Innovation, Unemployment And Policy in the Theories of Growth And Distribution

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Innovation, Unemployment and Policy in the Theories of Growth and Distribution increases our understanding about the more relevant economic determinants and policy aspects of the interdependence between economic growth and income distribution.

This book integrates the analytical methods and the research themes of the New Growth Theory into the cultural tradition of the Classical and post-Keynesian economists. The contributors examine technological innovations, the diffusion of knowledge, the imperfections and institutional characteristics of the labor market, the evolution of consumption patterns and of educational models and social conflicts as they relate to public spending and taxation policies. They provide a new insight into the processes of the growth of modern economies which highlights the interdependence between distribution and growth. The book shows that political and social stability, security of property rights, efficiency of the capital market, research, education, investment in physical and human capital, public spending and taxation policies are all necessary for the success and stability of a country's development process.

This book will appeal to upper level students, scholars and researchers of economics and economic growth as well as those more specifically involved in labor, microeconomics and the history of economic thought.

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How many schillings in a guinea?.......2000-10-24

In this must-have reference book for the economic historian, McCusker compiles an impressive amount of information on the major European currencies, units of account and relative values, and presents it a clear and straightforward fashion. Conversion tables, market values and stock exchange quotes make it extremely easy to obtain the information as needed. If a number or a series is all you want, you can go in and out of this book in seconds, taking with you everything you need. In my personal experience, I managed to convert prices in florins per Dutch pound to pence per British pound between 1690 and 1720 in a matter of minutes (and it involves six different weight, monetary and accounting conversions!). But the masterful accounts that accompany each chapter make it worth spending much more time on it.

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"The argument is important and very well buttressed by statistical analysis. The sociologists who have worked on Asian and minority entrepreneurship will certainly respond, and the debate will be lively." -- Nathan Glazer, Professor of Education and Social Structure, Harvard University

Race, Self-Employment, and Upward Mobility refutes conventional notions about entrepreneurship with a wealth of unimpeachable data. Timothy Bates finds that self-employment and upward mobility are open to those who are highly educated and skilled, often possessing significant personal financial resources. This is true among Asian Americans, African Americans, and everybody else, too. Asian immigrants are prominent in low-profit, high-risk small-scale inner-city retailing, Bates explains, because they are often pushed into it by poor English language skills and problems of credentialing -- when they can secure other employment, they do so. African Americans, in contrast, who have the education, capital, and inclination to become entrepreneurs find better-paying opportunities and avoid ghetto shopkeeping.

Bates compares black and Asian self-employment. He reviews who becomes self-employed, what factors encourage continuing self-employment, and how people escape unsuccessful self-employment. He addresses the place of entrepreneurship in upward mobility among disadvantaged persons and the role of government in assisting them. Bates's analysis is based largely on the massive Characteristics of Business Owners survey compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, which provides nationwide information on small business success and survival patterns.

This book is an important contribution to the economic and sociological literature on ethnic groups and labor. It belongs in all libraries with extensive holdings in economics and sociology. In paperback, it can be used in upper division and graduate level courses.

Race, Self-employment and Upward Mobility: An Illusive American Dream.(Review) (book reviews): An article from: Journal of Economic Issues

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Race, Self-employment and Upward Mobility: An Illusive American Dream.(Review) (book reviews): An article from: Journal of Economic Issues
Jennifer Long
Manufacturer: Association for Evolutionary Economics
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00098ZRTC
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Economic Issues, published by Association for Evolutionary Economics on September 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1437 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Race, Self-employment and Upward Mobility: An Illusive American Dream.(Review) (book reviews)
Author: Jennifer Long
Publication: Journal of Economic Issues (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1999
Publisher: Association for Evolutionary Economics
Volume: 33 Issue: 3 Page: 776(4)

Article Type: Book Review

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Looking for a job is intimidating, especially when significant experience is the main thing a job hunter is lacking. In Getting Your Leg in the Door When You Don't Have a Leg to Stand On, the author, a successful headhunter and job-hunting coach, shares insights and techniques that he learned from working with job hunters at all levels. He presents expert advice, case studies, and strategies for getting the interview, then demonstrating the qualities and skills most likely to convince an employer of one's abilities.

