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Title: Aristide Zolberg and Peter Benda (eds) Global Migrants, Global Refugees: Problems and Solutions.(Book Review)
Author: Stephen Castles
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Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: Commission for Racial Equality
Volume: 29
Issue: 5
Page: 901(2)
Article Type: Book Review
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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After two decades of successfully restoring price stability in much of the world economy, central banks begin the next millennium facing a new set of challenges. One key task is how to conduct monetary policy in an era of price stability. Clearly, policy-makers would like inflation to remain subdued. But, how should monetary policy procedures be designed to ensure that inflation does not reappear as a serious policy problem? Another important question is whether central banks enjoy greater operational flexibility or face new constraints in an environment of low inflation. On the one hand, operating in a low-inflation environment may give central banks greater leeway to address short-run economic problems without compromising long-run price stability. On the other hand, monetary policy implementation may become more difficult as nominal interest rates approach zero. Recent crises in financial markets around the world pose an additional set of challenges for policy-makers. Indeed, preserving global financial stability and dealing with extreme asset price and exchange rate movements have taken on greater urgency in many recent policy discussions.
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Network Security Technologies: A Structured and Comprehensive Guide
Kwok T. Fung
Manufacturer: iUniverse
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ASIN: 0595303951 |
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Fair--geared toward those who wish to own their own shop........1999-07-31
If you someday hope to have your own specialty or alterations-type commercial shop with industrial or commercial grade equipment, this book would be helpful to you; however, if you just want to bring in some extra money at home on your own home sewing machine, this is not really a book I would recommend. Information is somewhat vague and left my original questions unanswered.
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How to market your sewing skills and build a profitable sewing or craft business.
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Whether you already have business skills, or are completely new to business, this book will engage you, and will give you ideas on how to start and maintain a successful sewing business. It is filled with checklists, ideas, business pointers, and questions you should ask yourself before going into business. Your skills are marketable. You can sell what you sew. You can compete. This book will give you tips about what you need to get started and how to keep your business going strong. Also includes a special section with interviews and valuable advice from successful people who have already built successful businesses selling what they sew.
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Very happy with this purchase.......2007-01-13
I was impressed by the amount of information and research that went into this book. I learned quite a bit about writing my business plan and marketing, which are essential to making a business grow. Included was a cost analysis worksheet that helped me understand the process of costing and determining product pricing and profits. I also got ideas about how to expand the productline that I was already thinking of selling. Worth every penny!
Very Disappointing.......2007-01-11
I usually don't write book reviews, but I felt it was necessary to try to keep fellow sewing enthusiasts, who want to start sewing businesses, from buying this book.
In no way does this book tell you how to start a "profitable sewing business" as the title indicates. For starters, most of the general business information can be found on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Web site. And that leads me to the next problem with this book, the business information is just "general" information; it's mostly not "sewing-specific" business information.
The section titled, "Ideas to Put You to Work" consists of two pages: the title page and one page of ideas! To make it worse, the ideas are nothing new, such as starting a sewing business in which you create costumes or children's clothing, or in which you do alterations. The book is geared toward people who already sew, which one of us hasn't already thought of the previous ideas?
In the section that is intended to help you "make your plans real," (which is also one page long) it says a small business can compete with larger corporations. That's all it says about competing with larger companies! If this book is suppose to help the sewer "start and maintain a profitable business," I would expect it to provide sound ways for the home sewer or small sewing business to compete with the big guys. It does not.
The only reason I gave the book one star is because of the list of suppliers and resources included in the back of the book. However, that hardly makes it worth the price. If you're a sewer, you're probably already familiar with the suppliers and other resources you need, so save your money.
Lastly, there's no indication in the book that the author is or has run a sewing business, and perhaps that's the problem. From now on, I'll look at the author's bio before buying any sewing business books.
Very helpful resource for startups.......2006-05-10
This book was very helpful to me. I am starting my own sewing business where I will be selling clothing and alterations. When I started, I knew nothing about business. All I knew is that I wanted to sew and make money doing what I loved.
The book gave me a lot of valuable financial advice, as well as a wealth of information about auctions, webpage building and accepting credit cards. There is a huge section of resources that would take someone many hours to find on their own. If you're having trouble deciding on what to sew, there is a whole section of ideas that I'd never even thought of.
