The Economics category has 353 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.4★ across 2,738 ratings. The most-rated is Stealing Fire.
Leviathan
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This is the epic history of the "iron men in wooden boats" who built an industrial empire through the pursuit of whales. "To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme," Herman Melville proclaimed, and this absorbing history demonstrates that few things can capture the sheer danger and desperation of men on the deep sea as dramatically as whaling. Eric Jay Dolin begins his vivid narrative with Captain John Smith's botched whaling expedition to the New World in 1614. He then chronicles the rise of a burgeoning industry, from its brutal struggles during the Revolutionary period to its golden age in the mid-1800s, when a fleet of more than 700 ships hunted the seas and American whale oil lit the world, to its decline as the 20th century dawned. This sweeping social and economic history provides rich and often fantastic accounts of the men themselves, who mutinied, murdered, rioted, deserted, drank, scrimshawed, and recorded their experiences in journals and memoirs. Containing a wealth of naturalistic detail on whales, Leviathan is the most original and stirring history of American whaling in many decades.
©2007 Eric Jay Dolin (P)2007 Tantor Media Inc.
IIMA: Day to Day Economics
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The economy isn’t just for the economists to debate on. All of us are affected by its ups and downs - global recession, rise in interest rates, or hike in food prices. But do we understand the principles at work and how and why they really affect us? Day to Day Economics is an enjoyable, accessible, and extremely user-friendly book that explains the modern day Indian economy to the layperson. In this relevant book, Professor Deodhar explains the role of the government and its involvement in different aspects of the economy; the need for the RBI and its functions; and how taxes, stock markets, and recessions work. Day to Day Economics will help you go beyond the facts and figures in the budget and connect the trends to your daily life. As with all IIMA Business Books, it comes with numerous Indian examples and case studies, making this the ultimate rookie’s guide to the Indian economy.
©2016 Satish Deodhar (P)2019 Random House Audio
The Wealth of Nations
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The Wealth of Nations, first published in 1776, is the first book of modern political economy and still provides the foundation for the study of that discipline. An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, to give it is full title, was an immediate best seller and has since rightfully claimed its place in the Western intellectual canon. Its author, Adam Smith (1723-1790), was one of the brightest stars of the 18th-century Scottish Enlightenment. Along with important discussions of economics and political theory, Smith mixed plain common sense with large measures of history, philosophy, psychology, sociology and much else. Few texts remind us so clearly that the Enlightenment was very much a lived experience, a concern with improving them human condition in practical ways for real people. This recording opens with an informative and helpful introduction by Mark G. Spencer of Brock University, Ontario, Canada, an authority on the period. He places the work and its concepts against the background of Smith’s life and influences, and includes his strong friendships with key figures of the time varying from the philosopher David Hume, the chemist William Cullen and the architect Robert Adam. The Wealth of Nations is divided into five books. Book I: Of the Causes of Improvement in the Productive Powers of Labour, and of the Order according to which its Produce is Naturally Distributed Among the Different Ranks of the People. Book 2: Of the Nature, Accumulation, and Employment of Stock. Book 3: Of the Different Progress of Opulence in Different Nations. Book 4: Of Systems of Political Economy. Book 5: Of the Revenue of the Sovereign or Commonwealth. A masterpiece by any measure, The Wealth of Nations remains a classic of world literature to be usefully enjoyed by listeners today. It receives an engaged and clear reading from Michael Lunts. A PDF is available for download containing tables illustrating the Prices of Wheat and the Malt Tax. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio on our Desktop Site.
