The Captured Economy: How the Powerful Enrich Themselves, Slow Down Growth, and Increase Inequality (Lindsey Brink)(Pevná vazba)

The Captured Economy: How the Powerful Enrich Themselves, Slow Down Growth, and Increase Inequality (Lindsey Brink)(Pevná vazba)

For years, America has been plagued by slow economic growth and increasing inequality. In The Captured Economy, Brink Lindsey and Steven M. Teles identify a common factor behind these twin ills: breakdowns in democratic governance that allow wealthy special interests to capture the policymaking

Unforgettable Journeys - Slow down and see the world (DK Eyewitness)(Pevná vazba)

Slow Burn: The Growth of Superbikes & Superbike Racing 1970 to 1988 (Guntrip Bob)(Pevná vazba)

Slow Burn tells how the superbike racing motorcycle developed out of the road-going sports-tourer to become one of the most successful competitions in all forms of motorcycle sport. As well as offering world championship class competition in its own right, superbike racing has been a highly

Return on Ambition: A Radical Approach to Your Achievement, Growth, and Well-Being (Nielsen Nicolai Chen)(Pevná vazba)

How do you increase the speed and probability of success--given your ambitions? How do you live an enjoyable and fulfilling life? Most ambitious people strive in at least one of these regards. Return on Ambition gives you a holistic and practical model for thriving with both success and

Jump-Starting America: How Breakthrough Science Can Revive Economic Growth and the American Dream (Gruber Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

The untold story of how America once created the most successful economy the world has ever seen and how we can do it again.The American economy glitters on the outside, but the reality is quite different. Job opportunities and economic growth are increasingly concentrated in a few crowded coastal

The 5 Second Journal: The Best Daily Journal and Fastest Way to Slow Down, Power Up, and Get Sh*t Done (Robbins Mel)(Pevná vazba)

The most powerful journal on the planet. In the international bestseller The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins inspired millions to 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1...take action, get results, and live a more courageous life Now, in The 5 Second Journal, Mel guides you step-by-step through a simple research-backed

Expulsions: Brutality and Complexity in the Global Economy (Sassen Saskia)(Pevná vazba)

Soaring income inequality and unemployment, expanding populations of the displaced and imprisoned, accelerating destruction of land and water bodies: today's socioeconomic and environmental dislocations cannot be fully understood in the usual terms of poverty and injustice, according to Saskia

Clean Hands (Hoffman Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

A breakout thriller about a powerful law firm on the brink of disaster, and the woman charged with making all their problems go

The Art of Mindful Living: How to Slow Down and Live Mindfully (Pyramid)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of mindful tips and reflections to help you live a more peaceful and balanced

Predictable Prospecting: How to Radically Increase Your B2B Sales Pipeline (Tyler Marylou)(Pevná vazba)

The proven system for rapid B2B sales growth from the coauthor of Predictable Revenue, the breakout bestseller hailed as a 'sales bible' (Inc.com)If your organization's success is driven by B2B sales, you need to be an expert prospector to successfully target, qualify, and close business

Financialization of the Economy and Income Inequality in Selected Oic and OECD Countries: The Role of Institutional Factors (Abdulkarim Fatima Muhammad)(Pevná vazba)

Income inequality is a serious problem confronting not only the developed world but also developing countries. Recently, financialization has been one of the culprits identified in literature as one of the cause of income inequality. This book offers the only detailed presentation of the how

The Return of Inequality: Social Change and the Weight of the Past (Savage Mike)(Pevná vazba)

A pioneering book that takes us beyond economic debate to show how inequality is returning us to a past dominated by empires, dynastic elites, and ethnic divisions. The economic facts of inequality are clear. The rich have been pulling away from the rest of us for years, and the super-rich have

The Dictatorship of Woke Capital: How Political Correctness Captured Big Business (Soukup Stephen R.)(Pevná vazba)

For the better part of a century, the Left has been waging a slow, methodical battle for control of the institutions of Western Civilization. During most of that time, 'business' - and American Big Business, in particular - remained the last redoubt for those who believed in free people, free

The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality (Pistor Katharina)(Pevná vazba)

A compelling explanation of how the law shapes the distribution of wealth Capital is the defining feature of modern economies, yet most people have no idea where it actually comes from. What is it, exactly, that transforms mere wealth into an asset that automatically creates more wealth? The Code

Slow Knitting: A Journey from Sheep to Skein to Stitch (Thiessen Hannah)(Pevná vazba)

Like the 'slow food' movement, Slow Knitting encourages knitters to step back, pare down, and celebrate the craftsmanship of their work. In five chapters centered around the tenets of slow knit­ting--sourcing carefully, making thoughtfully, thinking environmentally, experimenting fearlessly, and

Rewriting the Rules of the European Economy: An Agenda for Growth and Shared Prosperity (Stiglitz Joseph E.)(Pevná vazba)

Europe is in crisis. Sluggish economic growth, income stagnation, and recession have led to severe political and social consequences. Government programs designed to provide social protection for citizens have been cut back. Parties on the extremes of the political spectrum are on the rise--

The Founder's Mentality: How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth (Zook Chris)(Pevná vazba)

A Washington Post Bestseller Three Principles for Managing--and Avoiding--the Problems of Growth Why is profitable growth so hard to achieve and sustain? Most executives manage their companies as if the solution to that problem lies in the external environment: find an attractive market, formulate

Life in the Sloth Lane: Slow Down and Smell the Hibiscus (Cooke Lucy)(Pevná vazba)

WHY ARE SLOTHS ALWAYS SMILING? Perhaps it's because they've mastered the art of taking it slow in a world whose frenzied pace is driving the rest of us crazy. Here, in a mindfulness book like no other, heart-tuggingly cute photographs of these always-chill creatures are paired with words of wisdom,

Down and Out in New Orleans: Transgressive Living in the Informal Economy (Marina Peter J.)(Pevná vazba)

The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace (Pollak Lindsey)(Pevná vazba)

A Wall Street Journal and Financial Times book of the month.Millennials have become the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, and Generation Z workers are right behind them. Leaders and organizations must embrace the new ways of working that appeal to the digital-first generations, while

Alpha City: How London Was Captured by the Super-Rich (Atkinson Rowland)(Pevná vazba)

How London was bought and sold by the Super-Rich, and what it means for the rest of us Who owns London? In recent decades, it has fallen into the hands of the super-rich. It is today the essential 'World City' for High-Net-Worth Individuals and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals. Compared to New

The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth (Edmondson Amy C.)(Pevná vazba)

Conquer the most essential adaptation to the knowledge economy The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who are serious about success in the modern economy. With so much

The Coming Bond Market Collapse: How to Survive the Demise of the U.S. Debt Market (Pento Michael G.)(Pevná vazba)

The coming financial apocalypse and what government and individuals can do to insulate themselves against the worst shocks In this controversial book a noted adherent of Austrian School of Economics theories advances the thesis that the United States is fast approaching the end stage of the biggest

Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year (Matos Michaelangelo)(Pevná vazba)

A Rolling Stone-Kirkus Best Music Book of 2020 The definitive account of pop music in the mid-eighties, from Prince and Madonna to the underground hip-hop, indie rock, and club scenes Everybody knows the hits of 1984 - pop music's greatest year. From 'Thriller' to 'Purple Rain,' 'Hello' to 'Against