Unrivaled in its unique combination of analytical rigor and accessibility, Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach has garnered one of the broadest adoption lists in the market. Now appearing in its Sixth Edition, Professor Varian's hallmark text is better than ever, featuring new treatments of game theory and competitive strategy, and a variety of new illustrative examples. Modern, authoritative, and above all crafted by an outstanding teacher and scholar, Intermediate Microeconomics, Sixth Edition will expand students' analytic powers and strengthen their understanding of microeconomics.
Chinese economy has been growing briskly over the last two decades and more.It is also changing global economic pattern forcefully and rapidly. It seems that the world is caught ill prepared for the dramatic changes in China.This makes it all the more necessary for China to know itself and the world better,and for the world to understand China more.In that sense,to study China and discover the worldwide impact of the Chinese phenomenon is a global topic.Howerever,devspite the fact that learning Chinese as a foreign language is coming in vogue throughout the world,by far few foreigners can read Chinese without difficulty.CHINA ECONOMIST,therefore,comes in handy for our foreign readers as an English periodical that focuses on economics and business management as well as other fields of social sciences in China. Specifically,CHINA ECONOMIST takes it upon itself to inform the world of the latest academic progress in Chinese economics and business management,to publish original academic papers and research
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Drucker's vision of a "post-capitalist society"--one in which knowledge is the basic resource and nation-states compete with transnational, regional and tribal structures--is hardly original. What is new in this invigorating essay is his far-reaching analysis of the economic crisis of militarized, wasteful "megastates" like the United States and the former Soviet Union, which have failed to bring about a meaningful redistribution of income. Improving American productivity, he writes, will require investment in human resources and infrastructure (as Japan, Germany, Korea and Taiwan have done) and a drastic restructuring of organizations, including the elimination of most management layers. The federal goverment, Drucker asserts, should contract out tasks in the social sphere, confining itself to the role of policymaker. Among his other provocative proposals: jettison military aid to other countries; create a public audit agency to eliminate pork-barrel deals and special-interest politics; and hold schools acco
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.
It is 2007 and three supertankers are ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz. World oil prices skyrocket. US Military Intelligence concludes that behind this catastrophe at the gateway to the Persian Gulf stands Iran, assisted by an expansionist China. Joined by new, young naval intelligence officer Lt. Jimmy Ramshawe, Admiral Arnold Morgan threatens the Iranian Navy with annihilation, deploying the US Navy to Hormuz along with the nuclear submarine, USS Shark, carrying two teams of Navy SEALS. With the US Navy distracted, China is able to unleash an attack on Taiwan, America's weak ally. The situation is critical as mutiny occurs onboard the USS Shark, jeopardising the entire operation by preventing the SEALS from assisting the increasingly desperate Taiwanese Air force- 作者简介 Patrick Robinson is the author of seven previous international bestselling thrillers: Nimitz Class, Kilo Class, H. M. S. Unseen, Seawolf, The Shark Mutiny, Barracuda 945 and Scimitar SL-2. He is also the author of several no
Book De*ionIncorporating recent advances in modern macroeconomics， this fifth edition offers increased coverage of long-run analysis and a new treatment of US policy rules and price adjustment. The authors provide a thorough account of the Solow Growth Model， develop the insights of endogenous-growth theory， explain the role of fiscal and monetary policy in the long run， and present a structural look at unemployment. Having examined the US monetary system and the Fed's policy rule， and on fluctuations in inflation and output， the book goes on to discuss how the policy rule is integrated into the general model of the economy. Also available are a corresponding study guide， instructor's manual， and test-item file. 作者简介： Robert E.Hall is professor of economics at Standford University and also Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He received his B.A.from the University of California， Berkeley， and his Ph.D.from the Massachusetts Insititute of Technology. He taught at
Book De*ion Perkins, a former chief economist at a Bostonstrategic-consulting firm, confesses he was an "economic hit man"for 10 years, helping U.S. intelligence agencies and multinationalscajole and blackmail foreign leaders into serving U.S. foreignpolicy and awarding lucrative contracts to American business. Amazon.com John Perkins started and stopped writing Confessions of anEconomic Hit Man four times over 20 years. He says he wasthreatened and bribed in an effort to kill the project, but after9/11 he finally decided to go through with this expose of hisformer professional life. Perkins, a former chief economist atBoston strategic-consulting firm Chas. T. Main, says he was an"economic hit man" for 10 years, helping U.S. intelligence agenciesand multinationals cajole and blackmail foreign leaders intoserving U.S. foreign policy and awarding lucrative contracts toAmerican business. "Economic hit men (EHMs) are highly paidprofessionals who cheat countries around the globe out
