Public Finance

Delve deep into the dynamic world of venture capital with this comprehensive audiobook bundle. "Venture Capital and the Finance of Innovation" demystifies the complex relationship between venture capital and groundbreaking innovations. In "The Business of Venture Capital," gain expert insights into the fundamental principles and practical approaches that shape the venture capital industry. Together, these audiobooks provide a holistic view of venture capital, covering both the strategic and operational aspects of funding innovative businesses.

Though best known for his primary authorship of the Federalist Papers, his death in a duel at the hands of Vice President Aaron Burr on the banks of the Hudson River and his star role in a 21st-century musical, it is often overlooked that Alexander Hamilton was instrumental in creating the key financial building blocks of the young United States of America. The first incumbent of the office of secretary of the Treasury on September 11, 1789, Hamilton submitted a series of financial reports many of which became the economic foundations on which the US was built.

Editors H. Kent Baker, Greg Filbeck, Halil Kiymaz, and their coauthors examine PE and provide important insights about topics such as major types of PE (venture capital, leveraged buyouts, mezzanine capital, and distressed debt investments), how PE works, performance and measurement, uses and structure, and trends in the market. Listeners can gain an in-depth understanding about PE from academics and practitioners from around the world.

The reality of bear markets is often a difficult one to face, especially when it means investors have lost a significant amount of capital. While many people may try to ignore the fact that losses are occurring and hope things will get better soon, this isn't always the case and eventually they must come to terms with their situation. When it becomes clear that prices will not be returning to their original levels anytime soon, investors start to change their behavior in order to protect themselves from further losses.

The Little Black Book of Tax Wisdom is the complete handbook of tax wisdom, past and present. This leisurely listen contains a huge collection of amusing tax quotes from Mark Twain, Chris Rock, George Washington, Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, Judge Learned Hand, David Letterman, and many more. It is intended for students and tax advisors of all stripes, including certified public accountants, tax attorneys, IRS enrolled agents, and the like.

Unlock the power of shareholder capitalism -- a system that transcends zero-sum games and Wall Street stereotypes. In its essence, shareholder capitalism enables mutually beneficial trade, a concept ingrained in our human history for over 300,000 years. This approach fosters specialization, fuels innovation, and propels economic growth.

The United States faces a serious retirement challenge. Many of today's workers will lack the resources to retire at traditional ages and maintain their standard of living in retirement. Solving the problem is a major challenge in today's environment in which risk and responsibility have shifted from government and employers to individuals. For this reason, Charles D. Ellis, Alicia H. Munnell, and Andrew D. Eschtruth have written this concise guide for anyone concerned about their own—and the nation's—retirement security.

Who gets mentored, sponsored, supported, and funded is not a function of the brilliance of an idea or one’s inherited attributes. But, an outcome of how one embodies inspirational qualities and influential convictions. If you’re ready to create something from nothing, in building a company from “zero to one,” enjoy this audiobook.

From San Francisco to Shanghai, many of the world's most innovative places are highly unequal, with the benefits going to a small few. Rather than simply asking how we can create more high-tech cities and nations, Innovation for the Masses focuses on places that manage to foster innovation while also delivering the benefits more widely and equally. In this book, economist Neil Lee draws on case studies of Taiwan, Sweden, Austria, and Switzerland to set out how innovation can be successfully balanced toward equity.

Fürchten Sie, im unendlichen Meer der finanziellen Unwissenheit unterzugehen und Ihr hart verdientes Geld falsch zu investieren? Navigieren Sie mit „Unternehmensbewertung & Kennzahlenanalyse“ von Nicolas Schmidlin sicher durch die turbulenten und trügerischen Gewässer der Investitionsmöglichkeiten! Egal, ob Sie Anfänger, fortgeschrittener Investor oder professioneller Analyst sind, dieses Hörbuch vermittelt Ihnen das notwendige Wissen und die Tools, um in der Welt der Investitionen zu navigieren.

El camino al éxito de Jürgen Klarić no fue espontáneo ni improvisado: lo forjó, a través de los años, siguiendo 30 principios básicos que no solo le enseñaron a vender a la mente y a conectarse con el dinero, sino que también aumentaron exponencialmente su patrimonio hasta ser uno de los conferencistas más icónicos de nuestra época. Conoce los 30 secretos del líder de la manada: el BlackLion, y asegura tu riqueza de una vez por todas.

The profession of notary signing agent is becoming more and more popular lately simply because there are more transactions and loans being approved via online and from companies across the country. Even until ten years ago, if you wanted to get a loan, you would apply at your local banks, but not anymore, you can apply online to various online banks and lending institutions who offer better terms and rates than most of your typical local banks.

Debates continue to rage over the merits or flaws of public land and whether or not it should be privatized - or at least, radically reconfigured in some way. In Defense of Public Lands offers a comprehensive refutation of the market-oriented arguments. Steven Davis passionately advocates that public land ought to remain firmly in the public’s hands. He reviews empirical data and theoretical arguments from biological, economic, and political perspectives in order to build a case for why our public lands are an invaluable and irreplaceable asset for the American people.

This chapter-level book can change the way you listen to BigShots - mostly businesspersons with a snapshot or two of politicians - as they pontificate for public consumption and personal gain. You'll recognize the spin, that dastardly polite euphemism for lies that the advertising/PR folks coined years ago to anoint their profession with a bit of undeserved dignity. In the process you might gain a more realistic grasp of what's going on around you and how your mind is being manipulated, aka brainwashed.

Nadie como Paul Krugman para acercarnos a los principales conceptos económicos y las ideas que mueven gran parte de nuestras políticas públicas y para explicar con lucidez problemas económicos a menudo confusos.

Cyber Intelligence-Driven Risk provides a solution to one of the most pressing issues that executives and risk managers face: How can we weave information security into our business decisions to minimize overall business risk?

Author William Lin spent over a decade in venture capital, starting in an entry-level position, helping to start a leading VC firm from scratch, and eventually becoming managing partner. In The VC Field Guide, Lin shares his unique framework, the Venture Capital Investment Framework, to help any venture capitalist, entrepreneur, or investor make better startup investment decisions, quicker. Lin delivers an incisive and practical handbook for the world of venture capital.

Practical Portfolio Performance Measurement and Attribution is a comprehensive reference and guide to the use and calculation of performance returns in the investment decision process. Focusing on real-world application rather than academic theory, this highly practical book helps asset managers and investors determine return on assets, analyze portfolio behavior and improve performance. Author Carl R. Bacon clearly describes each of the methodologies used by performance analysts in today's financial environment.

Las finanzas suelen verse como una ciencia aterradora, llena de hojas de cálculo, gráficas inexplicables, fórmulas ininteligibles y términos que pocos pueden entender, pero cuya importancia nadie puede negar. Sin embargo, tantos datos suelen causar en los líderes una parálisis que obstaculiza la toma de decisiones. David Meckin descubrió que, independientemente de la empresa, el sector, sus objetivos, desempeño o etapa de desarrollo, en realidad todo se reduce a cuatro indicadores básicos.

Are you ready to take your business to new heights, but struggling to secure the funding you need? Look no further! In Unlocking Unlimited Funding, renowned expert Nick Billions shares a game-changing framework that has already helped countless entrepreneurs secure more than $10 million in funding over the last 12 years.