The road taken : the history and future of America's infrastructure / Henry Petroski. by Petroski, Henry

Table of Contents: “…Lay in Leaves : triage, budgets, and choice, again -- 16. Trodden Black : corruption, graft, waste, fraud, abuse -- 17. …”
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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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Management for Sustainable and Inclusive Development in a Transforming Asia edited by Hiromi Shioji, Dev Raj Adhikari, Fumio Yoshino, Takabumi Hayashi.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- The importance of sustainable development in Asia -- Research on Oriental Management: Review and Prospects -- Inclusive Business and Sustainable Rural Development in India: The Community-Based Food Chain Constructed by AMUL -- Doing while Thinking in Dynamic Environment: A Review of Strategic Improvisation -- Study on the Effect of Factor Efficiency on Economic Restructuring under Supply - side Driving -- Impact of agglomeration and dispersion from an industrial location theory perspective- Empirical analysis of Japanese manufacturers in RCEP areas -- Research on Multi-interest Conflict Risk Assessment of super-giant project Based on PSR Model -- Sustainability Business Models of Multinational Enterprises in the Apparel Industry -- Knowledge Governance in Overseas Risk Intelligence Cooperation -- Inter-Firm Relationship and Knowledge Flow in Japan’s Shipbuilding Industry: A Comparative Analysis between Domestic Partners and Overseas Partners -- Creating brand value by product personalization in musical instruments industry -- The Role of Corporate Philosophy in Managing Foreign Subsidiary Employees: The Case of Japanese Subsidiaries in Thailand -- The Impact of R&D Strategy on Firm Performance of ICT Companies in China -- Development of the Vietnamese Iron and Steel Industry under International Economic Integration -- Examination of job satisfaction in commercial banking sector: Case study of PVcomBank, Vietnam -- Vocational Training Policy for Labor Ethnic Minority in the Northwest of Vietnam -- Quality of Personnel via Accountants’ Physical and Mental Strengths in Multinational Firms in Vietnam -- The satisfaction of corporations when using tax administrative services: Proceeding in Hanoi – Vietnam -- Factors Influencing the Intention to Choose Digital Wallet in Shopping Online: Case Study of Hanoi Citizens -- Conclusion.…”
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Health policymaking in the united states. by Longest, Beaufort B

Table of Contents: “…Appendix 8 Smokefree Laws -- Appendix 9 Laws Implemented By The EPA -- Appendix 10 Medicare Revisited -- Again and Again -- Appendix 11 The United States Constitution And The Federal Government -- Appendix 12 State Legalization of Recreational Marijuana: Selected Legal Issues -- Appendix 13 Finding Better Solutions: CMS Innovation Center Develops New Payment and Service Delivery Models -- Appendix 14 Coalition Letter Requesting Changes To Meaningful Use For Greater Systems Interoperability -- Appendix 15 Types of Groups Involved In Financing Political Campaigns…”
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A financial history of the United States : from Enron-era scandals to the subprime crisis (2004-2006) / Jerry W. Markham. by Markham, Jerry W.

Table of Contents: “…Corporate Governance Reforms""; ""Sarbanes-Oxley""; ""The Enron Reforms""; ""Other Sarbanes-Oxley Reforms""; ""Small Companies""; ""Loss of Competitive Advantage""; ""Competition from Abroad""; ""Blue Ribbon Reviews""; ""Government Concerns""; ""The Executive Compensation Controversy""; ""Background""; ""Fiduciary Duties""; ""Ovitz's Compensation""; ""Confiscation Through Taxes""; ""The Reagan and Bush Tax Cuts""; ""Compensation Arrangements""; ""Golden Parachutes""…”
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The personal finance guide for tech professionals : building, protecting, and transferring your wealth / Tom Taulli. by Taulli, Tom, 1968-

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Weekly address : protecting the middle class & the economy / by the White House.

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Commodity trader's almanac 2013 : for active traders of futures, forex, stocks and ETFs / Jeffrey A. Hirsch and John L. Person. by Hirsch, Jeffrey A.

