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UNINA9910462969803321 |
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Autore |
Garon Sheldon M |
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Titolo |
Beyond our means [[electronic resource] ] : why America spends while the world saves / / Sheldon Garon |
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Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2012 |
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9786613290908 |
1-283-29090-1 |
1-4008-3940-8 |
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[Course Book] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (494 p.) |
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Saving and investment |
Thriftiness - United States |
Thriftiness - Asia |
Capital movements |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"A Princeton University Press e-book"--Cover. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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The origins of saving in the Western world -- Organizing thrift in the age of nation-states -- America the exceptional -- Japanese traditions of diligence and thrift -- Saving for the new Japan -- Mobilizing for the Great War -- Save now, buy later : World War II and beyond -- "Luxury is the enemy" : Japan in peace and war -- Postwar Japan's national salvation -- Exporting thrift, or the myth of "Asian values" -- "There is money. Spend it" : America since 1945 -- Keep on saving? : questions for the twenty-first century. |
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If the financial crisis has taught us anything, it is that Americans save too little, spend too much, and borrow excessively. What can we learn from East Asian and European countries that have fostered enduring cultures of thrift over the past two centuries? Beyond Our Means tells for the first time how other nations aggressively encouraged their citizens to save by means of special savings institutions and savings campaigns. The U.S. government, meanwhile, promoted mass consumption and reliance on credit, culminating in the global financial meltdown. Many economists believe people save according to |
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universally rational calculations, saving the most in their middle years as they plan for retirement, and saving the least in welfare states. In reality, Europeans save at high rates despite generous welfare programs and aging populations. Americans save little, despite weaker social safety nets and a younger population. Tracing the development of such behaviors across three continents from the nineteenth century to today, this book highlights the role of institutions and moral suasion in shaping habits of saving and spending. It shows how the encouragement of thrift was not a relic of indigenous traditions but a modern movement to confront rising consumption. Around the world, messages to save and spend wisely confronted citizens everywhere--in schools, magazines, and novels. At the same time, in America, businesses and government normalized practices of living beyond one's means. Transnational history at its most compelling, Beyond Our Means reveals why some nations save so much and others so little.Some images inside the book are unavailable due to digital copyright restrictions. |
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UNINA9910778191403321 |
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Autore |
Dow J. C. R (J. Christopher R.) |
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A critique of monetary policy : theory and British experience / / J.C.R. Dow, I.D. Saville |
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Oxford : , : Clarendon Press |
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New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 1988 |
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©1988 |
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1-281-98130-3 |
9786611981303 |
0-19-152147-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (x, 259 pages) : illustrations |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Monetary policy - Great Britain |
Interest rates - Government policy - Great Britain |
Monetary policy |
Interest rates |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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In this book, the authors expound a theory of monetary policy, and examine how it has worked in the UK. They analyse the behaviour of the banking system and the difficulties of central bank control. In a clearly written account they explain the changes taking place in monetary policy. |
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UNINA9910825324603321 |
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Autore |
Melchior Daniel C. <1966-> |
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Shared services : a manager's journey / / Daniel C. Melchior, Jr |
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Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2008 |
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9786610974580 |
9781118045176 |
1118045173 |
9781119197188 |
111919718X |
9781280974588 |
1280974583 |
9780470198803 |
047019880X |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (257 p.) |
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Shared services (Management) |
Management |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
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Shared Services: A Manager's Journey; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CHAPTER 1: BROWN FIELDS, GREEN FIELDS, AND HAZEL FIELDS; CHAPTER 2: FINALLY; CHAPTER 3: YOU ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS THOSE YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY; CHAPTER 4: |
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DECISION TIME; CHAPTER 5: THE JOURNEY BEGINS; CHAPTER 6: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES; CHAPTER 7: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED; CHAPTER 8: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION; CHAPTER 9: A TOUGH CONVERSATION; CHAPTER 10: EL PASO GOES LIVE; CHAPTER 11: TEAMWORK; CHAPTER 12: END-TO-END PROCESS; CHAPTER 13: PROCESS STEERING TEAMS; CHAPTER 14: PREPARATION |
CHAPTER 15: DINNER AND A MEETING CHAPTER 16: MEASURE, MEASURE, MEASURE; CHAPTER 17: BONUS TIME; CHAPTER 18: PAY UP; CHAPTER 19: ALLOCATION TIME; CHAPTER 20: ALLOCATION DETAILS; CHAPTER 21: PERCEPTION IS REALITY; CHAPTER 22: THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS; CHAPTER 23: THE NEXT STEPS; CHAPTER 24: SMOOTH RUNNING; CHAPTER 25: THE MEETING CONTINUES; CHAPTER 26: BEST-LAID PLANS; CHAPTER 27: TIME FOR A CHANGE; CHAPTER 28: OPPORTUNITY; CHAPTER 29: GROWTH; CHAPTER 30: HELLO AND GOOD-BYE; CHAPTER 31: THE CONFERENCE; CHAPTER 32: THANKSGIVING; INDEX |
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Praise for Shared Services A Manager's Journey""In Shared Services: A Manager's Journey, Dan presents the real business cultural challenges along with human factors when taking on such a change in a company's processes. A must-read for any executive, manager, or team member who is considering, decided to, or is already in the process of converting a company from a decentralized organization to a shared services environment.""-Katherine M. Ericsson Vice President of Membership, Project Management Institute of South Florida and director of a project management office, in a shared |
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