Climate and Energy Politics in Poland
Climate and Energy Politics in Poland: Debating Carbon Dioxide and Shale Gas presents a new, object-oriented perspective on the challenge faced by Poland, the largest post-socialist EU member state from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), to produce knowledge about its energy system in the context of climate change. Drawing on data from five different research projects and two hundred interviews, Lis reflects on how EU accession forced Poland to mobilize their resources and produce expertise on carbon dioxide and shale gas, in order to actively participate in the debates around EU climate change ambitions and goals. A significant lack of capacity and expert institutions made it difficult for Poland to quickly assess the impacts of EU legislation or to propose new solutions for itself, and it is precisely this struggle for knowledge production that will be examined during the course of the book. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of energy and resource politics, climate change, EU environmental policy and CEE studies more broadly.
Reframing Energy Access
This book investigates energy access through the lens of everyday energy practices in the Gambian community of Kartong. It will be of great interest to policy makers, researchers and practitioners who work in the fields of energy access, energy policy, renewable energy transitions, as well as African and sustainable development in general.
The Routledge Companion to Public-Private Partnerships
This Companion title explores the highly controversial subject of Public-Private Partnerships; providing a comprehensive volume of information for those responsible for understanding, critiquing and advancing this model. With sections devoted to legal aspects, institutional economics perspectives, finance and accountability - the editors dr
Ethics in Danish Energy Policy
This book deepens our understanding of ethical drivers in energy policy and contributes to future decision-making on transitions towards a sustainable energy system. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of energy politics and policy, environmental ethics, climate change and sustainability transitions.
Maritime Cabotage Law
This is the most comprehensive review of maritime cabotage law. It introduces the new theory of Developmental Sovereignty to jurisprudence. This book challenges the established and accepted wisdom surrounding maritime cabotage by presenting new reasoning on the underpinning principles of the concept of maritime cabotage law.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Law in Africa
This book examines the conception of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Africa, expanding it's frontiers beyond corporate reporting, voluntary corporate charity and community development projects.Taking a corporate law perspective on CSR, the author combines theory and practice to explain how CSR interacts with of sustainable development and sets an agenda for effective operationalization in Africa. The book not only devises an enforcement mechanism towards embedding effective CSR and sustainable development in Africa but also addresses CSR greenwash on the continent. The author critically examines CSR practices, legal and regulatory techniques in Nigeria and South Africa in the context of contexts of international regulatory dialogues and shows how corporate socially responsible behaviour can be effectively embedded within business communities in Africa. Increasing our understanding of the theoretical, legal and regulatory frameworks supporting corporate responsibility, this book will be of interest to scholars, policy makers and practitioners in the fields of Africa law, corporate law, corporate social responsibility and African business.
The Options Secret
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Routledge Handbook of Sport Governance
This is a comprehensive, authoritative survey of the wide range of issues shaping sport governance. It considers the evolution of the sport industry from a largely amateur, volunteer-driven sector into the globalised business that it is today.
Your Money Mentors
"[P]rovides fundamental information and a wealth of resources that readers can use to focus on areas of particular interest." Booklist, Starred Review Your Money Mentors offers advice for millennials and their parents on how to succeed in the years post college graduation. Co-written by a millennial, and based on the author's sixty-plus years of experience in finance, the collective advice is full of data, current research, anecdotes, and suggestions regarding mentors, continuing education, internships, careers, starter jobs, setting financial goals, budgeting, and money matters concerning marriage. The book is presented in three parts: Foundations for Success, Careers, and Making Your Money Work. The book features real-life stories of successful millennials in the traditional working world and those who have joined the "gig" economy, by choice, or otherwise. It considers an American school system that has slowly but surely become woefully inadequate in many parts of the country when it comes to preparing our millennial population to succeed in society. With that in mind, it offers concrete advice to help millennials and the generation coming up behind them excel in their futures. Your Money Mentors is an uplifting guidebook for this generation and beyond.
The Only Options Trading Book You Will Ever Need
Do you want to learn options but worried that it's too complicated? If yes, then keep reading!This trading guide is intended for beginners. It's ideal for those who are investors and want to get started in options trading. The guide simplifies all the options trading concepts and illustrates them with workbook style examples. At the end of each chapter, there are 5-10 questions with charts that aim to further enhance your understanding of the topic.To trade options successfully, it would help if you began with a solid understanding of investment terminology, risk management, dollar-cost averaging, and a few other things that will help guide you on your journey into investing.This book will give you exact steps on how to start investing without overcomplicating it. All you need is some common sense and some knowledge of the bases of investing.The present guide covers: What is Options Trading?The Positives and Negatives of Options TradingOptions Trading Terms and SymbolsThe Options Strategy to use in a Bull MarketThe Options Strategy to use as protectionThe Options Strategy to use for consistent incomeHow to use Volatility to Time Your Options TradesFinal Options WorksheetEven if you've never heard of Options before, you will gain a lot from this book. This book walks you through the entire process step-by-step, free from technical jargon. Selling a covered call on a stock you own is an instant way to make income from options trading. The premium from doing one covered call will cover the cost of this book and 10x more...
