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A Manifesto for an Intelligent Transport Policy

by David Metz ...

Britain does not have a coherent transport policy, and conventional transport economics has reached a dead end. A transport policy should incorporate systematic thinking about the travel needs of society, but in Britain public investment in the transport system has been extraordinarily volatile. We closed underused railways and then experienced a doubling of passenger numbers, prompting huge new ... Read more

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Britain does not have a coherent transport policy, and conventional transport economics has reached a dead end. A transport policy should incorporate systematic thinking about the travel needs of society, but in Britain public investment in the transport system has been extraordinarily volatile. We closed underused railways and then experienced a doubling of passenger numbers, prompting huge new
... Read more
Ten Survival Skills for a World in Flux

by Tom Fletcher ...

‘Original and thought provoking’ Gordon Brown ‘Challenging and hopeful: a groundbreaking guide to the future’ Valerie AmosTo thrive in the twenty-first century, we all need to understand the challenges coming our way. And start adapting, now.We all know there are major, overlapping, global crises ahead of humanity: climate change, mass migration, new warfare, big tech, further pandemics, ... Read more

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‘Original and thought provoking’ Gordon Brown ‘Challenging and hopeful: a groundbreaking guide to the future’ Valerie AmosTo thrive in the twenty-first century, we all need to understand the challenges coming our way. And start adapting, now.We all know there are major, overlapping, global crises ahead of humanity: climate change, mass migration, new warfare, big tech, further pandemics,
... Read more
Narconomics

How To Run a Drug Cartel

by Tom Wainwright ...

Everything drug cartels do to survive and prosper they’ve learnt from big business – brand value and franchising from McDonald’s, supply chain management from Walmart, diversification from Coca-Cola. Whether it’s human resourcing, R&D, corporate social responsibility, off-shoring, problems with e-commerce or troublesome changes in legislation, the drug lords face the same strategic concerns ... Read more

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Everything drug cartels do to survive and prosper they’ve learnt from big business – brand value and franchising from McDonald’s, supply chain management from Walmart, diversification from Coca-Cola. Whether it’s human resourcing, R&D, corporate social responsibility, off-shoring, problems with e-commerce or troublesome changes in legislation, the drug lords face the same strategic concerns
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The Joy of Tax

by Richard Murphy ...

'A brief but crucially important book'Marcus ChownIn The Joy of Tax, tax campaigner Richard Murphy challenges almost every idea you have about tax. For him, tax is fundamentally about the ideas that shape the sort of society we want to live in, not technicalities. His intention is to demonstrate that there is indeed a joy in tax, and by embracing it we can create a fairer society and change the ... Read more

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'A brief but crucially important book'Marcus ChownIn The Joy of Tax, tax campaigner Richard Murphy challenges almost every idea you have about tax. For him, tax is fundamentally about the ideas that shape the sort of society we want to live in, not technicalities. His intention is to demonstrate that there is indeed a joy in tax, and by embracing it we can create a fairer society and change the
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Are Trams Socialist?

Why Britain Has No Transport Policy

by Christian Wolmar ...

Transport is key to our daily lives. The transport system is essential to ensure the movement of people and goods, and most of us will use the roads or public transport every day. Vast sums are tied up in it and are spent on trying to resolve the problems of congestion and delays. And yet it is a most neglected field of politics. Britain has never had a coherent transport policy. Transport ... Read more

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Transport is key to our daily lives. The transport system is essential to ensure the movement of people and goods, and most of us will use the roads or public transport every day. Vast sums are tied up in it and are spent on trying to resolve the problems of congestion and delays. And yet it is a most neglected field of politics. Britain has never had a coherent transport policy. Transport
... Read more
Lights Out

Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric

by Thomas Gryta, Ted Mann ...

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER"If you’re in any kind of leadership role—whether at a company, a non-profit, or somewhere else—there’s a lot you can learn here."—Bill Gates, Gates NotesHow could General Electric—perhaps America’s most iconic corporation—suffer such a swift and sudden fall from grace?This is the definitive corporate history of General Electric’s epic decline, as told by the two ... Read more

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A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER"If you’re in any kind of leadership role—whether at a company, a non-profit, or somewhere else—there’s a lot you can learn here."—Bill Gates, Gates NotesHow could General Electric—perhaps America’s most iconic corporation—suffer such a swift and sudden fall from grace?This is the definitive corporate history of General Electric’s epic decline, as told by the two
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International Financial Reporting Standards: A Practical Guide

by van Greuning Hennie; Scott Darrel; Terblanche Simonet ...

