Driving Complexity in Economic Development The Role of Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation / by Diego Gomez, Sebastian Aparicio, David Urbano. by Gomez, Diego, Aparicio, Sebastian, Urbano, David

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The conceptual foundations of investing : a short book of need-to-know essentials / Bradford Cornell, Shaun Cornell, Andrew Cornell. by Cornell, Bradford, Cornell, Shaun, 1979-, Cornell, Andrew, 1981-

Table of Contents: “…Managed Investment Funds and FeesTaxes; Income Versus Capital Gains; Realized Versus Unrealized Gains and Losses; Conceptual Foundation 6; 7 Can History Be Trusted?…”
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The conceptual foundations of investing : a short book of need-to-know essentials / Bradford Cornell, Shaun Cornell, Andrew Cornell. by Cornell, Bradford, Cornell, Shaun, 1979-, Cornell, Andrew, 1981-

Table of Contents: “…Managed Investment Funds and FeesTaxes; Income Versus Capital Gains; Realized Versus Unrealized Gains and Losses; Conceptual Foundation 6; 7 Can History Be Trusted?…”
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So You Want to Start a Business : the 7 Step Guide to Create, Start & Grow Your Own Business. by Thompson, Ingrid

Table of Contents: “…Your Idea; Choosing one main idea to work on; Do you solve a real problem with your business idea?…”
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Public finance of the Dutch Republic in comparative perspective : the viability of an early modern federal state (1570s-1795) / by Wantje Fritschy. by Fritschy, Wantje

Table of Contents: “…-- Historical Backgrounds and Institutional Characteristics -- The Concept 'Public Finance of the Dutch Republic', the Data and the Estimates -- Financing the First Phase of the Revolt against Spain (1566-1572) -- Calvinist Donations and the Credit of the Prince of Orange -- A Prince in Search of New Sources of Finance -- The First Financial Decisions of the 'Free' States of Holland -- Conclusion -- From Under-taxed Pan of an Empire to Heavily Taxed Republic (1550S-1609) -- Holland and the Spanish Empire -- The Development of Holland's Fiscal System until 1609 -- The Other Provinces -- The Financial Scope of the 'Generality' -- Conclusion -- Public Finance of the Dutch Republic in the 17th and 18th Centuries -- The Increasing Public Expenditure of the Dutch Republic -- The Resilience of the Provincial Revenue Systems -- Conclusion -- The Fiscal System of the Dutch Republic in International Comparative Perspective -- Introduction to Part 2 -- A Comparison with the Venetian Republic -- Common Characteristics but Long-Term Differences -- 'Survive and Prosper on the Cheap' -- Taxation in a Centralized and in a Federal Urbanized Republic -- Differing Debt Developments -- Conclusion -- A Comparison with Britain -- The Comparability of Britain and the Netherlands -- National Public Finance: A Long-Term Perspective -- Public Expenditure in Two 'Maritime States' -- Public Revenue in Two 'Commercial States' -- A Comparison of Loan Financing and Public Debt -- Conclusion -- A Comparison with the Ottoman Empire -- Two Incomparable States -- Contrastive Long-Term Trajectories of State Formation -- A Comparison of Public Revenue -- Deficits, 'Advance Payments', Advances and Debt -- Conclusion.…”
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Yearning for Inclusive Growth and Development, Good Jobs and Sustainability edited by Luigi Paganetto.

Table of Contents: “…Why prices in Japan do not rise despite quantitative easing -- Technology and trade wars -- Cyber-physical systems and the new socio-economic paradigm: Technology, knowledge and human capital -- An Immediate solution for the Euro area crisis: A grand European investment plan -- Inequality undermines democracy and growth -- Innovation and Africa: much to gain, nothing to lose! -- Analysing the redistributive effects of the Italian PIT with tax files -- Great European crisis: Shift or turning point in job creation from job destruction -- Multinationals: The role of consumers and a new European fiscal trend -- Realizing a new social market economy in Europe in the coming years.…”
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Quantitative analysis of road transport agreements (QuARTA) / Charles Kunaka [and others].