Public Domain (P)2020 Ukemi Productions Ltd
The Meltdown
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This is a behind-the-scenes look at the spectacular collapse of some of the biggest names in India Inc. The book reveals the real reasons behind the non-payment of loans of over Rs nine lakh crore to the banks by behemoths like Reliance Communications, Videocon, IL&FS and Essay Steel, among others. The authors analyze how funds were illegally diverted from some of the bankrupt companies and why auditors as well as bankers went into sleep mode. Even more baffling was the fact that a few bankers loaned thousands of crores of rupees to these companies based on nothing but project reports by investment bankers hired by the company promoters. And, most shocking of all, some bankers kept giving fresh loans to firms that had been defaulting on their payments. The authors investigate whether sinister machinations took place at the top corporate houses that failed to repay trillions of rupees to Banks. How did some promoters manage to survive the NPA choke, while other promoters were either jailed or fled India? These corporate failures have plunged the entire economy into deep crisis. The aftermath of the meltdown did not even spare the small investors who were deceived by the much-vaunted credit-rating agencies that kept giving the best ratings to companies that were almost bankrupt. The most devastating impact, however, was that thousands of people lost their jobs overnight when these companies shut their operations. The authors analyse what went wrong and the lessons we can learn from India Inc’s biggest implosion.
©2020 Dev Chatterjee and Sudha Pai Chatterjee (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
The Future of the Jewelry Industry, How Emerging Technologies Will Revolutionize the Jewelry Industry, the Benefits of Leveraging Robots in the Jewelry Industry, and How to Earn Money Online
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This essay sheds light on the future of the jewelry industry and explicates how emerging technologies will revolutionize the jewelry industry. Moreover, the benefits of leveraging robots in the jewelry industry are demystified in this essay. Furthermore, how to earn substantial money online so that you can afford to procure your own jewelry collection is expounded upon in this essay. The future of the jewelry industry will not only be characterized by dynamism as it continues to metaphorically evolve, but will also be eminently auspicious for jewelry industry competitors, supply chain members, and customers. Technological advancements are profoundly changing the jewelry industry and are rendering it all the more technology driven. The jewelry industry industry shows no signs of decelerating anytime in the imminent future. Jewelry industry competitors are poised to have prosperous, lucrative, and auspicious futures, as disposable incomes rise among customers and as the desire to own more jewelry products builds traction worldwide among customers. Customers are making a more substantial investment into procuring jewelry products. Moreover, “increasing disposable income and innovative jewelry designs offered by manufacturers are anticipated to drive the demand for jewelry over the forecast period. The introduction of new designs and emerging fashion trends are attracting more customers. Manufacturers are leveraging this daily change in fashion to innovate more products and designs to attract customers.” (Jewelry Market Size) Customer demand for jewelry products is growing worldwide partially due to more customers with rising disposable incomes becoming eager to obtain jewelry products that are perceived as status symbols. Furthermore, the jewelry market is slated to grow partially due to more men around the world becoming content with wearing jewelry products. “Products such as plain gold chains, cufflinks, tie bars, cartography necklaces, and signet rings are few of the products common among men.” (Jewelry Market Size) More customers are keen on being trendy are therefore inclined to buy more recently released jewelry products to be deemed fashionable. In the pending future, demand for bridal jewelry will amplify to an unprecedented height. Women relish wearing jewelry and are often furnished with bridal jewelry during their wedding day. “In nations, such as India, a wedding is considered a huge affair” (Jewelry Market Size, 2019) as a result of “having a lot of rituals and functions. Growing expenditure on wedding functions is expected to positively impact market growth. Women are focusing on the latest trends of necklaces, hairpins, and bangles. The availability of customization of such products is an important factor that is apt to fuel market growth.” (Jewelry Market Size) Marriages immensely benefit the global jewelry market by eliciting more sales of bridal jewelry products. The ineffable love for jewelry products is a sensation that is not limited to only being experienced by women. Men also inexplicably love jewelry products and are even keen on flaunting jewelry products to be perceived as fashionable. Furthermore, “Men and women both wear rings, plain gold chains, and anklets as a fashion statement.” (Jewelry Market Size, 2019)
©2020 Dr. Harrison Sachs (P)2020 Dr. Harrison Sachs
America, Neoliberalism, and the 1970's
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This audiobook examines the question of the so-called neoliberal period in American economic history that is said to have begun in America in the late 1970s. It was actually different from what has been considered a more governmentally regulated economic period from 1946 to 1975.
