How do the big bad boys of computing like Bill Gates, John Sculley, and Jim Cannavino really operate? Read this book and find out. Without an ounce of malice, Jerry Kaplan's Startup spins a wonderful kiss-and-tell about the people and the politics of computers... As far as computer industry books go, this one is a winner.
Central to the development strategies of virtually all the sub-Saharan economies, public enterprises are nonetheless perceived as inefficient and unprofitable. Barbara Grosh examines the public enterprise system in Kenya and shows that, while average performance has indeed been poor, there has been a broad range of results—from excellent to abysmal—and many firms have performed well for lon…
This book examines America's economy over the past several decades and the sources of our recent success and comes to surprising conclusions about what we can learn from it.
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The authors believe that the world is on the brink of cataclysmic social and political change to be brought about by a world-wide economic depression. A guide for individuals, businesses and institutions, the authors offer investment tips and a whole strategy for survival. Some of the things they predict are: higher taxes; migrations away from big cities; decriminalization of drugs in order to …
When Markets Collide is a timely alert to the fundamental changes taking place in today's global economic and financial systems and a call to action for investors who may fall victim to misinterpreting important signals. While some have tended to view asset class mispricing's as mere “noise,” this compelling book shows why they are important signals of opportunities and risks that will shap…
The proliferation of regional trade agreements is fundamentally altering the world trade landscape. The number of agreements in force surpasses 200 and has risen eight-fold in two decades. This book addresses two questions: 1) What are the characteristics of agreements that most promote-or hinder-development for member countries? 2) Does the proliferation of agreements pose risks to the …
The Annual Report 2005 to the Board of Governors reviews the IMF's activities and policies during the financial year (May 1, 2004, through April 30, 2005). The main sections cover country, global, and regional surveillance; strengthening surveillance and crisis prevention; IMF program support and crisis resolution; the Fund's role in low-income countries; financial operations and policies; tech…
This book contains annual report from The World Bank
Buku ini bertujuan memberikan pengenalan tentang konsep-konsep dasar ilmu ekonomi mikro, yaitu antara lain mengenai mekanisme pasar, perilaku konsumen, teori produksi dan biaya, serta struktur pasar (berbagai bentuk pasar).