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It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest.
Humankind makes a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good. By thinking the worst of others, we bring out the worst in our politics and economics too.
In this major book, internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman takes some of the world's most famous studies and events and reframes them, providing a new perspective on the last 200,000 years of human history. From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the Blitz, a Siberian fox farm to an infamous New York murder, Stanley Milgram's Yale shock machine to the Stanford prison experiment, Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think - and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society.
It is time for a new view of human nature.
The fourth industrial revolution is having a major impact on
industry and societies primarily because of what has been called
its raw material: data. New technologies are allowing
hyper-connection on a global scale, not only between people, but
also between people and machines and, in the case of the Internet
of Things, even amongst machines themselves. This book offers a
critical reflection on the meaning and expected consequences of the
fourth industrial revolution, with a particular focus on the advent
of digital globalisation and its implications for industrial
policy. Industrial revolutions are considered not only in terms of
technological progress, but also in the context of the changing
relationship between market and production dynamics, and the social
and political conditions enabling the development of new
technologies. Industrial Policy for the Manufacturing Revolution
aims to increase our capacity to anticipate and adapt to the
forthcoming structural changes. It outlines the type of industrial
policy and strategies that are needed in this era of rapid
transformation. The authors propose a 'comprehensive industrial
policy' that considers the complexity of structural changes
involving industry as well as institutions and social and education
policies, in order to encourage the participation of all citizens
in the development process. The book also features a concrete
example of comprehensive industrial policy implementation at the
regional level. This stimulating and thoughtful book makes the case
that industrial policies are more vital than ever, particularly now
as the economy undergoes a technological revolution. It will be
required reading for all those interested in industrial economics
and policy, business and technology.
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the world's vulnerabilities to
health and economic ruin from disease outbreaks. But the pandemic
merely reveals fundamental weaknesses and contradictions in global
health. What are the roots of discontents in global health? How do
geo-politics, power dynamics, knowledge gaps, racism, and
corruption affect global health? Is foreign aid for health due for
a radical overhaul?This book is an incisive guide to the practice
of global health in real life. Global health policy is at a
crossroads. It is on trial at the interface between the Global
North and the Global South. There has been remarkable progress in
health outcomes over the past century. Yet, countries face a
complex landscape of lofty ambitions in the form of political
commitments to Universal Health Coverage, Human Capital, and Global
Health Security. These ambitions are tempered by multiple
constraints. Investors in global health must navigate a minefield
of uneven progress, great expectations, and denials of scientific
evidence by entrenched interests. That terrain is further
complicated by the hegemonic suppression of innovation that
threatens the status quo and by self-perpetuating cycles of
dependency of the Global South on the Global North.This book is an
unflinching scrutiny of concepts and cases by a veteran of global
health policy and practice. It holds a mirror to the world and lays
out pathways to a better future. The book is a must-have GPS for
policy makers and practitioners as they navigate the maze of global
health.
The intangible capitalist economy, that is intellectual capitalism,
continues evolving, driven by technological innovations and various
forms of entrepreneurship. The creation of intellectual capital and
intellectual properties lies at its heart. This eagerly anticipated
book analyzes the many complex links between R&D, patents,
innovations, entrepreneurship, growth and value creation in this
process. Based on an extensive array of national empirical and
policy studies, Ove Granstrand explores a comprehensive range of
innovation and intellectual property (IP) issues that pertain not
only to Europe but to the entire world. These issues include the
role of patents and licensing in the governance of technology and
innovation, and the many uses and abuses of patents. The text also
details new IP phenomena in an increasingly patent-intensive world
with patent-rich multinationals and patent-savvy new entrants from
Asia. In a world facing challenges that call for innovative
responses, this book contains a set of valuable policy
recommendations for strengthening innovativeness for economic
growth and ultimately for social value creation. This timely book
will be a valuable resource for economics, law and management
scholars wishing to gain a thorough understanding of the topic.
Practitioners and policy-makers will also greatly benefit from
reading this volume, following up on the author's widely acclaimed
book published in 1999 The Economics and Management of Intellectual
Property: Towards Intellectual Capitalism.
Have you ever been interested in the stock market? Are you curious
as to how it works? Would you like to know how you can trade in
stocks and bonds from the comfort of your home? Are you an investor
looking for a new way to invest your money? Do you like taking
risks with high rewards? If you can answer yes to one of these
statements then Day Trading for Beginners is the book for you. Day
trading is just one of the many ways to invest in commodities on
different stock markets, and this book promises to introduce you to
some of the ways you can invest your money wisely. From stocks to
currency to options, learn how with day trading you can invest in
all these things and more, while in the comfort of your own home.
