كتب اقتصاد جديدة Economics

Why Read Marx Today?
by Jonathan Wolff


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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: 2003-10-16
Sales Rank: 510534
ISBN / ASIN: 0192805053
EAN: 9780192805058
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
Average Rating: 4.5
Total Reviews: 3


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'All too often, Karl Marx has been regarded as a demon or a deity - or a busted flush. This fresh, provocative, and hugely enjoyable book explains why, for all his shortcomings, his critique of modern society remains forcefully relevant even in the twenty-first century.' Francis Wheen, author of Karl Marx In recent years we could be forgiven for assuming that Marx has nothing left to say to us. Marxist regimes have failed miserably, and with them, it seemed, all reason to take Marx seriously. The fall of the Berlin Wall had enormous symbolic resonance: it was taken to be the fall of Marx as well as of Marxist politics and economics. This timely book argues that we can detach Marx the critic of current society from Marx the prophet of future society, and that he remains the most impressive critic we have of liberal, capitalist, bourgeois society. It also shows that the value of the 'great thinkers' does not depend on their views being true, but on other features such as their originality, insight, and systematic vision. On this account too Marx still richly deserves to be read.

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Cycles: The Science Of Prediction
by Edward R. Dewey, Edwin F. Dakin,

By Edward R. Dewey, Edwin F. Dakin,

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2007-03-01
Sales Rank: 359320
ISBN / ASIN: 1430458062
EAN: 9781430458067
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
Studio: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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Principles of Economics
by Gregory Mankiw

Publisher: South-Western College Pub
Number Of Pages: 936
Publication Date: 2006-02-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0324224729
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780324224726
Binding: Hardcover


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PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS continues to be the most popular and widely used text in the Economics classroom. The 4th edition features a strong revision of content in all 36 chapters while maintaining the clear and accessible writing style that is the hallmark of the highly respected author. The 4th edition also features an expanded instructor's resource package designed to assist instructors in course planning and classroom presentation and full integration of content with Aplia, the leading online Economics education program. In the 4th edition Greg Mankiw has created a full educational program for students and instructors -- Experience Mankiw 4e. "I have tried to put myself in the position of someone seeing economics for the first time. My goal is to emphasize the material that students should and do find interesting about the study of the economy." - N. Gregory Mankiw.




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Summary: Good Introduction
Rating: 4

This is one of the better books I have seen in economics. It is an excellent introduction to the field. It is comprehensive with very useful case studies from the real world.

If I want to break the review down to the two main parts of the book, I would give 4.5 stars to the micro part and 3 stars to the macro part. However, I am not aware of any good book on macroeconomics. I think most authors (or maybe all of them) just don't have a deep understanding of macroeconomics. Albert Einstein once said "if you can't explain an idea to a 6-year-old, then you don't understand that idea."

So, given the lack of better books, I would recommend this one as your starting point in economics.





Summary: Microeconomics
Rating: 5

This book, despite all its charts, diagrams and those algebra/calculus-looking formulas, which apparently is what economics supply/demand is all about, was easy to read, broken up well, and kept my interest despite this being for a class that was a necessity for my degree program. It was clear and you could apply what you learn from it in basic/general terms and concepts, or really get into tne nitty-gritty technicalities of the economic system if that's your thing!



Summary: Perfect
Rating: 5

The book was in perfect condition when I recieved it, no folded pages, the cover was in excellent condition, and it was shipped to me extremely quickly

Appointing Central Bankers: The Politics of Monetary Policy in the United States and the European Monetary Union (Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions)
by Kelly H. Chang

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 175
Publication Date: 2006-11-02
Sales Rank: 2472799
ISBN / ASIN: 0521029848
EAN: 9780521029841
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
Studio: Cambridge University Press
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This book examines how the president and the Senate influence monetary policy by appointing Federal Reserve members. The book answers three questions about the appointment process and its effects. First, do politicians influence monetary policy through Federal Reserve appointments? Second, who influences the process – the president alone or both the president and the Senate? Third, what explains the structure of the Federal Reserve appointment process?

The analysis shows the conditions under which the president alone, both the president and the Senate, or neither may influence monetary policy with Federal Reserve appointments. The structure of the process reflects historical political battles between the Democrats and Republicans regarding the centralization of authority to set monetary policy within the Federal Reserve System.

The study extends the analysis to the European Central Bank and shows that the Federal Reserve process is more representative of society than the European Central Bank process.

