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Escaping the Resource Curse (Initiative for Policy Dialogue at Columbia: Challenges in Development and Globalization)
by Jeffrey D. Sachs Joseph E. Stiglitz Eds. Humphreys MacartanThe wealth derived from natural resources can have a tremendous impact on the economics and politics of producing countries. In the last quarter century, we have seen the surprising and sobering consequences of this wealth, producing what is now known as the "resource curse." Countries with large endowments of natural resources, such as oil and gas, often do worse than their poorer neighbors. Their resource wealth frequently leads to lower growth rates, greater volatility, more corruption, and, in extreme cases, devastating civil wars. In this volume, leading economists, lawyers, and political scientists address the fundamental channels generated by this wealth and examine the major decisions a country must make when faced with an abundance of a natural resource. They identify such problems as asymmetric bargaining power, limited access to information, the failure to engage in long-term planning, weak institutional structures, and missing mechanisms of accountability. They also provide a series of solutions, including recommendations for contracting with oil companies and allocating revenue; guidelines for negotiators; models for optimal auctions; and strategies to strengthen state-society linkages and public accountability. The contributors show that solutions to the resource curse do exist; yet, institutional innovations are necessary to align the incentives of key domestic and international actors, and this requires fundamental political changes and much greater levels of transparency than currently exist. It is becoming increasingly clear that past policies have not provided the benefits they promised. Escaping the Resource Curse lays out a path for radically improving the management of the world's natural resources.
Escaping the Shackles: Imagining the Future of Management
by Gary Hamel Bill BreenWhen your company is deeply conventional and has been for decades, how do you get the ball rolling? This chapter discusses how to wage war against precedent to encourage breakthrough management thinking. This chapter was originally published as chapter 7 of "The Future of Management."
Esencia de líder: Un encuentro con tu grandeza
by Alejandra Llamas Valeria MatosTodos somos personas extraordinarias, sólo tenemos que descubrir el valor para aceptarlo y encontrar nuestra esencia de líder. Esencia de líder trata sobre mujeres y hombres que tuvieron un fin común: perseguir la libertad. Juana de Arco, Mahatma Gandhi, Isabel I de Inglaterra, Martin Luther King, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela, Eleanor Roosevelt, Simón Bolívar, Irena Sendler y John Lennon. Ellos se atrevieron a perseguir sus sueños, sus voces, y a luchar para encontrar su camino. Alejandra Llamas y Valeria Matos nos invitan a hacer un recorrido por las vidas de estos grandes personajes y a entender a través del coaching cómo los valores que cada uno de ellos representa también están en nosotros. La confianza, la pasión, la fuerza, entre otros, son principios que recorren estas biografías para que tomemos conciencia de que la capacidad de ser extraordinarios no fue exclusiva de ellos; de que en cada uno de nosotros está la oportunidad de transformarnos y transformar lo que nos rodea.