Now in its sixth edition and with previous editions translated into 15 languages this publication gives readers a broad and basic understanding of the key issues for each International Financial Reporting Standard. It summarizes each standard providing a quick reference for managers and executives in the private and public sectors who may not have a strong background in accounting. This edition ... Read more

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Now in its sixth edition and with previous editions translated into 15 languages this publication gives readers a broad and basic understanding of the key issues for each International Financial Reporting Standard. It summarizes each standard providing a quick reference for managers and executives in the private and public sectors who may not have a strong background in accounting. This edition
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Order without Design

How Markets Shape Cities

by Alain Bertaud ...

An argument that operational urban planning can be improved by the application of the tools of urban economics to the design of regulations and infrastructure.Urban planning is a craft learned through practice. Planners make rapid decisions that have an immediate impact on the ground—the width of streets, the minimum size of land parcels, the heights of buildings. The language they use to describe ... Read more

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An argument that operational urban planning can be improved by the application of the tools of urban economics to the design of regulations and infrastructure.Urban planning is a craft learned through practice. Planners make rapid decisions that have an immediate impact on the ground—the width of streets, the minimum size of land parcels, the heights of buildings. The language they use to describe
... Read more
The National Dream

The Great Railway, 1871-1881

by Pierre Berton ...

In 1871, a tiny nation, just four years old—it's population well below the 4 million mark—determined that it would build the world's longest railroad across empty country, much of it unexplored. This decision—bold to the point of recklessness—was to change the lives of every man, woman and child in Canada and alter the shape of the nation.Using primary sources—diaries, letters, unpublished ... Read more

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In 1871, a tiny nation, just four years old—it's population well below the 4 million mark—determined that it would build the world's longest railroad across empty country, much of it unexplored. This decision—bold to the point of recklessness—was to change the lives of every man, woman and child in Canada and alter the shape of the nation.Using primary sources—diaries, letters, unpublished
... Read more
The Grid

The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future

by Gretchen Bakke ...

One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present. It's not just that the grid has grown old and is now in dire need of ... Read more

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One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present. It's not just that the grid has grown old and is now in dire need of
... Read more
The Great Reversal

How America Gave Up on Free Markets

by Thomas Philippon ...

A Financial Times Book of the YearA ProMarket Book of the Year“Superbly argued and important…Donald Trump is in so many ways a product of the defective capitalism described in The Great Reversal. What the U.S. needs, instead, is another Teddy Roosevelt and his energetic trust-busting. Is that still imaginable? All believers in the virtues of competitive capitalism must hope so.”—Martin Wolf, ... Read more

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A Financial Times Book of the YearA ProMarket Book of the Year“Superbly argued and important…Donald Trump is in so many ways a product of the defective capitalism described in The Great Reversal. What the U.S. needs, instead, is another Teddy Roosevelt and his energetic trust-busting. Is that still imaginable? All believers in the virtues of competitive capitalism must hope so.”—Martin Wolf,
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Rocket Fuel

The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business

by Gino Wickman, Mark C. Winters ...

Discover the vital relationship that will take your company from "What's next?" to "We have liftoff!"Visionaries have groundbreaking ideas. Integrators make those ideas a reality. This explosive combination is the key to getting everything you want out of your business. It worked for Disney. It worked for McDonald's. It worked for Ford. It can work for you.From the author of the bestselling ... Read more

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Discover the vital relationship that will take your company from "What's next?" to "We have liftoff!"Visionaries have groundbreaking ideas. Integrators make those ideas a reality. This explosive combination is the key to getting everything you want out of your business. It worked for Disney. It worked for McDonald's. It worked for Ford. It can work for you.From the author of the bestselling
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Blockchain Technology for Avoiding $1.77 Billion Scams in Public Banks

Blockchain in Banking

by Manisha Kumari Deep, Ph.D. ...