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Your New Best Friend!.......2005-07-26

This book is a gem. Not only does it motivate you to market yourself effectively and put yourself "out there", it gives you all the pertinent tools needed to do just that! It has the ability to contextualise the entire job search process, whilst inspiring you to get on with it - assess your abilities, write your resume, write a supremely convincing cover letter, and nail the interview. It is an incredibly easy read that even has the ability to re-energize you when you get the feeling that it's all going nowhere. The advice and answers to tricky questions afforded in this excellent career book are by far the most practical and useful that I have found. Rob Sullivan makes the job search process seem alot less daunting and even fun! There is much to be gained from Getting Your Foot in the Door When You Don't Have a Leg to Stand On.

A rising classic.......2005-02-07

Every time I pick up this book I am mystified as to why it hasn't found a broader audience. Yet, perhaps it's because, as Sullivan says in the intro, "you won't find shortcuts or easy answers". Unlike the narrow, often-unsatisfactory assessments that abound on the web or in career centers (interest inventories, personality typings, etc.), Sullivan's approach requires a greater level of responsibility and engagement on the part of the reader. But those willing to put in the time will find a bonanza of sound guidance to help them identify and credibly market their strengths, and hold onto their saddles while riding the interview circuit.

Solid training in advertising plus real world experience (at ad-world giant, Leo Burnett, and as a VP and Senior consultant for an executive recruiting firm) equip Sullivan with the means to define and craft the job search in marketing terms, as well as plenty of insider knowledge of interviewing techniques. Moreover, these recommendations are market-tested: Sullivan suffered through more than 80 interviews before writing the book and leveraging its methods to attain career success.

Sullivan's comparison of the job hunt to a product launch, with potential employer as consumer, orients the job seeker early on toward a realistic and research-driven self-assessment. Subsequent chapters prod the reader through the process of harvesting and quantifying details and variously combining the elements into persuasive, job-specific resumes and covers.

With well-selected quotes, honest field reports and a long, quirky bibliography, Sullivan reveals his humanity-a creative counterbalance to the book's stolid core. Scattered with gems such as the recommendation to keep a work journal of your ideas and contributions, and advice on how to handle time gaps, lateral moves and backward steps, Getting Your Foot in the Door is well-worth its modest price.

Great Information on How to Market Yourself.......2004-03-20

Rob's book is an easy read, and has good insights into how companies approach the recruitment process. It helped me create a very focused resume. I also liked the interview tips. A very concise and useful book.

A Must for Any Job Seeker.......2004-01-15

I was fortunate to have met Rob Sullivan, and in a forty-five minute seminar, he filled me with enough insight to transform my Monster.com resume from generating 1 call in 6 weeks to 5 calls in 4 days! The passion, enthusiasm, and insight I experienced with him personally, fill the pages of his book, which I found to be extremely valuable in my own job search.

Rob's book is interesting, fun, succinct, and filled with wisdom. I found his book much more relevant and useful to me than "What Color is Your Parachute." I highly recommend "Getting Your Foot in the Door" instead.

Not the typical dry "Parachute-like" book.......2003-09-10

What I LOVE about this book is that it's like having your best friend give you a big hug and say, "Don't worry. It's going to be alright. Here's what you need to do."

The case studies are great and really make Rob's points come to life. That, by itself, makes this book different because you can see the difference this approach makes. But don't kid yourself. It takes work. It took me a few weeks just to work through the self-assessment.

If you're looking for a quick fix, magic pill, you aren't likely to find it anywhere. You hold the key to your future. It's up to you to uncover the gold in your background. Thanks to Rob, I'm well on my way.

While this book is particularly valuable for career-changers and entry-level job hunters, I'd recommend this book to anyone.

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Quicken 2003 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide offers easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for using Quicken for the Macintosh. The book covers the latest version of the program, which runs equally well under Mac OS X and Mac OS 9, and shows how you can take control of your finances and set yourself on the path towards a happier financial future. You'll learn the basics of setting up accounts and entering transactions; how to write and print checks; how to automatically schedule paying your bills; and how to balance your checkbook in under 5 minutes. The book also covers how to use Quicken's excellent reports and graphs; how to work with credit cards and loans; and the best way to track your investments. You'll see how Quicken can help develop a sound financial plan to repay debts quicker and in the least expensive way.

