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Boom, bust & echo 2000: profiting from the demographic shift in the new millennium
Par David K Foot. 1998
This revised version of "Boom, bust & echo" focuses on the demographic trends of the Canadian baby boomer generation. As…
a result, we learn some profound lessons about how social and educational programs should be developed and delivered. 1998.Glaucoma: a patient's guide to the disease, fourth edition
Par Graham E Trope. 2011
Fixing my gaze: a scientist's journey into seeing in three dimensions
Par Susan R. Barry. 2010
Neuroscientist explains that even after childhood surgery for strabismus, she had no depth perception. Recalls being unaware, despite her scientific…
training, that vision therapy could train her to use both eyes simultaneously. Describes the ocular exercise regimen given her by optometrist Theresa Ruggiero and her emotions upon experiencing stereopsis. 2009Coping with vision disorders (Coping)
Par Debbie Stanley. 2001
Provides a brief overview of eye conditions that can cause vision impairment or blindness, such as retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy,…
glaucoma, cataracts, papilledema, macular degeneration, and traumatic injury. Discusses treatment options, physical and emotional impact, and ways to accommodate vision disorders. For senior high and older readers. 2001Name-dropping: from F.D.R. on (. Ser.)
Par John Kenneth Galbraith. 1999
A renowned economist and political insider reminisces on his relationships with major public figures, including presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy,…
and Johnson. Offers plentiful anecdotes as well as insights into some of the key personalities that helped shape the twentieth century. 1999The End of Influence: What Happens When Other Countries Have the Money
Par Stephen Cohen, J. Brandford Delong. 2010
The Power of Pull: How Small Moves, Smartly Made, Can Set Big Things in Motion
Par John Seely Brown, Iii Hagel. 2010
In a radical break with the past, information now flows like water, and we must learn how to tap into…
its stream. Individuals and companies can no longer rely on the stocks of knowledge that they've carefully built up and stored away. Information now flows like water, and we must learn how to tap into the stream. But many of us remain stuck in old practices--practices that could undermine us as we search for success and meaning. In this revolutionary book, three doyens of the Internet age, whose path-breaking work has made headlines around the world, reveal the adjustments we must make if we take these changes seriously. In a world of increasing risk and opportunity, we must understand the importance of pull. Understood and used properly, the power of pull can draw out the best in people and institutions by connecting them in ways that increase understanding and effectiveness. Pull can turn uncertainty into opportunity, and enable small moves to achieve outsized impact. Drawing on pioneering research, The Power of Pull shows how to apply its principles to unlock the hidden potential of individuals and organizations, and how to use it as a force for social change and the development of creative talent. The authors explore how to use the power of pull to: Access new sources of information Attract likeminded individuals from around the world Shape serendipity to increase the likelihood of positive chance encounters Form creation spaces to drive you and your colleagues to new heights Transform your organization to adapt to the flow of knowledge The Power of Pull is essential reading for entrepreneurs, managers, and anybody interested in understanding and harnessing the shifting forces of our networked world.A Place Called Canterbury
Par Dudley Clendinen. 2008
An "affectionate, touchingly empathetic" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times) look at old age in America today Welcome to Canterbury…
Tower , an apartment building in Florida, where the residents are busy with friendships, love, sex, money, and gossip-and the average age is eightysix. Journalist Dudley Clendinen's mother moved to Canterbury in 1994, planning-like most the inhabitants-to spend her final years there. But life was not over yet for the feisty southern matron. There, she and her eccentric new friends lived out a soap opera of dignity, nerve, and humor otherwise known as the New Old Age. A Place Called Canterbury is both a journalist's account of the last years of the Greatest Generation and a son's rueful memoir of his mother. Entertaining and unsparing, it is essential reading for anyone with aging parents, and those wondering what their own old age might look like. .Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics
Par Paul Hoang, Margaret Ducie. 2018
Written with the international student in mind, this book is endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations and contains the most up-to-date…
case studies, global examples and statistics.- In-depth coverage of every aspect of the latest Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics syllabuses to help students build the skills needed to succeed- Engaging and contemporary case studies and examples ensure the book is relevant to the international student- Accessible language and key terms defined to support ESL/EAL students- Student-focused CD-ROM provides useful weblinks to the latest case studies, interactive activities and answers to the questions in the textbook"A stimulating and exciting introduction to Economics that enables students from anywhere in the world to relate to the subject."Caroline Loewenstein, Economics and Business Education AssociationCambridge International Examinations and Hodder Education Hodder Education works closely with Cambridge International Examinations and is an authorised publisher of endorsed textbooks for a wide range of Cambridge syllabuses and curriculum frameworks. Hodder Education resources - tried and tested over many years but updated regularly - are used with confidence worldwide by thousands of Cambridge students.OCR A-level Economics Student Guide 3: Microeconomics 2
Par Sam Dobin. 2016
Written by experienced teacher Sam Dobin, this Student Guide for Economics:- Identifies the key content you need to know with…
