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This audiobook narrated by Davis Brooks reveals how the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun—from lower test scores to higher crime rates—and how we might tackle them today.

Farm animals have been disappearing from our fields as the production of food has become a global industry. We no longer know for certain what is entering the food chain and what we are eating - as the UK horsemeat scandal demonstrated. We are reaching a tipping point as the farming revolution threatens our countryside, health, and the quality of our food wherever we live in the world.

Misunderstanding Financial Crises offers a back-to-basics overview of financial crises and shows that they are not rare, idiosyncratic events caused by a perfect storm of unconnected factors. Instead, Gorton shows how financial crises are, indeed, inherent to our financial system.

Few things affect the day-to-day lives of everyone more than the economy. Economics is a subject everyone should know at least a little about. How your country’s economy is doing directly affects you, even though you may not be able to see it. Understanding the basic terms and definitions, so when the financial news comes on you won’t have to skip it because you don’t understand it. In this practical glossary, you'll learn about economics, including some of its foundational topics and concepts.

'Local is Our Future' by Helena Norberg-Hodge connects the dots between our social, economic, ecological and spiritual crises, revealing how a systemic shift from global to local can address these seemingly disparate problems simultaneously. Distilling the wisdom gleaned from four decades of activism and direct experience in both the global North and South, Helena lucidly deconstructs the old narrative of 'progress' through technological advance and corporate growth, while presenting a concise and compelling case for economic localization.

Talk about great timing. Rothbard's extraordinary book unravels the mystery of banking: What is legitimate enterprise and what is a government-backed shell game that can't last? His explanation is clear enough for anyone to follow and yet precise and rigorous enough to be the best textbook for college classes on the topic. This is because its expository clarity - in its history and theory - is essentially unrivaled. Most notably, he uses the T-account method of explaining the relationship between deposits and loans, showing the inherent instability of fractional reserve banking.

Economics is essential for understanding the world around you. Billions of people across the planet wake up every morning and participate in a profoundly complex and interconnected global economy.

You will find everything you need to know to ensure that you are able to invest wisely in your future. First, you will learn about the reason investing in the stock market makes sense, what you need to know to get started, and the lingo you can expect to hear on a regular basis. Next, you will learn all about the mindset that successful investors have, as well as how to cultivate it for yourself and much more.

Hired by ForbesTraveler.com to review some of the most luxurious accommodations on Earth, and then inspired by a chance encounter in Dubai with the impoverished workers whose backbreaking jobs create such opulence, Bob Harris had an epiphany: He would turn his own good fortune into an effort to make lives like theirs better.

To most people, the word economics sounds like homework. In Visible Hand, Wall Street Journal op-ed editor Matthew Hennessey brings basic economic principles vividly to life in plain English, without resorting to numbers, graphs, or jargon. This isn’t Fed policy or the stock market. This is the essential stuff: supply and demand, incentives and tradeoffs, scarcity and innovation, work and leisure.

The United States was founded on the principle of equal opportunity for all, and this ethos continues to inform the nation's collective identity. In reality, however, absolute equality is elusive. The gap between rich and poor has widened in recent decades, and the United States has the highest level of economic inequality of any developed country. Social class and other differences in status reverberate throughout American life, and prejudice based on another's perceived status persists among individuals and groups.

In this essential and timely book, behavioral scientists Sanders and Hume demonstrate the astonishing reach of our social networks, and why we need to reclaim their power to effect positive change in our professional and private lives. The rise of social media has sent our social instincts into overdrive, and the impact of our networks has never been greater. But what if we could reclaim the positive power that influences our decisions, to behave better and be happier?

If You Want to Escape the 9-to-5 Grind and Build Your Own Ecommerce Empire, This Beginner's Guide to Selling Private Labels on Amazon FBA is Your Golden Ticket. Are you tired of watching others achieve financial freedom while you're stuck in the soul-crushing rat race, desperately yearning for a way out? Have you ever dreamed of breaking free from the shackles of your 9-to-5 job and finally taking control of your time and income, but don't know where to begin?

This book explores the rapid acceleration of change in our world, emphasizing the need for a more ethical and moral society. Technological advancements—artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, space exploration—are reshaping life at an unprecedented pace. The 20th century saw rapid transformation, but the 21st century will be even more disruptive. AI, particularly Generative AI, is set to revolutionize industries, redefine jobs, and challenge human identity.

A bold new remedy for the sprawling and wasteful health care industry. In this provocative book, Jonathan Bush, cofounder and CEO of athenahealth, calls for a revolution in health care to give customers more choices, freedom, power, and information, and at far lower prices.

Negli ultimi 10 anni, in molti hanno cavalcato l'onda del fenomeno cripto ma sempre molto pochi rispetto a tutti color che ne sono rimasti al di fuori! Negli ultimi 3 anni le criptovalute e la Blockchain, hanno creato una vera e propria economia collaterale alla convenzionale e grazie a quest'opera sarai testimone della più grande rivoluzione economica in atto grazie alla diffusione esplosiva della Finanza Decentralizzata (DeFi).

Con "GuíaBurros: Inteligencia Financiera" aprenderás a tomar las riendas de tu economía, pasando por el dinero y vida en sociedad, hasta ser padres de nuestro porvenir. El dinero no se gasta, se utiliza.

On the publication of Andrew Hacker's instant classic and bestselling Two Nations: Black and White, Separate, Hostile, Unequal, Newsweek described him as a "political scientist doing with statistics what Fred Astaire did with hats, canes, and chairs. he doesn't crunch numbers: he makes them live...

Do you want to learn the best strategies to easily invest in stocks, forex, swing, options, and day trading? Investing in the stock markets is fun and relatively simple. However, one thing about wealth creation is that it does not matter how much money you earn, but how much you save each month. Therefore, avoid wastage spending on things that you do not need as much as possible. Use your discretionary spending on buying more stocks or investing back into your investment accounts. Finally, you will learn how to diversify your portfolio.

Do you want to learn simple and proven strategies to become a successful trader, starting options, Forex, day, and swing trading? This audiobook covers: An overview of options, exercising the option, designing a trading plan, trading psychology, risk management, and much more!