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Voluntary Carbon Markets: An International Business Guide to What They Are and How They WorkAuthor:
Ricardo BayonPages:
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1844075613Written in a fast-paced journalistic style, this updated edition draws together all the key information on international voluntary carbon markets with commentary from leading practitioners and business people. The book covers all aspects of voluntary carbon markets around the world: what they are, how they work and, most critically, their business potential to help slow climate change. 
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Political Economy In A Globalized WorldAuthor:
Einar P. Wilder SmithPages:
464Format:
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9812839100The recent global financial crisis illustrates how fragile economic globalization is and how vulnerable all global citizens are to economic events outside their own country. Indeed, global economics is more important for national economic growth than domestic policies. Globalization and change interact and shape the economic environment for citizens and enterprises. These essays represent observations made over a ten-year period which attempt to analyze what is happening, why it happened and the impact on global and national economic growth. Readers may not find solutions or answers to all the perplexing events in the world, but they will gain a better understanding of how global politics and economics work, and in some cases, how they should but actually do not work.Contents: Future Global Trends; Economic Globalization; Economic Integration; Global Financing; Asia in the World.
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Careers in Medicine, 3rd ed.Author:
Terence SacksPages:
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0071458743Your prescription for a thriving career in medicine!Careers in medicine are tremendously rewarding; they're also fiercely competitive. In order to compete, you need to begin with a clear plan: What will you specialize in? Where will you go to med school? How will you finance it?Careers in Medicine has the answers. Here, you'll discover all the information you need to find a satisfying and secure job doing what you love. Whether your interests lie in emergency work, private practice, or caring for the elderly, this guide will help you:
• Clearly understand your various career options
• Key in on the specialty most suited for you--from pediatrics to geriatrics to osteopathy
• Know what to expect when you start out
• Find the education and training you'll need to stay ahead of the competition
• Familiarize yourself with current salaries, benefits, and the best job prospects
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Enterprise Guide to Value from Mobile TechnologiesAuthor:
Adam Kornak, Jorn Teutloff, Michael Welin-BergerPages:
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0471237620Much has changed in the mobile technologies landscape over the last couple of years, on both the vendor and user sides. The number of mobile and wireless product and service providers has grown dramatically, offering an ever-increasing array of mobile and wireless products and services. New breeds of smart wireless devices are serving as catalysts for a massive transformation of the wireless industry. These new devices will change the way phones are used, from simple voice and text messaging devices, to true information appliances that retain the convenience and ease-of-use of a mobile phone while having the power and flexibility of a personal computer.
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The Basel II Risk Parameters: Estimation, Validation, and Stress TestingAuthor:
Bernd Engelmann and Robert RauhmeierPages:
376Format:
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3540330852The estimation and validation of the Basel II risk parameters PD (default probability), LGD (loss given default), and EAD (exposure at default) is an important problem in banking practice. These parameters are used on the one hand as inputs to credit portfolio models, on the other to compute regulatory capital according to the new Basel rules. The book covers the state-of-the-art in designing and validating rating systems and default probability estimations. Furthermore, it presents techniques to estimate LGD and EAD. A chapter on stress testing of the Basel II risk parameters concludes the monograph.
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The Economic Growth Engine: How Energy and Work Drive Material ProsperityAuthor:
Robert U. AyresPages:
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1848441827The authors take a realistic approach to explaining the relationship between technological progress, thermodynamic efficiency and economic growth. Their findings are a step toward the integration of neo-classical and evolutionary perspectives on endogenous economic growth, concluding in a fundamental explanation of endogenous growth that is both quantifiable and consistent with the laws of thermodynamics. For two centuries fossil and other sources of energy (work) have been replacing human and animal muscles. Now our civilization is truly addicted to fossil energy availability at ever low prices. Can increasing efficiency compensate for coming scarcity? This is the crucial question. The most important implication of this is that future economic growth is not guaranteed because the efficiency gains that have driven growth in the past may not continue in the future.Exploring the theory of growth with an emphasis on the role of energy, useful work and technological change, this book will be of great interest to academics and students focussing on growth theory, energy and ecological economics. It will also prove insightful to those concerned with policy making or responding to changes in policy related to the energy-growth nexus.