Baby Steps Millionaires
#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL NATIONAL BESTSELLERYou Can Baby Step Your Way to Becoming a MillionaireMost people know Dave Ramsey as the guy who did stupid with a lot of zeros on the end. He made his first million in his twenties--the wrong way--and then went bankrupt. That's when he set out to learn God's ways of managing money and developed the Ramsey Baby Steps. Following these steps, Dave became a millionaire again--this time the right way. After three decades of guiding millions of others through the plan, the evidence is undeniable: if you follow the Baby Steps, you will become a millionaire and get to live and give like no one else.In Baby Steps Millionaires, you will . . .Take a deeper look at Baby Step 4 to learn how Dave invests and builds wealthLearn how to bust through the barriers preventing you from becoming a millionaireHear true stories from ordinary people who dug themselves out of debt and built wealthDiscover how anyone can become a millionaire, especially you Baby Steps Millionaires isn't a book that tells the secrets of the rich. It doesn't teach complicated financial concepts reserved only for the elite. As a matter of fact, this information is straightforward, practical, and maybe even a little boring. But the life you'll lead if you follow the Baby Steps is anything but boring! You don't need a large inheritance or the winning lottery number to become a millionaire. Anyone can do it--even today. For those who are ready, it's game on!
The Private Sector’s Role in Disasters
This book examines the role of the private sector in emergency management and how that role is changing through private sector intersections with government, government agencies, and the public sectors in all phases of emergency management. It particularly focuses on the areas in which government regulations and guidelines promote or encourage private sector involvement, and looks at best practices for public-private partnerships as well as some of the common pitfalls of the contracting model.The private sector now plays a tremendous role in the creation of policies related to emergency management and their implementation at the federal, state, and local levels. The Private Sector's Role in Disasters: Leveraging the Private Sector in Emergency Management explores some of the challenges of implementing policies in the current contracting model. It also compares emergency management to other government services that have been privatized. Case studies of recent disasters and examples of the privatization of some emergency management functions are presented to illustrate how to better plan for private sector involvement in future disasters.Given the sometimes dysfunctional relationships that have emerged from public-private partnerships in disaster situations, it is important to analyze and improve principles and practices to work toward more effective partnership. This book provides thoughtful guidelines, recommendations, and best-practice approaches to public-private development, implementation, and collaboration throughout the disaster cycle. It gives focused directions for cultivating public-private working relationships to make emergency responses quicker and assistance more effective.
Technical Analysis of Stock Trends
This revised and updated version presents proven long- and short-term stock trend analysis enabling investors to make smart, profitable trading decisions. Expanded material will be offered on Pragmatic Portfolio Theory as a more elegant alternative to Modern Portfolio Theory; and a more powerful alternative to Dow Theory is presented.
Investing in Real Estate in Your Self-Directed IRA
Worried about financial security in your retirement years? Discover how real estate investing in self-directed IRAs can fuel amazing investment returns for you. If you are dejected because you still haven't started saving that nest egg or you want to steer your retirement plan's performance out of the slow lane to retire in style, Investing in Real Estate in Your Self-Directed IRA is a must-read. With over twenty years of experience as a broker and real estate investor, Gabrielle Dahms has a refreshingly straightforward perspective on maximizing retirement returns. Investing in Real Estate in Your Self-Directed IRA: Secrets to Retiring Wealthy and Leaving a Legacy is a transformative guide that focuses on essential insider knowledge about real estate investments in a self-directed IRA. It shows how this powerful tool can grow your nest egg in exponential ways. With succinct explanations and vivid word pictures, Dahms straightforwardly leads you through picking the right investments and team. And by following her comprehensive strategies, you'll be able to set your course with alternative investments. You may even leave Wall Street behind. This volume of The Real Estate Investor Manuals' series is a must-have manual for Americans and US expats struggling to fund their golden years. If you like simple strategies, personal anecdotes, and refreshing approaches to an often dry subject, then you'll devour Gabrielle Dahms's eye-opening writing about self-directed IRAs. In Investing in Real Estate in Your Self-Directed IRA, you'll discover: How to create a profitable real estate portfolio inside your SD-IRA.How to accumulate retirement wealth.Strategies for accounts with low balancesThe dos and don'ts of SD-IRAs.How to find the right team.What resources you need.Tools for identifying scammers... and much more.Set the stage for living your sunset years the way you imagine!
The Only Options Trading Book You Will Ever Need
Do you want to learn options but worried that it's too complicated? If yes, then keep reading!This trading guide is intended for beginners. It's ideal for those who are investors and want to get started in options trading. The guide simplifies all the options trading concepts and illustrates them with workbook style examples. At the end of each chapter, there are 5-10 questions with charts that aim to further enhance your understanding of the topic.To trade options successfully, it would help if you began with a solid understanding of investment terminology, risk management, dollar-cost averaging, and a few other things that will help guide you on your journey into investing.This book will give you exact steps on how to start investing without overcomplicating it. All you need is some common sense and some knowledge of the bases of investing.The present guide covers: What is Options Trading?The Positives and Negatives of Options TradingOptions Trading Terms and SymbolsThe Options Strategy to use in a Bull MarketThe Options Strategy to use as protectionThe Options Strategy to use for consistent incomeHow to use Volatility to Time Your Options TradesFinal Options WorksheetEven if you've never heard of Options before, you will gain a lot from this book. This book walks you through the entire process step-by-step, free from technical jargon. Selling a covered call on a stock you own is an instant way to make income from options trading. The premium from doing one covered call will cover the cost of this book and 10x more...
