⚡️"This is a sterling end to a rich, concept-driven series." - Booklife Reviews (Editor's Pick)"Strong characters face a maelstrom in this intense, intellectually rigorous fantasy series finale." -Kirkus ReviewsWould you trade uncertainty for stagnation, chance for god, invention for inertia, thought for dogma?Four years have passed since the events of Dynamic...

Benny never expected an adventure to find him—but when he discovers Ember, a tiny, glowing dragon, his life changes forever! Together with his brave friend Lila and their loyal dog Pickles, Benny must navigate the mysterious Forest of Whispers, face fiery trials, and outwit the fearsome dragon Drathor.As Ember grows stronger, Benny learns that true courage isn't about fighting alone—it's about friendship, trust, and believing in the magic inside yourself. From heart-pounding challe...

Over the past two years, the IMF staff has been developing a new multicountry macroeconomic model called the Global Economy Model (GEM). This paper explains why such a model is needed, how GEM differs from its predecessor model, and how the new features of the model can improve the IMF’s policy analysis. The paper is aimed at a general audience and avoids technical detail. It outlines the motivation, structure, strengths, and limitations of the model; examines three simulation exercises th...

A philosophically minded series opener that deftly merges science, fantasy, and college life. - Kirkus Reviews Recommended ReadMathematics matter as much as magic in Hunt's inventive adult fantasy, a modern take on the wizarding school. - Booklife Reviews"These books will change how you see the world." - Amanda Hall, CEO of Summit Nanotech"I highly recommend Dynamicist - it's a well-thought-out, high minded fantasy with a very satisfying s...

"Strong characters face a maelstrom in this intense, intellectually rigorous fantasy series." - Kirkus Reviews Recommended Read"A rich, concept-driven series." - Booklife Reviews"These books will change how you see the world." - Amanda Hall, CEO of Summit Nanotech"I highly recommend Dynamicist – it’s a well-thought-out, high minded fantasy with a very satisfying set of twi...

The fully revised and updated fourth edition of the classic Common Sense Economics.As the global economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and debates over the future of work challenge our long-held preconceptions about what careers and the market can be, learning the basics of economics has never been more essential. Principles such as gains from trade, the role of profit and loss, and the secondary effects of government spending, taxes, and borrowing r...

In common attempts to standardize what and how teaching is conducted, we often fail to recognize the tremendous amount of innovation that educators bring to solving an array of challenges in today’s classrooms. This volume highlights compelling firsthand counter-narratives from educators engaged in exactly this work, underscoring the fact that today’s teachers have to design the classroom experience in ever-changing contexts in order to be successful. Educators have to fluidly adapt to con...

The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith in ever-rising housing prices to plummeting confidence in capital markets, "animal spirits" are driving financial events worldwide. In this book, acclaimed economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller challenge the economic wisdom that got us into this mess, and put forward a bold new vision that will transform economics and restore prosper...

**“In a time in which the ways we communicate and connect are constantly changing, and not always for the better, Sherry Turkle provides a much needed voice of caution and reason to help explain what the f*** is going on.” —Aziz Ansari, author of Modern RomanceRenowned media scholar Sherry Turkle investigates how a flight from conversation undermines our relationships, creativity, and productivity**—and why reclaiming face-to-face conversation can help us regain lo...

In his best-selling Irrational Exuberance, Robert Shiller cautioned that society's obsession with the stock market was fueling the volatility that has since made a roller coaster of the financial system. Less noted was Shiller's admonition that our infatuation with the stock market distracts us from more durable economic prospects. These lie in the hidden potential of real assets, such as income from our livelihoods and homes. But these ''ordinary riches,'' so fundamental to our w...

A digital innovator shows how we can thrive in the new technological age.When Cathy Davidson and Duke University gave free iPods to the freshman class in 2003, critics said they were wasting their money. Yet when students in practically every discipline invented academic uses for their music players, suddenly the idea could be seen in a new light-as an innovative way to turn learning on its head.This radical experiment is at the heart of Davidson's inspirin...

For too long marketers have been asking the wrong question. If consumers make decisions unconsciously, why do we persist in asking them directly through traditional marketing research why they do what they do? They simply can't tell us because they don't really know. Before marketers develop strategies, they need to recognize that consumers have strategies too . . .human strategies, not consumer strategies. We need to go beyond asking why, and begin to ask how,behavior change occurs. Here,...