based consultant Fletcher and Taplin (sociology, management, and international studies, Wake Forest U.) explore how business organizations, and to some extent societies and individuals, evolve o

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(Paperback)

Understanding the Consumer looks at consumer or buyer behaviour from a psychological perspective and psychological themes that cross different areas are highlighted.

(Paperback, 4th edition)

An introduction to the UK economy. Peter Curwen and his team of experts apply economic analysis to the UK economy.

(Hardback)

Understanding United States Government Growth develops and tests alternative explanations of government growth since World War II.

(Hardback)

Integrates insights from the fields of management and social psychology to identify the sources of workplace violence and offer readers practical strategies for preventing it, protecting themselves and their employees from it, and reacting swiftly and effectively when it happens.

(Hardback)

In this book, interrelationships between more than 40 recent catastrophic events are explored, discussing failures of structures and machines, information technology, regulatory agencies, security designs, and more.

The world is full of wonderful products and services that occasionally disappoint and even harm us.

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Documents and explains the remarkable resilience of emerging market nations in East Asia and Latin America when faced with the global financial crisis in 2008-2009. This title suggests that these countries' resistance to the initial financial contagion is a tribute to financial-sector reforms undertaken over the past two decades.

(Hardback)

A challenge to contemporary development and economic policy that will be of interest to economists, public policy makers, the international business community, and social activists.

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(Paperback)

This companion workbook to "The Back of the Napkin" helps readers put Roam's principles into practice with step-by-step guidelines. It's filled with case studies, do-it-yourself exercises, and plenty of blank space for drawing.

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Presents a unified theory of economic growth since the dawn of civilization. This title provides a comprehensive overview of the three phases of the development process. It analyzes the Malthusian theory and its empirical support. It examines theories of demographic transition and their empirical significance.