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Filled with greed, treachery, amazing true incidents.......2004-04-04

James M. Day (Professor at the Washington College of Law at American University and an attorney who has specialized in oil and gas law for over 35 years), draws upon his extensive expertise in The Black Giant: A History Of The East Texas Oil Field And Oil Industry Skulduggery & Trivia to provide the reader with an eye-opening history and trivia guide to the Texas oil fields strikes since the discovery of the "Black Giant" in 1930. Filled with greed, treachery, amazing true incidents, colorful characters, surveys of how Texas oil affected America's performance in World War II and therefore world history, and much more, The Black Giant offers an amazing and informative "window through time" to a very specialized area of American history.

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Innovation represents the most important articles on the topic of innovation and features contributions from some of the world's top experts including Jordan J. Baruch, John Seely Brown, Anil Khurana, Constantinos Markides, Marc H. Meyer, Michael E. Porter, James Brian Quinn, Edward B. Roberts, Stephen R. Rosenthal, Harbir Singh, Robert I. Sutton, Karl Ulrich, James M. Utterback, Eric A. von Hippel, and others.

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A useful compilation.......2003-10-05

A compilation of 12 articles first published in the MIT Sloan Management Review between 1993 and 2002, arranged in three parts:

Innovating from the Inside
Innovating with the Outside
New Dimensions for Innovation

The articles are all of good quality and collectively cover most of the core issues of successful innovation other than a specific focus on the culture of the organization (culture is discussed within many of the articles but not as an issue in itself).

A useful collection of articles.......2003-02-19

This is an edited collection of articles originally published in the MITSloan Management Review, mostly between 2000 and 2002, but with one from 1993. As the title implies, they are mostly concerned with innovations in product range, process and markets, but some touch on culture and there is substantial discussion of strategic partnerships and mergers. The focus is on managed sustaining innovation (extending and expanding existing ranges) rather than disruptive innovation (replacement of product ranges and markets, typically through technological change). It is a useful collection, with articles of a high quality in their field of interest.

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This work is the second in a series examining the changing nature of one of the United States most important relationships, the ANZUS Alliance, linking the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. The volume describes the evolution of the three countries respective domestic economic structures, international economic orientations, and relationships with each other in the period since World War II. The study concludes that the most significant common economic interest of the three is the preservation and strengthening of an open international economic order and trading system, an interest sorely tested in the present difficult economic times. Still, the experts here find that Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. must match trends toward greater economic interdependence with workable mechanisms and concerted action to achieve their truly common interests in the international economic system. This important work will be of interest to scholars in international relations, generally, and international economic systems, specifically.

Anzus Economics: Economic Trends among Australia, New Zealand and the United States.: An article from: Pacific Affairs

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Anzus Economics: Economic Trends among Australia, New Zealand and the United States.: An article from: Pacific Affairs
George E. Carter
Manufacturer: University of British Columbia
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00092LDB4
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Pacific Affairs, published by University of British Columbia on March 22, 1994. The length of the article is 632 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Anzus Economics: Economic Trends among Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Author: George E. Carter
Publication: Pacific Affairs (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1994
Publisher: University of British Columbia
Volume: v67 Issue: n1 Page: p151(2)

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This report contains business intelligence information for succesful export-import, business and investment operations, strategic contacts and more... The report also contains selected information on investment and business opportunities, international economic projects, tenders, government projects, as well as, marketing and export-import opportunities information.

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Moldova Business Law Handbook
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Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
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Moldova Business Law Handbook (World Business Law Handbook Library)

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Moldova Business Law Handbook (World Business Law Handbook Library)
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Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0739720112

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This law handbook contains information on basic business legislation, laws and regulatoins affecting export-import, business, foreign investments, property rights, taxation and banking. (Updated annually)

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Moldova Business Law Handbook (World Business Law Handbook Library)
Igor Oleynik
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ASIN: B00005R4YI
Release Date: 2006-01-01

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Basic business legislation, laws, export-import regulations affecting business, business climate and contacts

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