World Finance

In Putinomics, Chris Miller examines the making of Russian economic policy since Vladimir Putin took power in 1999. Miller argues that Putin's economic strategy has functioned far more effectively than most Westerners realize. While acknowledging that part of Putin's successes - above all, quadrupling per capita GDP in just a decade and a half - can be attributed to cashing in on high oil prices, Miller details the government policies that have also been fundamental to Russia's growth.

The current global financial crisis carries a "made in America" label. In this forthright and incisive book, Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz explains how America exported bad economics, bad policies, and bad behavior to the rest of the world, only to cobble together a haphazard and ineffective response when the markets finally seized up.

Historian and geopolitical expert Michael Auslin argues that far from being a cohesive powerhouse, Asia is a fractured region threatened by stagnation and instability. Here he provides a comprehensive account of the economic, military, political, and demographic risks that bedevil half of our world, arguing that Asia, working with the United States, has a unique opportunity to avert catastrophe - but only if it acts boldly.

Leveraging the fresh insights of behavioral economics, Brian Portnoy demystifies the opaque world of elite hedge funds, addresses the limits of mass market mutual funds, and discards the false dichotomy between " traditional" and " alternative" investments. He also explores why hedge funds have recently become such a controversial and disruptive force. It' s not the splashy headlines but something much more fundamental.

$uperhubs is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how the world's most powerful titans, the superhubs, pull the levers of our global financial system. Combining insider's knowledge with principles of network science, Sandra Navidi offers a startling new perspective on how superhubs build their powerful networks and how their decisions impact all our lives. $uperhubs reveals what happens at the exclusive, invitation-only platforms - the World Economic Forum in Davos, the meetings of the International Monetary Fund, think tanks....

When the global pandemic hit, older workers fortunate enough to retain their jobs once again had to navigate enormous upheaval, virtually overnight. Working from home, often in isolation, over-fifties found themselves facing daunting technological and social challenges. If this scenario is all too familiar, In Control at 50+ shows how to make the new normal work for you. Kerry Hannon, a workplace futurist and renowned expert on business, careers, and personal finance, combines all her insights and skills to help you actively shape your work future into what you want it to be.

Edwin Black, award-winning author of IBM and the Holocaust, has mined scores of corporate and governmental archives to assemble thousands of previously uncovered and long-forgotten documents and studies into this dramatic story. Black traces a continuum of rapacious energy cartels and special interests dating back nearly 5,000 years, from wood to coal to oil, and then to the bicycle and electric battery cartels of the 1890s, which created thousands of electric vehicles that plied American streets a century ago.

China's economic growth is sputtering, the Euro is under threat, and the United States is combating serious trade disadvantages. Another Great Depression? Not quite. Noted economist and China expert Michael Pettis argues instead that we are undergoing a critical rebalancing of the world economies.

After the global financial panic and recession of 2007–2009, you don’t have to be president or a hedge fund manager to know that “It’s the economy, stupid.” Yet while the economy dominates the headlines, how it works and who influences it remain a mystery to most people. In The Little Book of Economics, Greg Ip, an award-winning journalist renowned for making complex economics easy to understand, walks you through how the economy really works.

This book gives you direct information on how to get into the stock market, without filler. Straight to the point and easy to follow.

Leave Me Alone and I'll Make You Rich draws in entertaining fashion on history, economics, literature, philosophy, and popular culture, from growth theory to The Simpsons. It is the perfect introduction for a broad audience to McCloskey's influential explanation of how we got rich.

Activate Your Money provides the foundational support women need to talk to each other about their money, invest to grow their wealth, and to take the actions required to shift their assets into alignment with their values. Written for smart, savvy women who want to feel financially empowered, Activate Your Money delivers the depth of information you need to make informed decisions across your entire portfolio.

The Millionaire Course offers a vast array of powerful principles, truths, and exercises that will lead inevitably to a career and life path that feeds your soul. The lessons within are filled with advice and practical suggestions that are simple, clear, and easy to follow. You'll discover that you can improve the quality of life, and in the process improve the quality of the world around you.

