Biographical Dictionary of British Economists

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Containing over 600 entries on British economic writers and thinkers, this Dictionary covers the period from John Duns Scotus in the fourteenth century to John Maynard Keynes and his followers in the twentieth. All the high-profile figures such as Petty, Locke, Tucker, Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, Senior, the two Mills, and Marshall appear here, but a key feature of this Dictionary is the inclusion of lesser-known figures whose work is important to the field and of great interest to modern scholarship.

Executive Report on Strategies in Panama, 2000 edition (Strategic Planning Series)
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Panama has recently come to the attention to global strategic planners. This report puts these executives on the fast track. Ten chapters provide: an overview of how to strategically access this important market, a discussion on economic fundamentals, marketing & distribution options, export and direct investment options, and full risk assessments (political, cultural, legal, human resources). Ample statistical benchmarks and comparative graphs are given.

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This book shows finance professionals how to develop and enhance a foreign currency strategy in light of these developments. Topics include: Using foreign exchange markets as an investment medium; Nature of the markets and market efficiency; Currencies as an asset class; Strategic and structural considerations; Performance and portfolio fit.

Strategic trading in a two-sided foreign exchange auction (NBER working paper series)

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Linda S Goldberg
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Strategic Trading in the Foreign Exchange Markets

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Strategic Trading in the Foreign Exchange Markets
Gary Klopfenstein
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The expertise of a professional mathmatician and a theoretical engineer provides a fresh perspective of stability and stable oscillations. The current state of affairs in stability theory, absolute stability of control systems, and stable oscillations of both periodic and almost periodic discrete systems is presented, including many applications in engineering such as stability of digital filters, digitally controlled thermal processes, neurodynamics, and chemical kinetics. This book will be an invaluable reference source for those whose work is in the area of discrete dynamical systems, difference equations, and control theory or applied areas that use discrete time models.

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Historical Insight Good; Some Weak Contributions Elsewhere.......2006-05-07

The quality of this book varies as the contributions come from myriad contributors some of whom have more substance and accuracy than others. The historical sections are the strongest part of the book. It helps to see for yourself what a primary source says rather than have another writer "spin" their meaning.

Near the end this strength gives way to bogus content. Substance is replaced with opinion in heavy doses. Based on this mix I give this book an average rating. It has some positives coupled with weak areas.

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Managing one's time is often a challenge. This guide offers help identifying the causes of time management problems and suggestions for preventing them.

Don't Worry, Make Money: Spiritual and Practical Ways to Create Abundance and More Fun in Your Life (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series)
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Don't Worry, Make Money: Spiritual and Practical Ways to Create Abundance and More Fun in Your Life (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series)
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In Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson revealed new ways to calm down and enjoy more peace in our lives. Now, in Don't Worry, Make Money, Richard Carlson provides more new strategies for living more fully and worrying less as a means of attracting more wealth and abundance in our lives.

Often we get into the trap of thinking that the only way to earn a good living is to stay late at the office, feeling stressed out and full of anxiety. However, this can actually get in the way of having a productive and rewarding career, and can drastically decrease our earnings. "Accept the fact that you can make excuses, or you can make money, but you can't do both," Carlson tells us. Combining his unique philosophy with specific financial strategies, Don't Worry, Make Money also tells us how to:

* Use the power of reflection
* Sock away two years' worth of living expenses
* Learn about the relationship between moods and money
* Develop relationships with people before you need something from them

Full of interesting and unique ideas for the overworked businessperson, Don't Worry, Make Money tells listeners how to live a life that's more wealthy, productive, and carefree by refusing to let worry get you down.

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Essays and reflections on the process of making money.......2006-10-09

I bought my copy in an used bookshop in Surfers Paradise, Australia.. decided to take back home because of the honest, down to earth advice that some pages exhibit.

I have forund it to be valuable as frequent reading, one chapter at a time and in a random order.. its my opinion the book will be much more valuable if you have already started your process of committment to making money. By that, I mean your inner process, its the part of thinking that creates the path to action (that you must take).

Do it frequently, there is seldom time to talk to a friend who can advice you like this book.

Mediocre.......2006-08-22

I don't think I finished reading this book. It seemed like the same ol' same ol' chicken soup stuff. I found nothing new in the half of it that I read.

