[英文原版]The Economic NaturalistbyRobertH.Frank 牛奶可乐经济学 牛奶可乐经济学-基本信息 书名:The EconomicNaturalist(牛奶可乐经济学) 出版日期：2008-04-03 ISBN：9780753513385 页码：256 装帧：平装 牛奶可乐经济学-内容提要 This book helps you discoverthesecrets behind hundreds of everyday enigmas. Why is there alightin your fridge but not in your freezer? Why do 24-hour shopsbotherhaving locks on their doors? Why did Kamikaze pilots wearhelmets?The answer is simple: economics. Economics doesn't justhappen inclassrooms or international banks. It is everywhere andinfluenceseverything we do and see, from the cinema screen to thestreets. Itcan even explain some of life's most intriguing enigmas.For years,economist Robert Frank has been encouraging his studentsto useeconomics to explain the strange situations they encounterineveryday life, from peculiar product design to the vagaries ofsexappeal. Now he shares

How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes (英语) 精装 基本信息 出版社: JOHN WILEY SONS INC; 1 (2010年5月3日) 外文书名: 鱼、美元与经济学的故事 精装: 233页 语种： 英语 ISBN: 047052670X 条形码: 9780470526705 商品尺寸: 16 x 2.3 x 23.6 cm 商品重量: 422 g ASIN: 047052670X 内容简介 An engaging introduction to the fundamental elements of an economy "How an Economy Grows and Why it Doesn't" uses illustration, humor, and accessible storytelling to explain complex topics of economic growth and monetary systems. In it, economic expert and bestselling author, Peter Schiff, presents economics in two informative, yet thoroughly entertaining tales. Expanding on two tales previously published by Schiff's father, a trader and financial expert, this book takes complex economic issues and distills them into a rousing allegory. With wit and humor, Schiff explains the roots of economic growth, the uses of capital, the destructive nature of consumer credit,

Are you in the “sandwich generation”...planning for retirement, helping your kids, and worrying about aging parents, all at once? Now, finally, here’s the reliable, up-to-date financial guidance you desperately need–all in one place! As one of America’s leading elder law attorneys–and host of the nationwide radio show A Touch of Grey–Steve Weisman covers these issues with unique expertise, clarity, empathy, and humor. Weisman demystifies IRAs, 401(k)s, annuities, reverse mortgages, long-term care insurance, home care, assisted living, nursing homes, living wills, and advance health care directives. He reveals valuable tax breaks you never knew existed...new Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid changes you must understand...disastrous investment mistakes you can’t afford to make. Coverage includes Reliable, practical, plain-English advice on everything from annuities to living wills Up-to-the-minute explanations of Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security changes just pass

Property for Life is an essential guide to the property and finance decisions that Australian homebuyers and investors face throughout the various ages and stages of their lives. Property for Life is the story of Jim and Jane and their property decisions. The book follows them as they buy their first property, have a family, upgrade to a new home, buy an investment property, downsize to a lower maintenance home when their children leave the nest and finally use property as a source of income in their retirement years. As Jim and Jane reach the various property milestones in their lives, the investing principles and general property and financial options available and the pros and cons of these are covered. 作者简介： Mark Armstrong and David Johnston are Directors of Property Planning Australia.They are prominent and respected commentators on property and finance issues,with regular appearances in The Age,The Sunday Age.

Does your current work situation bother you? Do things beyond the ordinary, day-to-day issues of working in a business environment—such as lack of input into important company decisions and compensation—continue to frustrate you? If you're tired of working for someone else and have contemplated striking out on your own, Starting Your Own Practice: The Independence Guide for Professional Service Providers can help make the transition as smooth as possible. Written from the perspective of successful entrepreneur and investment advisor, Robert Fragasso, Starting Your Own Practice has been designed to help professionals who provide skilled personal service—especially those who already have experience as investment advisors, brokers, consultants, attorneys, and accountants, as well as insurance and real estate agents—make the right choices as they pursue their independent business endeavors. But, the principles contained here are also readily transferable to a much wider segment of the service sector,