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An internationally renowned energy expert has written a bookessential for every American–a galvanizing account of how therising price and diminishing availability of oil are going toradically change our lives. Why Your World Is About to Get aWhole Lot Smaller is a powerful and provocative book thatexplores what the new global economy will look like and what itwill mean for all of us. In a compelling and accessible style, Jeff Rubin reveals thatdespite the recent recessionary dip, oil prices will skyrocketagain once the economy recovers. The fact is, worldwide oilreserves are disappearing for good. Consequently, the amount offood and other goods we get from abroad will be curtailed;long-distance driving will become a luxury and international travelrare. Globalization as we know it will reverse. The near futurewill be a time that, in its physical limits, may resemble thedistant past. But Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller is ahopeful work about how we can benefit–personally, political

Seventy-five years after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal,here for the first time is the remarkable story of one of itsenduring cornerstones, the Works Progress Administration (WPA): itspassionate believers, its furious critics, and its amazingaccomplishments. The WPA is American history that could not be more current, fromproviding economic stimulus to renewing a broken infrastructure.Introduced in 1935 at the height of the Great Depression, whenunemployment and desperation ruled the land, this controversialnationwide jobs program would forever change the physical landscapeand social policies of the United States. The WPA lasted eightyears, spent $11 billion, employed 8? million men and women, andgave the country not only a renewed spirit but a fresh face. Nowthis fascinating and informative book chronicles the WPA from itstumultuous beginnings to its lasting presence, and gives us cuesfor future action.

The Great Inflation in the 1960s and 1970s, notes award-winning columnist Robert J. Samuelson, played a crucial role in transforming American politics, economy, and everyday life. The direct consequences included stagnation in living standards, a growing belief both in America and abroad that the great-power status of the United States was ending, and Ronald Reagan s election to the presidency in 1980. But that is only half the story. The end of high inflation led to two decades of almost uninterrupted economic growth, rising stock prices and ever-increasing home values. Paradoxically, this prolonged prosperity triggered the economic and financial collapse of 2008 and 2009 by making Americans from bank executives to ordinary homeowners overconfident, complacent, and careless. The Great Inflation and its Aftermath , Samuelson contends, demonstrated that we have not yet escaped the boom-and-bust cycles common in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This is a sobering tale essential for anyone wh

In this short, powerful book, multimillionaire and bestsellingauthor Steven K. Scott reveals King Solomon’s breakthroughstrategies to achieve a life of financial success and personalfulfillment. Steve Scott flunked out of every job he held in his first six yearsafter college. He couldn’t succeed no matter how hard he tried.Then Dr. Gary Smalley challenged him to study the book of Proverbs,promising that in doing so he would achieve greater success andhappiness than he had ever known. That promise came true, makingScott a millionaire many times over. In The Richest Man Who Ever Lived, Scott reveals Solomon’s key forwinning every race, explains how to resolve conflicts and turnenemies into allies, and discloses the five qualities essential tobecoming a valued and admired person at work and in your personallife. Scott illustrates each of Solomon’s insights and strategieswith anecdotes about his personal successes and failures, as wellas those of such extraordinary people as Benjamin Franklin, ThomasEdis

Galbraith's classic on the "economics of abundance" is, in thewords of the New York Times, "a compelling challenge toconventional thought." With customary clarity, eloquence, andhumor, Galbraith cuts to the heart of what economic security means(and doesn't mean) in today's world and lays bare the hazards ofindividual and societal complacence about economic inequity. While"affluent society" and "conventional wisdom" (first used in thisbook) have entered the vernacular, the message of the book has notbeen so widely embraced--reason enough to rediscover The AffluentSociety.

If Rupert Murdoch and Sumner Redstone are so smart, why aretheir stocks long-term losers? We live in the age of big Media, with the celebrity mogulstelling us that "content is king." But for all the excitement,glamour, drama, and publicity they produce, why can't these mogulsand their companies manage to deliver better returns than you'd getfrom closing your eyes and throwing a dart? The Curse of the Mogullays bare the inexcusable financial performance beneath big Media'sfalse veneer of power. By rigorously examining individual media businesses, the authorsreveal the difference between judging a company by how many timesits CEO is seen in SunValley and by whether it generatesconsistently superior profits. The book is packed with enoughsharp-edged data to bring the most high-flying, hot-air filledmogul balloon crashing down to earth.

