Is Taxpayer Money Behind Profits at Goldman Sachs? (2/12/10) / MacNeil/Lehrer Productions (Firm).

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Biotechnology, agriculture, environment and energy / editor, Fangli Zheng, International Research Association of Information and Computer Science, Beijing, China.

Table of Contents: “…Wei & J.C. Liu -- The main research streams of PES : how to find and what are they? …”
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HEAVY! The Surprising Reasons America Is the Land of the Free—And the Home of the Fat / by Richard B. McKenzie. by McKenzie, Richard B.

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Service-Learning as a New Paradigm in Higher Education of China edited by Carol MA Hok-ka, Alfred CHAN Cheung-ming, Alice LIU Cheng, and Fanny MAK Mui-fong.

Table of Contents: “…The concept and development of service-learning / Carol Ma Hok-ka -- Service-learning and the aims of Chinese higher education / Carol MA Hok-ka, Fanny MAK Mui-fong, Alice LIU Cheng -- On the connection and dynamic interplay between service-learning and liberal arts education / XU Xin-zhong, YU Li-ren -- An exploratory study : the positive effects of service-learning on overall quality and psychological capital appreciation of medical students / LIANG Yong-feng, LI Yi-ang, WANG Yu-qing -- Philanthropy courses : the study on how to develop students' social responsibility / Cai Ying-hui -- Serving community by providing tax consultation : Sun Yat-Sen University Lingnan (University) College : service-learning project in the taxation management course / LONG Zhao-hui, JIANG Ping -- Waste separation, engage in civic education : waste management project conducted by South China University of Technology / Lily QI Lili, ZI Yanfei -- Record life history. respect for life : oral history of leprosy rehabilitation village : a service-learning project conducted by South China Normal University / Han Yi-min -- The renewal of earnest practice : a reflection on the practice of ethics of philanthropy and the preservation of rural culture : a service-learning program conducted by Sun Yat-Sen University / Sherry WANG Shuo, XIONG Huan, LIU Hai-juan -- Independent service-learning course : the characters of service-learning at Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College / Timothy CHEN Ka-kit, Katy Zhang lie-ni -- Service-learning and education realizing? …”
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The Economics of the Black Death.

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John Templeton, Global Treasure Hunter.

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Handbook of Merger Control and Environmental Policy Theory and Applications / by Luis Gautier, Mahelet G. Fikru. by Gautier, Luis, Fikru, Mahelet G.

Table of Contents: “…Part I Merger Incentives in Pollution Intensive Industries -- Merger Incentives and the Natural Environment -- Mergers in Cournot Markets with Environmental Externality and Product Differentiation -- The Impact of Foreign Emission Tax on Domestic Merger Profitability -- Electric Utility Mergers in the Presence of Distributed Renewable Energy -- An Empirical Investigation of the Impact of Environmental Policy on M&A Activities -- Part II Welfare Implication of Mergers -- Welfare Impact of New Firm Acquisition -- Merger Induced Welfare Gains in the Presence of Environmental Externality and Product Differentiation -- Are Big Mergers Welfare Enhancing when there is Environmental Externality -- Part III Environmental Policy in the Presence of Mergers -- Merger Control and Environmental Policy -- Environmental Taxation and Mergers in Oligopoly Markets with Product Differentiation -- Cross-Country Emission Tax Effect of Mergers -- The Design of Emission Taxes in Markets with New Firm Acquisitions -- An Analytical Approach for Policy Coordination.…”
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Knights, Raiders, and Targets : the Impact of the Hostile Takeover. by Coffee, John C.

Table of Contents: “…Hostile Takeovers and Junk Bond Financing: A Panel Discussion; CAPITAL MARKETS, EFFICIENCY, AND CORPORATE CONTROL; MANAGERIAL BEHAVIOR AND TAKEOVERS; EVIDENCE ON THE GAINS FROM MERGERS AND TAKEOVERS; MERGERS AND TAKEOVERS: TAXES, CAPITAL STRUCTURE, AND THE INCENTIVES OF MANAGERS; LEGAL RULES, TAKEOVER STRATEGIES, AND DEFENSIVE TACTICS; ONE SHARE, ONE VOTE; Index.…”
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If You’re a Classical Liberal, How Come You’re Also an Egalitarian? A Theory of Rule Egalitarianism / by Åsbjørn Melkevik. by Melkevik, Åsbjørn

Table of Contents: “…No Progressive Taxation Without Discrimination? -- Chapter 6. A Tax Dead on Arrival: Inheritance and Social Mobility -- Chapter 7. …”
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Recent Advances in Game Theory and Applications European Meeting on Game Theory, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 2015, and Networking Games and Management, Petrozavodsk, Russia, 2015 / e...

Table of Contents: “…Ranking Journals in Sociology, Education and Public Administration by Social Choice Theory Methods -- On the Position Value for Special Classes of Networks -- A Differential Game of a Duopoly with Network Externalities -- The Shapley Value as a Sustainable Cooperative Solution in Differential Games of 3 Players -- Impact of Propagation Information in the Model of Tax Audit -- An Infinite Horizon Differential Game of Optimal CLV-based Strategies with Non-atomic Firms -- A Dynamic Model of a Decision Making Body where the Power of Veto can be Invoked -- The Selten-Szidarovszky Technique: the Transformation Part -- Generalized Nucleoli and Generalized Bargaining Sets for Games with Restricted Cooperation -- Occurrence of Deception under the Oversight of a Regulator Having Reputation Concerns -- Bayesian Networks and Games of Deterrence -- A New Look at the Study of Solutions for Games in Partition Function Form -- A Model of Tacit Collusion: Nash-2 Equilibrium Concept -- Strong Coalitional Structure in an Open Vehicle Routing Game.…”
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Weekly address : protecting the middle class & the economy / by the White House.