With Day Trading for Beginners you shall be introduced to the joys
of day trading, and be given a glimpse of what it would be like to
jump in to the ocean that is the stock market.
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Are you tired of earning a minimal amount of interest on your
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If you have a positive response to any of these questions, then
stock trading is the right option for you. Stock trading appears to
be complex and challenging for anyone who has never tried it
before. However, looking at the list of the world's richest people
is evidence enough that stock trading works. The question though
is, how can you get started today? The first thing you need to do
is get an excellent understanding of stock trading, and all the
basic information on what it entails, and that is what this book
will provide for you. This book breaks down everything you need to
know about stock trading from the very beginning.
Despite being challenged by authoritarian counter-revolutionary
responses, the Coronavirus pandemic, and a complex (geo)political
context, the uprisings that started ten years ago in many countries
of the Middle East and North Africa are still very much alive. By
adopting a comparative approach, this comprehensive volume
investigates the ongoing protests on three levels of analysis
(local, national, regional) and through seven case studies
(Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, and Tunisia).
Particular attention is also placed on the role of the European
Union and its member states in this historical transformation.
Labor Economics, ninth edition by George J. Borjas provides a
modern introduction to labor economics, surveying the field with an
emphasis on both theory and facts. Labor Economics is thoroughly
integrated with the adaptive digital tools available in
McGraw-Hill's Connect, proven to increase student engagement and
success in the course. All new Data Explorer questions using data
simulation to help students grasp concepts Materials are fresh and
up to date by introducing and discussing the latest research
studies where conceptual or empirical contributions have increased
our understanding of the labor market. The book has undergone
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion reviews to implement content
around topics including generalizations and stereotypes, gender,
abilities/disabilities, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation,
diversity of names, and age.
Drawing on recent research perspectives, the book discusses how
social investment policies could be responsive to territorial
inequalities in terms of better policy coordination, capacities,
and institutional infrastructures' adaptability to territorial
needs. By combining theoretical notions about territorial cohesion,
territorial development, and social investment, the book provides
an argument for the "territorialization of social investment
policy" in the case of Lithuania. The contributions of various
authors encourage a different way of looking at the territorial
sensitivity of welfare policy strategies implemented in advantaged
developing areas and those which are disadvantaged peripheral
territories.
Cybersecurity is vital for all businesses, regardless of sector.
With constant threats and potential online dangers, businesses must
remain aware of the current research and information available to
them in order to protect themselves and their employees.
Maintaining tight cybersecurity can be difficult for businesses as
there are so many moving parts to contend with, but remaining
vigilant and having protective measures and training in place is
essential for a successful company. The Research Anthology on
Business Aspects of Cybersecurity considers all emerging aspects of
cybersecurity in the business sector including frameworks, models,
best practices, and emerging areas of interest. This comprehensive
reference source is split into three sections with the first
discussing audits and risk assessments that businesses can conduct
to ensure the security of their systems. The second section covers
training and awareness initiatives for staff that promotes a
security culture. The final section discusses software and systems
that can be used to secure and manage cybersecurity threats.
Covering topics such as audit models, security behavior, and
insider threats, it is ideal for businesses, business
professionals, managers, security analysts, IT specialists,
executives, academicians, researchers, computer engineers, graduate
students, and practitioners.
From the winner of the Financial Times and McKinsey Bracken Bower
Prize for young authors, a book that maps the billion-dollar
companies springing up around the globe and the future landscape of
the world economy. Global technological trends come and go. In this
book, Mehran Gul maps the recent waves of technological advancement
up until the current moment, as the model shifts from a system
where many products are designed in the United States and assembled
in China, to one where billion-dollar companies are springing up in
places like China, Korea, Singapore, India and continental Europe,
and innovation becomes a far more global game.
Public Finance is a part of multi-disciplinary scientific field
focusing on challenging issues that are significantly important for
the common good of humanity. Since the appearance of the states,
public goods, public services, and public policies have been
developed for the wealth and goodness of people all over the world.
Although the privatization process has gained significant speed
since the era of Neoliberalism, the state power collaborating with
international monitoring institutions to struggle against
challenging issues is needed now more than ever. Therefore, public
economics should be focused on the new challenging issues such as
pandemics, global warming and climate changes. This book evaluates
the economic and social impacts of new challenging issues in public
economics. The new challenging issues in public economics, such as
global warming and the global pandemic, have directly affected the
world economy in terms of the economic units, institutions and
social life. Therefore, this book is appropriate for social science
scholars, government officials, policy makers and, businessmen of
international companies that focused on environmental policies, and
more.
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