SummaryBLOCKCHAIN Technology is being predicted to disrupt various sectors. Blockchain is the technology which helps in transfer of Bitcoin digitally. It uses cryptography to control its creation and management. Originally it was designed for digital currency Bitcoin also called digital gold. This technology is being adopted worldwide in different sectors. Also Blockchain is becoming very popular ... Read more

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SummaryBLOCKCHAIN Technology is being predicted to disrupt various sectors. Blockchain is the technology which helps in transfer of Bitcoin digitally. It uses cryptography to control its creation and management. Originally it was designed for digital currency Bitcoin also called digital gold. This technology is being adopted worldwide in different sectors. Also Blockchain is becoming very popular
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Value Stream Mapping

Reduce waste and maximise efficiency

by 50minutes ...

Series series Management & Marketing
Understand value stream mapping in no time! Find out everything you need to know about this powerful tool with this practical and accessible guide.In an increasingly competitive business world, identifying the areas where your company is losing time and money can give you a vital edge. Value stream mapping is one of the most popular tools of lean management and is easy to apply to virtually any ... Read more

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Understand value stream mapping in no time! Find out everything you need to know about this powerful tool with this practical and accessible guide.In an increasingly competitive business world, identifying the areas where your company is losing time and money can give you a vital edge. Value stream mapping is one of the most popular tools of lean management and is easy to apply to virtually any
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Business at the Speed of Thought

Succeeding in the Digital Economy

by Bill Gates, Collins Hemingway ...

Most companies have a sizeable investment in technology but are realising only 20% of its potential benefit. BUSINESS @ THE SPEED OF THOUGHT introduces the concept of the digital nervous system which unites all systems and processes under one common infrastructure, allowing companies to make quantum leaps in efficiency, growth and profit. Using detailed tours of Microsoft and other major ... Read more

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Most companies have a sizeable investment in technology but are realising only 20% of its potential benefit. BUSINESS @ THE SPEED OF THOUGHT introduces the concept of the digital nervous system which unites all systems and processes under one common infrastructure, allowing companies to make quantum leaps in efficiency, growth and profit. Using detailed tours of Microsoft and other major
... Read more
The Grid

The Decision-making Tool for Every Business (Including Yours)

by Matt Watkinson ...

____________________This ground-breaking book from award-winning author MATT WATKINSON reveals the fundamental, inseparable elements behind the success of every business.The Grid provides the mental scaffolding to help you:· Evaluate and refine product and service ideas· Reduce risk by considering the broader impact of strategic decisions· Iden... ... Read more

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____________________This ground-breaking book from award-winning author MATT WATKINSON reveals the fundamental, inseparable elements behind the success of every business.The Grid provides the mental scaffolding to help you:· Evaluate and refine product and service ideas· Reduce risk by considering the broader impact of strategic decisions· Iden...
... Read more
Enhancing Gender Equality in Infrastructure Development

Theories of Change, Indicators, and Sector Strategies

by Asian Development Bank ...

Underlining why gender equality is a core component of sustainable infrastructure design, this report considers four key ADB investment sectors in Asia and the Pacific and sets out ways to evaluate gender-enhanced project outcomes. The report outlines theories of change and indicators designed to enable gender-inclusive infrastructure investment in urban development, transport, energy, and water, ... Read more

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Underlining why gender equality is a core component of sustainable infrastructure design, this report considers four key ADB investment sectors in Asia and the Pacific and sets out ways to evaluate gender-enhanced project outcomes. The report outlines theories of change and indicators designed to enable gender-inclusive infrastructure investment in urban development, transport, energy, and water,
... Read more
Review and Assessment of the Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle Economic Corridors

Indonesia Country Report

by Asian Development Bank ...

The Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) comprises five priority economic corridors that are key geographic areas for subregional economic cooperation under the IMT-GT. This Indonesia country report presents the findings of a study that reviewed and assessed the four economic corridors that directly connect to Sumatera. The report provides data and analysis on these four corridors ... Read more

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The Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) comprises five priority economic corridors that are key geographic areas for subregional economic cooperation under the IMT-GT. This Indonesia country report presents the findings of a study that reviewed and assessed the four economic corridors that directly connect to Sumatera. The report provides data and analysis on these four corridors
... Read more
The Waste Managers

by William J. Plunkett ...