Esencialismo: Logra el máximo de resultados con el mínimo esfuerzo
by Greg MckeownEste libro ofrece una disciplina sistemática que te ayuda a enfocarte en lo que verdaderamente importa. Libro bestseller de The New York Times. ¿Sabes en qué inviertes tu tiempo y energía? Descubre lo que es verdaderamente esencial y obtén los mejores resultados. Esencial no se trata de hacer más cosas en menos tiempo. Se trata de obtener sólo cosas bien hechas. No es una estrategia de gestión del tiempo, o una técnica de productividad. Es una disciplina sistemática para discernir lo que es absolutamente esencial y eliminar todo lo que no es, para que podamos enfocarnos en lo que realmente importa. Al obligarnos a aplicar un criterio más selectivo de lo que es esencial, la búsqueda disciplinada de menos nos da el poder para recuperar el control de nuestras propias decisiones sobre dónde gastar nuestro tiempo y energía, en lugar de dar a otros el permiso de elegir por nosotros. Lo que ha dicho la crítica: "Greg McKeown cree que la respuesta se encuentra en reducir la vida hasta lo esencial. Él no te puede decir lo que es esencial para todos, pero puede ayudarte a darle sentido a tu vida". -Daniel H. Pink, autor de To sell is Human y Drive. "Esencialismo ofrece consejos concisos y elocuentes sobre cómo determinar lo que más te importa, y cómo aplicar tu energía para que al final te dé mayores recompensas". -Reid Hoffman, cofundador y chairman de Linkedin, y autor de The Start-up of You, bestseller de The New York Times. "Esencialismo tiene la clave para resolver uno de los grandes rompecabezas de la vida: ¿Cómo hacer menos y lograr más? Una lectura oportuna y necesaria para cualquiera que se sienta comprometido con el éxito. [...] Así que deja lo que estás haciendo y léelo". -Adam Grant, profesor Wharton y autor del bestseller Give and Take. "Con Esencialismo, Greg McKeownnos da una guía invaluable para triunfar con un proyecto". -Tim Brown, CEO de Brown. "Como soy autoproclamado maximalista que siempre quiere hacerlo todo, este libro me retó y mejoró mi vida. Si quieres trabajar mejor, no sólo más, deberías leerlo también." -Chris Guillebau, autor de The $100 Startup bestseller de The New York Times.
Eskimo Pie Corp.
by Richard S. Ruback Dean MihasIn early 1991, Reynolds Metals, the makers of aluminum products, decided to sell its holding of Eskimo Pie, a marketer of branded frozen novelties. Reynolds had an offer from Nestle to acquire Eskimo Pie. However, Reynolds decided instead to make an initial public offering of Eskimo Pie shares. The case analyzes this decision.
Eskimo Pie Corp. (Abridged)
by Richard S. RubackIn early 1991, Reynolds Metals, the makers of aluminum products, decided to sell its holding of Eskimo Pie, a marketer of branded frozen novelties. Reynolds had an offer from Nestle to acquire Eskimo Pie. However, Reynolds decided instead to make an initial public offering of Eskimo Pie shares.
Eskimos kennen mehr als 100 Wörter für Schnee
by Frank BartelsDie Herausforderung und eigentliche Aufgabe des Verkäufers liegt darin, Produkte oder Dienstleistungen mit dem Kunden zusammenzuführen. Fast alles wird verkauft und so gut wie nichts findet seinen Weg zum Kunden ohne irgendeine Form der Kommunikation. Und was haben nun Schnee und Eskimos damit zu tun? Der Titel steht für die vielen, teils beabsichtigten, Missverständnisse und hohlen Phrasen, die von vielen Verkäufern genutzt werden. Auf die richtige Kommunikation kommt es also an. Frank Bartels zeigt, dass das Verkaufen stets ein vergleichbarer Vorgang, völlig unabhängig vom Produkt, ist. Es spielt keine Rolle, ob Sie nun Nutzfahrzeuge, Versicherungen, Damenhüte oder Leberwurst verkaufen. In dem Buch lernen Sie, was einen erfolgreichen Verkäufer ausmacht, welche Eigenschaften, welche Motivation, welche Tricks und Kniffe notwendig sind, um ebenfalls einer derer zu werden, denen die Aufträge scheinbar nur so zufliegen und wie Sie mit der richtigen Kommunikation eine intensive Beziehung zum Kunden aufbauen.
Esmark, Inc. (A)
by William E. Fruhan Ernesto CruzInvolves the management of a firm with a market value of a going concern that is less than its breakup value. How does management maximize value for shareholders in this environment?
