Constructing a Market Economy: Diverse Paths from Central Planning in Asia and Europe
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Constructing a Market Economy: Diverse Paths from Central Planning in Asia and Europe
Richard Pomfret
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During the 1990s over two dozen countries in Europe and Asia underwent a transition from centrally planned to more market-oriented economies. In Constructing a Market Economy, Richard Pomfret reviews their diverse experiences and assesses the outcome of transition in each case. The book includes an extensive review of empirical evidence and, uniquely, aims to cover all the transition economies in a comparative fashion rather than focusing on any particular country.

The author discusses the evolving thinking surrounding transition as shaped by experiences, tracing out the shifting emphasis from macro to micro issues and increased concerns about governance and institutions. By placing each transition within its historical context and paying attention to variations across countries and over time, the book draws conclusions about the key elements of a market economy and how they can be achieved.

Researchers and academics will warmly welcome this addition to the transition studies literature as will those interested in development studies.

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5 out of 5 stars A scholarly study of recent economic upheavals.......2003-01-04

Constructing A Market Economy: Diverse Paths From Central Planning In Asia And Europe by Richard Pomfret (Professor of Economics at the University of Adelaide, Australia) is a meticulous and scholarly study of recent economic upheavals among the small nations in Europe and Asia during the 1990s. Accessibly presented empirical evidence underlies the broader postulates and conclusions in this insightful analysis, which primarily focuses upon the different types of international transition economies, rather than dwelling inordinately upon the economy of any one nation. A serious, thoughtful, college-level account, Constructing A Market Economy is a welcome and significant contribution to academic International Economic Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Constructing a Market Economy: Diverse Paths from Central Planning in Asia and Europe.(Book Review) : An article from: Comparative Economic Studies
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    Constructing a Market Economy: Diverse Paths from Central Planning in Asia and Europe.(Book Review) : An article from: Comparative Economic Studies
    James Angresano
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    Release Date: 2005-09-22

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    Title: Constructing a Market Economy: Diverse Paths from Central Planning in Asia and Europe.(Book Review)
    Author: James Angresano
    Publication: Comparative Economic Studies (Magazine/Journal)
    Date: September 1, 2005
    Publisher: Thomson Gale
    Volume: 47 Issue: 3 Page: 579(3)

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    Stock Market Wizards: Interviews with America's Top Stock Traders
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    • Excellent read...great for traders at all levels
    • Very Insightful!
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    • Insightful and entertaining
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    Stock Market Wizards: Interviews with America's Top Stock Traders
    Jack D. Schwager
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    The third in the bestselling Market Wizards series, this time focusing on the barometer of the economy – the stock market.

    It has been nearly a decade since the publication of the highly successful The New Market Wizards. The interim has witnessed the most dynamic bull market in US stock history, a collapse in commodity prices, dramatic failures in some of the world's leading hedge funds, the burst of the Internet bubble, a fall into recession and subsequent rumblings of recovery. Who have been the ଡrket wizardsߤuring this tumultuous financial period? How did some traders manage to significantly outperform a stockmarket that during its heyday moved virtually straight up?

    This book will feature interviews with a variety of traders who achieved phenomenal financial success during the glory days of the Internet boom. In contrast with the first two Market Wizard books, which included traders from a broad financial spectrum – stocks, bonds, currencies and futures – this volume will focus on traders in the stockmarket.

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    4 out of 5 stars Excellent read...great for traders at all levels.......2007-07-02

    It really doesn't matter at what level and style that you trade at, I think you'll find this an interesting read. Most likely you won't use the specific tips provided in the book, but advice about what mentality and behavior it takes to be a successful trader. Enjoy!

    5 out of 5 stars Very Insightful!.......2007-06-20

    This book was hard to put down....offering great insight and backgrounds on the various traders interviewed for the book. The author did a great job of showcasing each traders strengths and weaknesses...pulling enough inforamtion and details out of each interview so as to be helpful but not boring!

    5 out of 5 stars Real market insights of real market pros.......2007-01-17

    Kokop put it perfectly. You have to be able to read between the lines and read the interviews as they were said and extract the insights in principles and guidelines that are successful.

    Granted that each professional trader mentioned can't expel EVERY trading secret or methodology, you can take alot of the experience and wisdom gleened from these top traders by not only saving yourself all of the time and money necessary to acquire such wisdom and knowledge, but also by analyzing the particular styles of each trader and see how it either compliments or contrasts against your own style.

