Economy & Finance

This book explores how states conduct their external economic relations, make domestic decisions, negotiate internationally, and how these processes interact. It provides the reader with an understanding of the processes of decision making and negotiation in international economic relations.

This book explores how states conduct their external economic relations, make domestic decisions, negotiate internationally, and how these processes interact. It provides the reader with an understanding of the processes of decision making and negotiation in international economic relations.

First published in 1977, On the Economic Identification of Social Classes centres around the economic identification of social classes, focussing on the developed capitalist countries.

How our false narratives about post-racism and meritocracy have been used to condone egregious economic outcomes—and what we can do to fix the system.The Myth That Made Us exposes how false narratives—of a supposedly post-racist nation, of the self-made man, of the primacy of profit- and shareholder value-maximizing for businesses, and of minimal government interference—have been used to excuse gross inequities and to shape and sustain the US economic system that delivers them. Jeff Fuhrer argues that systemic racism continues to produce vastly disparate outcomes and that our brand of capitalism favors doing little to reduce disparities. Evidence from other developed capitalist economies shows it doesn’t have to be that way. We broke this (mean-spirited) economy. We can fix it.Rather than merely laying blame at the feet of both conservatives and liberals for aiding and abetting an unjust system, Fuhrer charts a way forward. He supplements evidence from data with insights from community voices and outlines a system that provides more equal opportunity to accumulate both human and financial capital. His key areas of focus include universal access to high-quality early childhood education; more effective use of our community college system as a pathway to stable employment; restructuring key aspects of the low-wage workplace; providing affordable housing and transit links; supporting people of color by serving as mentors, coaches, and allies; and implementing Baby Bonds and Reparations programs to address the accumulated loss of wealth among Black people due to the legacy of enslavement and institutional discrimination. Fuhrer emphasizes embracing humility, research-based approaches, and community involvement as ways to improve economic opportunity.

How to create value with all the customers in a portfolio, from the stronger relationships that increase profit margins to the weaker relationships that increase scale.Which would you rather have: a smaller, watertight bucket of loyal customers or a larger, leaky bucket of both loyal and not-so-loyal customers? In Customer Portfolio Management, Fred Selnes and Michael Johnson argue that for most companies and organizations the larger leaky bucket is more valuable. While loyal customers are generally more profitable, the weaker, or “leaky,” relationships in a portfolio provide scale economies and a source of future loyal customers. The basic principle behind customer portfolio management (CPM), they explain, is to view a company’s market strategies as long-term investments in the strength of relationships over an entire portfolio of current and future customers.This book helps business leaders understand when and how much to focus on acquiring customers, how to defend and leverage those relationships, and how to convert some of these relationships into stronger, more profitable ones. The authors present an implementable framework for CPM that involves:(1)       segmenting customers into strangers, acquaintances, friends and partners;(2)       understanding the lifetime value, or revenues and costs over time, across relationship segments; and(3)       determining when and how much to invest in customer acquisition, relationship defense, relationship leverage, and relationship conversion.Case studies and examples that include Amazon, Apple, IKEA, and dozens of other companies are used along the way to illustrate effective portfolio management principles and growth strategies.

This book explores the vocational education programmes of Hong Kong, programmes which are repeatedly noted for their excellence.

The focus of this book is on the role of sustainability leadership over the last decade and discusses the contributions and challenges of navigating this multi-disciplinary function in different sectors. The authors share their insight into this under-researched and under-reported perspective highly relevant to business and sustainability.

The focus of this book is on the role of sustainability leadership over the last decade and discusses the contributions and challenges of navigating this multi-disciplinary function in different sectors. The authors share their insight into this under-researched and under-reported perspective highly relevant to business and sustainability.

Hannig Núñez analyzes the processes behind technology transfers at a state-decision-making level in Latin America. She challenges the conventional notion that the United States and China hold a dominant technological presence over the region, highlighting the increasing influence from both middle powers and regional actors.

This devised show from award-winning duo YESYESNONO dives straight into the history of the French Revolution in the late 18th century, using comparisons to critique extreme wealth inequality found globally today.