The Real Skinny Guide to The Top 22 Countries to Retire to
Why are more and more Australians retiring overseas?Here are the main reasons: - Lower cost of living- Access to high quality affordable healthcare- Cheaper property process, renovation costs and rent- Less stress and more disposable incomeWe've surveyed the globe and done all the hard research to choose the absolute best countries to retire to. We've collected the most essential information that you need to start planning your exciting retirement overseas.Whether you're on a pension now and want to live more comfortably or transitioning to retirement in the next few years, it's never too early or too late to plan for retirement. Even if retirement is still years away for you, retiring abroad might shave several years off your expected retirement date. So why retire at 65 when you can do it sooner and enjoy life more? Let this book be your ultimate guide on where to retire overseas.The Real Skinny guides are committed to giving you the "skinny" - the honest truth, trustworthy, and reliable information - on worthwhile and important topics. You can trust our recommendations to be thoroughly researched and tested.
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"But once you receive a commission from Jesus Christ, the memory of what God asks of you will always be there to prod you on to do His will. You will no longer be able to work for Him on the basis of common sense." Oswald Chambers "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun." Psalm 37:5-6 NIV
Money Cometh Early
Todays money investor is having it easier in that technology has change the game in that now there is app's that mainly invest for you. The app gives you up to date information on the stock you can now buy stock right from your phone. Bonds right from you phone gold and oil right from your phone. Putting todays investor which is increasingly young the millennials and generation z crypto-currency or crypto is the new wealth driver of todays investor just to name a few we will cover. Investing has been made so easy there no reason not to get in the game you can win, wealthy is all about numbers worthy is a mindset. If you're the type of person who's passionate about growing your net worth and becoming financially independent, then you belong in our investor community. Why did I write this book?How can I learn about investing in stocks, Why has investing Change? What are the new ways to invest? ranks among the web's most asked financial questions, while searching for the basics of investing these are the thing we dive right in and find the anser. The message is clear many Americans don't know how to start, where to look, or who to consult about the ins and outs of investing in the stock market. Attention, aspiring investors the answer is simpler than you may think.
Asia Bond Monitor - November 2021
This edition sets out recent developments in East Asian local currency bond markets and discusses the region's economic outlook, the risk of another taper tantrum, and price differences between labeled and unlabeled green bonds. Emerging East Asia's local currency (LCY) bond markets expanded to an aggregate USD21.7 trillion at the end of September 2021, posting growth of 3.4% quarter-on-quarter, up from 2.9% in the previous quarter. LCY bond issuance rose 6.8% quarter-on-quarter to USD2.4 trillion in Q3 2021. Sustainable bond markets in ASEAN+3 also continued to expand to reach a size of USD388.7 billion at the end of September.
Penny Stocks
Penny stocks have been around since companies started to trade their shares. Most people have heard about them and have a broad understanding of what they are. However, prospective investors need a deeper understanding of the specificities of penny stocks before putting any of their money at risk. Here is a preview of what you can expect to learn: - What penny stocks are- Benefits of investing in penny stocks- Why penny stocks are considered risky- How to address the risks of penny stocks trading- Effective techniques to making money with penny stocks trading- How to spot a scam- When to take profits or losses- And much, much more!There are lots of materials that claim you can make thousands of dollars in your first month of trading penny stocks - you should be weary of these claims as true profit is never that easy, however i offer you the tools that will get you to this milestone eventually. You will start small, even struggle a bit, but the methods i offer are essential for small investors so that they can position themselves to make thousands each month from trading.
Corporatization and the Right to Water in Colombia
This book explores how conflicts around access to water shape cities, citizenship and infrastructures by tracing how water is commodified and controlled by the Public Enterprises of Medell穩n, one of the most successful public water utility companies in the Global South.
Its already yours
The perfect read a first time home buyer. This book is packed with valuable information and practical steps for you to take to become a home owner, also included is a vocabulary section to teach you all the common terms associated with a real estate transaction, each step of the home buying process is described in detail. This book offers worksheets inside to help you with perfecting your saving and budgeting skills.
