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Leer in slechts 50 minuten de ideeën van Milton Friedman kennen met dit praktische en beknopte boek. Friedman was een Nobelprijswinnend econoom die veel van de belangrijkste economische periodes in de VS heeft meegemaakt: hij was getuige van de roaring twenties, de Wall Street Crash en de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Zijn werk bestrijkt meerdere domeinen van de economie, waaronder met name consumptieanalyse, monetaire geschiedenis en theorie, en economisch denken. Dit boek geeft u een handige inleiding tot Friedmans belangrijkste bijdragen aan de economie, waaronder de micro-economie en het concurrentiemodel. U komt ook meer te weten over de reacties, zowel positief als negatief, op zijn werk en de invloed die zijn ideeën hebben gehad op het economisch liberalisme.
Aprenda sobre as ideias de Milton Friedman em apenas 50 minutos com este livro prático e conciso. Friedman foi um economista galardoado com o Prémio Nobel que viveu muitos dos períodos económicos mais importantes dos EUA: testemunhou os loucos anos vinte, o crash de Wall Street e a Segunda Guerra Mundial. O seu trabalho cobre várias áreas da economia, incluindo em particular a análise do consumo, a história e teoria monetária, e o pensamento económico. Este livro dá-lhe uma introdução útil às principais contribuições de Friedman para a economia, incluindo a microeconomia e o modelo de competição. Aprenderá também sobre as reacções, tanto positivas como negativas, ao seu trabalho e a influência que as suas ideias tiveram no liberalismo económico.
Bu pratik ve özlü kitapla Mundell-Fleming modelinin (IS-LM-BoP modeli veya IS-LM-BP modeli olarak da bilinir) temellerini sadece 50 dakikada anlayin. Mundell-Fleming modeli uluslararasi makroekonomiyi anlamak için çok önemlidir: Euro bölgesi içindeki ekonomi politikasi için genel bir çerçeve saglar ve farkli döviz kuru rejimleri altinda makroekonomik politikanin etkinliginde uluslararasi sermaye hareketliliginin rolünü analiz etmemize olanak tanir. Bu kitap, Mundell-Fleming modelinin uygulamalarina ve modelin altinda yatan varsayimlara, modelin kapali bir ekonomi için geçerli oldugu gerçegi de dahil olmak üzere, faydali bir giris sunmaktadir. Ayrica, Mundell-Fleming modelinin Avrupa'nin parasal yapisindaki rolünün ayrintili bir incelemesini, teorinin sinirlamalarinin tartisilmasini ve bir ülkenin risk faktörünün modele dahil edilmesi gibi genisletmelere bir giris içermektedir.
Imparate a conoscere le idee di Milton Friedman in soli 50 minuti con questo libro pratico e conciso. Friedman è stato un economista vincitore del premio Nobel che ha vissuto molti dei periodi economici più importanti degli Stati Uniti: è stato testimone dei ruggenti anni Venti, del crollo di Wall Street e della Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Il suo lavoro copre diverse aree dell'economia, tra cui in particolare l'analisi dei consumi, la storia e la teoria monetaria e il pensiero economico. Questo libro offre una pratica introduzione ai principali contributi di Friedman all'economia, tra cui la microeconomia e il modello della concorrenza. Si potranno anche conoscere le reazioni, sia positive che negative, al suo lavoro e l'influenza che le sue idee hanno avuto sul liberalismo economico.
Întelegeti elementele esentiale ale modelului Mundell-Fleming (cunoscut si sub numele de modelul IS-LM-BoP sau modelul IS-LM-BP) în doar 50 de minute cu aceasta carte practica si concisa. Modelul Mundell-Fleming este esential pentru întelegerea macroeconomiei internationale: acesta ofera cadrul general pentru politica economica în cadrul zonei euro si ne permite sa analizam rolul mobilitatii internationale a capitalului în eficacitatea politicii macroeconomice în cadrul diferitelor regimuri de curs de schimb. Aceasta carte ofera o introducere utila în aplicatiile modelului Mundell-Fleming si în ipotezele care stau la baza acestuia, inclusiv faptul ca modelul este valabil pentru o economie închisa. De asemenea, include o examinare detaliata a rolului modelului Mundell-Fleming în constructia monetara europeana, o discutie a limitarilor teoriei si o introducere a extinderilor, cum ar fi includerea în model a factorului de risc al unei tari.