Españistán: Este país se va a la mierda
by Aleix SalóUna oportuna reflexión sobre la crisis española en clave de humor. Formato especial KF8 para tabletas Kindle. Esta es la historia de un cani (o un choni, o un poligonero, ya saben...) que, en su empeño por deshacerse de la hipoteca, deberá recorrer el Reino de Españistán para enfretarse con todos y cada uno de los malandrines, meapilas y soplagaitasque lo pueblan, dando lugar a un relato plagado de tópicos, tacos y faltas de ortografía, con bien de lobbies, parados, mileuristas, pensionistas, funcionarios, obispos, SGAE, telebasura, enchufes, sobornos y estilismos poligoneros.
Esperanza
by Danielle SteelEn dieciocho años de matrimonio Liz y Jack Sutherland han formado una familia, un bufete de abogados que goza de bastante éxito y un hogar feliz cerca de San Francisco. Pero la mañana del día de Navidad, la tragedia llega a sus vidas: Jack es asesinado por el marido despechado de una clienta en proceso de divorcio. Empieza un período difícil para Liz, pues no solo ha de sobreponerse al dolor causado por la pérdida del gran amor de su vida para ayudar a sus hijos a comprender la muerte violenta de Jack, sino que ha de sacar adelante el bufete ella sola. Los meses pasan pero, cuando Liz parece haber encarrilado su vida y la de los suyos, uno de sus hijos sufre un accidente y ha de ser hospitalizado urgentemente. Mas lo que ha comenzado como un nuevo dolor, acaba abriendo el camino a la esperanza, ya que el doctor Bill Webster no solo curará las heridas del hijo, también reparará el corazón roto de Liz."Steel es una de las mejores."Los Angeles Times
Espionage and Subversion in an Industrial Society: An Examination and Philosophy of Defence for Management (Routledge Revivals)
by Peter HamiltonFirst Published in 1967, Espionage and Subversion in an Industrial Society presents a comprehensive overview of the true significance of industrial espionage and its relationship with the struggle for economic supremacy of a nation. Industrial espionage is a growth industry and the new battlefield where nations and ideologies struggle for economic supremacy. This and subversive activity may seem relatively harmless in comparison with a ‘hot war’. It is however precisely because the temperature of an all-out war would destroy the civilization, we know that industrial espionage and subversion assume importance. In this book Mr Hamilton has combined his own extensive security knowledge with thorough research in his subjects. This is an interesting read for scholars of diplomacy, international economics, and international politics.
Esports Insights (Sport Business Insights)
by Emily Hayday Holly Collison-Randall Sarah KellyEsports Insights outlines the fundamental characteristics, features, and structures of the rapidly growing esports industry and acts as the perfect primer for readers without any prior knowledge of esports. Featuring international case studies in every chapter, this book showcases the contemporary nature of esports through illustrative, industry examples. By offering a concise and easy to understand introduction, it discusses the key components, stakeholders, and features of this commercially driven sector, which by its very nature is dynamic and highly complex. Exploring current regulatory and governance structures within esports, it unpacks the industry’s essential features by outlining the various genres, formats and stakeholders who are instrumental to the functioning of the esports industry. Adopting a critical but balanced analysis, the book discusses the social benefits of esports, outlining its potential as a tool for social inclusion and sport development, whilst acknowledging the potential impacts and risks of esports participation and spectatorship, related to health and wellbeing. Finally, Esports Insights also considers future developments and changes within esports, as the sector evolves and continues to professionalise. This book will be of interest to any student, researcher, or practitioner with an interest in sport business, sport and society, event studies, esports or video gaming, or the wider media industry.
