A collection of Peter Ferdinand Drucker's legendary essays onbusiness, management, economics and society, written between 1972and 1980. They reflect an international viewpoint and are concernedwith what Drucker called "social ecology" and especiallyinstitutions - governments, organized science, business orschools. This hardcover release is being published as part of the HarvardBusiness Press Drucker Library.

This book expands our understanding of the distinctive policyanalysis produced between 1919 and 1950 by economists and othersocial scientists for four major international organizations: theLeague of Nations, the International Labor Organization, the Bankfor International Settlements, and the United Nations. Thesepractitioners included some of the twentieth century's eminenteconomists, including Cassel, Haberler, Kalecki, Meade,Morgenstern, Nurkse, Ohlin, Tinbergen, and Viner. Irving Fisher andJohn Maynard Keynes also influenced the work of theseorganizations. Topics covered include: the relationship betweeneconomics and policy analysis in international organizations;business cycle research; the role and conduct of monetary policy;public investment; trade policy; social and labor economics;international finance; the coordination problem in internationalmacroeconomic policy; full employment economics; and therich-country-poor-country debate. Normative agendas underlyinginternational political economy are

This book is a collection of essays written in honor ofProfessor Peter C. B. Phillips of Yale University by some of hisformer students. The essays, which were originally publishedin2006, analyze a number of important issues in econometrics, all ofwhich Professor Phillips has directly influenced through hisseminal scholarly contribution as well as through his remarkableachievements as a teacher. The essays are organized to cover topicsin higher-order asymptotics, deficient instruments, nonstationary,LAD and quantile regression, and nonstationary panels. These topicsspan both theoretical and applied approaches and are intended foruse by professionals and advanced graduate students.

The retirement crisis facing America-and the road map for away out-from The New York Times bestselling author of Origins ofthe Crash In the last several decades, corporations and local governmentsmade ruinous pension and healthcare promises to American workers.With these now coming due, they threaten to destroy twenty-first-century America's hopes for a comfortable retirement. With histrademark narrative panache, bestselling author Roger Lowensteinanalyzes three fascinating case studies-General Motors, the NewYork City subway system, and the city of San Diego-each an objectlesson and a compelling historical saga that illuminates how thepension crisis developed. Cumulative retirement deficits areapproaching $1 trillion, and Lowenstein warns that these are onlythe first. Retirement pensions will continue to be a critical issueas the country ages, and While America Aged is the urgent call toaction and pre*ion for reform.

Now in paperback-an inside look at Countrywide HomeLoans and the mortgage crisis, from a former mortgage lenderexecutive. In July 2004, Adam Michaelson attended a high-levelmeeting at Countrywide Financial headquarters about a new loanproduct that would allow borrowers to pay less than theirminimum monthly payment. The "finance jocks" believed that thebooming housing market would only get bigger, supporting homeownersin a cycle of borrowing against their houses and refinancing later.They were wrong. And when the bottom dropped out, Countrywidesuffered the consequences-as did millions of Americans. With an insider's knowledge and thorough reporting on the impact onAmerican families and the ripple effects on the economy, Michaelsonexamines the marketing of a mirage and the bad business decisionsthat destroyed a company, confronts the ethical questions that havearisen in the wake of the foreclosure crisis, and offers creativeproposals to prevent such a meltdown from ever happeningagain.

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?).

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

A proven guide to building financial models from scratch The"Second Edition "of "Building Financial Models with Microsoft Excel+ CD-ROM" provides beginning and intermediate level computer userswith step-by-step instructions on building financial models usingMicrosoft Excel 2007-the most popular spreadsheet programavailable. The accompanying CD-ROM contains Excel worksheets thattrack the course of the book and allow you to build your ownfinancial models. This comprehensive resource also covers importanttopics such as the concepts of valuation, sensitivity analysis, andcontribution margin. Offers accessible guidance on buildingfinancial models using Excel 2007 Illustrates how to integratefinancial statements such as the balance sheet, income statement,and statement of cash flows Covers the basics of building and usinga Capitalization Table Discusses how to best present a financialmodel Incorporating financial models into business decisions hasbecome an essential element of good business practice, and thisbook

The truth behind the causes and effects of America's economicdownturn. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Financial Crisis explainsthe root causes and connects the events and issues with theproblems that have confronted Americans over the course of morethan a year, giving readers an unvarnished, unbiased, and in-depthanalysis of the factors that lead up to the crisis, the majorevents that defined it, and the decisions and ramifications thatresulted from it. ?Interest in the financial crisis continues to build with severalhigh- profile books and an HBO movie due out in 2010, as well asthe success of Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story ?Much of the financial crisis writing to date has been of thebreaking news variety-this book will be one of the first bookspublished after the smoke has cleared to offer a comprehensiveanalysis of what happened and how

