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Kaum eine Wirtschaft steckt die Pandemie so gut weg wie die deutsche, noch immer ist sie im internationalen Vergleich erfolgreich. Doch vor der romantischen Kulisse von chromblitzenden Maschinen und Weltmarktführern aller Art hat sich schon lange vor Corona ein drängender Haufen Zukunftsfragen aufgetürmt. Die Digitalisierung, die Perspektiven der Schlüsselindustrie Automobil oder die Dekarbonisierung der Wirtschaft generell: Vielen Unternehmen fehlt es an eigenen Ideen, wie eine nachhaltige Wertschöpfung aussehen könnte.

The deliberate devaluation of Blacks and their communities has had very real, far-reaching, and negative economic and social effects. An enduring white supremacist myth claims brutal conditions in Black communities are mainly the result of Black people's collective choices and moral failings. But there is nothing wrong with Black people that ending racism can't solve. Noted educator, journalist, and scholar Andre Perry takes listeners on a tour of six Black-majority cities whose assets and strengths are undervalued.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to How the Other Half Lives and learn about the conditions of abject poverty that the residents of the slums of New York at the end of the 19th century had to endure.

Con l'avvento dei social media è scomparso il solco che divideva mondo reale e mondo virtuale, consentendoci di identificarli abbastanza nettamente. Oggi quello che troviamo on line è un mondo post-verità, al cui interno le notizie deliberatamente false o distorte sono usate per orientare anche in maniera significativa le decisioni individuali, soprattutto in relazione allo scontro politico e alle scelte elettorali.

The international media has been predicting the 21st Century as China's century. This book explains why. Subjects include international relations, the economy, trade, government, technology, and media.

If Europe is to return to an innovative and dynamic economy - and if there is to be shared prosperity, social solidarity, and justice - then EU countries need to break with their current, destructive trajectory. This volume offers concrete strategies for renewal that would also reinvigorate the project of European integration, with fresh ideas in the areas of both macroeconomics and microeconomics, including central banking, public investment, corporate governance and competition policy, social policy, and international trade.

Superbosses explained how industry legends like football Coach Bill Walsh, television executive Lorne Michaels, restaurateur Alice Waters, and fashion pioneer Ralph Lauren find, nurture, and lead employees. Now, The Superbosses Playbook shows listeners how to apply the tactics of these "superbosses" in their own organizations.

Escrito por una economista y apoyado en evidencia estadística, Economía feminista propone una mirada que sacude a la economía como ciencia y plantea nuevas dimensiones a las viejas discusiones sobre desigualdad y pobreza al tiempo que aporta ideas para construir una sociedad más igualitaria y justa.

This is the story of how a crude French settlement along the Detroit River in 1701 became the birthplace of the automotive industry in 1900.

In this summary, quickly grasp the key ideas in Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future in less than one hour. Writing for the New York Times for over two decades, Krugman has written an enormous amount of well researched long-form journalism on a variety of topics, from Social Security to the media around a central theme: America is headed in the wrong direction, both economically and politically.

Will China be the leading global power of this century? Otto Tien-Pok Xing argues that China is set to be the dominant superpower in 10 years.

A Room of His Own sheds light on the mysterious ways of male associational culture as it examines such topics as fraternity, sophistication, nostalgia, social capital, celebrity, gossip, and male professionalism. The story of clubland (and the literature it generated) begins with Britain's military heroes home from the Napoleonic campaign and quickly turns to Dickens's and Thackeray's acrimonious Garrick Club Affair.

The Midwest Book Review calls Striker Jones a "fun and rollicking series" with "effortless teaching of both cooperation values and basic economics". Striker Jones is a classic kid's detective novel that also teaches children ages 8-12 basic economic concepts. By solving 10 entertaining mysteries with boy detective Striker Jones, kids will learn concepts like trade-offs, supply and demand, risk, and incentives. There's no jargon - only fun!

In The Big Deposit, each student has been assigned to present a simple business plan to the class and the bankers. The student with the best business plan wins a cash prize and a bank account at the bank. A surprise ending leaves the whole class happy.

Do you have an adventurous and ambitious kid, and you are wondering how to keep him engaged? Imagine how much better off you would have been as an adult with responsibilities now if, as a child, you had the opportunity to learn and understand earning and being able to invest properly. The step-by-step guide in this book is so easy to follow that you will have success with it even if you know nothing about gardening or if you have never tried to earn and invest before.

Racism and profit were driving forces in the growth of slavery. The transatlantic trade of enslaved people saw millions of kidnapped Africans sent around the world, many of them to the Americas. Even after the importation of enslaved people was banned in 1808, slavery did not end in the US. Listen to this book to learn about the Middle Passage, the triangular trade, and the people who continued fighting for change after the importation of enslaved people was banned.

In this interactive book for energetic, creatively minded 8-12-year-olds, innovative thinker and lifelong entrepreneur Jess Ekstrom engages young creators through inspiring stories, journaling prompts, and fun ideas that if they want something to be different in the world, they can do something about it today!

My First Step to a Successful Credit Score for Teens and Beginners is all about mastering the basics of your personal finances and investing. With step-by-step guides for budgeting, understanding your credit score and ranking system, investing in crypto, stocks, and more, we have it all! The world of finances no longer needs to be a puzzle, and by the time you are done, you will have an understanding of the basics of boosting your credit score and improving your overall financial well-being. It also focuses on difficult matters such as debt, building a portfolio, and more!

Learn the ins and outs of building a business by making the most amazing lemonade stand ever. Most kids set up a lemonade stand on a hot summer day, make a few dollars, and then go home. But a lemonade stand can be much bigger. Kids are capable of so much if given the right tools and motivation. Sip gives you both. You will learn: How to make the best lemonade your neighborhood has ever tasted, how to sell enough lemonade to buy an XBOX or Playstation all by yourself, and how to accept credit cards from grown-ups. But those are just the beginning.

Are taxi drivers in today's era of the ride-hail app performing care work akin to domestic and household labor? Drawing on interviews with drivers, labor organizers, and members of licensing commissions, as well as case law and other published resources, Spent Behind the Wheel is a must for listeners interested in critical studies of technological change and the gig economy, showing how drivers' capacities are drained for the benefit of riders, corporations, and the maintenance of the racial state.