Economy & Finance

"All of a sudden, everybody's talking about the gig economy. Drawing upon years of research, stories from gig workers, and a review of the key trends and debates, Jamie Woodcock and Mark Graham shed light on how the gig economy came to be, how it works and what it's like to work in it"--

Taxes in America offers a clear, concise explanation of how our tax system works, how it affects people and businesses, and how it might be improved, in an accessible and occasionally humorous manner. The book explores what makes a tax system fair, simple, and efficient, why our system falls short, and whether the new tax law promises much, if any, improvement.

A leading data visualisation expert explores the negative-and positive-influences that charts have on our perception of truth.

A forensic look at the changing landscape of American cities

This book offers a novel account of how the Chinese Communist Party has achieved rapid economic growth while preserving political stability. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and challenging existing paradigms of political economy, it sheds light on the financial foundations of China's evolving authoritarian capitalism. -- .

Originally published under title Operai e capitale by Einaudi in 1966.

In order to fight capitalism in the digital age, we must understand Marx!

Glenn Armstrong is known as 'The Millionaire Maker' - not just making millions for himself, but guiding others to follow their dreams and to make millions for themselves too. He made his first million at 29.

A prize-winning, breakout bestseller, with famous fans including J. K. Rowling, Irvine Welsh and Ken Loach. This powerful, moving and important book will change how you think about poverty.

To understand the political causes and consequences of inequality, this book digs deep into voters' attitudes to redistribution. It provides a novel explanation of how the demand for redistribution is the result of expected future income, the negative externalities of inequality, and the relationship between altruism and population heterogeneity.

A stunning inside look at how and why the Chinese economy is barreling towards disaster and the impact its collapse would have on the rest of the world.

*SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE FINANCIAL TIMES*'Hard-hitting, well written and informative' Martin Wolf, Financial TimesGlobal finance is a system that works for the few and against the many. We are told global finance is about wealth creation;

An hilarious and terrifying expose of the brave new world of work, explaining why it has all gone wrong and how we can regain our dignity

This is your complete course in business finance.From balance sheets and profit statements to cashflow, budgets and forecasts, THE ULTIMATE FINANCE BOOK is a dynamic collection of tools, techniques, and strategies for success. Short, punchy chapters mean you can read up quickly and start applying what you've learned immediately.* Part 1: Your Finance for Non-Financial Managers Masterclass* Part 2: Your Bookkeeping and Accounting Masterclass* Part 3: Your Understanding and Interpreting Accounts Masterclass* Part 4: Your Successful Budgeting and Forecasting MasterclassDiscover the main themes, key ideas and tools you need, and bring it all together with practical exercises.ABOUT THE SERIESULTIMATE books are for managers, leaders, and business executives who want to succeed at work. From marketing and sales to management and finance, each title gives comprehensive coverage of the essential business skills you need to get ahead in your career. Written in straightforward English, each book is designed to help you quickly master the subject, with fun quizzes embedded so that you can check how you're doing.

This book introduces capacity management, describes cash flow dynamics, and offers ideas about how to manage both Business leaders rely on accounting data such as profit and calculated costs as a guide to whether they are making money. Should they? Accounting was designed to report financial performance not model cash flow. Accruals can disconnect cash flow from the timing and extent to which it occurs. Statements of cash flow do not provide insight into what was bought and how efficiently it was used. Costs and profits are not absolute, they change based on the model you use to calculate them. To manage cash, you must manage what you buy and how effectively you use it. The largest expenditure for most companies is capacity; space, labor, materials, equipment, and technology. Unless you model and manage capacity effectively, you will not achieve the cash flow results you seek. This book introduces capacity management, describes cash flow dynamics, and offers ideas about how to manage both. After reading it, you be able to see, understand, and manage cash flow as never before.