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The glossary of property terms / compiled by Jones Lang Lasalle in association with Estates Gazette ; edited by Geoff Parsons.

Table of Contents: “…Cover ; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction to the First Edition; Introduction to the Second Edition; Editor's Note; Panels; Acknowledgements; Notes on Compilation and Usage; Terms; Changes in Society; References; Categories; Abbreviations; Glossary of Property Terms and Abbreviations; Appendix -- Terms grouped by subject-matter; Accounts; Agriculture and fisheries; Archaeology; Biometrics; Building and construction; Capital allowances; Capital Gains Tax; Case references; Companies and partnerships; Compulsory purchase; Contamination and pollution.…”
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Mexico Battle for North America / Sveriges television.

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Medicare and medicaid : how can we afford them? / Maura Casey. by Casey, Maura

Table of Contents: “…; Option One: Do What It Takes to Maintain Our Commitment; Tax hikes may make sense; Sharing in the cost; What we could do; Option Two: Reduce Health-Care Costs Throughout the System; Waste robs health-care dollars; Bargaining over drug prices; What we could do; Option Three: Get Serious about Prevention; Curb alcohol use, not just smoking; Put farmers' markets on wheels; Care for seniors and the disabled at home; What we could do; Summary: Medicare & Medicaid: How Can We Afford Them?…”
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Managing Concentrated Stock Wealth : an Advisor's Guide to Building Customized Solutions. by Kochis, Tim

Table of Contents: “…Chapter Note -- Appendix -- PART II: GIFTS -- CHAPTER 7 Gifts to Family -- Transfer Taxes -- Income Tax Leverage -- Special Rules on Employer Stock -- Transfer Structures -- Gifts Under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act -- Minorâ#x80;#x99;s Trust -- Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts -- Family Limited Partnerships -- Gaining Psychic Distance -- CHAPTER 8 Nonqualified Stock Options: Gifts to Family -- Investment Leverage -- Tax Leverage -- Timing and Valuation -- CHAPTER 9 Gifts to Charity -- Tax Savings -- The Cost of Charitable Gifts -- Special Income Tax Considerations -- Loss Positions -- Short-Term Gains -- Seasoned Incentive Stock Option Stock -- Low-Basis Shares -- IRA Assets -- Tangible Personal Property -- Structures for Charitable Gifts -- Direct Gifts -- Donor-Advised Funds -- Private Foundations and Supporting Organizations -- A Word of Caution -- Appendix: Key Characteristics of Charitable Vehicles -- CHAPTER 10 Charitable Trusts -- The Charitable Remainder Trust -- Tax Requirements and Opportunities -- Tax Deferral -- Coordinating a CRT with the Clientâ#x80;#x99;s Financial Plan -- The Charitable Lead Trust -- CHAPTER 11 Nonqualified Stock Options: Gifts to Charity -- The Charitable Gift -- Mismatches of Valuation and Timing -- Why Bother? …”
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Tight oil reservoirs : characterization, modeling, and field development / Hadi Belhaj. by Belhaj, Hadi

Table of Contents: “…Revenue estimation -- 8.2.4. Taxes and royalties.…”
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A book of luminous things : an international anthology of poetry / edited, and with an introduction by Czeslaw Milosz.

Table of Contents: “…The south / Wang Chien -- Travelling northward / Tu Fu -- After collecting the autumn taxes [and] Rain / Po Chü-I -- Another Spring / Tu Fu -- Exile in Japan / Su Man Shu -- In the Lake District [and] Odysseus to Telemachus / Joseph Brodsky.…”
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Tricks of the Rich Overy, Paul. by Overy, Paul

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The writer's legal guide an authors guild desk reference / Tad Crawford and Kay Murray. by Crawford, Tad, 1946-

Table of Contents: “…The business of writing -- Copyright : gaining and keeping protection -- Copyright : registration and deposit -- Copyright : works made for hire, joint works, and community property -- Copyright : infringement, fair use, and permissions -- Copyright : past and present -- Other rights of the writer -- The limitations on free expression -- The Freedom of Information Act -- Contracts : an introduction -- Negotiating a book contract -- Periodical and syndication contracts -- Film and television contracts and dramatic productions -- Electronic rights, e-books, and audio licenses -- Literary agents and agency agreements -- Collaboration agreements -- Book packagers -- The self-publishing option and subsidy presses -- Taxes : income and expenses -- Taxes : beyond schedule C -- The hobby loss rule -- Estate planning for professional authors -- How to avoid or resolve disputes.…”
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Top Incomes : a Global Perspective. by Atkinson, A. B. (Anthony Barnes), 1944-2017

Table of Contents: “…The Evolution of Income Concentration in Japan, 18862005: Evidence from Income Tax Statistics; 4. Top Incomes in Indonesia, 19202004; 5. …”
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