Retirement Planning
You must have heard stories of people who you think earn enough money to live comfortably but still find themselves in debt, living paycheck to paycheck or having to take loans to meet up with their expenses. This story is true for most people and will continue to be the case, if they do not take actions to rectify it.In the "Personal Finance - Six simple steps to take full control of your finances, gain financial freedom and retire early" you'll discover....The single but effective way to plan your financeSteps to take to be able to live within your meansSimple but very effective ways to pay off debt, loans and mortgagesAll you need to know when paying your taxesSecret steps to take to improve your savingsPowerful strategies to adopt when investing that will increase your portfolioHow and where to investThe most important insurance and covers to sign up that will save you tons of money many years down the line.Very important legal aspect to look out for when taking out insurance and cover5 mistakes to avoid before you retireIf you take these steps highlighted in this book, you will see the transformation you desire in your finances that will set you apart from the crowd.These steps are so simple anyone can do them: Even if you feel you are dis-organised.No matter how much your current take home pay isEven if you have tried and failed before
Your Journey to Financial Wellness
Do You Want to Be Financially Well?Your Journey to Financial Wellness: A Simple Guide to Help You Achieve Success provides basic money management skills and principles needed to develop good spending habits. This book helps readers develop a monthly budget while honing their debt management skills. Readers will learn the basics of a credit score and its importance to their financial well-being. Basic credit repair tips will also be covered for readers to steer clear from securing and paying credit repair organizations. Author Jethella Nolan-Young began by offering money management workshops to groups from church settings to organizations. These workshops eventually inspired her to write this book.Your Journey to Financial Wellness: A Simple Guide to Help You Achieve Success is for you if you want to: - Gain the necessary tools to become a good steward over your finances- Eliminate unnecessary spending and begin saving- Learn to invest and build wealth- Become financially literate and well
She-Vestor
HOW YOU START IS NEVER HOW YOU FINISH- SHE-VESTOR(TM)Imagine starting a new adventure in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. Job loss is at an all-time high. Hospitals are filled to capacity. The year is 2020 and is deemed one of the worst financial times in the 21st century. This book takes you through this tumultuous year and shows you how SHE-VESTOR(TM) ended it on a high note fiscally. By reading this book you will learn basic principles to create economic success regardless of your financial situation. With our step by step guide, SHE-VESTOR(TM) will show you how in 4 months time you can make the equivalent of a $90,000 annual salary by flipping houses. Best of all this is achieved with very little effort on your part. Get ready for a life changing experience.
Cascading Your Wealth
Do you want to live your life well and enjoy financial security while leaving a legacy for family members?Cascading Your Wealth is a comprehensive guide to putting your affairs in order and making the right choices now about how to pass on your wealth without compromising your current lifestyle.It discusses the practical, emotional and psychological factors that affect intergenerational wealth and explains the six steps to creating a clear and detailed Family Wealth Plan. This will ensure your wishes can be carried out tax-efficiently and with ease. Whether you are working with a Financial Planner or on your own, this book will help you understand: Which decisions to take and when for timely intergenerational planning How to evaluate your assets and liabilities How inheritance tax, exemptions, trusts, allowances and reliefs work What to consider in relation to blended families, religion and culture How best to secure your financial future
Swing Trading Strategies 2021
To make informed investment decisions, you must first learn about the stock market. It would be best to choose the appropriate stocks, which necessitates a thorough understanding of its annual report and financial statements.Learn how to decipher what a stock reflects in a business and how to calculate its true worth.It will help you make smarter investment decisions by avoiding the expensive mistake of buying a company's stock when the market has inflated the share price compared to its value.
Stocks for Retirees Edition 2
This book is targeted to retirees, conservative investors and/or couch potatoes who do not want to spend a lot of time in managing their investments.This book helps someone looking for simple but profitable strategies in investing. It only takes about half an hour a month to monitor the market and decide what stocks to buy and sell.We can reduce risk in investing by: -Market Timing via simple technical indicators that are readily available free and simple to use. We do not want to invest when the market is plunging. As of 2014, we have two market plunges with an average loss of about 45% since 2000.-Market Timing for stocks and sectors.-Select best fundamental and technical stocks to buy.-Select safer sectors.-Diversify via stocks in different sectors and ETFs.-Produce income via dividends and covered calls.-A profitable and safe strategy.-Avoid pitfalls and common mistakes. Also monitor our performances and identify mistakes.-Write and stick with a customized trade plan to make investing a discipline and reduce emotion interference.This book uses the advanced strategies described in my other books but in very simplified instructions. This book is similar with my other book "Conservative Investing". It has specific chapters for retirees and the two books will have different contents.This book concentrates in investing. There is a specific chapter for handling financial topics for retirees. There are many books in the book at very low cost. Most likely their hidden agenda is to sell you other products /services for retirees such as estate plans, financial services and reversed mortgage. Some even offer free meals in expensive restaurants. Size: 210 pages (6*9)Initial date: 08/2020
Dare To Be Fair
Will you get what you deserve ?Will you be happy with your financial future ?Is it a fair reflection of your worth ? Dare To Be Fair is a rallying cry for women of all ages, challenging you to open your eyes to how you are valued - and to rethink how you value yourself. It is also a practical guide for you to take control of your financial destiny and become a confident financial decision-maker. Shockingly, many women are retiring in poverty, with only 20% of the pension wealth of the average man. Women who juggle work ands family often end up in a very different financial position to their male partners. Take a journey with award-winning financial planner, Amanda Redman, as she reveals the insights, challenges and home truths of financial gender inequalities in today's world, helping you to unlock your own potential along the way, through topics such as: Understanding your true worthAnticipating and planning for life's curveballsCreating greater long-term financial security, whatever work-life path you chooseDare To be Fair offers ideas to: Have more constructive discussions about finances at home and at workCreate a fairer workplace - that recognises and rewards every woman's true worthAddress the inequalities that can stop women achieving what they deserve.Amanda Redman is an award-winning Chartered Financial Planner and pensions expert. Her experiences of being a working career mum in a world designed around the financial life journeys of men have motivated her to inspire women to steer their own financial futures. Amanda's main message is Get Involved !Improve things for yourself, at a personal level.Improve things in the workplace, for you and those who come after you.Improve things through societal change and legislation.Ladies, we are all worth it.We deserve it.Be ambitious.Dare To Be Fair.
