Economy & Finance

"The author opens a powerful dialogue between agricultural history on the one hand and environmental history on the other... a brilliant and provocative synthesis of a thousand years of coastal farming." Tim Soens, University of Antwerp, Belgium.

The usual money rules lead straight to mediocrity. Don't settle for it! You've probably done everything in life that you were told to do: get educated, secure a job, work hard and be careful with money. And where did that lead you? Straight to the middle! But weren't you made for more? Escape the Middle is your roadmap to breaking free - free from financial stress, the nine-to-five grind and the monotony of the 'middle' way of living. Inside, investment strategist Todd Polke shares the tried-and-tested techniques he's used to help tens of thousands of people live a life unlimited by income. Escape the Middle reveals how you can grow the mindset you need to align your beliefs, thoughts and actions with your financial goals. You'll discover that the decisions you make and the money habits you master are the real difference between being stuck in the middle and going after something bigger. With this step-by-step guide to building unshakeable wealth and turning on your millionaire mode, you'll find: practical strategies to take control of your personal finances efficient systems to smoothly manage your money flow tips and tactics for getting started with investing methods to build a financial moat and protect yourself while growing wealth the tools you truly need to take back your freedom a healthy money mindset, free of the stress and worry   True wealth and financial freedom demand a radical shift - a hard 'hell no' to the norms we've been conditioned to accept. Escape the Middle gives you the step-by-step path to break free, build your financial fortress and leave a secure legacy for your loved ones and the planet. Are you ready to plan your escape?

First Published in 1984 Economy and Society in Burgundy Since 1850 provides a comprehensive overview of the modern history of Burgundy. This book argues that Burgundy's modernisation without industrialization- is not a matter of economic retardation but of the suitability of the region's natural resources.

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of different aspects of public finance and its administrative practices across different countries. Based on a comprehensive review of existing literature, it combines theoretical exploration and practical case studies of developed and developing countries.

"In 2002, decades into the country's civil war, the Colombian government initiated elite-financed security taxes equivalent to an additional one percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP)-a major achievement in a region notorious for stagnant tax-to-GDP ratios (Everest-Philips 2010).2 More surprising than the sharp increase in yearly tax revenue is that the government did so by extracting from the wealthiest taxpayers and that these taxpayers evsupported the tax. Charles Tilly (2009, xiii) observed that taxation, "constitutes the largest intervention of governments in their subjects' private life." Colombia's government not only generated this revenue, but did so from the best politically-connected echelon of society, a group that has historically been able to resist taxation (Atria 2015; Bogliaccini and Luna 2016; Centeno 1997; 2002; Fairfield 2015; Kurtz 2009; 2013; Saylor 2014; Soifer 2009; 2015; Schneider 2012)"--

All the essential financial skills you need to grow a small business Bookkeeping & Accounting All-in-One For Dummies, UK Edition, 2nd Edition simplifies every aspect of financial record keeping so you can manage your business expertly. You'll receive comprehensive guidance on balancing your books, speeding up data entry, and boosting performance by eliminating costly clerical errors. Using popular accounting software Sage 50 as a guide, learn how to quickly run financial reports, manage payroll, track and analyse both revenue and expenditure and manage the assets and liabilities of your business. As a business owner or as an accountant, you can set business targets that encourage expansion and growth-all with the help of this incredibly useful and comprehensive resource. Grasp must-know concepts and skills of bookkeeping and accounting for small business. Learn from relatable example scenarios and access online bookkeeping forms and resources. Get up-to-date guidance on VAT reporting and end of year reporting including references to UK accounting standards. This is a valuable resource for small-business employees tasked with bookkeeping and accounting, small business owners, and anyone who works with the money side of small enterprises. Understand it all with Bookkeeping & Accounting All-in-One For Dummies, UK Edition, 2nd Edition!

Do you want the key to driving equity and skyrocketing profits? It’s simple: hand over control to your workers.Discover 9 strategies to create better, healthier workplaces, grounded in evidence-based research.This revolutionary guide aims to revolutionize the workplace for justice, equity, and profitability by handing the reins over to the real drivers of success: the workers.Based on research from over 1,200 companies, including WalMart, Google, and JPMorgan Chase, this book follows real-world cases from companies where employees evolved from silent contributors to masterminds steering corporate strategies. These cases are the vanguard of a vibrant era in which workers will be the architects of their destinies, shaping not just their own careers but the entire trajectories of their organizations. Her work has quantified the financial impact investing in people can have on an organization—the first reliable calculation in the literature of talent retention. From this research, 9 key strategies emerged:Centering employee voicesMutualistic working relationshipsIntersectional inclusion strategiesReimaging employee benefitsFrontline leader driven strategiesHire STARSDevelop deep talent benchesHuman capital reporting as a competitive strategyDistributed leadershipThis book goes deeper to show how these strategies are working in the real-world today. When workers have stakes, everyone scores: businesses surge, and teams ride a high they've never felt before. This is a win-win proposition: both management and labor win when you put people first.

India's most trusted name in personal finance, Monika Halan offers you a feet-on-the-ground system to build financial security. Not a get-rich-quick guide, this book provides you a smarter way to live your dream life.

Indigenous Empowerment through Human-Machine Interactions serves as a bridge between academia, policymaking, and Indigenous leadership, offering a practical guide for policymakers and professionals seeking to engage with Indigenous communities in meaningful ways.