Table of Contents: “…Patrick's DayMarch British Pound Invasion; April Almanac; April Tax Time Takes a Bite out of Gold; Bonds Can Go Up When Stocks Go Down; Beef Prices Head South before Summer; May Almanac; Copper Tops in May; Silver Slips in May; Coffee Buzz Fades in Summer; June Almanac; Short Soybeans for Summer; Sugar's Summer Sweet Spot; Summer BBQ Season Gives Beef a Bounce; Mother Nature Makes Corn Pop; July Almanac; Last-Half of July Short S&P 500; Summer Air Conditioning Heats Up Natural Gas; Swiss Franc Follows Gold Higher; August Almanac; August Gives Coffee a Lift…”
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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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Integration and Clustering for Sustainable Economic Growth edited by Elena G. Popkova, Valentina E. Sukhova, Aleksey F. Rogachev, Yulia G. Tyurina, Olga A. Boris, Valentina N. Para...

Table of Contents: “…Part 1: Building Cluster Initiatives as a Factor of Competitiveness of Modern Enterprises -- Chapter 1: Contradiction of Clusters Taxation in Russia: Taxes as Barriers and Stimuli for Clustering -- Chapter 2: Using Project-Based Approach in Public-Private Partnership with Participation of Corporate Holding Structures -- Chapter 3: Effective HR Management as the Most Important Condition of Successful Business Administration -- Chapter 4: Marketing Strategies of Cluster Development in Retailing Sector -- Chapter 5: Place and Role of Budgeting in the System of Methods of Managerial Accounting of Cluster Contractual Relationship -- Chapter 6: Role of Clusters in Promotion of Region’s Economic Competitiveness -- Chapter 7: Clustering as a Growth Point of Modern Russian Business -- Chapter 8: Perspectives of Use of Competence-Based Approach to Management in Educational Services Market -- Chapter 9: Marketing Aspects of Cluster Management in Retailing Sector -- Chapter 10: History of Views on Audit of Commercial Structures Management Quality -- Chapter 11: Approaches to Organization of Project Management in Russia -- Chapter 12: CORPORATE CULTURE OF COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION AS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL -- Part 2: Provision of Economic Security by Means of Creation of Innovational Network of Transnational Cluster Initiatives -- Chapter 13: Transnational Cluster Initiatives in Business as a Top-Priority Direction of Maximization of Economic Growth in Asian Countries -- Chapter 14: Modeling of Eco-Economic Security With the Use of Tax Instrumentarium -- Chapter 15: Formation of the System of Clustering as a Means of Perspective Development of Innovational Infrastructure of Region -- Chapter 16: Concept of Innovational Development of Entrepreneurial Potential of Small Enterprises -- Chapter 17: Problems and High-Priority Directions of Realization of Innovational Strategy of Development of Fuel and Energy Complex Enterprises -- Chapter 18: Biotech Cluster as a Critetion of Food Security Formation -- Chapter 19: Education as the National Safety Element in the Globalizing World -- Chapter 20: Formation of Creative Approach to Economic Activities as One of the Goals of Professional Training of Future Economists -- Chapter 21: Marketing Instrumentarium of Provision of Food Security -- Chapter 22: Innovational Approach to Management of Human Resources of Cluster Entity -- Chapter 23: YOUNG SPECIALISTS LABOR MARKET IN MODERN RUSSIA: ANALYSIS, PROBLEMS, AND PERSPECTIVES -- Part 3: Effectiveness of State Management and Economic Growth in the Context of Global Integration and Clustering -- Chapter 24: Sense of Rational Approach to Socio-Economic Development of Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 25: Integration of Social and Innovative Activities into Industrial Organization -- Chapter 26: Using Economic and Mathematical Methods During Formation of Construction Cluster -- Chapter 27: Support for Cluster Initiatives in View of Development of Innovational Economy: Regarding the Issue of Legal Regulation at the Level of Subjects of the Russian Federation -- Chapter 28: Methodology of Complex Evaluation of Eco-Economic Effectiveness of Agricultural Clusters -- Chapter 29: POLITICAL EXISTENCE OF THE SYSTEM OF SOCIAL SPACE-TIME -- Chapter 30: Wind Rose as One of the Main Factors of Apartment Buying Decision -- Chapter 31: Conceptual Aspects of Tax System Development in Cyclic Economy -- Chapter 32: Economic Aspects of Application of Biotechnologies