Der tägliche Zwang im Hamsterrad der Existenzsicherung frustriert und ermüdet Sie? Stattdessen sehnen Sie sich nach einem freien Leben, bei dem Geldfragen ganz selbstverständlich in den Hintergrund treten? Und Sie fragen sich, ob es nicht einen Weg gibt, der auch Ihnen diese absolute Freiheit ermöglicht? Dann kommen hier Breaking News: Es gibt einen solchen Weg und dieser Ratgeber führt Sie genau dort entlang! Denn finanzielle Freiheit wird nicht durch endlose Überstunden und Zusatzjobs erreicht, sondern fußt auf finanzieller Intelligenz und die können Sie kinderleicht erwerben.

La coercizione quotidiana nella ruota del criceto per assicurarsi un sostentamento ti frustra e ti stanca? Desideri una vita libera, in cui i problemi di denaro passino naturalmente in secondo piano? Ti stai chiedendo se c'è un modo che ti dia anche questa libertà assoluta? Allora ecco le ultime notizie: c'è un modo del genere e questa guida ti porterà proprio lì avanti! Perché la libertà finanziaria non si ottiene attraverso ore di straordinario infinite e lavori aggiuntivi, ma si basa sull'intelligenza finanziaria e puoi acquisirla molto facilmente.

Katastrophale Zinssätze, fortschreitende Inflation und die finanziellen Erschütterungen durch die Pandemie rauben Ihnen nachts den Schlaf? Ihr mühsam Erspartes sehen Sie auf dem Bankkonto unaufhaltsam dahinschmelzen? Und jetzt möchten Sie endlich aktiv werden und Ihr Geld auf langfristig gewinnbringende Art in die Hand nehmen? Dann ist dieses Hörbuch die Rettung Ihres schwindenden Vermögens! Für effizienten und nachhaltigen Vermögensaufbau kommen Sie um die Börse nicht herum und in diesem Ratgeber finden Sie alle Informationen, die Sie für einen erfolgreichen Start in Ihr Investoren-Dasein brauchen.

Möchten Sie tiefere Einblicke in die Börsenwelt des Daytraders erhalten und die "wirklich" profitablen Strategien der Profis kennen lernen? Wollen Sie von Anfang die typischen Anfängerfehler vermeiden und sofort treffsicher und ohne hohes Risiko an der Börse agieren? Streben Sie nach einem zusätzlichen passiven Einkommen, das ohne großen Aufwand verbunden ist? Dann ist Daytrading genau Ihre zukünftige Anlageform und dieser Ratgeber zeigt Ihnen, wie Ihr Vorhaben von Anfang an ein Riesenerfolg wird! Denn wer ahnungslos ins Geschäft einsteigt, riskiert hohe Verluste.

Wie Sie ganz ohne Vorkenntnisse mit Ihren Möglichkeiten effizient und ertragreich Vermögensaufbau betreiben! Inkl. zahlreichen Profitipps und Fachwörterlexikon. Die derzeitige Krise zehrt nicht nur an Ihren Nerven, sondern längst auch an Ihrem Vermögen und Sie sehen mit Sorge Ihre finanzielle Sicherheit schwinden? Sie sehnen sich nach einer Möglichkeit, langfristig und zuverlässig ein finanzielles Polster aufzubauen, das Ihnen für künftige Ausnahmesituationen Sicherheit und Gelassenheit gibt?

Top 10 Corporate Scandals: That Rocked the Business World is a gripping deep dive into the most infamous cases of greed, deception, and ethical collapse in modern history. Spanning industries, continents, and decades, this book exposes the corporate disasters that shattered public trust, wiped out fortunes, and reshaped the rules of business forever.

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy is a critically acclaimed narrative that illuminates the globalization debates and reveals the key factors to success in global business. Tracing a T-shirt's life story from a Texas cotton field to a Chinese factory and back to a US storefront before arriving at the used clothing market in Africa, the book uncovers the political and economic forces at work in the global economy.