Esports in the Asia-Pacific: Ecosystem, Communities, and Identities (Palgrave Series in Asia and Pacific Studies)
by Paul Martin Filippo GilardiThis is an edited book that fills a gap in knowledge by providing a comprehensive view of esports practice from the Asia and Pacific region. The volume looks at the development of esports through the interconnections between institutions, industries, players, and society, across the Asia-Pacific. Over the last two decades, the Asia-Pacific region has been central to the growth and development of esports. The value of this book lies in its ability to provide a view of esport from countries that are currently underrepresented in the literature such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines and Australia while still integrating chapters looking at more well-researched countries such as China, Korea, and Japan. Through its diverse case studies, the book serves as a resource for scholars and educators worldwide who seek diverse examples with which to improve understanding of the esports phenomenon and the inclusiveness of media and communication curricula. chapters “Introduction to Esports in the Asia-Pacific” and “Conclusions to Esports in the Asia–Pacific” are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Esquel Group: Integrating Business Strategy and Corporate Social Responsibility
by William C. Kirby F. Warren Mcfarlan Tracy Yuen MantyFocuses on the experience of China's largest shirt manufacturer in managing various aspects of government relations in China. Identifies a wide variety of social initiatives it has undertaken.
Essay Writing Skills
by Mark Connelly Patrick Forsyth Jacqueline ConnellyWriting essays is a major part of many further education courses. In coursework assignments, dissertations and exams, a well-written essay can make the difference between a pass and a fail. Essay Writing Skills offers practical and proven ways to maximise your success in all aspects of essay writing. From planning your first essay to assessing primary and secondary sources, it will help you to write in a systematic way that presents a convincing and academically sound argument. A comprehensive guide, it provides guidance and advice on good research techniques, grammar and accuracy, creating an essay plan and correctly citing your sources.Also including a range of real life example essays and insider knowledge on how your essays are assessed, Essay Writing Skills is an indispensible source of advice, making the writing process clear and manageable to help you improve the quality of your written work.
Essay on History and Management: Essay Hist Management (Cambridge Library Collection - History Of Printing, Publishing And Libraries Ser.)
by James HoleFirst Published in 1970. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Essay on the Nature of Commerce in General
by Richard CantillonRichard Cantillon is one of the key figures in the early history of economics. He was certainly not the first to think about economic problems, but he was the first to have clear insight into the way the economy functions as a system. He was arguably the first to structure a theory of how the economy works. In this sense he could be called the first real economist. Today, his ideas on population, determination of prices, wages and interest, the role of the entrepreneur, banking, and the influence of money supply on the economy are increasingly quoted and appreciated.This is a translation of the Éssai sur la nature du commerce en general his only surviving work. It was circulated in manuscript form for many years after his death and was extremely influential, albeit not well known, at least throughout the eighteenth century. Essays on the Nature of Commerce in General shaped the development of economics through its formative influence on Franþois Quesnay and Adam Smith. It is a cornerstone upon which all subsequent economic theory has been built.Transaction is proud to breathe new life into this classic work as part of its distinguished series in economic theory and history. In his new introduction, Anthony Brewer showcases Cantillon, the prophetic thinker, for a new generation of readers. This volume's broad-based appeal and great cultural import can no longer afford to be overlooked. Students of economic theory, intellectual historians, and sociologists will find this volume indispensable.
Essays That Worked for Business Schools (Revised)
by Boykin Curry Brian Kasbar"Applicants looking for the competitive edge in getting accepted at the business school of their choice may want to peruse this book." -Security Traders HandbookEvery year, thousands apply for a finite number of places in business schools. With similar grades, backgrounds, and goals, sometimes the only thing that can make an applicant stand out is the application essay. It's the best chance you have to shine and tip the balance in your favor.Essays That Worked for Business Schools shows that the best essays are brief, sincere, and personal. Some are off the wall, some are bold, all are unique to their creator. One applicant writes about starting his own airline. Another tells about the corruption in his job as a defense contractor. And a third reflects on his license plate. From the thousands submitted each year, the forty essays in this book were considered some of the best by admissions officers at the nation's top business schools. As this collection demonstrates, with creativity and effort you can turn almost any topic into an effective, successful essay for your business school application.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Essays in Applied Economics
by Arthur Cecil PigouFirst Published in 1965. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Essays in Canadian Economic History
by Matthew Evenden Harold Innis Mary Q. InnisHarold A. Innis helped to found the field of Canadian economic history. He is best known for the "staples thesis" which dominated the discourse of Canadian economic history for decades. This volume collects Innis’ published and unpublished essays on economic history, from 1929 to 1952, thereby charting the development of the arguments and ideas found in his books The Fur Trade in Canada and The Cod Fisheries. These essays capture Innis’ ever evolving views on the practices and uses of economic history as well as Canadian economic history. The new introduction written by prominent historian Matthew Evenden provides a fresh take on Innis life’s work and situates the essays in the context of his scholarship as well as recent studies on Canadian economic history. This volume offers invaluable insight into one of Canada’s most original thinkers and his interpretation of our nation’s history.