a concise summary of topics examined in the A-level specifications- Develops your independent learning skills with content you can use for further study and research- Enables you to measure your understanding with exam tips and knowledge check questions, with answers at the end of the guide- Helps you to improve your exam technique with sample answers to exam-style questionsThe Haves and the Have-Nots: A Brief and Idiosyncratic History of Global Inequality
Par Branko Milanovic. 2011
Who is the richest person in the world, ever? Does where you were born affect how much money you'll earn…
over a lifetime? How would we know? Why--beyond the idle curiosity--do these questions even matter? In The Haves and the Have-Nots, Branko Milanovic, one of the world's leading experts on wealth, poverty, and the gap that separates them, explains these and other mysteries of how wealth is unevenly spread throughout our world, now and through time. Milanovic uses history, literature and stories straight out of today's newspapers, to discuss one of the major divisions in our social lives: between the haves and the have-nots. He reveals just how rich Elizabeth Bennet's suitor Mr. Darcy really was; how much Anna Karenina gained by falling in love; how wealthy ancient Romans compare to today's super-rich; where in Kenyan income distribution was Obama's grandfather; how we should think about Marxism in a modern world; and how location where one is born determines his wealth. He goes beyond mere entertainment to explain why inequality matters, how it damages our economics prospects, and how it can threaten the foundations of the social order that we take for granted. Bold, engaging, and illuminating, The Haves and the Have-Nots teaches us not only how to think about inequality, but why we should.From the author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" comes an expos of international…
corruption. Perkins suggests how Americans can work to create a more peaceful and stable world for future generations.Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics 2nd edition
Par David Horner, Paul Hoang, Margaret Ducie. 2018
This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020.Discover Economics as…
a real-world subject through case studies from around the world and provide in-depth coverage of the latest Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics syllabuses (0455/2281). - Trust an experienced author team to navigate the syllabuses confidently with clearly-defined learning objectives throughout.- Deepen understanding by applying knowledge to real-life global case studies.- Extend learning beyond the classroom by reflecting on skills learned and applying them to local and global environments. - Check understanding with engaging activities that thoroughly integrate deep learning skills. - Benefit from language support with an accessible text and definitions of technical terms throughout.- Consolidate learning with chapter reviews and examination-style questions, as well as useful links to extra activities and answers to the questions online.Available in this series:Student Textbook Second edition (ISBN 9781510421271)Student eTextbook (ISBN 9781510420212)Whiteboard eTextbook (ISBN 9781510420229) Workbook (ISBN 9781510421288)Online Teacher's Guide (ISBN 9781510424135)Study and Revision Guide (ISBN 9781510421295)The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good
Par William Easterly. 2006
From one of the world's best-known development economists-an excoriating attack on the tragic hubris of the West's efforts to improve…
the lot of the so-called developing world In his previous book, The Elusive Quest for Growth, William Easterly criticized the utter ineffectiveness of Western organizations to mitigate global poverty, and he was promptly fired by his then-employer, the World Bank. The White Man's Burden is his widely anticipated counterpunch-a brilliant and blistering indictment of the West's economic policies for the world's poor. Sometimes angry, sometimes irreverent, but always clear-eyed and rigorous, Easterly argues that we in the West need to face our own history of ineptitude and draw the proper conclusions, especially at a time when the question of our ability to transplant Western institutions has become one of the most pressing issues we face.Need to Know: A-level Aqa Business Epub
Par Neil James. 2018
Exam Board: AQA Level: A-level Subject: Business First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2017Find what you need to know,…
when you need it, with key facts at your fingertips for AQA A-level Business.Keep this course companion by your side throughout your A-levels so you can check content, review your understanding, use quick tips for success and improve your exam performance.Written by an experienced teacher, author and examiner, this book will help you to: - Build on your learning throughout the course by reinforcing the key facts, terms and concepts from the AQA A-level Business specification - Put the content into context with synoptic links between topics and exam tips on technique, mistakes to avoid and things to remember - Revise with confidence using 'Do you know?' questions at the end of each topic and synoptic questions at the end of each sectionNeed to Know: Aqa A-level Economics Epub
Par David Horner, Steve Stoddard. 2018
Exam board: AQA Level: A-level Subject: Economics First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2017 (A-level)Keep this course companion by…
your side throughout your A-levels so you can check content, review your understanding, use quick tips for success and improve your exam performance.Written by an experienced teacher, author and examiner, this book will help you to: - Build on your learning throughout the course by reinforcing the key facts, terms and concepts from the AQA A-level Economics specification - Put the content into context with synoptic links between topics and exam tips on technique, mistakes to avoid and things to remember - Revise with confidence using 'Do you know?' questions at the end of each topic and synoptic questions at the end of each sectionNeed to Know: Edexcel A-level Economicsepub
Par David Horner, Steve Stoddard. 2018