The book was very well written, the format was easy to understand, and I would highly recommend it.
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The Business of Conferences: A hospitality sector overview for the UK and Ireland
Anton Shone
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
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ASIN: 0750640995 |
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For managers, students and conference professionals this timely new book will provide a firm foundation for understanding and operating in one of the UK's fastest growing business areas.
Conferencing forms a large and expanding part of the UK economy and is now attracting serious analysis as the key techniques and principles of good practice become established. This unique book, one of the first written by an expert educator and consultant in the field, considers the background and nature of the UK conference industry and looks at the management issues involved in professional and competitive conferencing.
Providing clear, up to date and detailed information on every aspect of the management and organization of conferences and conference centres it will be an essential text for students on hospitality and tourism courses- from GNVQ to undergraduate level. It will also be a vital reference for practitioners in any part of the conference business who want to grasp the key elements for success in the future.
The only text to address the UK conference industry
Considers the background and nature of the UK industry
Addresses the management issues involved with running a conference venue
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Here's the first book to identify hundreds of keywords job seekers should incorporate at critical stages in their job search.
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12 Stupid Mistakes People Make With Their Money
Dan Benson
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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ASIN: 084991681X |
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Financial advisor Dan Benson exposes the twelve biggest mistakes people make with their money and clearly demonstrates how readers can move from financial insecurity to financial freedom. Proven, practical help for negotiating the financial minefields of life.
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* Part of the new Market Research in Practice series, published in association with the Market Research Society
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The Carribean Economies In An Era Of Free Trade
Manufacturer: Ashgate Publishing
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ASIN: 0754640701 |
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An authoritative guide to the basics of proposal writing in order to secure funding for any kind of project or study.......2006-06-02
The substantial revised and thoroughly updated fourth edition of The Foundation Center's Guide To Proposal Writing from the Foundation Center by fund raising expert Jane C. Geever is an authoritative guide to the basics of proposal writing in order to secure funding for any kind of project or study. Featuring pre-proposal planning tips, components of the proposal, and guidance from grantmakers, The Foundation Center's Guide To Proposal Writing delves deeply into a comprehensive and "user-friendly" reference for grantmaking, decision making, and significant strategies for successfully compiling and shaping proposal formats and requests. The Foundation Center's Guide To Proposal Writing is very strongly recommended for anyone requiring a complete and thorough instructional guide through the evaluation process and writing skills for grant applications and funding proposals.
NEWER EDITION AVAILABLE.......2002-04-18
Be sure to know that there is a third edition (2001) available from the Foundation Center
The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing.......2000-04-08
This book by 'The Foundation Center' is indespensible for those interested in forming a nonprofit as well as current Directors who wish to have a reference guide on current developments in the structure and dynamics of modern nonprofits. There is a wealth of information in this book, and I rate it a 'Must Read.'
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This study guide contains basic information on economy, government, business, history and geography, climate, traditions, people, places to visit. Provides information on government, political organizations, and more... Includes basic statistics, information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.
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This investment guide contains basic information on economy, business, export-import and investment climate, opportunities and regulations. Provides strategic information on economy, industrial development, banking, and government. Includes information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.
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Sao Tome and Principe Investment and Business Guide
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0739741624 |
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Ultimate guide for conducting investment, export-import activity in the country. Strategic and business info, contacts, regulations and more. Updated annually
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Geography, history, people, language, culture, traditions, economy, government, politics, constitution, places to visit, info for travelers…
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This study guide contains basic information on economy, government, business, history and geography, climate, traditions, people, places to visit. Provides information on government, political organizations, and more... Includes basic statistics, information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.
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This investment guide contains basic information on economy, business, export-import and investment climate, opportunities, regulations. Provides strategic information on economy, industrial development, banking, and government. Includes information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.
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Sao Tome and Principe: A Spy Guide (World Investment and Business Guide Library)
Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
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ASIN: 073978594X |
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Everything a successful "spy" must know on the country. Strategic and practical information on government, national security, army, foreign relations, economy, technology, mineral resources, as well as culture, history, traditions, government and business contacts and more...
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