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International practices to promote budget literacy : key findings and lessons learned / Harika Masud, Helene Pfeil, Sanjay Agarwal, and Alfredo Gonzalez Briseno. by Masud, Harika, Pfeil, Hélène, Agarwal, Sanjay, González Briseño, Alfredo

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6+1 proposals for journalism : safeguarding the field in the digital era / edited by Sofia Iordanidou and Chrysi Dagoula.

Table of Contents: “…The European Copyright Directive -- Tax initiatives -- Plans to save journalism -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Proposal 2: Other Types of Funding -- 3 Crowdfunding, Crowdsourcing and Crowdcreation in Greek and Cypriot Media Websites -- Introduction -- Crowdfunding, crowdsourcing and crowdcreation -- The case of Greece and Cyprus -- The study -- Similarities and differences of the websites -- Crowdfunding as a vital tool for journalism's viability -- References -- 4 Funding Journalism: Toward New Revenue Streams and Diversity of Business Models -- Introduction…”
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Environmental economics and sustainability / edited by Brian Chi-ang Lin and Siqi Zheng.

Table of Contents: “…Conclusion; Acknowledgements; Notes; References; 10: A SURVEY OF THE LITERATURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION BASED ON MAIN PATH ANALYSIS; 1. Introduction; 2. Knowledge Advances Related to EI; 3. …”
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Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book 2005 / Davis Langdon. by Davis Langdon