Kelly H. Chang is currently the Chief Currency and Political Strategist at UBS Private Banking. Prior to her current position, she was an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Robert Wood Johnson Scholar in Health Policy at the University of Michigan. While holding a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, she received a Ph.D. and M.A. in political science and M.A. in economics from Stanford University. She has written and published a number of articles on political economy centering around central banks and political appointments.
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The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Powerful Problem-Solving Techniques to Ignite Your Team's Potential (Leaders Guide)
by Paul Sloane

By Paul Sloane

Publisher: Kogan Page
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2003-06
Sales Rank: 292768
ISBN / ASIN: 0749440023
EAN: 9780749440022
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Kogan Page
Studio: Kogan Page
Average Rating: 4.5
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* Do you want to unlock the creative potential of your team?




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Date: 2006-01-19 Rating: 4
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A Chance Discovery

Quite by chance, I read The Leader's Guide To Lateral Thinking by Paul Sloane over the weekend. What stood out in that book for me is - you won't find anything new if you look hard in the same direction.

I thought the examples used in it were quite powerful, since I still remember them. One is the fish bowl example (separating the small fish from the one large fish that eats them with a glass partition) - that the brain becomes complacent after a while and stops questioning. The other one was that of Henry Ford - who fired a senior manager who salted his soup before tasting it. Ooh ! That was apparently because he "prejudged situations" and Ford didn't want someone like that. IMHO, it was very unfair - I might have also probably salted my soup, if I was familiar with the restaurant :-) but then, run the risk of being fired by someone like Ford!

There was also plenty of quotes from people that made me stop and think how the world has evolved and living has become more comfortable, just by the sheer brilliance of the human brain!

That book put me (back) on a higher frequency and I am all excited about reading books again. And i'd heartily recommend this as a reading for anyone, not just for use in workplace, but also for everyday situations.



Date: 2004-12-02 Rating: 4
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Insightful!

Obviously, innovation, creativity and new ideas are important in business. Author Paul Sloane offers a number of techniques and practices to encourage the generation and development of new ideas. He says little startlingly new, but he offers leaders a handy, practical guide to the well-trodden paths of brainstorming, tolerance of failure and leadership by example. The most enjoyable part of the book is the long list of utterly dunderheaded quotations from experts in various fields declaring that such innovations as submarines, nuclear power, railroads and steamships are impossible. We recommend this book because it will encourage you to question your assumptions and to look for places where conventional wisdom is probably wrong - there's certainly no harm, and a great deal of good, in that.



Date: 2004-11-21 Rating: 5
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At last, some unconventional wisdom!

At times when management literature abounds with dos and donts based on conventional wisdom, here is a powerful defender of the values of unconventional wisdom. Paul Sloane makes a strong case for innovation and lateral thinking in business, where doing new, different things in new, different ways is more important than doing the same things more efficiently. The book is rich with examples from the real world where creative thinking and action have led to astonishing successes (even after numerous failed attempts)and examples where conservatism and conventional thinking have led to obsolescence or catastrophe. The author argues that creative skills can and should be developed at the individual level, the team level and the company level and the book abounds with tips and techniques to help people and organizations expand their potential for innovation. Lateral thinking puzzles placed at the end of each chapter, help reinforce the fact that we all think "in boxes" with assumptions and preconceptions that do not always correspond to reality. An excellent book.



Date: 2004-10-30 Rating: 5
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Very useful for getting people up-to-speed regard innovation

This book is short, sweet, and to the point. It serves as an easy read to introduce a variety of individuals with different backgrounds, disciplines, and responsibilities, to key aspects of innovation. Being approachable, the topic is both interesting and appealing. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this myself and have since asked many people to read it to get them up to speed with innovation.



Date: 2003-08-20 Rating: 5
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Breaking out of the thinking straitjacket

In Chapter 11, Paul Sloane remarks that 'many of the rules that apply in businesses were set in earlier times and have endured by force of habit'. The main objective of the book is to give the reader tools and tips for becoming a lateral leader and empowering colleagues to challenge these rules, often by thinking the apparently unthinkable. This objective is 100% achieved.

Each Chapter ends with a lateral thinking puzzle to illustrate the importance of 'thinking outside the box' when trying to solve a problem creatively, and with a number of Exercises with titles like Brainstorming, Reverse the Problem and What If?