Praise for Valuation for Financial Reporting, Third Edition "Writing a book on financial reporting is a challenge in and ofitself, let alone to focus on the shifting sands of valuation infinancial reporting. Yet, Mard and company have done it again, andthis time, it is even more user-friendly, easy to read, andtopical. If you intend to wade into the swift currents of providingvaluation services for financial reporting, you must have Valuationfor Financial Reporting in your library or on your desk!" —Neil J.Beaton, CPA/ABV, CFA, ASA, National Partner in Charge of ValuationServices, Grant Thornton, LLP "I really like the flowcharts. The authors take the complexworld of fair value measurement for business combinations andconvert it to easily understandable and usable flowcharts,worksheets, and checklists." —Gordon Goodman, Trading ControlOfficer, Occidental Petroleum, and member of the FASB ValuationResource Group "The comments on efficient markets and faithful representationin the first chapter were v

Translated into more than twenty languages and named one ofthe best business books of the year by reviewers around the world, Wikinomics has become essential reading for business peopleeverywhere. It explains how mass collaboration is happening notjust at Web sites like Wikipedia and YouTube, but at traditionalcompanies that have embraced technology to breathe new life intotheir enterprises. This national bestseller reveals the nuances that drivewikinomics, and share fascinating stories of how masses of people(both paid and volunteer) are now creating TV news stories,sequencing the human gnome, remixing their favorite music,designing software, finding cures for diseases, editing schooltexts, inventing new cosmetics, and even buildingmotorcycles.

While new technology and complicated theories promise to takeyour trading to "the next level," the truth is that long-termsuccess in this field is rooted in simplicity. That's why Al Brookshas created "Reading Price Charts Bar by Bar." With this book,Brooks--a technical analyst for Futures magazine and an independenttrader--demonstrates how applying price action analysis to chartpatterns can help enhance returns and minimize downside risk. Alongthe way, you'll discover the importance of understanding every baron a price chart, why particular patterns are reliable setups fortrades, and how to locate entry and exit points as markets aretrading in real time. Throughout these pages, some of the mostuseful tools for deciphering price action are covered in detail,including: Trendlines and trend channel lines Prior highs and lowsBreakouts and failed breakouts The size of bodies and tails oncandles The relationship between current bars to prior bars Andmuch more Learning what the market is telling you can be d

In early 2009, many economists, financiers, and media pundits were confidently predicting the end of the American-led capitalism that has shaped history and economics for the past 100 years. Yet the U.S. economic model, far from being discredited, may be strengthened by the financial crisis. In this provocative book, Anatole Kaletsky re-interprets the financial crisis as part of an evolutionary process inherent to the nature of democratic capitalism. Capitalism, he argues, is resilient. Its first form, Capitalism 1.0, was the classical laissez-faire capitalism that lasted from 1776 until 1930. Next was Capitalism 2.0, New Deal Keynesian social capitalism created in the 1930s and extinguished in the 1970s. Its last mutation, Reagan-Thatcher market fundamentalism, culminated in the financially-dominated globalization of the past decade and triggered the recession of 2009-10. The self-destruction of Capitalism 3.0 leaves the field open for the next phase of capitalism’s evolution. Capitalism is likely to

No major enterprise or financial institution can avoid doing business with China—if not directly, then through myriad hidden connections. Global businesses either use Chinese resources or sell to and in China or compete with companies that do. Because there’s no avoiding China, business leaders need a framework that orders the different (and seemingly contradictory) streams of data that hint at its future. That framework is The China Strategy. In this invaluable book, Edward Tse explains the ever-changing nature of China's business environment, its increasingly complex relationship with the rest of the world, and the global business implications—not just for our current environment but for the next decade. Change, Tse argues, is taking place in non-linearly. Some dimensions (like Chinese entrepreneurship) are expanding exponentially, while others (like the value of China's labor arbitrage) may be reaching a plateau. Eschewing easy explanations, Tse shows how to build and execute a global

逆向投资之所以会获得成功，是因为进行预测的投资者不知道自己的局限性所在。（大卫·德雷曼） 历经半世纪，四次全面改版的投资经典 1970年，《逆向投资策略（原书第4版）》前身《心理学与证券市场》面世。 1979年，经改版后的《逆向投资策略：证券市场成功心理学》面世。 1982年，79年版的《逆向投资策略》修订版问世。 1998年，临近世纪之交，德雷曼根据时代变化与十多年来积累的经验重写了《逆向投资策略》一书。 2012年，在华尔街经历了互联网泡沫与次贷危机的洗礼后，行为金融与投资心理的重要性日益凸显，在新世纪跨入第二个十年之际，德雷曼再次重新演绎了自己的这本经典著作，对章节结构进行了全面调整，最终将本书呈现给广大读者。 在本版《逆向投资策略（原书第4版）》中，德雷曼向读者展现了这样一个投资世界： 从心理学的角度诠