Bu pratik ve özlü kitapla Milton Friedman'in fikirlerini sadece 50 dakikada ögrenin. Friedman, ABD'nin en önemli ekonomik dönemlerinin çogunda yasamis Nobel ödüllü bir ekonomistti: Kükreyen Yirmiler, Wall Street Çöküsü ve Ikinci Dünya Savasi'na taniklik etti. Çalismalari, özellikle tüketim analizi, para tarihi ve teorisi ve ekonomik düsünce dahil olmak üzere ekonominin çesitli alanlarini kapsamaktadir. Bu kitap size Friedman'in mikroekonomi ve rekabet modeli de dahil olmak üzere ekonomiye yaptigi baslica katkilara kullanisli bir giris sunuyor. Ayrica, çalismalarina yönelik olumlu ve olumsuz tepkileri ve fikirlerinin ekonomik liberalizm üzerindeki etkisini de ögreneceksiniz.
Învatati despre ideile lui Milton Friedman în doar 50 de minute cu aceasta carte practica si concisa. Friedman a fost un economist laureat al Premiului Nobel care a trait multe dintre cele mai importante perioade economice din SUA: a fost martor al anilor '20, al prabusirii Wall Street si al celui de-al Doilea Razboi Mondial. Lucrarile sale acopera mai multe domenii ale economiei, incluzând în special analiza consumului, istoria si teoria monetara si gândirea economica. Aceasta carte va ofera o introducere la îndemâna în principalele contributii ale lui Friedman la economie, inclusiv microeconomia si modelul concurentei. Veti afla, de asemenea, despre reactiile, atât pozitive, cât si negative, la opera sa si despre influenta pe care ideile sale au avut-o asupra liberalismului economic.
Poznaj idee Miltona Friedmana w zaledwie 50 minut dzieki tej praktycznej i zwiezlej ksiazce. Friedman byl ekonomista nagrodzonym Noblem, który przezyl wiele najwazniejszych okresów gospodarczych w USA: byl swiadkiem ryczacych lat dwudziestych, krachu na Wall Street i II wojny swiatowej. Jego prace obejmuja kilka obszarów ekonomii, w tym w szczególnosci analize konsumpcji, historie i teorie pieniadza oraz mysl ekonomiczna. Ksiazka ta stanowi poreczne wprowadzenie do najwazniejszych wkladów Friedmana do ekonomii, w tym mikroekonomii i modelu konkurencji. Poznasz takze reakcje, zarówno pozytywne, jak i negatywne, na jego prace oraz wplyw, jaki jego idee wywarly na liberalizm gospodarczy.
Compreender a essência da teoria da vantagem comparativa (também conhecida como a lei da vantagem comparativa ou a lei da vantagem comparativa) em apenas 50 minutos com este livro prático e conciso. Desenvolvida pelo reconhecido economista David Ricardo, esta teoria ilustra que a especialização e o comércio beneficiam ambos os lados da troca e geram riqueza. Ele argumenta que a vantagem comparativa é mais importante do que a vantagem absoluta, tal como teorizado por Adam Smith, o que nos ajuda a compreender como o comércio entre países pode ser mutuamente benéfico. Este livro dá-lhe uma introdução útil às aplicações da teoria comparativa no comércio internacional, externalização e divisão do trabalho. Inclui também vários exemplos práticos, uma discussão das deficiências da teoria, e uma introdução a conceitos relacionados, tais como a teoria da immiserização do crescimento, a teoria do proteccionismo para as empresas emergentes e a teoria da troca desigual.
Begrijp de essentie van het Mundell-Fleming model (ook bekend als het IS-LM-BoP model of het IS-LM-BP model) in slechts 50 minuten met dit praktische en beknopte boek. Het Mundell-Fleming-model is van cruciaal belang om de internationale macro-economie te begrijpen: het biedt het algemene kader voor het economisch beleid binnen de eurozone en stelt ons in staat de rol van internationale kapitaalmobiliteit in de doeltreffendheid van het macro-economisch beleid onder verschillende wisselkoersregimes te analyseren. Dit boek biedt u een handige inleiding tot de toepassingen van het Mundell-Fleming model en de aannames die eraan ten grondslag liggen, waaronder het feit dat het model geldig is voor een gesloten economie. Het bevat ook een gedetailleerd onderzoek naar de rol van het Mundell-Fleming-model in de Europese monetaire constructie, een bespreking van de beperkingen van de theorie, en een inleiding tot uitbreidingen, zoals het opnemen van de risicofactor van een land in het model.