How to Sell Your Home Now For the Best Price Possible
When you face any major decision in your life, you need to be prepared. Selling your home is both significant and consequential. There's a large amount of money at stake. Wouldn't it be great if your closest friend happened to be a real estate expert who could walk you through the process and give you the inside track on everything pertaining to the sale of your home? You'd have a confidant who wouldn't be spinning information for their own benefit. Allow Mark Fields to be that confidant for you. He is an expert in real estate, here to make sure you are making the best decisions as you sell your home. Most of what he recommends in this book is not taught in real estate school. His goal is to empower you, the seller, with knowledge, tools, and techniques that will ensure you get the best price for your home and sell it in the shortest time possible. He will guide you in what to do and what not to do to improve the value and appeal of your home to buyers, and he will teach you everything you need to know about marketing it. After reading this book, you will feel empowered and confident in navigating the successful sale of your home from start to finish' and you'll enjoy the experience!
The Art of Investing
The following few books (super sections) describe different strategies or styles of investing such as Swing Trading, Sector Rotation, Insider Trading, Penny Stocks, Micro Cap, Momentum Investing and Dividend Investing. I included many other miscellaneous strategies. It is not possible for one individual to specialize in all the styles described above. Typically I read two books (minimum) on each of the strategies. I include their ideas and my ideas in this book. All these books share many common topics such as market timing and evaluating stocks. These topics have been described elsewhere in this book, so they will not be duplicated here. You may want to paper test each strategy. Select the one that is favorable to the current market (i.e., it performs best in the last three months). In addition, it has to fit your risk tolerance and your own requirements. In addition, different phases of the market cycle favor specific sectors and investing styles. For example, market bottom favors value stocks while the Up phase (defined by me) of a market cycle favors growth stocks. The article "Dividend better?" in Book 5 serves as a procedure to evaluate a strategy with a historical database. There are two ways to test some strategies such as "Side way strategy" and its opposite strategy "Momentum" without a historical database: Load the historical price data of SPY for example from Yahoo!Finance to a spreadsheet.Many charts provide historical data base right on the charts. However, typically they do not provide most fundamental metrics such as Debt/Equity.Update the stock prices for your strategy weekly or monthly - it will take time to collect all the data. Hence, you cannot draw your conclusions readily as the last two described.To start, I recommend Long-Term Swing trading. Find sound fundamental stocks. Evaluate them every 6 months and sell them if their fundamentals deteriorate. Briefly I outline some of the shortcomings of the following strategies first as they all have the strengths in certain market conditions.Sector Rotation. Be prepared to spend more time and paper test it. Also sector can reverse direction.Insider Trading. Do not treat it as a value play (i.e., do not depend on fundamentals). Sometimes the insiders are wrong.Penny and Micro Cap. I prefer micro-cap stocks over the risky penny stocks. Ensure the volume is at least 10 times larger than your potential buy position.Momentum. Do not hold the momentum stocks too long as momentum could reverse very fast.Dividend. Do not buy a stock solely on the dividend yield. Today it is very popular and profitable when the bond yield is low. Watch out for the changing interest rate.The returns of each strategy serve as guideline only due to my limited data and the specific parameters I use in screening and evaluating stocks. When you're making money in one strategy, stick with it until the performance deteriorates. When you lose money in one strategy, find out why and return to paper testing at least for a while. Last update: 04/2022Size: 150 pages (6*9)
Bitcoin - the new gold money
Bitcoin and the Blockchain: A technology of the future or more appearance than reality? This book dispels preconceptions and offers an easy-to-understand yet well-founded introduction to the subject. It teaches the most important basics about Bitcoin and shows why Bitcoin is not just "digital gold" but heralds a digital revolution. Author Maximilian Erlmeier, himself an entrepreneur and crypto investor, provides valuable advice on what is needed to avoid missing out on the next technical revolution. Without getting lost in technical details, he explains why Bitcoin has the potential to change society and the global distribution of wealth from the get-go.