©2019 Thomas Winterbottom (P)2019 Thomas Winterbottom
All You Need to Know About Making It in the Music Business
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Would you like to make it in the music business? If so, All You Need to Know About Making It in the Music Business is the all-in-one audiobook you have been searching for. Discover how to: Navigate your way to a successful career Make your career sustainable Create a strong brand Stand out to industry professionals Understand contracts, copyrights, publishing, and licensing
©2019 For Beginners Publishing (P)2019 For Beginners Publishing
Common Sense
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The United States is supposed to offer economic opportunity to everyone. So why are so many people left out in the cold? Globalization and technological change have ravaged the workforce. Hostile immigration policies actually keep Americans from getting jobs. Our education system is deeply unequal, denying opportunity to millions right from the start. Still, we can't seem to break from the status quo. In Common Sense, Joel Greenblatt offers an investor's perspective on building an economy that truly works for everyone. With dry and self-deprecating wit, he makes a lively and provocative case for disruptive new approaches - some drawn from personal experience, some from the outside looking in. How do we ensure that all children have an opportunity for a good education? Does getting a college degree have to be a requirement for getting a good job? If we subsidize banks, how do we ensure that the risks and rewards are distributed fairly? Greenblatt shows why expanding an already existing program might help more people than raising the minimum wage, how dramatically increasing immigration would be like giving every American a bonus, and the reason Australia might be the best place to learn about saving for retirement. Not everyone will agree with what Greenblatt has to say - but all of us can benefit from the conversations he aims to start.
©2020 Joel Greenblatt (P)2020 Gildan Media
Trucking Company
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Have you ever wondered if your trucking company is worth it? Well, wonder no more! The trucking industry is a business with a lot of moving parts, but there are some things that remain the same year after year. One of those things is that truck drivers have to be prepared for anything that comes their way. It discusses the nature and types of trucking business. It also explains why there are so many trucking companies today, and discusses the different types of trucks there are. Few people know that trucking companies can be diverse entities that include family-owned, small to medium sized businesses, large, corporate-oriented companies, and government-owned carriers. There are many advantages of owning your own trucking company. Perhaps the most important is income. Trucking, being a major part of the transportation system today, provides one of the most stable and reliable sources of income for owners. This book covers: Start-Up Business Trucking/Freight Broker Job and Responsibilities Service Business Analysis Types of Trucking Business Names Tips for Becoming a Successful Freight Broker Licensing Requirements for Freight Brokers Legal Requirements: Obtain a USDOT number What to Do When the Unexpected Happens on the Road And Much More! You will be guided step by step: This book includes a special program to start your business in 30 days. Whether you are just getting started on your truck driving career or already have years of experience behind you, this book has something that can help. It will also give you some great tips, so that you can make sure that your driving is safe and legal. Ready to Get Started! Click Buy!
©2021 John Witter (P)2021 Charlie Creative Lab
Confidence Game
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After years as a consultant to some of the world's biggest brands and having owned 10 companies himself, Troy Hazard has learned crucial lessons on predicting potential business issues before you experience them. Now Troy offers you the skills to prepare your business for a better future. Along with his stories of what works, he also shares his experiences of what doesn't work. With a mix of entertaining real-life extracts, client case studies, and personal experiences, Future Proofing Your Business offers potent and refined tools that have been road tested in real-world situations and aren't taught in business school. Learn how to turn obstacles into opportunities. Break down business barriers created by bad belief systems. Develop powerful leadership skills through stronger personal awareness. Know if you're driving your business into the future or into the ground. Discover how to make change a consciousness not just an action. Understand your future through a greater understanding of yourself. All through the author's extensive experience in his own companies and as a consultant for major world brands. Troy's philosophy on how to future-proof your business is anchored in one core belief: "Business happens in cycles. Your ability to manage these cycles successfully lies in how you interpret information from the past and deal with it in the present, to be more resilient through cycles of the future." Based in San Diego, California, Troy Hazard (www.troyhazard.com) has founded and nurtured 10 businesses over two decades, turned around businesses that were experiencing enormous losses, and consulted to countless successful companies around the world. These business talents earned him international respect - so much so that he was elected by the world's foremost business leaders for the role of Global President of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. For over a decade Troy has been a host and regular guest on many national television and radio shows as a business commentator and a feature writer for magazines. More recently he has become a regular voice of authority on The Biz Television Network, the CBS Talk Radio Network, and the Business Talk Radio Network, and is a regular writer for publications across the country.