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Hubbert's Peak: The Impending World Oil ShortageAuthor:
Kenneth S. DeffeyesPages:
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0691141193A no-nonsense oilman blessed with a sense of humor, Deffeyes deftly boils his message down to the quick. Easily-produced petroleum is reaching its nadir, and although they are clean and renewable, energy systems like geothermal, wind and solar power won't solve our energy needs overnight. "Hubbert's Peak" represents an important aspect of the energy crisis, but it is only one factor in this multi-faceted problem that includes biosphere degradation, global warming, per-capita energy decline, and a science/industry community intolerant of new approaches to energy technology research and development. An exciting new book by the Alternative Energy Institute, Inc., "Turning the Corner: Energy Solutions for the 21st Century," addresses all of the components associated with the energy dilemma and is also available on Amazon.com.Anyone who is concerned about what world citizens, politicians, and industry in the United States and international community must do to ensure a smooth transition from dependence on dangerous and polluting forms of energy to a more vital and healthier world, needs to read these books. Future generations rely on the decisions we make today.
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Global Brands: The Evolution of Multinationals in Alcoholic BeveragesAuthor:
Teresa da Silva LopesPages:
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0521833973Brands help explain why, in a world focused on science and new technology, several of the world's multinational corporations have little to do with either. Rather they are old firms with little critical investment in patents or copyrights. For these firms, the critical intellectual property is trademarks. Global Brands explains how the world's largest multinationals in alcoholic beverages achieved global leadership; the predominant corporate governance structures for firms' marketing-based industries; and why these firms form alliances with direct competitors.
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Addicted to Oil: America's Relentless Drive for Energy SecurityAuthor:
Ian RutledgePages:
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1845113195As even George W. Bush acknowledged in his 2006 State of the Union, America is dangerously "addicted to oil". In Addicted to Oil, Ian Rutledge explores the political, economic and social ramifications of the motorization of the US economy and examines the ways in which America's dependence on the car has created oil needs which have heavily influenced US foreign policy. Rutledge argues that the invasion and occupation of Iraq was primarily an attempt to create a pliant and dependable oil protectorate in that troubled region which would underwrite the soaring demand from America's hyper-motorized consumers.
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The Economics of EntrepreneurshipAuthor:
Simon C. ParkerPages:
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0521899605Entrepreneurship is an integral part of economic change and growth. Yet until recently it has been largely neglected by economists. In The Economics of Entrepreneurship, Simon C. Parker draws on theoretical insights and recent empirical findings to show how economics can contribute to our understanding of entrepreneurship. The book is based on an earlier work, The Economics of Self-employment and Entrepreneurship (Cambridge University Press, 2004), that has quickly become an essential reference for academics researching the economics of entrepreneurship. Written in a more accessible style, this book contains much that made this earlier work so successful and, in addition, includes improved pedagogical features and new material on the theory of the firm, spin-offs, nascent entrepreneurship, growth-enhancing knowledge spillovers and social entrepreneurship. It can be used both as a reference text for academics from a variety of disciplines and as a textbook for graduate students.
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Local Government Budgeting: A Managerial ApproachAuthor:
Gerasimos A.Gianakis, Clifford P.McCuePages:
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1567200060The 1989 Southeast Conference on Public Administration (SECOPA) was held in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Many members assumed that the location would make this SECOPA a big draw, and, not disappointing, many of the leaders of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and many prominent thinkers in budgeting and other areas of public administration were featured participants. One of the authors of this book was at that time a budget manager with the city of St. Petersburg, Florida. He had been a member of ASPA for ten years and was working on his doctoral dissertation in public administration. His professional career and educative efforts had been guided by the idea that public administration theory should seek to inform practice, and he managed to convince the budget director to make SECOPA the primary training event for her six-person staff that year.
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Financial and Insurance FormulasAuthor:
Tomas CipraPages:
437Format:
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3790825921Financial and insurance calculations become more and more frequent and helpful for many users not only in their profession life but sometimes even in their personal life. Therefore a survey of formulas of financial and insurance mathematics that can be applied to such calculations seems to be a suitable aid. In some cases one should use instead of the term formula more suitable terms of the type method, procedure or algorithm since the corresponding calculations cannot be simply summed up to a single expression, and a verbal description without introducing complicated symbols is more appropriate.