During Creation of Forest Plantations -- Part 4: Methodological Approaches to Measurement of Sustainable Development of Industrial Enterprises Under the Conditions of Integration and Clustering -- Chapter 33: Educational Clusters as a Factor of Development of Educational Services Market in Region -- Chapter 34: Development of Entrepreneurial Component and a Factor of Increase of Effectiveness of Cluster Structures Management -- Chapter 35: Two-Level Economic and Mathematical Model of Monotown Development on the Basis of Cognitive Maps -- Chapter 36: Rational Environmental Management – the Platform for Integration and Optimization of Resources -- Chapter 37: Green Technologies – the Basis for Integration and Clustering of Subjects at the Regional Level of Economy -- Chapter 38: Effectiveness of State Territorial Administration in Provision of Sustainable Economic Growth of the Region -- Chapter 39: Economic and Mathematical Modeling During Organization and Conduct of Business Games -- Chapter 40: Strategic Management of Clustering Policy During Provision of Sustainable Development -- Chapter 41: Conceptual Features of Management Tools of Enterprise Structures Under the Conditions of Globalization of the World Market -- Chapter 42: Measures to Improve the Investment Attractiveness of Enterprises in the Modern Context -- Chapter 43: Adaptation of Macro-Economic Models to Solving the Problem of Countries Differentiation in Global Economy -- Chapter 44: Problems of Sustainable Development of Depressive Region in Crisis -- Chapter 45: Improvement of Methods of Analysis of Effectiveness of Stock Management at Industrial Enterprises -- Chapter 46: Modeling of Cluster Processes in the Sphere of Manufacture of ECO-Products: Issues of Ecological and Food Security of Russia -- Chapter 47: Development Efficiency Analysis of Public Administration Informatization -- Chapter 48: Formation of a Complex System of Indicators for Evaluation of Smooth Production Flow -- Chapter 49: Building a Strategy of Development of Hospitality Industry on the Basis of Improvement of the System of Personnel Training -- Chapter 50: Perspectives of Development of Small Business Within Modernization of Tax and Cluster Policy -- Chapter 51: Complementary Approach to Functioning of Entrepreneurial Structures Under the Conditions of Economic Instability of Region -- Chapter 52: Economic Growth in Russia: Influence of Oil Shock and Macro-Economic Factors -- Chapter 53: Transformation of Ethnocultural Development of Indigenous Peoples in the Conditions of Socialist Modernization of the Far East in 1920-1970’s: Problems of Historiography.…”
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QuickBooks 2019 IT, Simon. by IT, Simon

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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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The European Harmonization of National Accounting Rules The Application of Directive 2013/34/EU in Europe / edited by Alberto Incollingo, Andrea Lionzo.

Table of Contents: “…The evolution of accounting regulations in the EU -- Germany -- United Kingdom -- France -- Italy -- Spain -- Denmark -- Sweden -- The Netherlands -- Objectives, overriding principles and relevance -- Financial statements layouts -- Write-down for impairment losses -- Accounting for Capital and Reserves, OCI and Profit Distribution -- Income taxes in financial statements -- Non-financial reporting in the European Union: current issues and prospects -- Private firm accounting in the EU: still an incomplete and fragmented picture.…”
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More and better jobs in South Asia / World Bank.

Table of Contents: “…-- Addressing disadvantages before school: The role of early childhood development -- Primary and secondary education -- Tertiary education and preemployment training systems -- On-the-job training -- Annex 5A: Additional tables and figures on education and skills -- Annex 5B: Projections of the educational attainment of South Asia's population and labor force -- 6. …”
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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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The index revolution : why investors should join it now / Charles D. Ellis. by Ellis, Charles D.

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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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