Create abundance with this book!.......2005-09-06

Let's not kid ourselves: there are perhaps thousands of books dedicated to motivating people, getting them closer to success, and so on. I have read a dozen or so of those books, but this one clearly stands out in my mind.

This book is separated into 100 easy-to-read chapters, which makes it much easier to manage the messages therein. Simply read at your own pace, digest, and implement. The honest and humorous writing makes it actually fun to read and look forward to future chapters.

Basically, this book tells you how to create abundance, whether through savings, change of perception, acquisition of friends, or other methods. The message is overwhelmingly positive and downright inspirational, as it should be. After reading the book, you will be inspired to take action and reach your goals as a happier, more fulfilled person.

I highly recommend this book!

be happy and make money.......2005-02-24

That's what the book is about. The get stressed about making money, just do it. Get off your bum and do the job and make yourself a fortune, but don't forget how you got there and be generous once you get there. Be real and obtain your goals. Your goals are not unreachable. The good ideas are right in front of your face. These are some of the psychological barriers that Richard Carlson helps you get over in this book. I loved the read. You should read it too.

Like chatting with a real/good friend over coffee........2004-08-30

Reading Richard Carlson is like having coffee with a real good friend and chatting about life decisions. "Don't Worry, Make Money..." is somewhat mistitled because it is less about making money (or worry for that matter) but more about your quality of life. The thesis of the short book is rather simple -- there is abundance to be shared, we simply need to remove the roadblocks. Easier said than done - I agree. But we do need to take the first step.

There are at least three very distinct points, over and above the main thread of the book, that stuck with me: [1.] Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway!, [2.] The misnomer that you need to be uptight in order to succeed, and [3.] Help Someone Else Succeed.

In chapter 69 Carlson writes: "It's very helpful to remind yourself that, despite your fears, here you are. Somehow you have managed to survive it all. In this sense, all your worries have been a mirage -- a waste of time, irrelevant" (157). There is indeed a modicum of truth in this statement but over and above, fear makes us a little bit more cautious -- makes us take that second look, take that extra precaution -- that is not all bad. Unless we surrender totally to fear and slide into inactivity -- a little fear is a good thing. But as far as Carlson is concerned -- point taken.

In chapter 77, Carlson expounds yet again on the subject of fear. To borrow from Carlson, "The gentleman, in particular, was convinced that if a person was to follow my "program," as he put it, they would surely become apathetic, if not homeless! "If you're not uptight," he insisted, "you'll lose your drive." "Sadly, many people believe that if you aren't uptight and serious, you are doomed to failure. In my entire lifetime, I've never been more convinced that something is not true" (173). Well Richard, I hear the plea for a sense of perspective and the need for fun. Perhaps the message was not too clear or folks just simply refuse to think outside the box.

Lastly, and this issue rings the truest for me, in chapter 81 he writes: "Help Someone Else Succeed" (181). Success is something that is best shared. Carlson writes: "As you help others succeed, even in very small ways, it helps you redefine and reflect on your own goals, assumptions, and ways of doing things. If you suggest to someone else, for example, that they think of education as a lifelong process, it might remind you that you haven't taken a class in years. I'm often amazed at how my advice applies to my own life and my own success" (182). The point is that we need to think in terms of genuinely wanting others to succeed. Why not? It is something that is free and the goodwill developed is incalculable. Carlson, and I agree wholeheartedly, argues that general goodwill is just best all around.

I can understand how some might read this (or not) because they see it as soft and mushy and it will seem (and Carlson is cognizant of this) that we already knew all this. Well, it does not hurt to be reminded, once in while, just like having coffee at a cafe with a dear friend.

Miguel Llora

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Don't Worry, Make Money - Spiritual And Practical Ways To Create Abundance And More Fun In Your Life
Ph.D. Carlson Richard
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Don't Worry, Make Money - Spiritual And Practical Ways To Create Abundance And More Fun In Your Life
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An in-depth look at big pharma's flagship company
The Merck Druggernaut takes readers inside Merck, the world's second most profitable drug company and maker of the world's bestselling drug, Prilosec. Consistently named one of Fortune magazine's Most Admired Companies, Merck struggles to maintain its reputation for being the most ethical of the big drug makers, refusing to slash research and development budgets in the face of declining profits, falling stock market prices, and questionable accounting. Author Fran Hawthorne, one of the leading journalists covering healthcare, has written an excellent examination of a business paragon with much-needed insight on the cutthroat world of pharmaceuticals. It's a story that will interest the business world as well as consumer and healthcare advocates by detailing the vital issues in medicine and healthcare today. More than just a compelling story of success in a difficult industry, more than simply the biography of one of big business's most recognizable names, The Merck Druggernaut takes a thoughtful look at some of the major issues of our time and the way those issues intertwine with the world of business.