"In my experience,the two things humans want most are to find happiness and to find meaning,"Izzo writes.In this ready-made spiritual quest,the business consultant and ordained Presbyterian minister interviewed more than 200 people from ages 60 to 106.The answers they received led him and his team to the belief that there are five secrets to happiness.Izzo's interviewees were selected after relatives and friends submitted their names as wise people with something to teach.The list was narrowed from 1,000 names to a diverse group that includes men and women,Muslims and Christians,doctors,barbers,priests,and aboriginal people. Throughout the book,Izzo presents each lesson with heartfelt responses and anecdotes from these wise elders to illustrate how living each lesson has made them fulfilled and unafraid of death."Just be yourself" has been the advice of every parent since Polonius.Izzo found that the simple phrase,"be true to yourself," is the first secret.Seventy-two-year-old Elsa told the author,"In o

In their 2007 bestseller, Wikinomics,Don Tapscott and Anthony Williams showed theworld how masscollaboration was changing the way businesses communicate, createvalue,and compete in the new global marketplace. Now, in the wakeof the financial crisis, theprinciples of wikinomics have becomemore powerful than ever. Tapscott and Williams show that in morethan a dozen fields--from finance to healthcare, science toeducation, the media to the environment--we have reached a historicturningpoint: cling to the old industrial-era paradigms or usecollaborative innovation to revolu-tionize how we work, live,learn, create, govern, and care for one another. Theiroriginalresearch provides vivid new examples of organizations thatare successfully embracing theprinciples of wikinomics to changethe world.

Friedman makes clear once and for all that no one is immunefrom monetary economics-that is, from the effects of its theory andits practices. He demonstrates through historical events themischief that can result from misunderstanding the monetary system.Index.

Widely acclaimed for its engaging style and provocativeperspective, this book has helped thousands transform their workinglives. Now the paperback edition features a comprehensive 30-pageresource guide that explains the basics of working for oneself.

Full-color throughout Free full-color, foldout map Completely updated every year Insider tips to help you experience authentic Mexico, even inCancún—from the best palapa restaurants and food carts to thefinest Maya hammocks and pottery for sale Pointers on where to find the finest seafood straight from thesea, the hippest dance clubs right on the beach, and accommodationsto suit your taste and budget—whether in the lap of luxury, a beachhut without electricity, a restored hacienda, or a cozy colonialinn First-hand advice on the most dazzling, secluded, or liveliestbeaches to suit your taste; the richest dive spots and cenotes; thebusiest nesting grounds and flyways for birdwatchers; and the besttimes and seasons to fish for marlin, tuna, barracuda, and otherCaribbean species Useful Spanish glossary, Maya phrases, and a menu reader willhave you ordering cervezas in no time Insightful commentary on Maya architecture, from Tulum on thecoast to Chichén Itzá

本书内容分产业投资基金概述，产业生命周期与产业投资基金，产业投资基金的产生与发展，产业投资基金类型的比较，产业投资基金的运作机制，产业投资基金的评估等十章。

在线阅读本书 In the past decade of rapid change in the world economy, RandyCharles Epping's Beginner’s Guide to the World Economy hasbeen the most reliable tool for keeping track of what's happening.The third edition updates the information in previous editions andexplains many new concepts. What is the new economy? What is globalization? Is the euro thefinal seal on European Union? How is e-commerce transforming ourworld beyond economics? What is virtual money, and does it havereal value? How do social concerns and societal ills (drugs,poverty, AIDS, endangered natural resources) play a part in therapidly changing world economy. What are multinationals, and dothey signal the end of nationalism? These and many other pertinentissues are concisely addressed in the most accessible primer forthose who want to be economically literate (and who doesn't?).