"The Long Tail" is a powerful new force in our economy: therise of the niche. As the cost of reaching consumers dropsdramatically, our markets are shifting from a one-size-fits-allmodel of mass appeal to one of unlimited variety for unique tastes.From supermarket shelves to advertising agencies, the ability tooffer vast choice is changing everything, and causing us to rethinkwhere our markets lie and how to get to them. Unlimited selectionis revealing truths about what consumers want and how they want toget it, from DVDs at Netflix to songs on iTunes to advertising onGoogle. However, this is not just a virtue of online marketplaces;it is an example of an entirely new economic model for business,one that is just beginning to show its power. After a century ofobsessing over the few products at the head of the demand curve,the new economics of distribution allow us to turn our focus to themany more products in the tail, which collectively can create a newmarket as big as the one we already know. The Long
二零零四年六月一至三日，首届[泛珠三角区域合作与发展论坛]在香港、澳门和广州举行，并签署《泛珠三角区域合作框架协议》。[9+2]泛珠三角区域合作框架正式诞生。这一区域合作发展的新趋势势将对[9+2]地区乃至中国的未来发展产生深远影响。 香港亚太研究所与香港特别行政区政府中央政策组为凝聚专家和学者的智慧，充分探讨和交流[9+2]泛珠三角区域合作与发展的现状与未来走向，于二零零四年十二月在香港举办[泛珠三角 发展论坛]。 本书收录了在该论坛上宣读并经讨论和修订的十三篇论文，从各个省区以及泛珠三角的角度，对各地参与泛珠三角区域合作发展的基础、机遇、条件、定位与政策，以及各省区与香港的经贸关系及未来发展，进行综合评估与深入分析。
Ask a dozen talking heads about the course of action we should take to right the economy and you’ll get thirteen different answers. But what if we possessed a handful of basic principles that could guide our decisions—both the personal ones about how to save and spend but also those national ones that have been capturing the headlines? Robert H. Frank has been illustrating these principles longer and more clearly than anyone else. In The Economic Naturalist’s Field Guide, he reveals how they play out in Washington, on Wall Street, and in our own lives, covering everything from healthcare to tax policy to everyday decisions about what we do with our money. In today’s uncertain economic climate, The Economic Naturalist’s Field Guide’s insights have more bearing than ever on our pocketbooks, policies, and personal happiness.
The book is... timely, and if it will irritate some of theexperts it will also help bring some neglected issues and theoriesinto public focus. This ... has always been Mrs. Jacobs' mostnotable taient and her most constructive contribution.
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。
What have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall StreetCrash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are allforecasters con-artists? What can Catherine the Great’s lovers tellus about probability? Why should you never run for a train or reada newspaper? This book is all about Black Swans: the random eventsthat underlie our lives, from bestsellers to world disasters. Theirimpact is huge; they’re impossible to predict; yet after theyhappen we always try to rationalize them. A rallying cry to ignorethe ‘experts’, The Black Swan shows us how to stop trying topredict everything – and take advantage of uncertainty.
Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot. Call it what you like, it matters now more than ever. In "The Ascent of Money", Niall Ferguson shows that finance is the foundation of all human progress and the lifeblood of history. From the cash injection that funded the Italian Renaissance to the stock market bubble that sparked the French Revolution, from the bonds that fueled Britain's war effort to the Wall Street Crash and today's meltdown, this is the story of boom and bust as it's never been told before. Whether you're scraping by or rolling in it, there's no better time to understand the ascent of money.
A successful business culture is not created by the CEO or HR department but by one manager at a time. A nationwide statistical study by the Jackson Organization, unveiled here for the first time, reveals that managers rated as very effective" at recognition by their employees were also recognized as communicators, team-builders, and goal setters. Bottom line: the most successful business leaders use carrots, not sticks. The Carrot Principle illustrates how ordinary organizations can make themselves extraordinary. Based on case studies from some of the worlds most successful companies, such as DHL, Avis, and Pepsi, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton demonstrate how praise and recognition lead to improved employee commitment and bottom line results. Filled with practical how-tos and real-life examples of the carrot principle in action, this modern day classic shows managers how they can make themselves not just better liked, but more effective. 作者简介： New York Times bestselling author ADRIAN GOSTIC
Part business book, part golf novel, Plugged resonates long afterwards and provides real world lessons thatapply to the home, the office or the golf course. Chet McGill, thededicated vice president of sales at AlphaMax Manufacturing, isunder fire — Trident, their biggest client, is being pursued,aggressively, by a new competitor. At the same time, Chet isfeeling off-balance as he preps for a golf tournament in which he’spartnered with Reggie Ward, Trident’s vice president of operations.Faced with big problems and with all eyes on him, Chet learns toget back to what's important to his company, his clients, andhimself. Plugged teaches readers to "shoot for PAR," asimple, proven method to achieve success in just three useful steps— prioritize, adapt, and be responsible. In the spirit of WhoMoved My Cheese? , Krissi and Dan Barr offer a simple parablethat is engaging, engrossing and empowering.
In an inquiry that encompasses a probe of the human psyche, an analysis of the organization of primitive society, and an examination of the sources of profit and the accumulation of wealth, the noted economist explores the nature and dynamics of capitalism.