Exam board: Edexcel Level: A-level Subject: Economics First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2016 (AS); Summer 2017 (A-level) Keep…
this course companion by your side throughout your A-levels so you can check content, review your understanding, use quick tips for success and improve your exam performance. Written by an experienced teacher, author and examiner, this book will help you to: - Build on your learning throughout the course by reinforcing the key facts, terms and concepts from the Edexcel A-level Economics specification - Put the content into context with synoptic links between topics and exam tips on technique, mistakes to avoid and things to remember - Revise with confidence using 'Do you know?' questions at the end of each topic and synoptic questions at the end of each sectionJames M. Buchanan
Par Richard E. Wagner. 2018
“A fine collection of essays exploring, and in many cases extending, Jim Buchanan’s many contributions and insights to economic, political,…
and social theory.”– Bruce Caldwell, Professor of Economics, Duke University, USA"The overwhelming impression the reader gets from this very fine collection is the extraordinary expanse of James Buchanan's work. Everyone interested in economics and related fields can profit mightily from this book."– Mario Rizzo, Professor of Economics, New York University, USAThis book explores the academic contribution of James Buchanan, who received the Nobel Prize for economics in 1986. Buchanan’s receipt of the Prize is noteworthy because he was a maverick within the economics profession. In contrast to the preponderance of economists, Buchanan made little use of mathematics and no use of econometrics, preferring to used logic and language to insert his ideas into the scholarly community. Moreover, his ideas extended the domain of economic inquiry along many paths that numerous economists subsequently pursued. Buchanan’s scholarship brought economics and political science together under the rubric of public choice. He was also was a prime figure in bringing economic theory into closer contact with moral and social philosophy.This volume includes essays distributed across the extensive domain of Buchanan’s scholarly contributions, reflecting the range of his scholarly interests. Chapters will examine Buchanan’s scholarly work on public finance, social insurance, public debt, public choice, economic methodology, constitutional political economy, law and economics, and ethics and social theory. The book also examines Buchanan in relation to other prominent economists, both from the distant past and the recent past.Welcome to Wherever We Are: A Memoir of Family, Caregiving, and Redemption
Par Deborah J. Cohan. 2020
How do you go about caregiving for an ill and elderly parent with a lifelong history of abuse and control,…
intertwined with expressions of intense love and adoration? How do you reconcile the resulting ambivalence, fear, and anger? Welcome to Wherever We Are is a meditation on what we hold onto, what we let go of, how we remember others and ultimately how we’re remembered. Deborah Cohan shares her story of caring for her father, a man who was simultaneously loud, gentle, loving and cruel and whose brilliant career as an advertising executive included creating slogans like “Hey, how ‘bout a nice Hawaiian punch?” Wrestling with emotional extremes that characterize abusive relationships, Cohan shows how she navigated life with a man who was at once generous and affectionate, creating magical coat pockets filled with chocolate kisses when she was a little girl, yet who was also prone to searing, vicious remarks like “You’d make my life easier if you’d commit suicide.” In this gripping memoir, Cohan tells her unique personal story while also weaving in her expertise as a sociologist and domestic abuse counselor to address broader questions related to marriage, violence, divorce, only children, intimacy and loss. A story most of us can relate to as we reckon with past and future choices against the backdrop of complicated family dynamics, Welcome to Wherever We Are is about how we might come to live our own lives better amidst unpredictable changes through grief and healing.The Economic Theory of Representative Government
Par Albert Breton. 2007
This book provides a theory capable of explaining the patterns of public expenditures and taxation that occur under representative government.…
Economists and political scientists have come to realize that issues of public policy and public finance cannot be solved on the naive assumption that these are problems tackled by a government that exists only to serve the public good. Instead, government must be understood as one of the major economic institutions of society, one that behaves like more familiar economic institutions--the household and the firm--though the market it confronts is a market for policies rather than for goods and services. Albert Breton's pathbreaking work remains important in taking us toward a theory of representative government that enables an understanding of the observed behavior of political institutions.The author's analysis is cast in a relatively simple demand, supply and demand-supply-equilibrium framework, using the tools of marginal and stability analysis to explain the forces that influence and determine the flow of resources as they are allocated between competing ends in the public sector. The book presents a model of demand by citizens, who are assumed to be maximizing their desires for specific public policies and private goods, and a model of the supply of public policies by politicians and bureaucrats, who are assumed to be maximizing the probability of their re-election and the size of their budgets. Breton defines government policies and the institutional framework for collective choices in terms that render them amenable to further analysis.The main accomplishment of Breton's theory is that it provides the ability to analyze the interaction of individuals and generates testable propositions about the behavior of these individuals as well as about the behavior of public expenditures and taxation in more aggregative terms. In this way the book will be useful to students of economics, economists, and those interested in economic theory.