Zrozum podstawy modelu Mundella-Fleminga (znanego równiez jako model IS-LM-BoP lub model IS-LM-BP) w zaledwie 50 minut dzieki tej praktycznej i zwiezlej ksiazce. Model Mundella-Fleminga ma kluczowe znaczenie dla zrozumienia makroekonomii miedzynarodowej: stanowi ogólne ramy dla polityki gospodarczej w strefie euro i pozwala analizowac role miedzynarodowej mobilnosci kapitalu w skutecznosci polityki makroekonomicznej w róznych rezimach kursowych. Dzieki tej ksiazce poznasz uzyteczne wprowadzenie do zastosowan modelu Mundella-Fleminga i jego zalozenia, w tym fakt, ze model ten obowiazuje dla gospodarki zamknietej. Zawiera równiez szczególowa analize roli modelu Mundella-Fleminga w europejskiej konstrukcji monetarnej, dyskusje na temat ograniczen teorii oraz wprowadzenie do rozszerzen, takich jak wlaczenie do modelu czynnika ryzyka danego kraju.
Comprendete gli elementi essenziali del modello Mundell-Fleming (noto anche come modello IS-LM-BoP o modello IS-LM-BP) in soli 50 minuti con questo libro pratico e conciso. Il modello di Mundell-Fleming è fondamentale per la comprensione della macroeconomia internazionale: fornisce il quadro generale per la politica economica all'interno dell'area dell'euro e ci permette di analizzare il ruolo della mobilità internazionale dei capitali nell'efficacia della politica macroeconomica in diversi regimi di cambio. Questo libro fornisce un'utile introduzione alle applicazioni del modello di Mundell-Fleming e alle ipotesi che ne sono alla base, compreso il fatto che il modello è valido per un'economia chiusa. Include inoltre un esame dettagliato del ruolo del modello Mundell-Fleming nella costruzione monetaria europea, una discussione dei limiti della teoria e un'introduzione alle estensioni, come l'inclusione del fattore di rischio di un paese nel modello.
Întelegeti esenta criteriilor SMART (cunoscute si sub numele de obiective SMART, tinte SMART si metoda SMARTER) în doar 50 de minute cu aceasta carte practica si concisa. Criteriile SMART sunt un instrument simplu, dar valoros în managementul proiectelor: pot fi utilizate pentru a defini clar obiectivele si indicatorii cheie de performanta (KPI) si pentru a încuraja obtinerea de rezultate concrete. Aceasta carte va ofera o introducere utila în cele cinci dimensiuni principale ale criteriilor SMART, si anume: specific, masurabil, atribuibil, realist si limitat în timp, precum si sfaturi simple despre cum sa le aplicati în cadrul proiectului dumneavoastra. Acesta include, de asemenea, o discutie amanuntita a mai multor studii de caz, o prezentare generala a argumentelor pro si contra ale acestei abordari si o introducere în instrumente conexe, inclusiv modelul DUMB al lui Brendon Burchard.
Despre criteriile SMART : Acronimul SMART le permite utilizatorilor acestei abordari sa tina cont de criteriile esentiale pentru stabilirea unor obiective precise si realiste. Initial, instrumentul a fost utilizat pentru managementul si gestionarea produselor, dar datorita simplitatii si eficientei sale, s-a extins în scurt timp si în domenii precum resursele umane si dezvoltarea personala. Este un concept foarte versatil, care poate fi folosit atât în stabilirea obiectivelor personale, cât si în planificarea proiectelor de grup. În aceasta carte, veti descoperi cum criteriile SMART va pot ajuta sa stabiliti si sa atingeti obiective concrete, sa întelegeti rolul pe care obiectivele adecvate îl joaca în evaluarea performantelor si sa planificati eficient noi proiecte si sarcini. O explicatie clara a avantajelor si a posibilelor dezavantaje ale metodei, o discutie a studiilor de caz practice si o introducere concisa în modelele conexe va ofera instrumentele de care aveti nevoie pentru a va adapta abordarea la situatia dumneavoastra.
Comprendete l'essenza del modello freemium in soli 50 minuti con questo libro pratico e conciso. Il modello freemium riflette il detto popolare secondo cui "non esiste un pranzo gratis": in altre parole, nel mondo moderno nulla è gratis. Questo modello di business consiglia alle aziende di offrire una combinazione di prodotti gratuiti e premium, attirando i clienti con la prospettiva di un prodotto gratuito e invogliandoli ad acquistare la versione a pagamento. Questo libro fornisce un'utile introduzione al concetto di "omaggi" nel mondo degli affari e alle diverse forme che le offerte gratuite possono assumere. Non solo imparerete come applicare efficacemente il modello freemium nell'era digitale, ma esaminerete anche esempi reali, scoprirete i suoi difetti, tra cui il pericolo degli scrocconi, e imparerete a conoscere modelli correlati, come il freeware e il finanziamento dalla pubblicità.