©2010 Christine S. Richard (P)2012 Gildan Media
Boombustology
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Now in its second edition, Boombustology is an authoritative, up-to-date guide on the history of booms, busts, and financial cycles. Engaging and accessible, this popular audiobook helps investors, policymakers, and analysts navigate the radical uncertainty that plagues today's uncertain investing and economic environment. Author Vikram Mansharamani, an experienced global equity investor and prominent Harvard University lecturer, presents his multi-disciplinary framework for identifying financial bubbles before they burst. Moving beyond the typical view of booms and busts as primarily economic occurrences, this innovative audiobook offers a multidisciplinary approach that utilizes microeconomic, macroeconomic, psychological, political, and biological lenses to spot unsustainable dynamics. It gives the listener insights into the dynamics that cause soaring financial markets to crash. Cases studies range from the 17th-century Dutch tulip mania to the more recent US housing collapse. The numerous cross-currents driving today's markets - trade wars, inverted yield curves, currency wars, economic slowdowns, dangerous debt dynamics, populism, nationalism, as well as the general uncertainties in the global economy - demand that investors, policymakers, and analysts be on the lookout for a forthcoming recession, market correction, or worse.
©2019 Vikram Mansharamani (P)2019 Gildan Media
The Spitzer Lecture - Paul Krugman
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Not long after Hurricane Katrina, Paul Krugman sat down with Thomas Herman, senior special writer for The Wall Street Journal, at the Y on September 29, 2005 to ponder the question, "Whither the Economy?" You can listen to this amazingly insightful talk, in which Krugman discusses the American economy's day of reckoning, his criticism of the Bush administration and former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, the housing bubble, and other warning signs of the current financial crisis.
©2005 92nd Street Y (P)2005 92nd Street Y
Algorithmic Trading
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Algorithmic trading is a term known by many names - automated trading system, black box trading, algo-trading, and quantitative trading. It is a system of trading that makes use of computers preprogrammed with specific trading instructions, also known as algorithm, for these computers to carry out in response to the stock market. Trade processes, such as buying and selling bonds, futures, and stocks, are therefore carried out by these computers, allowing the traders utilizing them to buy and sell shares in huge amounts and in speeds that is supposedly impossible for humans. The algorithms that these computers run on are based from historical output out of a encoded strategy once simulated on a set of historical data. A trader would normally call a broker or participate in the stock exchange pit in order buy and sell financial instruments - for example, Trader A follows a principle of buying 100 shares of a stock of certain companies whenever he notices that within 40-60 days such companies rose higher than their average past trends of let us say, 150 to 200 days. To engage in algorithmic trading, however, requires more than grabbing from an IT firm a software for one to engage in algorithmic trading - one cannot simply jump into a plane to somewhere without even knowing where that somewhere is. It is for this reason this audiobook is narrated - to make sure that anybody who picks this audiobook, including beginners in the field of algo-trading and those who know near to zero and are still grasping terminologies, fully understand what they are in for. This audiobook, however, goes beyond this standard flow - each chapter ends with a summary, and at the same time listeners will get to read snippets of fact and certain case studies. These glimpses to various aspects and practical applications of algorithmic trading will hopefully aid them to fully grasp the entirety of the phenomenon that is algorithmic trading.
©2019 Stewart Gray (P)2019 Stewart Gray