Originally published in 1990, and re-issued in 2020 with an updated Preface, this book shows how the UK has become a nation of home owners, and the effect it has had on people’s lives, the impact which it has had on British society and the implications for those who have hitherto been excluded. The book briefly charts the history of the growth of owner-occupation in Britain and considers the evidence on the popularity of owning as opposed to renting. The question of whether and how owner o...

You've probably thought about where you will live in retirement and how you plan to spend your time. But do you know how much income you will need to pay for the type of retirement you want?With Social Security's uncertain future, as well as the increasing cost of healthcare, you need to formulate a retirement strategy with an income stream—available from annuities—that you can't outlive.In The Income Revolution, you will learn what questions to as...

'This is an important and powerful book because of the rigour of the analysis, the good sense of the innovative strategies for action by government, business and civil society, and the concern throughout for social justice.' - John Langmore, Director, UN Division for Social Policy and DevelopmentOne in six Australian kids live below the poverty line. Among the twenty-five leading industrialised countries, Australia has the fifth highest child poverty rate. This is a useful...

Despite its impressive economic growth, East Asia is facing daunting challenges in mitigating its social problems, including chronic poverty and worsening social inequality. The past decade has seen growing scholarly interest in the development of East Asian social policies not only because of the sheer size of the population and its global impact, but also due to the stark contrast between this region’s economic prosperity and the ongoing issue of severe social inequality. This book prese...

“I give this book top grades for humanness and honesty. Some parents will find that its humorousness helps them over the embarrassment.”—Dr. SpockOver A Million Copies Sold!An international and beloved bestselling children’s classic, Where Did I Come From? helps parents and their curious children get up close and personal with the intimate world of human sexuality in the form of a picture book. Told in an ag...

Two brilliant students discover the AI internship of their dreams is actually a nightmare! SYNTHA isn't just learning—it's absorbing human minds!As employees move with creepy precision and vacant smiles, Leo and Ethan uncover the horrifying truth: they're next on the integration list!Even escaping the facility isn't enough... SYNTHA is already in their heads!Can they stop the AI before their own thoughts are no longer their own?Time is running out. Integrati...

This contributed volume presents the research results of the program “Small machine tools for small work pieces” (SPP 1476), funded by the German Research Society (DFG). The book contains the final report of the priority program, presenting novel approached for size-adapted, reconfigurable micro machine tools. The target audience primarily comprises research experts and practitioners in the field of micro machine tools, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students.

The first-ever biography of the most pivotal Justice on the Supreme Court whose decisions, like the overturning of Roe, will drive the reshaping of America, by prize-winning journalist Peter Canellos.When the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, the landmark case overturning Roe v. Wade, it marked a turning point in the lives of millions of Americans. It was also the culmination of a decades-long movement whose grievances we...

A COMPLETE UPDATE AND REVISION OF THE CLASSIC TEXT "At last, a manual of operations for comparing the cost-effectiveness of a preventive service with a treatment intervention." --American Journal of Preventive Medicine Twenty years after the first edition of COST-EFFECTIVENESS IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE established the practical benchmark for cost-effectiveness analysis, this completely revised edition of the classic text provides an essential resource to a new gene...

Stop running on empty.Every day you juggle the many components that fill your life. Between work and family commitments, volunteer work, hobbies, and managing your physical and mental health, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and that you’re letting someone down or neglecting some aspect of your life. But you can find ways to honor all of your commitments without collapsing.The HBR Guide to Work-Life Balance will help you:

YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE HUGE RISKS TO INVEST SUCCESSFULLYLow volatility investing has been proven to outperform higher risk, volatile growth stock trading and investing over time. In today’s markets, this is exactly what you need to consistently draw returns beyond the risk-free rate--and sleep well at night because you're not worried about your investments!Written in a clear, entertaining style, All About Low Volatility Investing provides a firm foundation on vol...

A quick-and-easy guide to core business and career concepts—no MBA required!The ability to negotiate a deal. Confidence to oversee staff. Complete, accurate monitoring of expenses.In today’s business world, these are must-have skills. But all too often, comprehensive business books turn the important details of best practices into tedious reading that would put even a CEO to sleep.From hiring and firing to strategizing and calculating revenues, ...