The Great Reset
This timely and insightful collection of essays written by economists from a range of academic and policy institutes explores the subject of public investment through two avenues. The first examines public investment trends and needs in Europe, addressing the initiatives taken by European governments to tackle the COVID-19 recession and to rebuild their economies. The second identifies key domains where European public investment is needed to build a more sustainable Europe, from climate change to human capital formation. Building on the 2020 edition, The Great Reset demonstrates the value of public capital both within European countries and as a European public good, shedding light on the impact that the NextGenerationEU's Recovery and Resilience Facility will likely have on the macroeconomic structure of the European economy. The first part of the Outlook assesses the state of public investment in Europe at large, as well as focusing on five countries (France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain) as case studies. The second part focuses on the challenges posed by the pandemic and the pillars of the NextGenerationEU investment plan, with chapters ranging from education and digitalization, to territorial cohesion and green transition. This book is a must-read for economists, policymakers, and scholars interested in the impact and recovery of European countries during a time of extensive uncertainty.
Fundamentals of Board Busyness and Corporate Governance
This book delivers the essential concepts and theoretical perspectives of corporate governance and board busyness. It uses the unique context of a dual banking system to capture the potential effects of such aspects on corporate outcomes. Board busyness refers to a board with a substantial proportion of "busy" members who hold multiple directorships. In most cases, directors are "over-boarded," which means that they hold an excessive number of seats across different boards. The busyness of individuals is gauged to infer their monitoring and recommending abilities through their involvement, efforts, knowledge, skills, and experience, and hence, their behaviour in financial contexts. Yet an assessment of board busyness and its effects is challenging and inconclusive concerning the two opposing arguments surrounding this board attribute: reputation and busyness. The book is the first to thoroughly discuss this up-to-date concept within the dual banking system, and it is designed to help new researchers in this field and students boost their research and academic careers.
The Economics of Property and Planning
This book introduces the interlocking disciplines of property and planning to economic theory and practice.
The Great Reset
This timely and insightful collection of essays written by economists from a range of academic and policy institutes explores the subject of public investment through two avenues. The first examines public investment trends and needs in Europe, addressing the initiatives taken by European governments to tackle the COVID-19 recession and to rebuild their economies. The second identifies key domains where European public investment is needed to build a more sustainable Europe, from climate change to human capital formation. Building on the 2020 edition, The Great Reset demonstrates the value of public capital both within European countries and as a European public good, shedding light on the impact that the NextGenerationEU's Recovery and Resilience Facility will likely have on the macroeconomic structure of the European economy. The first part of the Outlook assesses the state of public investment in Europe at large, as well as focusing on five countries (France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain) as case studies. The second part focuses on the challenges posed by the pandemic and the pillars of the NextGenerationEU investment plan, with chapters ranging from education and digitalization, to territorial cohesion and green transition. This book is a must-read for economists, policymakers, and scholars interested in the impact and recovery of European countries during a time of extensive uncertainty.
Keeping Races in Their Places
Weaving together econometric analyses with a narrative that brings the numbers to life, Keeping Races in Their Places exposes the entrenched effects of redlining on American communities.
Principles of Asset Management
Aimed at utilities in developing countries, SAMS, Simplified Asset Management Systems detailed an effective framework for anyone seeking to develop a low-cost asset management system for their physical assets. Based on worked examples it focused on the procedures necessary for the capital maintenance of infrastructure assets. This second publication seeks to extend that work into new areas and goes on to show how the basic principles can be applied to functions other than infrastructure. In contrast to other more formal publications on asset management, it concentrates on the practical aspects using worked examples to guide you through the process of producing a successful asset management system.
The Cash Cowboy Combo!
Now you can enjoy both of Paxton S. Finnegan's step-by-step guides to a better financial life in one convenient volume, containing the complete unabridged versions of You Can't Have My Money! and Hunting Purple Elephants. You Can't Have My Money!: We are living longer than ever, yet we are retiring earlier than ever. This newfound longevity is not being factored into our retirement planning. Many investments and retirement accounts are subject to heavy taxation which can be avoided. Accepted money-saving strategies, such as overpayment on your home mortgage, are actually costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our sequence of investment priorities needs to be reversed. A simple change of strategy can double your retirement savings while saving you from the sting of the taxman. We don't all die from black lung at age 45 anymore, but a whole lot of us are treating our retirement plan like that's our best option. We accept whatever financial advice our local bank teller gives us, and we sign whatever they put in front of us. But what if there are alternatives that the banks don't want you to know about, because they might actually make more money for you than for the bank? Even across different countries, there are similar strategies that can be followed to maximize investment growth and retirement savings for investors of any age, income, or education level. Whether you are living in the United States, Canada, or other nations with similar opportunities, you can use a parallel sequence to secure your financial future. Young or old, man or woman, country mouse or city mouse, there are financial pathways we all can tread together. In this simple 6-step guide, Paxton S. Finnegan will join you to explore solutions and strategies which can grow investments, transform retirements, and keep the taxman at bay. With humor, common sense, tough love, and cowboy logic, he will show you that fear of retirement deserves to be left in the dust bin of history, along with alchemy and Polio. Hunting Purple Elephants You have a good job, you work hard, and your family is depending on you. Yet every month your credit card balance grows while your savings dwindle. Why is it so dang hard to get our debts in check? Probably because your credit card statement, weekly shopping routine, and even the phone in your hand are crammed full of Purple Elephants. You think you need every one of them. You tell yourself they are essential. You are not willing to give them up, because each one of them adds a layer of superficial comfort to your life. But the truth is, Purple Elephants will spiral your debt out of control, and damage your retirement and family. Unacceptable! For the next 7 weeks...You will lead an uncompromising expedition through your financial life.You will track for sign in your bank statement, credit card bill, mortgage, personal items, leisure time, and even your social media.You will learn to partner with your family and make them your most valuable allies, rather than a source of festering resentment.You will implement strategies to eliminate, reduce, consolidate, or restructure your debts.You will begin a new journey of savings and investments. It's time to reevaluate what is "essential." It's time to cull the herd. Gather the whole family together. It's time to hunt some Purple Elephants.