Perhaps the best examples of the personal habits to be overcome in building a lateral thinking team are the tendency to jump to conclusions, impatience to offer solutions, and reluctance to listen properly to other people's ideas.

The author successfuly shows us how to cast aside the blinkers and find the best answers to even the most intractable problems
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Pakistan: Aid Effectiveness Initiative Country-Level Effectiveness And Accountability Review With A Policy Diagnostic
by Eric Duflos, Alexia Latortue, Rochus Mommartz, Graham Perrett, Consultative Group, Assist the Poor



Aid Effectiveness Initiative Country-Level Effectiveness And Accountability Review With A Policy Diagnostic Pakistan
By Eric Duflos, Alexia Latortue, Rochus Mommartz, Graham Perrett , Consultative Group to Assist the Poor CGAP



Publisher: CGAP
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Publication Date: May 2007
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PAKISTAN CLEAR WITH A POLICY DIAGNOSTIC—EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At the request of eight development agencies (through the informal donor group) and the governor of
the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), CGAP conducted a Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability
Review (CLEAR) combined with a Policy Diagnostic in Pakistan in November and December 2006.
CLEARs and Policy Diagnostics have been carried out in over a dozen countries separately; both
methodologies were combined for the first time in Pakistan. The CLEAR with Policy Diagnostic for
Pakistan resulted in recommendations for two separate, but closely linked, types of actors: international
funding agencies and government agencies.
Recent developments in the banking sector. Pakistan implemented an impressive privatization of
the banking sector in the 1990s. State participation in the sector decreased from over 80 percent in
1990 to less than 20 percent today. The financial sector is now relatively stable and is a driving force
of economic growth. However, penetration of financial services remains low: only about 3 percent of
the population has access to the banking sector.
Evolution of pro-poor finance. Since the establishment of the Agricultural Development Bank (now
ZTBL) in the early 1970s, the Government of Pakistan (GoP), civil society, and later the private
sector have been interested in extending financial services to poor and low-income Pakistanis. This
was often done with support from international funding agencies and focused mostly on credit. In the
early 1980s, the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) and the Orangi Pilot Project (OPP)
were launched. These, and the Rural Support Programs (RSPs), were general support institutions that
provided a wide variety of social services, including financial services. By the mid-1990s some RSPs
created specialized microfinance units—one of which became Kashf Foundation, a key microfinance
provider (MFP) in Pakistan today.




In the early 2000s, the GoP stepped up efforts to develop microfinance, with considerable funding
from large donors like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The wholesale
facility Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) made its first loan to MFPs in 2002, and it now
dominates the refinancing market. One year later, the GoP facilitated the creation of Khushhali Bank.
Today, Khushhali Bank is the largest retail institution specialized in microfinance. However, it was a
specific microfinance ordinance created by SBP in 2001 that marked the beginning of a new era for
microfinance: by 2007 six microfinance banks (MFBs) had received licenses. The Pakistan
Microfinance Network (PMN) emerged in parallel. PMN is now a strong industry association
committed to transparency.

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America at Risk, America Burning Recommissioned
by Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA

America at Risk, America Burning Recommissioned
By Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA

Publisher: Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA
Number Of Pages: 66
Publication Date: 2000
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America at Risk, Findings and Recommendations on the Role of the Fire Service in the Prevention and Control of Risks in America

Overview of the Structure of America at Risk
Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA
Project Impact FEMA

Organization of America at Risk
Chapter I provides brief information on the establishment of the Commission and the conduct of its business and meetings. Chapter II is a repeat of the “Principal Findings and Recommendations”. Included in this chapter is the transmittal letter of the “Principal Findings and Recommendations” from the Chairman to the FEMA Director. Relevant appendices are then included: a brief history of the Federal sector’s involvement in support to the Fire services since the late 1940’s; a compilation of the responses received from Federal and private non-profit agencies on the status of follow up on recommendations of the 1973 report, America Burning that were directed toward them; a list of the members of America Burning, Recommissioned with information on their relevant background; and a compilation of the commission’s meeting agendas.