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'Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters: 400 Unconventional Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for Landing Your Dream JobAuthor:
Jay Conrad LevinsonPages:
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0471714844"This is an immensely helpful book, with the ancient wisdom of recruiters,?and the up-to-date?insights of two skilled Internet surfers. If you're job-hunting, you'll be grateful to learn the tips and tricks of these two seasoned veterans. I learned a lot myself."
—Richard N. Bolles, author, What Color Is Your Parachute?"I have been an apprentice, a company president, and a CEO. No other single source provides a more contemporary and embracing job search bible. This book offers literally hundreds of little known insider tips, strategies, out-of-the-box success stories, hands-on exercises, and pearls of wisdom. Many readers will hear the words, 'You're Hired' due to David Perry and Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters."
—Kelly Perdew, Executive Vice President, Trump Ice winner of The Apprentice 2"Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters is an absolutely 'right on' book for today's job market. It not only has great job search tips but it takes you into the electronic job search system better than anything I've seen written to date."
—William J. Morin, Chairman and CEO, WJM Associates, Inc. former CEO of DBMUsing a typically unconventional Guerrilla approach, authors Levinson and Perry cover all the basics of a winning campaign. This book covers:* Using the Internet for everything from research and job searches to your own Web site, blogs, and podcasting
* Performing an extreme resume makeover and creating a higher-powered value-based resume
* Harnessing the full power of Google, LinkedIn, and ZoomInfo to uncover opportunities in the "hidden job market" ahead of your competition (or other job hunters)
* Branding yourself and selling your strengths in resumes, letters, e-mail, and interviewsGuerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters includes real-life war stories from successful job hunters and expert tips and tactics from over 100 prominent headhunters.
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Petrodollar Warfare: Oil, Iraq and the Future of the DollarAuthor:
William R. ClarkPages:
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0865715149This book challenges us to comprehend the macroeconomic motivations of our U.S policy makers over the last 60 years to do two things. 1. Make the U.S. dollar the standard world currency for oil. 2. Ensure that the U.S. can control oil resources in order to sustain this dominance through superpower military superiority. William R. Clark makes a compeling case against our current positions in foreign and economic policies based on the fact that the world's oil supplies have reached peak production and are now in decline. His scenarios are not all bleak and depressing. His solutions for the next generations of energy supply give us some hope that the human species may be sustainable through alternative energy sources and a change in the way we American's squander carbon based fuels.
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Smart is the New Rich: If You Can't Afford It, Put it DownAuthor:
Christine RomansPages:
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0470642068A practical way to think about money today
Author and CNN veteran money correspondent Christine Romans believes we should live by three qualifiers: living within our means, living with less debt, and being less vulnerable. While some may say this is old-fashioned, today it's hard to argue with Romans' view.Smart is the New Rich explores how adopting a new approach to money can lead to a healthier financial lifestyle. Each chapter opens with a question about money to begin the conversation about earning, saving, spending, growing, and protecting your money. Using checklists and quizzes, Romans guides you through the "New Normal," helping you to think differently about your money and relearning good habits for prosperity.• Reexamines the money rules abandoned during the consumer bubble and poses the essential questions we should ask ourselves before spend our money
• Provides an interactive, step-by-step guide to all things money, from credit, debt, and savings to investing, taxes, and mortgages
• A companion Web site allows you to chat with other readers about jobs, mortgage rates, investing, and savingFor thirty years, the financial rules for life revolved around abundant credit. That bubble has burst. Smart is the New Rich addresses why these rules no longer apply, and reveals what it will take to make the right money choices moving forward.
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Investing in Resources: How to Profit from the Outsized Potential and Avoid the RisksAuthor:
Adrian DayPages:
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0470613262How to analyze and understand investment opportunities in the resources market
Investing in resource markets is quite different from other sectors–extreme cyclicality; very long cycles; huge corrections; continual mergers and acquisitions; and, huge capital needs. Written by industry pioneer Adrian Day, Investing in Resources: How to Profit from the Outsized Potential and Avoid the Outsized Risks details the factors that affect investing in resource markets, and how, if an investor understands those factors, the resource market can be a great place to realize very strong gains. The book:• Explains the major factors driving resource prices higher, including new demand from China and the difficulty in finding new economic resources
• Discusses how the resource industry is changing, and addresses where we are in the "Super Cycle"
• Details how to profit by investing in base metals, gold, silver, and agriculture, while explaining the peculiar political, environmental, and social risks inherent in resource marketsIn recent years, deciding how to minimize the excessive risks of investing in resource markets has proven difficult for even the most experienced investors. Thanks to Investing in Resources, the task of how and where to invest in this lucrative market is made easier.
