International Development

“The go-to guy on minimum wage” (Nobel Laureate and New York Times bestselling author Paul Krugman) tackles one of the thorniest social issues of our times—income inequality—from a new vantage point with field-leading economics. How did the labor market stop working for so many in the...

Feeling overwhelmed? Discover yoyu—the simple Japanese concept for creating more space, energy, and abundance in your life. Through heartfelt stories and simple practices, Finding Yoyu offers a fresh path to balance, even when life feels too much.

Exposes how companies like Visa, Chase, PayPal, Bank of America, and Mastercard use their power to silence dissenting voices and hurt democracy through the practice of financial censorship Civil liberties activist Rainey Reitman introduces readers to the concept of “financial censorship”—a...

A vital call to disrupt systemic forces that impoverish families and to reimagine accessible higher education, empowering parents to thrive in college and at home From the former teen mom and award-winning founder of Generation Hope, a nonprofit committed to expanding education access for young...

Vivian is a cosmopolitan Taiwanese-American tourist who often escapes her busy life in London through adventure and travel. Johnny is a 15-year-old Irish teenager living a neglected life on the margins of society. He has grown up in a family where crime is customary, violence is a necessity, and everything - and anyone - can be yours for the taking. As Vivian looks to find her calling professionally, she delights in exploring foreign countries, rolling hillsides, and new cultures. But all of that changes when...Vivian's path collides with Johnny.

Join Roy on an extraordinary journey shaped by profound conversations with his father. Their heartfelt exchanges explore integrity, honor, and compassion—essential traits of true character. Every minute offers lessons in resilience, responsibility, and respect that resonate across generations.

Professor Alex Hill has conducted seven years of groundbreaking research into a clutch of organisations that have outperformed their peers for over 100 years - from NASA to the New Zealand All Blacks, from Eton College and the Royal College of Arts to the Royal Marines and the Royal Shakespeare Company. And what he has found is that these very different organisations all share remarkably similar strategies when it comes to building and maintaining excellence and success - strategies that frequently fly in the face of conventional business wisdom.

As companies expand their international operations, smart women who are prepared to pursue opportunities overseas can dramatically accelerate their careers, enjoying high-profile projects, bigger promotions, and impressive financial rewards. Get Ahead by Going Abroad is the go-to resource that reveals how women, single or married, can leverage this trend to showcase their skills and move up quickly on their own terms.

In the last thirty years, the developing world has undergone tremendous changes. Overall, poverty has fallen, people live longer and healthier lives, and economies have been transformed. And yet many countries have simply missed the boat. Why have some countries prospered, while others have failed? Stefan Dercon argues that the answer lies not in a specific set of policies, but rather in a key "development bargain," whereby a country's elites shift from protecting their own positions to gambling on a growth-based future.

The cry for a more inclusive form of capitalism is growing. But the irony is we are using the same tools that caused the excesses of shareholder capitalism—incentives and regulations—to drive responsible behaviour.Eighteenth-century economist Adam Smith propagated profit maximization as the...

Collana: I classici occidentali del risveglio Nietzsche prosegue così, nel suo così parlò Zarathustra: "Invero, vi esorto a fuggire dal prossimo e ad amare ciò che è più lontano!" E Osho chiarisce: "Il tuo prossimo non è altro che una parte della stessa folla alla quale anche tuappartieni. Non è diverso da te: segue la stessa religione, parla la stessa lingua, segue la stessamorale, ha gli stessi valori, crede nella stessa idea di Dio, va a pregare al tuo stesso tempio.

Collana: I classici dell'essere. Il tantra è una scuola di vita, e come tale va avvicinato. L'invito è a coinvolgersi in un processo che di per sé non ha un fine o una fine; è un semplice giocare con l'energia che noi siamo, nella sua formaprimaria – ovvero la sessualità - che viene sollecitata a evolversi, grazie a una partecipazione totale; così da equilibrarsi con la forza universale di cui è un'emanazione.

A collection of one-on-one discussions with 40 of the world’s greatest thought and action leaders and prominent philanthropic figures. THE BUSINESS OF PHILANTHROPY features diverse insights into the power of strategic philanthropy to inform, inspire and mobilise the next generation of social...

As a $3-trillion economy, India is on her way to becoming an economic superpower. Between 1991 and 2011, the period of our best growth, there was also a substantial decline in the number of people below the poverty line.Since 2011, however, there has been a marked retreat in the high growth...

"Se ti senti un alieno in questo mondo, va benissimo; non è affatto qualcosa di sbagliato. Dovresti sentirti proprio così, perché il mondo nel quale devi vivere non ti permette di entrare in sintonia con gli altri, con le loro idee, con i loro comportamenti. Questo non è un mondo giusto - intendo dire che non è un mondo a misura d'uomo. E tu vorresti stare in questo mondo e sentirti parte? Sarà naturale sentirsi degli alieni; ma è qualcosa che dovrebbe renderti felice."

Is India ready to emerge as a world leader? Our times are characterized not by estranged Superpowers building formidable arsenals but by engaged societies building a robust global economy. Emerging countries are redefining the geo-economic (and geopolitical) dynamic. The twenty-first century...

OshoArmoniaè una delle parole chiave per avvicinare questo secondo volume di discorsi dedicati da Osho ai Versi Aureidi Pitagora. Vivere in armonia con la propria luce, essere una luce a se stessi è uno dei principi del vero insegnamento, in tutte le scuole dei misteri di ogni epoca e Paese. È, infatti, il fondamento che portaa diventare un individuo, libero dalla prigione di ogni e qualsiasi personalità.

“Incisive and compelling, reflecting the painful wisdom and knowledge that Bill Ong Hing has accrued over the course of fifty years . . . ”—Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow First book to argue that immigrant and refugee rights are part of the fight for racial justice; offers...

A simple guide to understanding economics. If you are baffled by continuing debates about inflation, unemployment or tax systems then Idiot's Guides: Economics is the audiobook for you. The power of economics to affect everyone's lives has become increasingly important in recent years, so...

Differences are the spice of life! But cultural differences can also be the source of embarrassing gaffes and miscommunication for business and social travelers alike. No one wants to make a cross-cultural blunder--especially one that could have consequences for crucial partnerships or even your entire organization. But when you seek to understand the origins of these cultural distinctions and develop strategies to cope with them, you'll find that you can navigate any culture--whether virtually or in person--with ease.