What started as a modest waste collection and disposal company in Chicago transformed into North America’s leading provider of waste collection, recycling, and disposal services.The Waste Managers recounts the creation and transformation of Waste Management, Inc., highlighting the stories of the young and untested talent pool who helped grow the company into what it is today.One of the key players ... Read more

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What started as a modest waste collection and disposal company in Chicago transformed into North America’s leading provider of waste collection, recycling, and disposal services.The Waste Managers recounts the creation and transformation of Waste Management, Inc., highlighting the stories of the young and untested talent pool who helped grow the company into what it is today.One of the key players
... Read more
Information Technology in Organisations and Societies

Multidisciplinary Perspectives from AI to Technostress

Edited by Zach W. Y. Lee, Tommy K. H. Chan, Christy M. K. Cheung ...

Information technology (IT) use has generally been regarded as a positive phenomenon which always generates desirable outcomes. Recent years, however, have witnessed increasing negative consequences resulted from IT use. Emerging issues include individual users have experienced technostress from personal social media usage as well as IT use in the workplace; and organisations have experienced a ... Read more

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Information technology (IT) use has generally been regarded as a positive phenomenon which always generates desirable outcomes. Recent years, however, have witnessed increasing negative consequences resulted from IT use. Emerging issues include individual users have experienced technostress from personal social media usage as well as IT use in the workplace; and organisations have experienced a
... Read more
Strategic Information System Agility

From Theory to Practices

by Abdelkebir Sahid, Yassine Maleh, Mustapha Belaissaoui ...

A company's ability to evolve more efficiently than its competitors in a complex, dynamic and unpredictable environment gives it an undeniable advantage. In this context, and with the increasing automation of manufacturing and decision-making processes, the value of IT use is reinforced and becomes an asset for the company, provided that it achieves IT agility and can maintain it. However, ... Read more

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A company's ability to evolve more efficiently than its competitors in a complex, dynamic and unpredictable environment gives it an undeniable advantage. In this context, and with the increasing automation of manufacturing and decision-making processes, the value of IT use is reinforced and becomes an asset for the company, provided that it achieves IT agility and can maintain it. However,
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Smart Cities

A Panacea for Sustainable Development

by Deji Rufus Ogunsemi, Isaac Olaniyi Aje, Ayodeji E. Oke, Seyi S. Stephen, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa ...

Series series Emerald Points
Professionals in the construction industry must respond quickly to meet the increasing pressures of heightened urban migration, and provide sustainable alternatives to resource scarcity in established cities – Smart Cities offers solutions to the demands of rising urban populations.The smartness of a city stems from the relationship between construction stakeholders and the citizens, with the ... Read more

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Professionals in the construction industry must respond quickly to meet the increasing pressures of heightened urban migration, and provide sustainable alternatives to resource scarcity in established cities – Smart Cities offers solutions to the demands of rising urban populations.The smartness of a city stems from the relationship between construction stakeholders and the citizens, with the
... Read more
Applied AI for Buisness

by James R Hammond ...

Stop Working Harder. Start Directing Smarter.For every business leader and entrepreneur, the path to growth is blocked by one thing: the Drudgery Tax. Hours are lost to repetitive tasks like drafting reports, generating content, and synthesizing data-tasks that steal attention from strategic, high-leverage work. You know Generative AI is the solution, but how do you move from simply using ChatGPT ... Read more

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Stop Working Harder. Start Directing Smarter.For every business leader and entrepreneur, the path to growth is blocked by one thing: the Drudgery Tax. Hours are lost to repetitive tasks like drafting reports, generating content, and synthesizing data-tasks that steal attention from strategic, high-leverage work. You know Generative AI is the solution, but how do you move from simply using ChatGPT
... Read more
Communications Sector Protection and Homeland Security

by Frank R. Spellman ...

Series series Homeland Security Series
The tenth of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Communications Sector Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account and an important reference source of a complex sector.Communications systems are the backbone for much of the critical infrastructure within the United States and many of the other infrastructure components ... Read more

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The tenth of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Communications Sector Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account and an important reference source of a complex sector.Communications systems are the backbone for much of the critical infrastructure within the United States and many of the other infrastructure components
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