Hunting Purple Elephants
You have a good job, you work hard, and your family is depending on you. Yet every month your credit card balance grows while your savings dwindle. Why is it so dang hard to get our debts in check? Probably because your credit card statement, weekly shopping routine, and even the phone in your hand are crammed full of Purple Elephants. You think you need every one of them. You tell yourself they are essential. You are not willing to give them up, because each one of them adds a layer of superficial comfort to your life. But the truth is, Purple Elephants will spiral your debt out of control, and damage your retirement, your family, and your peace of mind. The things you buy in the name of convenience are the same things that keep you awake at night, wondering how you're going to get out of this black hole of debt. Join Paxton S. Finnegan as he helps you retake the helm of the out-of-control safari which your financial life has become. For the next 7 weeks...You will lead an uncompromising expedition through your financial life.You will track for sign in your bank statement, credit card bill, mortgage, personal items, leisure time, and even your social media.You will learn to partner with your family and make them your most valuable allies, rather than a source of festering resentment.You will implement strategies to eliminate, reduce, consolidate, or restructure your debts.You will begin a new journey of savings and investments. It's time to reevaluate what is "essential." It's time to cull the herd. Gather the whole family together. It's time to hunt some Purple Elephants.
New Pathways to Approvals
Fresh strategies to streamline development approvalsWHY: Real estate development approvals, a vital part of community planning and value-building, may be the most underrated and misunderstood part of the development process.HOW: New Pathways to Approvals provides you with a comprehensive how-to guide, from the start of a project through to final approvals. The strategies here will increase the speed and quality of approvals while decreasing associated costs and conflicts. Above all, they develop trust and goodwill, which can ultimately build better communities.WHO: This book is for seasoned developers, development consultants, aspiring students, politicians, municipal staff, and community members who want to create healthy and resilient communities.Advance Praise for New Pathways to ApprovalsMichael is a pro's pro, whether working inside City Hall, trying to open up City Hall, or having the community say yes. His advice is wise, and seasoned with years of superb education, training and experience.- Mike Harcourt, OCFormer premier of British Columbia and mayor of VancouverThis thoughtful and comprehensive text unpacks how projects get stuck and plots a new course through one of the world's most complex and challenging development ecosystems.- Gordon Harris, FCIPSFU Community Trust president and CEOA seminal read and resource for cross-discipline professionals and engaged citizenry on the "sweet spot" between planning, development, community-building, and the critical roles and relationships needed for success.- Susan Haid, MCIP, CSLA, RPPDeputy Director of Planning - Long Range and Strategic Planning, City of Vancouver, BC
You Can't Have My Money!
If you are one of the 91 out of 100 people in North America who are afraid that they will outlive their retirement savings, keep reading to discover how...We are living longer than ever, yet we are retiring earlier than ever.This newfound longevity is not being factored into our retirement planning.Many investments and retirement accounts are subject to heavy taxation which can be avoided.Accepted money-saving strategies, such as overpayment on your home mortgage, are actually costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars.Our sequence of investment priorities needs to be reversed.A simple change of strategy can double your retirement savings while saving you from the sting of the taxman. We don't all die from black lung at age 45 anymore, but a whole lot of us are treating our retirement plan like that's our best option. We accept whatever financial advice our local bank teller gives us, and we sign whatever they put in front of us. But what if there are alternatives that the banks don't want you to know about, because they might actually make more money for you than for the bank? Even across different countries, there are similar strategies that can be followed to maximize investment growth and retirement savings for investors of any age, income, or education level. Whether you are living in the United States, Canada, or other nations with similar opportunities, you can use a parallel sequence to secure your financial future. Young or old, man or woman, country mouse or city mouse, there are financial pathways we all can tread together. In this simple 6-step guide, Paxton S. Finnegan will join you to explore solutions and strategies which can grow investments, transform retirements, and keep the taxman at bay. With humor, common sense, tough love, and cowboy logic, he will show you that fear of retirement deserves to be left in the dust bin of history, along with alchemy and Polio. You don't need to be a financial expert to change your life. You just need common sense and full awareness of the options that are out there.
