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At the intersection of "Americanah" and "The Help" comes a riveting debut novel about two marriages - one immigrant and working class, the other from the top 1% - both chasing their version of the American Dream. In the fall of 2007, Jende Jonga, a Cameroonian immigrant living in Harlem, lands a job as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, a senior executive at Lehman Brothers. Their situation only improves when Jende's wife Neni is hired as household help....
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"Winner of the 2011 Gold Medal Arthur Ross Book Award, Council on Foreign Relations" "Winner of the 2010 Paul A. Samuelson Award, TIAA-CREF" "One of USA Today's "Year's Best Business Books To Make Sense of Financial Crisis"" "Listed on Bloomberg.com by James Pressley as one of "our favorite financial-crisis books this year"" "Shortlisted for the 2010 Spear's Book of the Year Award in Financial History" "Finalist for the 2011 Estoril Global Issues...
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Financial Freedom in 40 Days is a comprehensive guide to achieving financial independence by the time you're 40. Whether you're just starting out on your financial journey or you're looking to make a change, this book will give you the tools you need to reach your goals.The book covers everything from creating a budget to investing for the future. You'll learn how to:Track your spending and identify where your money is going.Create a budget that works...
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"The UAE Maritime Saga delves into the rich history of the UAE's maritime industry, tracing its roots from humble beginnings with dhows ferrying trade goods to the global powerhouse it is today. The book explores the pivotal roles of pearl diving and fishing in shaping the region's economy. Globalization and the UAE's robust financial status have propelled its maritime sector to international prominence, with a strategic geographic location connecting...
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In the ever-evolving financial world, keeping abreast of the latest trends, technologies, and strategies is paramount. Andreas Svoboda's "Wealth Wisdoms" artfully presents a comprehensive dive into modern financial practices, ensuring readers are equipped for today's complex economic landscape.From understanding the meteoric rise of FinTech to grasping the intricacies of the new investment landscape, this guide lays it all out. Svoboda delves deep,...
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From the beloved author of Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend comes a wonderful new novel about a struggling man, written entirely in lists. Daniel Mayrock's life is at a crossroads. He knows the following to be true: 1. He loves his wife Jill ... more than anything. 2. He only regrets quitting his job and opening a bookshop a little (maybe more than a little) 3. Jill is ready to have a baby. 4. The bookshop isn't doing well. Financial crisis is imminent....
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Interpreta la tasa de interés y el valor del dinero en el tiempo, así como el correcto enfoque de los fundamentos de la ingeniería económica en la toma de decisiones. Cada capítulo cuenta con formulaciones teóricas y aplicaciones prácticas. Aborda el valor actual, las series uniformes, los procesos de capitalización y actualización, los ingresos y costos, los flujos de fondos, entre otros.
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Como pensar para hacerme rico.
Camino hacia el éxito financiero: consejos y estrategia s para alcanzar tus objetivos. Introducción: Bienvenido a este libro sobre cómo pensar para hacerte rico. Muchas personas sueñan con tener una vida llena de riqueza y abundancia, pero muy pocas logran alcanzar ese objetivo. La mayoría de las personas creen que para hacerse rico necesitan tener suerte o heredar una gran fortuna. Pero en realidad, el éxito...
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Fiji's financial reforms were disrupted by the coup of 2000. Since then, Fiji has initiated more targeted reforms. This report, for which work commenced in January 2016, documents the country's financial management systems covering budgeting, funds flow, accounting and reporting, and auditing systems. It provides insights into Fiji's internal control systems, staffing resource capacity, and information technology structure. The intent is to give project...
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This book poses the question: Can a private company be managed using the same criteria as a publicly traded company, basing its decisions on the same financial tools? The answer is yes, and the main objective here is to describe a basic dynamic valuation model through which senior managements can determine the "market" value of a company at any moment. In other words, although these companies remain private, the management model proposed in the book...
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This book, authored by three-time National Book Award winner Jim V. Lopez, helps unveil the answers to the nagging conundrum: Why do most family businesses experience a meltdown once they reach the third generation? Family Business Law Declassified: How to Beat the Third-Generation Curse reveals numerous traps that cause family businesses to falter and eventually sink into the cesspool of irrelevance and insolvency. It also offers best practices and...
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Gran parte de las relaciones sociales son consecuencia de actos económicos, como producir, intercambiar, distribuir y consumir bienes y servicios, los que necesariamente deben enmarcarse en un determinado orden jurídico. Producto del desarrollo y la complejidad de las sociedades modernas, el estudio y correcta aplicación de los principios de derecho económico -rama que trata el conjunto de normas y disposiciones jurídicas que regulan el ejercicio...
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In concise chapters, attorneys Frank Harty and Jeff Harty explain the current state of intellectual property law in Iowa. They also look at how intellectual property rights intersect with employee relationships.
Using clear examples, the book addresses key questions such as: How do Iowa courts treat an employer's efforts to enforce noncompete agreements? How can protecting a trademark protect a business's identity and reputation? How does Iowa law...
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El Manual de Derecho de Sociedades pone en orden los contenidos básicos del curso de sociedades que actualmente se imparte en la Facultad de Derecho de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, pero que contribuye al estudio sistemático de cualquier curso de derecho societario en las facultades de derecho del país.
Es fruto del trabajo de más de quince años de docencia de los autores y se formuló a partir de los apuntes de preparación...
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With insight and humor, Jodi Okun takes you inside the often murky world of paying for college. First as a financial aid consultant at Occidental and Pitzer colleges, and then in her own successful consulting business, College Financial Aid Advisors (CFAA), Jodi learned firsthand the struggles families endure to find financing and pay for college. In SECRETS OF A FINANCIAL PRO, she demystifies the process and presents sensible solutions any family...
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Peterson's Scholarships, Grants & Prizes 2015 is the must have guide for anyone looking for private aid money to help finance an education. This valuable resource provides up-to-date information on millions of privately funded awards available to college students. The comprehensive scholarship and grant profiles include those awards based on ethnic heritage, talent, employment experience, military service, and other categories, which are available...
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For some time now, the worldwide economy had been deteriorating and was on the verge of collapse at any given moment. For months we witness the shambles in Greece and other European countries, and then the critical bombshell came by at the beginning of October 2012 when the USA Government was shut down, unable to pay its workers or function as a government. Just like we can all be free if the world works together rather than fight each other so too,...
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There is an enormous amount of financial aid money available in direct scholarships and grants to fund college study; the trick is to identify the sources of athletic awards and to find the right one for you. In Free Money for Athletic Scholarships, Laurie Blum shows the high school athlete where and how to apply for the millions of dollars available each year to help finance education costs.
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