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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Investigate how the plague initially brought massive loss of labor, administrative manpower, and the tax base, as well as far-reaching disruption of farming. Grasp the process by which economic opportunities for the lower and merchant classes—including women—were transformed, and how those who survived were, in most cases, much wealthier than before.
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The Green Interview
Pub. Date
2009.
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Interview with Jeff Rubin, former chief strategist and chief economist at CIBC World Markets, a division of one of Canada's largest banks. Jeff Rubin has always been highly quotable, and frequently controversial, and he was one of the first analysts to predict, back in 2000, that the price of oil would go to 50 a barrel within five years. Oil men and economists thought he was crazy and in 2005 when it had gone to 50 a barrel, he predicted that it...
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"The surprising, often fiercely feminist, always fascinating, yet barely known, history of home economics. The term "home economics" may conjure traumatic memories of lopsided hand-sewn pillows or sunken cakes. But obscured by common conception is the story of the revolutionary science of better living. The field exploded opportunities for women in the twentieth century by reducing domestic work and providing jobs as professors, engineers, chemists,...
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Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A landmark manifesto" (The New York Times) that's a revelatory, inspiring call to action and a blueprint for individual growth that will empower women around the world to achieve their full potential.
In her famed TED talk, Sheryl Sandberg described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which has been viewed more than eleven
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linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Get an economist's take on how to interpret the leading indicators of a strong housing market, as well as what could signal that a housing crisis lies ahead.
Sometimes housing booms, and sometimes it busts, but it's always an important part of the economy. In this course, economist Jason Schenker shows you how to use housing data to develop strategies for upside opportunities and downside risks in the housing market. It’s important to know what...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Beginning in 1977, Andrew Kolker and Louis Alvarez produced a series of half-hour documentaries about New Orleans' challenges called Being poor in New Orleans. The programs were broadcast on WGNO-TV (Channel 26) and produced under the auspices of NOVAC, the New Orleans Video Access Center. Presenting some of the first independent TV documentaries made in New Orleans, the series was a pathbreaking look at New Orleans' problems and raised a number of...
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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To predict our future, we must look to the extremes. So argues the economist Richard Davies, who takes readers to the margins of the modern economy and beyond. These extreme economies illustrate the forces that test human resilience, drive societies to failure, and promise to shape our collective future. Reviving a foundational idea from the medical sciences, Extreme Economies turns the logic of modern economics on its head by arguing that these outlier...
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Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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From Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, to Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes, to the top economic thought leaders of today, The Economics Book is the essential audio reference for students and anyone else with an interest in how economies work.
An easy-to-follow style, succinct quotations, and thoroughly accessible text throw light on the applications of economics, making them relatable through everyday examples and concerns.
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linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Understanding the job market is key to a successful a job search. Learn how to identify opportunities and leverage labor market data to get ahead in your search for a job.
The labor market is much more than headline numbers. And understanding its nuances can give you an edge. In this course, get an economist's guide to the nuances of the job market, and discover how to leverage labor market data to get ahead in your job search. Economics and finance...
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English
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The legendary bestseller that made millions look at the world in a radically different way returns in a new edition, now including an exclusive discussion between the authors and bestselling professor of psychology Angela Duckworth.
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? Which should be feared more: snakes or french fries? Why do sumo wrestlers cheat? In this groundbreaking book, leading economist Steven Levitt—Professor
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Ascent Audio
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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Approximately 35 percent of African Americans had no measurable assets in 2009, and 24 percent of these same households had only a motor vehicle. Dennis Kimbro, observing how the weight of the continuing housing and credit crises disproportionately impacts the African-American community, takes a sharp look at a carefully cultivated group of individuals who've scaled the heights of success and how others can emulate them. Based on a seven-year study...
52) Family Handyman
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English
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When it comes to home improvement, you need information you can trust. Inside each issue of The Family Handyman, you’ll find see-and-solve expert repair techniques, a variety of projects for every room and step-by-step, do-it-yourself photos.
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linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Look at your everyday life through the lens of an economist. In this audiobook summary, get an overview of economic systems and how they impact the decisions we make.
Economics play a major role in shaping our everyday lives—from the lattes we buy in the morning to the traffic jams we encounter on our way home. In The Undercover Economist, author Tim Harford demystifies economic systems, explaining how they impact the basic choices we make each...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
After education, home ownership might be the most important financial decision we make in our lifetimes. Is home ownership really a great investment? When should you buy a house versus renting? Examine these questions as well as the basics of obtaining a mortgage. Key considerations include types of loan, mortgage insurance, points, and taxes.
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The single greatest guide to achieving success ever written, featuring a new foreword by Steve Harvey!
Think and Grow Rich, first published in 1937, took more than twenty years of research to compile. Napoleon Hill was a journalist and writer who later served as an advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1936. His big break came with his interview of Andrew Carnegie in 1908. Intrigued by Carnegie's assertion that the...
Think and Grow Rich, first published in 1937, took more than twenty years of research to compile. Napoleon Hill was a journalist and writer who later served as an advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1936. His big break came with his interview of Andrew Carnegie in 1908. Intrigued by Carnegie's assertion that the...
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linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Find out how data science is changing economics, banking, and finance: everything from how stocks are traded to how loans are approved.
Nowhere is data science more relevant than finance. Tracking the movement of money around the globe is one of the primary tasks for today's analysts. In this course, find out how algorithms, automation, big data applications, and machine learning are changing the nature of economics, banking, and finance. Data scientist...
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Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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As seen on the new NETFLIX series! The groundbreaking NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER that taught a generation how to earn more, save more, and live a rich life—now in a revised 2nd edition.
Buy as many lattes as you want. Choose the right accounts and investments so your money grows for you—automatically. Best of all, spend guilt-free on the things you love.
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Buy as many lattes as you want. Choose the right accounts and investments so your money grows for you—automatically. Best of all, spend guilt-free on the things you love.
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PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Rich histories and bright futures can be found in nations spread all across the European continent. The area's traditions of excellence in science, technology, and economics are contributing to its continued success. From the economic strength of the European Union to the controversy of Brexit, this book examines recent developments from the region that are having global effects. Full-color photographs and informative graphic organizers emphasize...
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Pub. Date
2015
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English
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It is not native intelligence or natural talent that makes people excel, it's old-fashioned hard work, sweat equity, and determination.
In Grit to Great, Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval tackle a topic that is close to their hearts, one that they feel is the real secret to their own success in their careers—and in the careers of so many people they know and have met. And that is the incredible power of grit, perseverance,...
In Grit to Great, Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval tackle a topic that is close to their hearts, one that they feel is the real secret to their own success in their careers—and in the careers of so many people they know and have met. And that is the incredible power of grit, perseverance,...
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