New Pathways to Approvals
Fresh strategies to streamline development approvalsWHY: Real estate development approvals, a vital part of community planning and value-building, may be the most underrated and misunderstood part of the development process.HOW: New Pathways to Approvals provides you with a comprehensive how-to guide, from the start of a project through to final approvals. The strategies here will increase the speed and quality of approvals while decreasing associated costs and conflicts. Above all, they develop trust and goodwill, which can ultimately build better communities.WHO: This book is for seasoned developers, development consultants, aspiring students, politicians, municipal staff, and community members who want to create healthy and resilient communities.Advance Praise for New Pathways to ApprovalsMichael is a pro's pro, whether working inside City Hall, trying to open up City Hall, or having the community say yes. His advice is wise, and seasoned with years of superb education, training and experience.- Mike Harcourt, OCFormer premier of British Columbia and mayor of VancouverThis thoughtful and comprehensive text unpacks how projects get stuck and plots a new course through one of the world's most complex and challenging development ecosystems.- Gordon Harris, FCIPSFU Community Trust president and CEOA seminal read and resource for cross-discipline professionals and engaged citizenry on the "sweet spot" between planning, development, community-building, and the critical roles and relationships needed for success.- Susan Haid, MCIP, CSLA, RPPDeputy Director of Planning - Long Range and Strategic Planning, City of Vancouver, BC
Hunting Purple Elephants
You have a good job, you work hard, and your family is depending on you. Yet every month your credit card balance grows while your savings dwindle. Why is it so dang hard to get our debts in check? Probably because your credit card statement, weekly shopping routine, and even the phone in your hand are crammed full of Purple Elephants. You think you need every one of them. You tell yourself they are essential. You are not willing to give them up, because each one of them adds a layer of superficial comfort to your life. But the truth is, Purple Elephants will spiral your debt out of control, and damage your retirement, your family, and your peace of mind. The things you buy in the name of convenience are the same things that keep you awake at night, wondering how you're going to get out of this black hole of debt. Join Paxton S. Finnegan as he helps you retake the helm of the out-of-control safari which your financial life has become. For the next 7 weeks...You will lead an uncompromising expedition through your financial life.You will track for sign in your bank statement, credit card bill, mortgage, personal items, leisure time, and even your social media.You will learn to partner with your family and make them your most valuable allies, rather than a source of festering resentment.You will implement strategies to eliminate, reduce, consolidate, or restructure your debts.You will begin a new journey of savings and investments. It's time to reevaluate what is "essential." It's time to cull the herd. Gather the whole family together. It's time to hunt some Purple Elephants.
90 Day Planner
Do you ever feel stressed that you'll miss an appointment, forget to do something important, or just feel anxiety over your plans and goals? Incorporate the Hip Hop Planner into your life! This 90 Day Plan is just the motivator to organize your life, your finances, your month, week and day. Carving out time for the things you WANT to do by planning out the things you have to do. The key to this planner is that it's a CATCHALL for all the information you don't want to keep in your brain. Put these pages to work, it will not gather dust.
The Very Social Broker
The modern real estate market is online, and if you are not making social media an integral part of your marketing strategy, your competitors will soon be eating your lunch.In 2015, Ryan Garson entered the real estate market with dismal results. Then he tapped into social media techniques that caused his real estate business to explode. Very quickly, he went from selling almost nothing to closing on millions of dollars of business a year. Now he's sharing his secrets.In The Very Social Broker, you'll learn: - Why your social media isn't working- How to turn Instagram into your primary marketing tool- Strategies for creating killer content that generates leadsYou can no longer afford to ignore social media. Ryan Garson shows how you can use it to make your real estate business explode!
Beating the fund managers
This book is targeted to beginner investors and/or couch potatoes who do not want to spend a lot of time in managing their investments. With the limitations / restrictions of fund managers, we can beat them.This book helps someone looking for simple but profitable strategies in investing. It only takes about half an hour a month to monitor the market and decide what stocks to buy and sell.This book uses the advanced strategies described in my other books but in very simplified instructions. The trick is to make them easy to use from the research information available to us free of charge.This book consists of 4 sections: Simple Techniques, Finding Stocks, Strategies and Advanced Topics.I start with market timing. You should not buy any stocks when the market is plunging. Actually you should sell most of the stocks you own when the market is plunging. For those who can take more risk, buy contra ETFs betting the market is plunging. I have a simple way to spot market plunges. It is based on charts. However, you can obtain similar info without creating charts and there is nothing to subscribe and buy. Although past performances are not guarantee for the future, following the techniques that work for the last two crashes (as of 6/2017) is better than not using any technique.The chart tells us when to reenter the market for the best opportunity to make money. I did in 2003 and 2009. Corrections provide opportunities to buy stocks. However, you have to prepare for the next correction by accumulating cash in advance and preparing a list of stocks you want to buy and at what prices. If you do not have such a list, just buy one or more ETFs.For starters, just trade ETFs and you can skip the latter chapters in evaluating stocks.In the simplest terms, I discussed how to evaluate stocks fundamentally and technically. Use the research available in the free sites such as Finviz.com. Instead of spending hours in researching one stock, you can do the same in a few minutes as others have researched them for you.Initial Date: 01/2021.Size: 105 pages (6*9).
