Showing results by publisher "-emdashery books-" in Economic History

Frédéric Bastiat was an early 19th century French economist/statesman whose common sense essays tried to battle the rise of socialist ideology after the French revolution, where provisional governments were rivaling each other for power. Of central concern was who should control the money. How is wealth created? How should it be divided amongst the people? What services should government provide? Same questions we are asking now.

Tanken, Heizen, Einkaufen – alles ist teurer geworden. Die Inflationsrate ist auf Rekordhoch. Müssen wir uns in Zukunft noch mehr Sorgen um unser Geld machen? Wird das Leben unbezahlbar? Wirtschaftsanalyst Maurice Höfgen beschäftigt sich tagein tagaus mit der Lage und warnt vor Panik, denn die aktuellen Mondpreise sind eine Folge des Krieges in der Ukraine und der Corona-Pandemie. Die Ampel muss aber dennoch handeln, damit der Alltag wieder bezahlbar wird.

The East India Company was the largest commercial enterprise in British history, yet its roots in Tudor England are often overlooked. The Tudor revolution in commerce led ambitious merchants to search for new forms of investment, not least in risky overseas enterprises-and for these "adventurers" the most profitable bet of all would be on the Company. Through a host of stories and fascinating details, David Howarth brings to life the Company's way of doing business—from the leaky ships and petty seafarers of its embattled early days to later sweeping commercial success.

Become economically significant, and you’re dealing with Machiavellian grifters who left sovereignty, equal rights, capitalism and individualism long ago. But anyway, let’s examine how to become anti-fragile.

Delinquent takes listeners on a journey from Capital One’s headquarters to street corners in Detroit, kitchen tables in Sacramento, and other places where debt affects people's everyday lives. Uncovering the true costs of consumer credit to American families in addition to the benefits, investigative journalist Elena Botella—formerly an industry insider who helped set credit policy at Capital One—reveals the underhanded and often predatory ways that banks induce American borrowers into debt they can’t pay back.

As far back as we can trace human history, there have been entrepreneurs. Almost five millennia ago, copper tool manufacturers set up a factory in what today is southwest Spain, profiting for hundreds of years from trade around the Mediterranean. Papyri document the diverse investments of an ancient Egyptian businessperson, from grain-yielding land to flax for linen cloth. What do these figures have in common with renowned modern entrepreneurs, and how do their similarities help us achieve a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship?

The United Kingdom accrued considerable financial debts to the United States during and immediately after the First World War. In 1934, the British government unilaterally suspended payment on these debts. This book examines why the United Kingdom was one of the last major powers to default on its war debts to the United States and how these outstanding obligations affected political and economic relations between both governments.

Adam Smith est un philosophe et économiste écossais ainsi qu'une des principales figures des Lumières écossaises. Il est l'auteur de "La Richesse des Nations", publié en 1776, qui est le premier livre moderne d'économie. Smith y analyse l'origine de la prospérité de certains pays, comme l'Angleterre ou les Pays-Bas. Il développe des théories économiques sur la division du travail, le marché, la monnaie, la nature de la richesse, le prix des marchandises en travail, les salaires, les profits et l'accumulation du capital.

In 1980, Exxon U.S.A., the world's largest corporation, began development of a five-billion-dollar oil shale industry in the pristine Colorado River Valley. Within eighteen months, Exxon had canceled its elaborate Colony project and 2,100 workers were immediately laid off. Boomtown Blues chronicles the social, environmental, and economic havoc created by one of the most expensive boom and bust cycles in the history of the American West.

Desde la Peste hasta la COVID en el 2020, se han vivido y superado crisis económicas que han permitido a la humanidad y a la sociedad española en particular, forjarse como el actual colectivo que es. Jano García narra esta historia económica con apoyo de reputados historiadores y economistas.

De seneste 30 år er det blevet mere og mere almindeligt at acceptere, at forståelsen af økonomi og forståelsen af staten er alt for kompliceret til at overlade til befolkningen. Embedsmænd, politikere og forskere spytter store mængder papir ud, som er skrevet uforståeligt, og fordi der er enighed om at fremstille det hele enormt indviklet, slipper de godt fra det.

