Elevated Economics
Elevated Economics

Author: Richard Steel

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781734324846

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A vital leadership guide to understanding and engaging socially responsible consumers and investors Consumers and investors have innovated their game. Now you as a leader must innovate with them or face the consequences. In this engaging and persuasive guide to the new world of conscious capitalism, entrepreneur and investor Richard Steel details the inevitability of the coming changes in capitalism. Our economy has become increasingly values-driven, and consumers have begun to care more about the principles of the companies from which they buy. With an eye toward the future of sustainability, Elevated Economics provides you with: * Crucial information on the rise of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices. * Informative, firsthand interviews with Ivy League business school professors and CEOs of successful companies who actively follow the ESG model. * A framework for understanding trends in Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). Steel makes the case that ESG is more than a burgeoning trend, and as a leader, you must get on board or risk extinction.

ITF Round Tables The Economics of Investment in High-Speed Rail
ITF Round Tables The Economics of Investment in High-Speed Rail

Author: International Transport Forum

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2014-12-24

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9282107752

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This report examines the key factors that drive the costs of high-speed rail investment and reviews the economic benefits delivered by high-speed rail services on the basis of experience in countries that have developed large high-speed rail networks.

The Wisdom of Ants: A Short History of Economics
The Wisdom of Ants: A Short History of Economics

Author: Shankar Jaganathan

Publisher: Westland Business

Published:

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9360456705

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A short history of economics starting from 400 BCE to the present. As the fable goes, in the summer when the ants were busy gathering food, grasshoppers lived a carefree life. Come winter, the ants lived off their store, while the grasshoppers were left starving. It appears that this lesson was eventually learnt by humans, who shifted from hunting and gathering to agriculture. The wisdom of ants that they borrowed did not end here but helped to lay the foundation of economics as a distinct discipline. This book takes the reader through the history of economics through the ages and the four major world civilisations: European, Islamic, Indian and Chinese, pointing out the ways in which we think of economics today were formed. In the process, Shankar Jaganathan asks us to question our ideas of the importance of these ideas and their ability to drive the world. Written in a lucid, easy style, with many historical examples, The Wisdom of Ants views economic ideas through an ethical, social and political lens, allowing readers to understand the relevance of this history to their own daily lives.

The Truth about Economics
The Truth about Economics

Author: Michael Ryan

Publisher: Gatekeeper Press

Published: 2017-12-06

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1619848325

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This book presents a fascinating story about how academia got it all wrong. Was it an academic conspiracy? Was it peculiar social pressures in academia? Regardless of how it all came about, it is time to teach our children financial literacy instead of economics. Financial literacy is a course that prepares our children for success in today’s economic society. Typical economics courses do nothing to prepare your child for understanding day to day economic responsibility. This book presents the reasons to join the battle. It is time to stand up and demand relevant education from your state education system.

Economies and Cultures
Economies and Cultures

Author: Richard R Wilk

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-04

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0429974892

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This book introduces economic anthropology to countries where it has never been taught before, including Vietnam, China, Brazil, Argentina, and Italy. It identifies the fundamental practical and theoretical problems that give economic anthropology its unique strengths and vision.

Recharting the History of Economic Thought
Recharting the History of Economic Thought

Author: Kevin Deane

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2020-04-08

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 1137605251

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This ground-breaking new textbook takes a thematic approach to the history of economic thought, introducing current economic issues and examining the relevant arguments of key economists. By taking this innovative approach, the book sets these pivotal ideas in a contemporary context, helping readers to engage with the material and see the applications to today's society and economy. Based on courses developed by the authors, the text introduces a range of perspectives and encourages critical reflection upon neoclassical economics. Through exposure to a broader spectrum of sometimes conflicting propositions, readers are able to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses and relevance of different economic theories. Recharting the History of Economic Thought is an invaluable companion for those taking courses in the History of Economic Thought, the Development of Economic Ideas, Developing Economic Thinking or Economic Thought and Policy. It will also appeal to anyone looking for an introduction to pluralist approaches to economics.

The Principal Professional Papers of Dr. J. A. L. Waddell, Civil Engineer
The Principal Professional Papers of Dr. J. A. L. Waddell, Civil Engineer

Author: John Alexander Low Waddell

Publisher: New York : V.H. Hewes

Published: 1905

Total Pages: 1074

ISBN-13:

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Includes: "Elevated railroads" p. 589-779, a discussion of the techniques and design of stations and structures for the Northwestern and Union Loop elevated railroads. Also includes comments and rebuttals from the professional engineering community.