    Trading is both a science and an art. Investing same thing. The difference between the top traders and those of us who have bowed out lies in the interpretations they have made based on historical facts and patterns over time. Once you understand these interpretations and apply them to today's market, you will definietly be better versed in riding the tides and avoiding major mistakes that you might have made had you otherwise not been exposed to this professional wisdom.

    Take it for what it's worth, evaluate it on your own merits, use your own criteria, and I can almost guarrantee (99%) that you will improve your trades and limit your drawdowns as they are called. (there is jargon in any discipline)

    5 out of 5 stars Insightful and entertaining.......2006-04-23

    A natural continuation in the outstanding series that derives so much valuable coaching from America's most noteworthy market speculators. (I wish there were an "options wizards" book.)

    This volume focuses on stock trading. As an aspiring daytrader, I wish there was more in the way of intraday-trader interviews. There really was only one, and that guy traded S&P futures contracts, so it was about trading the entire market as a whole rather than individual equities. There exists a community of stock daytraders who work from their home office, some of whom make over $1 million per year very steadily. Too bad none of those guys were interviewed - hey, maybe another book?

    Most of the traders interviewed were money managers and/or long-term position traders. Still, it's a great read that is chock full of thought-provocing content just like all the books in this hopefully not-yet-complete series.

    [...]

    4 out of 5 stars Great book for understanding tactics of successful traders.......2006-03-08

    This new edition interviewed 13 markets wizards including sole-traders work at home office to someone employs more than 100 traders. The common thing among them is their ability to achieve superior return (average over 100% per annum) over a long period of time usually over 5 to 6 years.

    They are willing to share their trading methods & strategies for the readers. Although some refuse to disclose their trading systems, the reader can still benefit from learning their logic of thinking.

    However, in this 2nd edition of the book, the writer deleted 2 market wizards from the 1st edition. I don't know the reason of it but for those want to read all 15 wizards, they are reminded to find the 1st edition to read.
    Stock Market Wizards: Interviews With America's Top Stock Traders
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      Jack D. Schwager
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      A Companion to Genethics (Blackwell Companions to Philosophy)
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        The completion of the human genome project in 2000 dramatically emphasized the imminent success of the genetic revolution. The ethical and social consequences of this scientific development are immense. From human reproduction to life-extending therapies, from the impact on gender and race to public health and public safety, there is scarcely a part of our lives left unaffected by the impact of the new genetics.A Companion to Genethics is the first substantial study of the multifaceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social, and political significance. It brings together the best and most influential contemporary writing about genethics. Newly commissioned essays from prominent figures in the current debate provide a wide-ranging and fascinating scholarly analysis of all the issues that arise from this explosive science.
        A Companion to Genethics.(Book Review): An article from: Theological Studies
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          Francis T. Hannafey
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                      In May 1948, a nationwide radio audience first heard a twelve-year-old cancer patient known only as ìJimmyî as he was visited bedside by members of his beloved Boston Braves baseball team. An appeal for support followed, and since that moment, the Jimmy Fund has helped physician-scientists and staff at Bostonís world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provide the best cancer treatment available to children and adults today while developing cures for tomorrow. ÝÝThe Jimmy Fund of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute documents the history of ìNew Englandís favorite charityî from the 1940s and 1950s, when celebrities such as Bob Hope and Jimmy Durante drummed up support for institute founder Dr. Sidney Farber, to the fundís ongoing relationship with the Boston Red Sox and such baseball stars as Ted Williams. Readers will discover how these effortsóand the generations of New Englanders plunking coins into movie canisters or biking, golfing, skiing, and walking for the causeóhave helped raise more than $200 million and save countless lives. The Jimmy Fund of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute captures each step of this remarkable journey, including the uplifting 1998 return of Einar ìJimmyî Gustafson to Dana-Farber after fifty years of anonymity and presumed death. ÝÝ

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                      5 out of 5 stars True Heros.......2002-10-19

                      Anyone whose life has been touched by cancer will appreciate this wonderfully chronicled journey of "true heros" in the fight against cancer. From Dr. Sidney Farber's early successes in achieving temporary remission in pediatric patients to the long-standing support from the Boston Braves (now Boston Red Sox) that helped make "The Jimmy Fund" a household name.
                      The vivid collection of pictures takes you through the half a century of support from sports stars and celebrities who came to visit Dr. Farber's clinic and his patients. Ted Williams' quiet devotion to The Jimmy Fund Clinic's young patients is heartwarming, and his public support brought about much needed attention and funding.
                      In looking at these early photos of children at The Jimmy Fund Clinic, you realize that sadly many of them died from their disease. Today, because of Dr. Farber, and the support from so many who continue to support New England's favorite charity, cure rates for certain children's cancers have reached over 80 percent. The author did a tremendous job in assembling the vast selection of photos, which alone, tell quite a story.