Table of Contents: “…part PART 1: GENERAL -- chapter Purpose and content of the book -- chapter Outline of the tendering and estimating process -- part PART 2: PREUMINARIES AND GENERAL ITEMS -- chapter Method related charges -- chapter Insurances and bond -- chapter Worked example -- part PART 3: RESOURCES -- chapter Basis of this section -- chapter Labour costs -- chapter Basic material prices -- chapter Plant -- chapter Introductory Notes -- chapter Guidance Notes -- chapter Class A: General items -- chapter Class B: Ground investigation -- chapter Class C: Geotechnical and other specialist processes -- chapter Class D: Demolition and site clearance -- chapter Class E: Excavation -- chapter Class F: In situ concrete -- chapter Class G: Concrete ancillaries -- chapter Class H: Precast concrete -- chapter Class I: Pipework - pipes -- chapter Class J: Pipework - fittings and valves -- chapter Class K: Pipework - manholes and pipework ancillaries -- chapter Class L: Pipework - supports and protection, ancillaries to laying and excavation -- chapter Class M: Structural metalwork -- chapter Class N: Miscellaneous metalwork -- chapter Class O: Timber -- chapter Class P: Piling -- chapter Class Q: Piling ancillaries -- chapter Class R: Roads and pavings -- chapter Class S: Rail track -- chapter Class T: Tunnels -- chapter Class U: Brickwork, blockwork, masonry -- chapter Class V: Painting -- chapter Class W: Waterproofing -- chapter Class X: Miscellaneous work -- chapter Class Y: Sewer and water main renovation and ancillary works -- chapter Class Z: Simple building works incidental to civU engineering works -- chapter Introductory Notes -- chapter Guidance Notes -- chapter Series 100: Preliminaries -- chapter Series 200: Site clearance -- chapter Series 300: Fencing -- chapter Series 400: Safety fences, safely barriers and pedestrian guardrails -- chapter Series 500: Drainage and service ducts -- chapter Series 600: Earthworks -- chapter Series 700: Pavements -- chapter Series 1100: Kerbs, footways & paved areas -- chapter Series 1200: Traffic signs and road markings -- chapter Series 1300: Road lighting columns, brackets and CCTV masts -- chapter Series 1400: Electrical work for road lighting and traffic signs -- chapter Series 1500: Motorway communications -- chapter Series 1600: PHiling & embedded retaining walls -- chapter Series 1700: Structural concrete -- chapter Series 1800: Steelwork for structures -- chapter Series 1900: Protection of steelwork against corrosion -- chapter Series 2000: Waterproofing for structures -- chapter SerIes 2100: Bridge bearings -- chapter Series 2200: Parapets -- chapter Series 2300: Bridge expansion joints and sealing of gaps -- chapter Series 2400: Brickwork, blockwork and stonework -- chapter Series 2500: Special structures -- chapter Series 3000: landscaping and ecology -- part PART 6: LAND REMEDIATION -- chapter Guidance notes -- chapter Definition -- chapter Background -- chapter Initial study -- chapter Land remediation techniques -- chapter Cost considerations -- chapter The landfill tax -- chapter Introductory notes -- chapter Substructure -- chapter Superstructure -- chapter Roof -- chapter Stairs -- chapter External walls -- chapter Windows and extemal doors -- chapter Internal walls, partitions and doors -- chapter Internal doors -- chapter Wall finishes -- chapter Floor finishes -- chapter Ceiling finishes -- chapter Decorations -- chapter Fittings and funishings -- chapter Sanitary and disposal installations -- chapter Services installations -- chapter Gas installation -- chapter Protective, communication and special installations -- chapter Builders' work in connection with services -- chapter Extenal services -- chapter Drainage -- part PART 8: ONCOSTS AND PROFIT -- chapter Risk/opportunity -- chapter Value added tax -- part PART 9: COSTS AND TENDER PRICES INDICES -- chapter Introduction -- chapter A constructed cost index based on the price adjustment formula indices -- chapter The road construction tender price index -- part PART 10: DAYWORK -- chapter Introduction -- chapter Schedules of dayworks carried out incidental to contract work -- chapter Application of dayworks -- part PART 11: PROFESSIONAL FEES -- chapter Consulting engineers' fees -- chapter Quantity surveyors' fees -- part PART 12: APPROXIMATE ESTIMATES -- chapter 1 Industrial and commercial buildings and civil engineering facilities -- chapter 2 Foundations for structures -- chapter 3 Earth retention and stabilisation -- chapter 4 Bridgeworks -- chapter 5 Highway works -- chapter 6 Civil engineering works site utilities and infrastructure -- chapter 7 Landscaping -- chapter 8 Temporary works.…”
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Sea Change : How Markets and Property Rights Could Transform the Fishing Industry. by Aligica, Paul Dragos

Table of Contents: “…; Appendix: UK system for apportioning national fishing quotas; References; 4 Governing the fisheries: insights from Elinor Ostrom's work; Paul Dragos Aligica and Ion Sterpan; Introduction; Public choice and voluntary action; The approach; Governance regimes; Performance criteria; Co-management and the commons; Government interference and failure; A case of fragile institutions: the Nova Scotian inshore fisheries; A case of robust institutions: the Maine lobster industry; Conclusions; References.…”
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Managing Your Money Meridian Education Corporation.

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Inside money cooperative solutions from the IMF / International Monetary Fund.

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Domesday, Episode 4—The Normans / BBC Worldwide Learning.

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Private equity : fund types, risks and returns, and regulation / [edited by] Douglas Cumming.

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Corporate Valuation : measuring the Value of Companies in Turbulent Times / Mario Massari, Gianfranco Ginafrate, and Laura Zanetti. by Massari, Mario, Gianfrate, Gianfranco, Zanetti, Laura

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Corporate Valuation : measuring the Value of Companies in Turbulent Times / Mario Massari, Gianfranco Ginafrate, and Laura Zanetti. by Massari, Mario, Gianfrate, Gianfranco, Zanetti, Laura

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Corporate Valuation : measuring the Value of Companies in Turbulent Times / Mario Massari, Gianfranco Ginafrate, and Laura Zanetti. by Massari, Mario, Gianfrate, Gianfranco, Zanetti, Laura

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