Essays in Contemporary Economics
by George C. Bitros Nicholas C. KyriazisThis book is a collection of original essays grouped into four parts under the headings "Greece and European integration," "Issues in the Methodology of Economics," "Institutions and the Free Market Economy," and "Insights for Today from Ancient Greece. " The essays appeal to both researchers in the corresponding fields of knowledge and also to policy makers who are looking for ideas and approaches to confront present day challenges. In particular, given the present state of turmoil in the European Union, the international economy, and democracies in general, most of the essays offer new insights for economic and social policies.
Essays in Derivatives
by Don M. ChanceIn the updated second edition of Don Chance's well-received Essays in Derivatives, the author once again keeps derivatives simple enough for the beginner, but offers enough in-depth information to satisfy even the most experienced investor. This book provides up-to-date and detailed coverage of various financial products related to derivatives and contains completely new chapters covering subjects that include why derivatives are used, forward and futures pricing, operational risk, and best practices.
Essays in Economic History: Purchasing Power Parity, Standard of Living, and Monetary Standards
by Lawrence H. OfficerThis book is the culmination of and a collection of distinguished scholar Lawrence Officer’s principal research over 50 years of scholarly activity. The collection consists primarily of three topics on which the author has spent the major part of his research: purchasing power parity, standard of living, and monetary standards. There is also a unique chapter on economics and economic history in science fiction. This volume is ideal for academics, graduate and undergraduate students, and practitioners.
Essays in Economic Management
by Alec CairncrossThe papers in this volume cover the following areas:* Government and Industry* The Managed Economy* Monetary Policy* Fiscal Policy* Economic Forecasting and Economic Planning* Economists in Government
Essays in Economic Sociology
by Max WeberThe writings of Max Weber (1864-1920) contain one of the most fascinating and sophisticated attempts ever made to create an economic sociology. Economic sociologist and Weber scholar Richard Swedberg has selected the most important of Weber's enormous body of writings on the topic, making these available for the first time in a single volume. The central themes around which the anthology is organized are modern capitalism and its relationships to politics, to law, and to culture and religion; a special section is devoted to theoretical aspects of economic sociology. Swedberg provides a valuable introduction illuminating biographical and intellectual dimensions of Weber's work in economic sociology, as well as a glossary defining key concepts in Weber's work in the field and a bibliographical guide to this corpus. Weber's substantive views on economic sociology are represented in this volume through crucial excerpts from works such as his General Economic History and The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, but the reader can follow his attempt to construct a conceptual foundation for economic sociology in Economy and Society as well. Also included is Weber's celebrated inaugural lecture, "The Freiburg Address," along with a number of central but hitherto inaccessible writings. Though written nearly a century ago, Weber's work has the quality of a true classic, and the reader will find many ideas in his writings on economic topics that remain applicable in today's world. These include Weber's discussion of what is now called social capital, his analysis of the institutions needed for a well-functioning capitalist economy, and his more general attempt to introduce social structure into economic analysis. As this volume demonstrates, what basically motivated Weber to work with economic sociology was a realization shared by many economists and sociologists today: that the analysis of economic phenomena must include an understanding of the social dimension. Guided by volume editor Swedberg, the reader of this anthology discovers the significance and the enduring relevance of Weber's contribution to economic sociology.