In The Great Shame, Thomas Keneally--the bestselling, BookerPrize-winning author of Schindler's List--combines the authority ofa brilliant historian and the narrative grace of a great novelistto present a gripping account of the Irish diaspora. The nineteenth century saw Ireland lose half of its population tofamine, emigration, or deportation to penal colonies inAustralia--often for infractions as common as stealing food. Amongthe victims of this tragedy were Thomas Keneally's own forebearers,and they were his inspiration to tell the story of the Irish whostruggled and ultimately triumphed in Australia and North America.Relying on rare primary sources--including personal letters, courttran*s, ship manifests, and military documents--Keneallyoffers new and important insights into the impact of the Irish inexile. The result is a vivid saga of heroes and villains, fromGreat Famine protesters to American Civil War generals to greatorators and politicians.

Use eye-popping visual tools to energize your people! Just as social networking has reclaimed the Internet for humaninteractivity and co-creation, the visual meetings movement isreclaiming creativity, productivity, and playful exchange forserious work in groups. Visual Meetings explains how anyone can implementpowerful visual tools, and how these tools are being used inSilicon Valley and elsewhere to facilitate both face-to-face andvirtual group work. This dynamic and richly illustrated resourcegives meeting leaders, presenters, and consultants a slew ofexciting tricks and tools, including Graphic recording, visual planning, story boarding, graphictemplates, idea mapping, etc. Creative ways to energize team building, sales presentations,staff meetings, strategy sessions, brainstorming, and more Getting beyond paper and whiteboards to engage new mediaplatforms Understanding emerging visual language for leading groups Unlocking formerly untapped creative resources for businesssuccess, Visual Mee

In 1997, a groundbreaking McKinsey study exposed the "war fortalent" as a strategic business challenge and a critical driver ofcorporate performance. Then, when the dot-com bubble burst and theeconomy cooled, many assumed the war for talent was over. It'snot. Now the authors of the original study reveal that, because ofenduring economic and social forces, the war for talent willpersist for the next two decades. McKinsey Company consultants Ed Michaels, HelenHandfield-Jones, and Beth Axelrod argue that winning the war forleadership talent is about much more than frenzied recruitingtactics. It's about the timeless principles of attracting,developing, and retaining highly talented managers-applied in boldnew ways. And it's about recognizing the strategic importance ofhuman capital because of the enormous value that better talentcreates. Fortified by five years of in-depth research on how companiesmanage leadership talent-including surveys of 13,000 executives atmore than 120 companies

Business 2.0 magazine publishes an annual cover story called"The 101 Dumbest Moments in Business." Featuring 101 hilariousitems about the year’s most unbelievably stupid business blunders,it’s hugely popular with its more than half a million printsubscribers—and with the two million people who read it on the Webthis year. In The Dumbest Moments in Business History, the editorsof Business 2.0 have compiled the best of their first four annualissues plus great (or not so great, if you happen to beresponsible) moments from the past. From New Coke to the Edsel, from Rosie magazine to Burger King’s"Herb the Nerd," the book’s highlights include: ? a Romanian car plant whose workers banded together to eliminatethe company’s debt by donating sperm and giving the proceeds totheir employer ? the Heidelberg Electric Belt, a sort of low-voltage jockstrapsold in 1900 to cure impotence, kidney disorders, insomnia, andmany other complaints ? the time Beech-Nut sold "100% pure apple

A collection of Peter Ferdinand Drucker's legendary essays onbusiness, management, economics and society, written between 1972and 1980. They reflect an international viewpoint and are concernedwith what Drucker called "social ecology" and especiallyinstitutions - governments, organized science, business or schools.This hardcover release is being published as part of the HarvardBusiness Press Drucker Library.

America’s foremost analyst of media and journalism, NewYorker columnist and national bestselling author Ken Aulettahas been called the "James Bond of the media world"( BusinessWeek ) for his unparalleled access to news sources,keen analysis, smooth writing style, and uncompromising commitmentto his profession. In Backstory, Auletta’s piercing gaze sweepsinto every corner of a subject that has generated tremendous noisebut precious little clear thinking: the state of today’s media.From Howell Raines and the New York Times to Roger Ailes andFox News to the fractious relationship between President Bush andthe press, the essays in Backstory survey the troubledlandscape of the people and institutions who tell Americans what tobelieve. Comprehensive, trenchant, and unflinchingly honest, Backstory is a book that only Ken Auletta could write.