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The Crisis of Global Capitalism, Soros dissects the current crisis and economic theory in general, revealing how theoretical assumptions have combined with human behavior to lead to today's mess. He shows how unquestioning faith in market forces blinds us to crucial instabilities, and how those inst... More

Vocation. Calling. Destiny. Bliss.There are all words associated with purpose. When we live 'on purpose, our decisions and actions feel right, not arbitrary or forced. We also live a life that is more meaningful and fulfilling. Sometimes, however, we are unclear our about our purpose because we are ... More

Imagine getting advice from an investment dream team that's carrying on the tradition started by such legends as Graham. Templeton, and Buffett. In this timely book. You'll meet 20 of today's best value managers, and discover how they stay ahead of the market. You'll also learn how to apply their wi... More

Titles in Barron’s Business Keys series present easy-to-understand advice on prudent financial planning, saving, investing, getting loans and mortgages, buying and selling real estate, and dealing with other aspects of money and investment. Updated to reflect current market trends, this book combi... More

This new edition of The Dictionary of Economics has been extensively revised and expanded and now contains more than 1,500 entries covering common and Less usual economic terms, the contributions made by noted economists such as Ricardo, Marx, Keynes, Galbraith, Hayek and Friedman, and the historica... More

The world is losing species and biodiversity at a rate unprecedented in history. The causes go deep, and the losses are driven by a complex array of social, economic, political and biological factors at different levels. Immediate causes, such as overharvesting, pollution and habitat change, have be... More

Has the far-reaching experiment in creating a new world order along neoliberal lines succeeded? John Rapley answers with an emphatic no, contending that the rosy picture painted by neoliberal proponents of globalization was based on false assumptions. True, Rapley acknowledges, neoliberal reforms of... More

The second edition continues its innovative approach that instructors embraced in the first edition-providing students with a broad perspective of Risk Management and a conceptual framework for making risk management and insurance decisions to increase business value and individual welfare. This tex... More

Why is the World Bank so successful? How has it gained power even at moments in history when it seemed likely to fall? This pathbreaking book is the first close examination of the inner workings of the Bank, the foundations of its achievements, its propensity for intensifying the problems it intends... More

One of the hottest fields in contemporary macroeconomics, economic growth is both fascinating to theorists and critically important to policy makers. In Introduction to Economic Growth-the only text in the field designed specifically for advanced undergraduates-Charles I. Jones explains in clear, di... More

Based on syllabus as prescribed by the CBSE for the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE), this book will be enable the aspirants to maximise their scores in the Mathematics paper of the examination. Apart from AIEEE, this book also meets the needs of aspirants appearing for the Delhi C... More

Many organizations are embracing knowledge management as a source of strategic advantage. But already people are asking: "what comes next?" Likewise almost every large organization is heavily involved in e-commerce and turning their organizations into e-businesses. At the moment most e-commerce is f... More

You’ve heard how these top companies increased their efficiency and productivity by successfully implementing six sigma in their organizations. You may also have heard how companies such as Unites and American Airlines failed in their six sigma efforts. So what made the difference? How did six si... More

This book takes a unique approach to the manager's need to become a coach and, at times, a counsellor. There are five sections to the book with about half of that space devoted to checklists, tips, and other supporting materials. If you are a manager, or just becoming one, COACHING AND COUNSELING ca... More

Preface / Acknowledgments / Introduction: Can Knowledge Management Succeed Where Other Efforts Have Failed? - Margaret Wheatley / I. Strategy - Introduction: Strategy: Compelling Word, Complex Concept - Gordon Petrash / Classic Work: The Leader's New Work: Building Learning Organizations - Peter Sen... More