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America Burning: The Report of the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control
by Anthony E. Neville, Howard D. Tipton, Richard E. Bland (Editors)

America Burning: The Report of the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control

Publisher: Diane Pub Co
Number Of Pages: 177
Publication Date: 1989-03
Sales Rank: 1493713
ISBN / ASIN: 0756733006
EAN: 9780756733001
Binding: Paperback
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2007 BCG Attorney Search Guide to America’s Top 50 Law Schools
by BCG Attorney Search

2007 BCG Attorney Search Guide to America’s Top 50 Law Schools
By BCG Attorney Search

Publisher: BCG Attorney Search
Number Of Pages: 424
Publication Date: 2007-05
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The 2007 BCG Attorney Search Guide gives you complete, accurate information on each of the Top 50 law schools. It is the only reference e-book that offers the best and most current information about law schools based on rankings provided by the 2007 U.S. News & World Report guide as well as law students, faculty, admissions offices, registrars’ offices, websites, the ABA-LSAC Official Guide to Approved Law Schools and the NALP Directory.

Become informed about the grading and ranking systems for the nation’s Top 50 law schools! The 2007 BCG Attorney Search Guide will also provide you with a greater, more objective understanding of what it means to work for the journals and law reviews at various schools.

The 2007 BCG Attorney Search Guide to America’s Top 50 Law Schools provides:

* Comparative reference information on the top U.S. law schools.
* An explanation of the grading systems used by America’s Top 50 law schools.
* Information about each school’s publications.
* Information to help guide potential employers in making informed hiring choices.
* Information on each school’s faculty, average class size, academic honors and awards, moot court and clinical programs, entering class GPA and LSAT scores, and past law school employment statistics, as well as a few facts that convey the overall atmosphere at each school

2007 BCG Attorney Search Guide to America’s Top 50 Law Schools
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Essentials of Personnel Assessment and Selection
by Robert M. Guion, Scott Highhouse (Authors)

By Robert M. Guion, Scott Highhouse,

Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Number Of Pages: 392
Publication Date: 2006-01-31
Sales Rank: 825664
ISBN / ASIN: 0805852824
EAN: 9780805852820
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Studio: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
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Essentials of Personnel Assessment and Selection discusses the essentials that managers and other well-educated people should know about the assessment processes so widely used in contemporary society—and so widely not understood. It emphasizes that good prediction requires well-formed hypotheses about personal characteristics that may be related to valued behavior at work and the need for developing a theory of the attribute one hypothesizes as a predictor—a thought process too often missing from work on selection procedures. In addition, it explores such topics as team-member selection, situational judgment tests, non-traditional tests, individual assessment, and testing for diversity. The goal is to produce an accessible guide to assessment that covers basic and advanced concepts in a straight-forward, readable style. It provides a review of the most relevant statistical concepts and modern selection practices that will equip the reader with the tools needed to be competent consumers of assessment procedures and practices, and to be well-informed about the kinds of questions to be answered in evaluating them. This book will appeal to instructors of advanced undergraduate and master's level courses on personnel selection and assessment. If supplemented by other readings on selected topics, it would be useful in doctoral seminars. Also, students interested in becoming users of research-based assessment and selection information and techniques will find it useful.

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Aptitude For Destruction, Volume 1: Organizational Learning In Terrorist Groups And Its Implications For Combating Terrorism
by Brian A. Jackson

Paperback: 84 pages
Publisher: RAND Corporation (June 15, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN: 0833037641
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Book Description:

Understanding how terrorist groups learn may aid in developing strategies to combat terrorist activites.

Aptitude for Destruction, Volume 1
Organizational Learning in Terrorist Groups and Its Implications for Combating Terrorism
Aptitude for Destruction, Volume 2
Case Studies of Organizational Learning in Five Terrorist Groups
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Aptitude for Destruction, Volume 2: Case Studies of Organizational Learning in Five Terrorist Groups
by Brian A. Jackson

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Publisher: RAND Corporation
Number Of Pages: 286
Publication Date: 2005-09-25
Sales Rank: 723307
ISBN / ASIN: 0833037676
EAN: 9780833037671
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: RAND Corporation
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Case studies of the organizational learning avtivities of five major terrorist groups and a methodology for ascertaining what and why they learned

Aptitude for Destruction, Volume 1
Organizational Learning in Terrorist Groups and Its Implications for Combating Terrorism
Aptitude for Destruction, Volume 2
Case Studies of Organizational Learning in Five Terrorist Groups
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Acquisition and Competition Strategy for the DD: The U.S. Navy's 21st Century Destroyer' 2006-02
by John F. Schank, Giles K. Smith, John Birkler, Brien Alkire, Michael Boito, Gordon T. Lee, Raj Raman,
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Introduction to Mathematical Analysis in Economics
by D. Corbae
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