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                          Proverbs of Ashes : Violence, Redemptive Suffering, and the Search for What Saves Us
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                          Proverbs of Ashes : Violence, Redemptive Suffering, and the Search for What Saves Us
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                          5 out of 5 stars Redemption for victims of violence and abuse.......2006-09-17

                          Warning: this book is not for the faint of spirit! It is an excellent book that speaks to the souls of women who have experienced violence of any type. (Being a woman, I can't speak for men who have experienced violence. Someone else will have to write that review.)

                          My soul was deeply moved by the writings of authors Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Parker. Proverbs of Ashes speaks to the pain I experience as an Christian. As I recognize the immense power of story in people's lives, I find myself grimacing more and more at the reality that the story that has primacy in the Christian tradition is the story of the crucifixion of Jesus. The story is at its very core a violent story, and one that brings humiliation and shame (as do domestic violence and sexual abuse). Nakashima Brock and Parker describe that angst without apology. They don't sugar coat it; they don't try to lessen the pain. They acknowledge and name it, and therein lies the seed of healing.

                          This is a book for those pondering the violence in our Christian tradition. It is a book for those who are questioning their place in the Christian church, especially those who have experienced violence or abuse. This is a book for the church to ponder. It is time to reorient our focus in Jesus' story from death to resurrection, to locate salvation beyond just a personal relationship with Jesus to a recognition of the whole human family, and to live out the compassion that can be found at the root of every world religion. This book is a starting point for that grand journey of the world's soul.

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                          PROVERBS OF ASHES is extraordinary. It is skillfully written, and gives a powerful, and, I believe accurate account of Christianity. The authors' description of the power of grief and how moving through it is transforming is right on. They articulate a theology of a Loving Presence which individuals can provide each other, and humanity can provide for everyone. This provides love and healing. Not the defensive denial that traditional Christianity gives us.

                          I am a licensed clinical social worker, and a woman who has experience repeated abuse in her life, which was supported by Christianity. This book spoke to the core of my being.

                          Chris Walker, LCSW

                          4 out of 5 stars A VASTLY important book.......2002-05-19

                          I won't describe this book, as it has been adequately described by the preceeding reviews.

                          I will, however, repeat that this is a "must read" book IMHO. As a psychotherapist and seeker, I found this book to be very important in my own thinking toward Christianity and suffering.

                          For any therapist who works with childhood sexual abuse, Chapter 5 "The Unblessed Child" alone is worth the price of the book.

                          I would, however, like to address a point raised by a reviewer below, who criticized the book for not answering the questions that it raises. I think this is unfair criticism. The issues of suffering and violence are vastly complicated, and it is my opinion that by raising the questions and examining them in light of Christianity this book provides a great service.

                          Given the educational levels of the authors, I felt somewhat daunted when I began the book. To their high credit, the authors have taken complicated, emotionally charged information and have made it very accessible. I applaud the authors' courage at being willing to step forward and to tell their own stories, and to explore how their own life experiences have impacted their theology.

                          I look forward to hearing more from both of these authors.

                          5 out of 5 stars Run, Do Not Walk, to Get this Book.......2002-05-04

                          This is one of the most important books I have ever read in my life. It is a searing personal and theological indictment of the Christian theological view that Jesus was sent into the world to suffer and die for us and that by this event, we are redeemed eternally.

                          I have never understood how an act of cruelty, violence and human sacrifice could be in any way redemptive and it is because of my inability to do so that I have never been able to become a Christian. This book, in a magnificent blend of personal life/ minsterial experience and theological rigor, challenges the notion of substitutionary atonement in a clear, concise and compelling fashion.

                          As a woman raised in a predominantly Christian society, I found much theological and personal healing in this book - it works strongly at many levels, the theological, feminist and societal, in its analysis of the relationship among Christianity, gender and violence. It comes from the hearts and minds of two Christian women who love God, Jesus and their faith very much, but are not willing to accept or excuse the poisonous wound at its heart.

                          Words are inadequate to convey the true depth and importance of this work; I can only urge you to read it and hope it may have a profound positive effect on your life as it has had on mine.
                          Israel And Palestine - Out Of The Ashes: The Search for Jewish Identity in the Twenty-first Century
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                            Marc H. Ellis
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