Who are this season s hot, fashionable canines? The designer dogs have entered center stage and are gaiting down the runway and into the homes of countless American dog lovers. No longer the poor stepchildren of our nation s indiscreet Poodles and Cocker Spaniels, the Cockapoo has arrived and is finally basking in the glow of its own followspot. Today s Cockapoo offers dog owners many advantages over its two parental breeds: superior intelligence, an easier-care hypoallergenic coat, improv...

Retired CIA operative B. D. Foley has learned a thing or two about being a man, especially a better man—mostly from great ideas gone wrong. Through these stories filled with humor and intrigue from the field, discover how to gain self-control and inner grit, use spy techniques to get a girlfriend, and sleep without being swallowed by a python! Let Mission: Man commence!

“There are enough movies, websites, books, and blogs on how to catch a man. It’s only fair to teach a young lady how not to be caught—at least not by the wrong one.”Learn how to•Vet potential romantic interests for quality of character•Avoid situations of vulnerability•Use code words and signals to make quick escapes•Terminate Mr. Wrong and recruit Mr. RightWith the wisdom and humor of someone who’s been there, Foley gives tips and tricks tha...

Duncan Foley provides an alternative to Keynesian and 'new classical' macroeconomics, based on the Marxian theory of capital.

Orthodox economics operates within a hypothesized world of perfect competition in which perfect consumers and firms act to bring about supposedly optimal outcomes. The discrepancies between this model and the reality it claims to address are then attributed to particular imperfections in reality itself. Most heterodox economists seize on this fact and insist that the world is characterized by imperfect competition. But this only ties them to the notion of perfect competition, which remains...

A collection of essays analyzing the economic factors underlying human decision-making from the Nobel Prize–winning American economist.Since his pioneering application of economic analysis to racial discrimination, Gary S. Becker has shown that an economic approach can provide a unified framework for understanding all human behavior. In a highly readable selection of essays Becker applies this approach to various aspects of human activity, including social interact...

How can property rights be protected and contracts be enforced in countries where the rule of law is ineffective or absent? How can firms from advanced market economies do business in such circumstances? In Lawlessness and Economics, Avinash Dixit examines the theory of private institutions that transcend or supplement weak economic governance from the state.In much of the world and through much of history, private mechanisms--such as long-term relationships, arbitration, ...

Chihuahuas are no longer found just on the arms of celebrities and in television commercials; the entire country has fallen in love with their loving nature and loyalty! Whether you're looking for a Chihuahua of your own or already own one, The Everything Chihuahua Book is your definitive guide to all aspects of Chihuahua ownership.Authored by renowned pet writer Joan Hustace Walker, this all-inclusive book takes you through the puppy stage up to the older Chihuahua - and ...

Homo sapiens have been speaking for hundreds of years—and yet basic communication still stymies us. We freeze up in elevators, on dates, at parties, under Dumpsters. We stagger through our exchanges merely hoping not to crash, never considering that we might soar. We go home sweaty and eat a birthday cake in the shower.But no more. With What to Talk About you'll learn to speak—fluently, intelligently, charmingly—to family, friends, coworkers, lovers, future lovers, horse t...

Find out about your Golden Retriever's special needsThere's much more to a Golden Retriever than a lush coat, sunny disposition, and desire to please. Get expert advice on how to choose a puppy and keep your Golden happy and healthy for years to come.Open the book and find:Whether a Golden is the right dog for youHow to choose between two pupsWhat a healthy Golden looks likeStrategies for fighting common health problems

Meet new people and converse with confidenceBe credible and charismatic in every social and business situationMake friends and important contacts wherever you goCommand the respect of everyone you meetYou know who they are. They're the people who, regardless of money, education, looks, or personality, make an impression wherever they go. They are master communicators, and everyone enjoys talking to them. How to Develop Great People Skills

The causal relationship between growth and inequality is complex, and there have been many scholarly works to study this relationship since the seminal work of Kuznets in the 1950s. Few recent studies in this field have shown that the nature of relationship is multifaceted and non-linear. In addition to the intrinsic non-linear nature of the relationship, government and institutions play pivotal role in distributing the benefits of growth to reduce inequality. The responsiveness greatly de...