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A highly readable history of the stock market crash of 1929, and the depression that followed it

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Once Britain's pensions system was admired around the world. Now it is in tatters. What on earth went wrong The author finds out how politicians bent on penny-pinching, a bullied and ineffectual civil service, and highly placed but unscrupulous individuals all played their part in fatally undermining a 100-year-old system.

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This devastating critique by the authors of The Deindustrialization of America documents how the economic policies of the Reagan era have damaged the American standard of living and suggests how this trend may be reversed.

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Tsaliki contrasts the 1950-1973 period, in which the growth of output was equally attributable to total input factor and output per unit, with the 1973-1985 period, in which growth of productivity became negative, and the contribution of capital diminished significantly while that of labor reached record high levels.

Can the BRICs sustain their exceptional growth Which nations will come next And what, for all of us, does the future hold This book deals with these questions.

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This book explores the economic impact of two major mid-nineteenth century reforms: the formation of the customs union between Austria and Hungary and the emancipation of the peasantry. Originally published in 1983. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from t

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Presents a critical survey of the results and methods of laboratory experiments in economics. The first chapter provides an introduction to experimental economics, with the remaining chapters providing surveys in areas of economics that have seen a concentration of experiments: public goods, coordination problems, bargaining, and others.

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A wonderful new book, Milanovic, who has made international inequality his lifes work, shows, with devastating logic, just how far we still have to go.', Globe and Mail (Toronto)

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Adam Smith turned economic theory on its head in 1776 when he declared that the pursuit of self-interest mediated by the market itself - not by government - led, via an invisible hand, to the greatest possible welfare for society as a whole. This title examines how subsequent economic thinkers have challenged or reaffirmed Smith's doctrine.

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This book interprets, analyzes, and evaluates the free enterprise system. It is an informative appraisal of the system for anyone interested in the future of the country, the society, and the economy. It shows how the United States economy really works.

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The heart of the book is an annotated version of The Wizard of Oz that highlights the possible political and monetary symbolism in the book by relating characters, settings, and incidents in it to the historical events and figures of the 1890s, the decade in which Baum wrote his story.

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The heart of the book is an annotated version of The Wizard of Oz that highlights the possible political and monetary symbolism in the book by relating characters, settings, and incidents in it to the historical events and figures of the 1890s, the decade in which Baum wrote his story.

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Traces the historical evolution of humankind's relationship with money, from ancient times to the present-day revolutionary transformation in the meaning and use of money as represented by the electronic cash card, and discusses the implications of such changes.

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The Housing Outlook discusses the major factors affecting housing activity, housing demand, supply responses, and housing costs.

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In this text, Richard Grassby investigates the origins and evolution of the idea of capitalism to illustrate for readers the true nature, merits and the future of capitalism.

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This study examines the assertion that the growth of unionism since the 1930s has been associated with an increase in the relative income share of labor.

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A critical handbook for those interested and engaged in investing capital to generate financial returns with social and environmental impacts, The ImpactAssets Handbook for Investors offers a review of total portfolio management strategy and practice for investing capital and understanding its impact on creating a better world for both investors and community members.

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Highlights the research and policy analysis produced by the Wolfensohn Center for Development at Brookings. The Imperative of Development chronicles the growth and expansion of the first center for development research in Brookings's 100-year history and traces how the seeds of this initiative continue to bear fruit.

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Managers of international businesses, research and development, as well as researchers in the fields of strategic management, technology, and public policy, will find this comprehensive book on innovation practical reading.

A number of innovation hotspots are studied, including large, evolving countries such as Russia and India.

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Let's face it: everybody talks about economics, but hardly anyone really understands it. The Instant Economist is easy but essential reading for every modern manager.