La ricostruzione postbellica, il miracolo economico, l'instabilità degli anni Settanta e Ottanta, il rallentamento degli anni Novanta e Duemila, la grande crisi iniziata nel 2008: il audiolibro sintetizza settant'anni di economia italiana collocandone le vicende nel contesto economico internazionale e nel processo di integrazione europea.

Mache Dich gefasst auf eine erstaunliche Reise. Spannend wie ein Krimi, werfen wir einen völlig neuen Blickwinkel auf die Finanzwelt. Unser destruktives Geldsystem provoziert Finanzkrisen und macht die meisten Menschen sukzessive ärmer, kränker und unzufriedener. Genau dieses Hamsterrad führt paradoxerweise zu immer mehr Wirtschaftswachstum. Wo liegen die Ursachen dieser Tretmühle und wie kann man ausbrechen? Im ersten Teil dieses Hörbuchs erfährst Du alles über die Konstruktionsfehler des Geldsystems.

On January 28, GME stock exploded to $400 per share, making a bunch of relatively unknown people millionaires. Often called a meme stock, GME was one of a handful of companies that benefited from the singular events that took place in the stock market in the early months of 2021. With these events in the rearview mirror, we’re finally ready to examine what really happened and whether anyone benefited from them. Veteran market observer Cyrano Brixton takes you through the entire saga in detail, and also provides vital background information that will help you make sense of events.

Der Financial-Times-Journalist Dan McCrum hat getan, wofür eigentlich Wirtschaftsprüfer und Finanzaufsicht zuständig sind: Er hat den größten Betrug der DAX-Geschichte aufgedeckt. Die Geschichte klingt filmreif: Wirecard, neben SAP das einzige deutsche Tech-Vorzeigeunternehmen, wird gehypt und übertrifft sogar den Börsenwert der Deutschen Bank. Der bargeldlose Zahlungsverkehr von Onlinegeschäften und Kreditkarten scheint ein überzeugendes Geschäftsmodell, eine Banklizenz eröffnet weitere Möglichkeiten.

From affording the prices of basic necessities to figuring out how you will retire, the choices you make create a rippling effect…not just in your own life but also in the lives of others. So, if you think that the economy is not relevant to you, think again! In fact, The Four Economic Systems: Understanding Economics by Business Education Time's Elizabeth Graham will tell you everything you need to know about the economy and why you should care.

In questo rapido profilo, Vera Zamagni illustra nei suoi snodi essenziali l'evoluzione economica europea dal Settecento a oggi. L'autrice esamina i modelli concettuali dello sviluppo e ne coglie le componenti tecnologiche, istituzionali e sociali. È così ripercorso il consolidarsi nell'Ottocento delle economie francese e tedesca, asburgica, russa, italiana e spagnola, mentre viene sottolineata l'ascesa dei principali concorrenti dell'Europa, cioè Stati Uniti e Giappone.

"Les questions économiques sont trop importantes pour être laissées à une petite classe de spécialistes et de dirigeants. La réappropriation citoyenne de ce savoir est une étape essentielle pour transformer les relations de pouvoir.", Thomas Piketty. En présentant l'évolution en longue durée des inégalités entre classes sociales dans les sociétés humaines, Thomas Piketty propose une perspective nouvelle sur l'histoire de l'égalité.

Successful Black Entrepreneurs is an insightful collection of Harvard Business School case studies about Black entrepreneurs succeeding in a variety of industries and through different routes, including start-ups, franchising, and acquisitions. The book also recognizes and celebrates Black entrepreneurial excellence, as it takes the listener through the stages of entrepreneurship, including ideation, raising capital, growing the company, and taking it public.

"A proposta de uma revolução copernicana na análise e interpretação da história do Brasil—esta é a marca identificadora do novo livro de Jorge Caldeira. Valendo-se de novos dados, antes de difícil acesso organizado, investiga a formação da riqueza em nosso país, desde a Colônia, para atribuir nova dimensão ao papel do mercado interno."