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A timely investigation of the causes of technological and scientific stagnation, and a radical blueprint for accelerating innovation. From the Moon landing to the dawning of the atomic age, the decades prior to the 1970s were characterized by the routine invention of transformative technologies at breakneck speed. By comparison, ours is an age of stagnation. Median wage growth has slowed, inequality and income concentration are on the rise, and scientific research has become increasingly expensive and incremental.

Vince Beiser explores the Achilles’ heel of “green power” and digital technology–that manufacturing computers, cell phones, electric cars, and other technologies demand skyrocketing amounts of lithium, copper, cobalt, and other materials. Around the world, businesses and governments are scrambling for new places and new ways to get those metals, at enormous cost to people and the planet. Beiser crisscrossed the world to talk to the people involved and report on the damage this race is inflicting, the ways it could get worse, and how we can minimize the damage.

Cuando el exterior no determine mi conducta, seré un líder confiable y el libro Liderazgo consciente te muestra el camino. Aprenderás a potenciar lo mejor de cada persona, a hacerlos conscientes del diamante que llevan dentro y a liderar despertando el autocompromiso de tu equipo.

Er ist empathisch, freundlich, bodenständig und damit nahezu einzigartig in seiner Branche. Er ist der Sympathie-Networker. Siggi Heyne setzt dabei zu 100 Prozent auf einen Faktor: Wonne! Mit Freude im Herzen anderen Menschen glückselige Erfüllung schmieden. Das ist seine Mission. Deshalb bezeichnet er sich selbst als "Wonneschmied". Im Ursprung als Stahlbau-Ingenieur ein Vollblut-Handwerker, ist er heute mit Leib und Seele ein Herzblut-Networker – der sein Handwerk wie kaum ein anderer beherrscht. Dabei schmiedet er Karrieren im glühenden Feuer der absoluten Überzeugung.

From farms and oil in the United States, we travel with Captain Karim to London, where we join the Arsenal fans as they face a new disappointment. We remember, as we get out of the car, not to use the Egyptian pound, so as not to anger the driver, but as we remember Egypt, we see the great Nile River flowing in front of the Emirates Stadium, sweeping away the entire scene, and Britain exits the European Union.

Increasingly, we are witnessing popular uprisings around the globe that, contrary to historical insurrections confined to less developed countries and poverty, now share common banners of struggle such as inflation, inequality, elite abuse, immigration, all at the heart of globalization and capitalism which, at the risk of losing its monopolistic and privileged position of the last four decades, requires equally dramatic adjustments.

America’s global hegemony is based on the petrodollar system and the Russo-Ukraine war is rapidly bringing that system to an end. The end of the petrodollar will be the end of the world order as we have known it since 1945. Though the U.S. petrodollar system is perhaps the most important economic structure in the world, it is almost never discussed in mainstream sources. In Running on Empty, author Alexander Macris traces the circumstances by which the petrodollar system came into being; the disastrous effect that the system had on US domestic and foreign affairs, ranging from ...

Why does paying for things often feel like it causes physical pain? Why does it cost you money to act as your own real estate agent? Why are we comfortable overpaying for something now just because we've overpaid for it before? In Small Change, world renowned economist Dan Ariely answers these intriguing questions and many more as he explains how our irrational behaviour often interferes with our best intentions when it comes to managing our finances.

A lot of times we tell ourselves we don’t have money, and that’s why we can’t launch into real estate investment. We fail to realize that money is the least of our problems. In this book, you will learn key steps to take in launching your real estate business with zero capital. I will be sharing with you secrets in the business, from which you can actually start your property business, learn to maximize your investments and understand what it really takes to be financially wealthy! In maximizing your real estate investment, you will find; personal stories that help you understand ...

This book portrays the meaning of investment in Africa that has the population of about a billion and several natural resources. This book will also enlighten you more on arguments against investing in Africa, why investors fail in Africa and need to invest in Africa. They will also explain more on foreign investment, ways of acquiring stocks in Africa, methods of foreign direct investment, the factors to consider when investing, top investors in Africa as well as top sectors to invest in Africa. The top sectors to invest in Africa shows agriculture, power, infrastructure, real estate and ...

Delve into a world of divine purpose and spiritual calling with "Prophetic Mandate" by the internationally acclaimed best-selling author, Dr. Monique Rodgers. This compelling book unlocks the mysteries of the prophetic journey, offering readers a transformative experience that transcends boundaries of faith and background. In "Prophetic Mandate," Dr. Monique Rodgers draws from her deep well of wisdom and experience to guide readers through the intricacies of heeding the divine call. With profound insights and relatable anecdotes, she unveils the layers of understanding that come with ...

L'économie à portée de tous : un outil indispensable par l’un des plus grands économistes de notre époque.Au fil d’un dialogue imaginaire, " Monsieur Tout le monde ", animé par sa curiosité, pousse le professeur à expliciter les clés de lecture, les codes de langage, les logiques et les modèles de pensée qui façonnent le discours des économistes comme celui des experts ou bien des responsables politiques lorsqu’ils parlent d’économie à la télévision.