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Time Compression Trading: Exploiting Multiple Time Frames in Zero Sum MarketsAuthor:
Jason Alan JankovskyPages:
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0470564946Uncover profitable trading opportunities by exploiting the multiple time frames traded by different market participants
In virtually all traded markets there are traders working on short-term, medium-term, and long-term perspectives. Each class of trader has different keys for entering and exiting the market. By identifying those keys and understanding where these traders intersect, a trader can spot profitable trading opportunities.In Time Compression in Trading, author Jason Jankovsky explains the structure of the market through the prism of the time frames of different trader groups. In practical terms, he shows how to identify the probable entry and exit points of short term, medium term, and long term traders. He also explains why traders should pay particular attention to the weakest and strongest hands in a market in order to trade in concert with the stronger market players.Breaks new ground in its analysis of market structure and at the same time, provides practical, actionable ideas for better trading
Reveals how to profit from the actions of market participants operating in different time frames
Discusses why traders should pay close attention to the time frames of other traders when analyzing markets
If you want to learn how to trade more effectively by understanding market structure and what other traders are doing, Time Compression in Trading is a must read.
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Nuclear Energy Now: Why the Time Has Come for the World's Most Misunderstood Energy SourceAuthor:
Alan M. HerbstPages:
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0470051361The dramatic increases in oil and natural gas prices, the finite supply of fossil fuels, and concerns over emissions and global warming are forcing us to consider alternatives. In this measured and knowledgeable book, energy experts Alan Herbst and George Hopley argue that the time has come for the U.S. to revitalize its nuclear generation assets in order to successfully meet growing domestic electricity requirements and lessen our dependence on foreign sources of energy. Nuclear Energy Now provides an informed look at the benefits and drawbacks associated with this controversial alternative to traditional energy sources.It opens with a brief overview of commercial nuclear development in the U.S. during the past half-century and moves on to discuss what the future may hold if new initiatives-supported by the Energy Policy Act of 2005-gain traction. Along the way, readers will find informed insights into why the need for nuclear power has become so critical and how we can safely add capacity in the coming years. Exploring all of the issues related to developing America's nuclear energy capabilities safely and cost-effectively, Nuclear Energy Now is a must-read for anyone concerned about our oil dependency, the environment, and future of the nation.
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A Declaration of Energy Independence: How Freedom from Foreign Oil Can Improve National Security, Our Economy, and the EnvironmentAuthor:
Jay HakesPages:
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0470267631I was very impressed by the objective way this book gives the reader a good understanding of energy policy over the past 60+ years and what we can do to help our dependence on foreign oil. Mr. Hakes covers the politics with fairness and balance and presents the issues without bias. If only outr leaders would listen to half of this, we would be so much beter off and on our way to enery independence.
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Current Issues in Islamic Banking and Finance: Resilience and Stability in the Present SystemAuthor:
Angelo M. VenardosPages:
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9812833927The phenomenal worldwide development over the past decade of Islamic banking and finance is drawing much attention to Southeast Asia, which, on the platform of its own economic growth success, is also proving to be the gateway for Middle Eastern petrodollar investments into the two great emerging markets of India and China.This book provides a timely examination of the issues confronting this US$300 US$500 billion market growing at 15% 20% per annum, with reviews of the different financial markets, be they capital (Sukuk), retail or wealth management. It further includes reviews from the various jurisdictions including Malaysia (the front-runner), Singapore (the regional financial hub), Brunei (an offshore Islamic market player) and the sleeping giant, Indonesia, as well as newly emerging participants such as Japan and the United States. Contributors, all well-known leading practitioners in their fields, range from lawyers, accountants, bankers and educators to policy advisors, and come from institutions such as CIMB, Kuwait Finance House, OCBC Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers, among others.This book, the first of its kind, will be of great benefit to those seeking to better understand current developments and issues affecting Islamic banking in South East Asia, from both global and regional perspectives.