Fran Hawthorne (New York, NY) is the Assistant Managing Editor at Crain's New York Business. She has been covering business for more than twenty years for such publications as Fortune, BusinessWeek, and Institutional Investor, with a prevailing interest in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. At Crain's, she spearheads the publication of two to three special healthcare issues per year.

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"Fran Hawthorne has produced a compelling, detail-rich account of how the once mighty Merck has fallen from its perch atop the drug industry amid the turmoil that has shaken all the players in the business. Anyone seeking to understand the vast changes this critical industry has undergone in recent years should read The Merck Druggernaut." --Hilary Rosenberg, author of The Vulture Investors and A Traitor to His Class "Few business stories involve life and death. This one does, and Fran Hawthorne tells it with insight and verve. This is an important book for anyone who has ever taken a pill or prescribed one (or bought a pharmaceutical share). It ought to be read as carefully as the directions on a prescription bottle." --Firth Calhoun, Editor at Large, Institutional Investor

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A good reminder that not all pharma is evil.......2006-12-21

Merck is one of the most honest drug companies in the world. Given their recent troubles with Vioxx it is good to have a book out there that reminds us of the good things they have done. Hawthorne as always is well written and does a great job of taking us from the founding with George Merck to the present day and the quest to create new drugs. It is an unbiased perspective that may make those who want to blame big Pharma for all of their ills. Highly recommend.

Pretty interesting book.......2006-07-22

This book covers not only Merck, but also big pharma in general. I enjoyed reading the book, too bad that all the events post-Vioxx recall are mentioned only in the Epilogue.

Delivers the goods........2006-01-31

This book was everything I hoped. Very well written, researched, and organized. I don't know what more a reader could have wanted than what Hawthorne hath writ.

Unlike what other critics here seem to have assumed, the book is *not* an expose. In fact, Hawthorne indicates repeatedly that Merck's employees and alumni are famously a tight-lipped bunch. In light of that, I think she did an outstanding job of lifting the veneer to peek into the company's ethos, zeitgeist, and birthright.

The book does an admirable job of staying centered on Merck as the subject, rather than shifting to the drug industry as the star of the show and Merck but a player in it. Perhaps a couple of the middle chapters spent more time reversing these roles than I'd have liked, but sometimes that's necessary when an industry sea change makes the company the object rather than the subject.

In all an excellent read, especially for someone (like me) who is considering a career in the industry.

Randy

Regurgitation of Merck's PR handouts.......2005-03-22

As an ex-Merck employee who was there during the stellar days of Roy Vagelos and has had to watch Ray Gilmartin and Peter Kim squander the legacy and the public trust of a once distinguished phramaceutical company, I take great exception to this trite, inaccurate "informmercial" of a book. The give away is the opening page - the Merck superman, not above fixing his own plumbing problems. Clark Kent where are you?
This book is pathetic - stealing directly from Merck's circa 2000 PR materials. No mention of the great pharmacologists and medicinal chemistrs who set the stage for P. Roy's success - Clem Stone, Karl Beyer, Ralph Hirschmann, Paul Anderson, Brad Clineschimdt - just the story post Roy - with a number of patheric legends in their own minds taking center stage and leading Merck straight into the COX-2 fiasco.
Merck once had great leadership, now it has Gilmartin's Don Knotts to George Merck's Andy Griffith.
This book is worthless

THE MERCK DRUGGERNAUT.......2003-11-23

As a writer with a strong interest in the pharmaceutical industry, I found this book to be an an insightful account of Merck's evolution, it's journey to becoming a giant on the pharmaceutical landscape and its subsequent decline in prestige (and value) as patents to its profitable drugs expire and obstacles to new drug development become insurmountable.

But "The Merck Druggernaut" is more than Merck's story. This book provides a riveting overview of the ills that afflict the entire industry and its growing estrangement from the needs of people, medicine and the complexities of healthcare insurance.

Fran Hawthorne's book is a must read for anyone interested in understanding how Merck fits into the overall picture of pharma's conflict between profit and corporate responsibility.

Alice Shane

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