Zrozum istote modelu freemium w zaledwie 50 minut dzieki tej praktycznej i zwiezlej ksiazce. Model freemium odzwierciedla popularne powiedzenie, ze "nie ma czegos takiego jak darmowy lunch": innymi slowy, we wspólczesnym swiecie nic nie jest za darmo. Ten model biznesowy doradza firmom, aby oferowaly kombinacje produktów darmowych i premium, przyciagajac klientów perspektywa darmowego produktu i kuszac ich do zakupu wersji platnej. Ksiazka ta stanowi poreczne wprowadzenie do koncepcji "freebies" w biznesie i róznych form, jakie moga przybrac darmowe oferty. Nie tylko dowiesz sie, jak skutecznie zastosowac model freemium w erze cyfrowej, ale takze przeanalizujesz rzeczywiste przyklady, odkryjesz jego wady, w tym niebezpieczenstwo freeloaderów, i poznasz modele pokrewne, takie jak freeware i finansowanie z reklam.
Zrozum istote teorii przewagi komparatywnej (znanej równiez jako prawo przewagi komparatywnej lub prawo korzysci komparatywnych) w zaledwie 50 minut dzieki tej praktycznej i zwiezlej ksiazce. Opracowana przez znanego ekonomiste Davida Ricardo, teoria ta ilustruje, ze specjalizacja i handel przynosza korzysci obu stronom wymiany i generuja bogactwo. Argumentuje, ze przewaga komparatywna jest wazniejsza niz przewaga absolutna, jak teoretyzowal Adam Smith, co pomaga nam zrozumiec, jak handel miedzy krajami moze byc korzystny dla obu stron. Ksiazka ta stanowi poreczne wprowadzenie do zastosowan teorii porównawczej w handlu miedzynarodowym, outsourcingu i podziale pracy. Zawiera takze kilka praktycznych przykladów, dyskusje nad niedoskonalosciami teorii oraz wprowadzenie do pokrewnych koncepcji, takich jak teoria immiseryjnego wzrostu, teoria protekcjonizmu dla firm wschodzacych oraz teoria nierównej wymiany.
Begrijp de essentie van het freemium-model in slechts 50 minuten met dit praktische en beknopte boek. Het freemium-model weerspiegelt het populaire gezegde dat "een gratis lunch niet bestaat": met andere woorden, niets is gratis in de moderne wereld. Dit bedrijfsmodel adviseert bedrijven om een combinatie van gratis en premium producten aan te bieden, en zo klanten aan te trekken met het vooruitzicht van een gratis product en hen te verleiden tot het kopen van de betaalde versie. Dit boek biedt u een handige inleiding tot het concept van 'freebies' in het bedrijfsleven en de verschillende vormen die gratis aanbiedingen kunnen aannemen. U leert niet alleen hoe u het freemiummodel effectief kunt toepassen in het digitale tijdperk, maar u zult ook praktijkvoorbeelden onder de loep nemen, de tekortkomingen van het middel ontdekken, waaronder het gevaar van freeloaders, en kennismaken met verwante modellen, zoals freeware en financiering uit reclame.
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Globalization and Its Discontents by Joseph Stiglitz offers an insider's view of the role played by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in the economic crises of the 1990s. Stiglitz argues that the so-called Washington Consensus, a set of economic principles typically applied to nations facing crisis, were imposed on numerous developing countries with little regard for local conditions. Contrary to the expectations of most policymakers, this approach actually exacerbated crises, meaning that globalization ended up hurting the nations it was supposed to help. In the book, Stiglitz lays out a set of recommendations to harness the immense potential of globalization so that it can benefit everyone, not just a small coterie of financial elites.
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Storytelling is a skill that can dramatically improve both your personal and professional life. In contexts ranging from job searching to marketing, storytelling is the most effective way to portray your message and win people over. By following the information provided in this summary, you too will be able to construct a spellbinding narrative that will have everybody eating from the palm of your hand.
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Thomas Piketty's 2013 book Capital in the Twenty-First Century was an immediately bestseller in the UK and US, and has been widely praised by both economists and the general public. Piketty provides a richly detailed account of the development of inequality in the Western world, and argues that economic inequality is an inherent feature of capitalism and can only be resolved by decisive action from governments. His powerful historical insights are backed by extensive data and analysis, thus offering a thorough critique of the modern capitalist system. Whatever your political and economic leanings, Piketty's ideas are sure to provide plenty of food for thought.
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