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Exchange Rate Forecasting: Techniques and Applications (Finance and Capital Markets)
Imad A. Moosa Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0312228929 |
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Exchange Rate Forecasting: Techniques and Applications
Imad A. Moosa Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OT3TAU |
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Public School Law: Teacher's and Student's Rights, Fifth Edition
Nelda H. Cambron-McCabe , Martha M. McCarthy , and Stephen B. Thomas Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0205352162 |
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Since WWII, lawmakers have significantly reshaped educational policy. Most school personnel are aware of the burgeoning litigation and legislation, and some are familiar with the names of a few landmark Supreme Court decisions. Nonetheless, many teachers and administrators misunderstand the basic legal concepts that are being applied to educational questions. As a result, they are uncertain about the legality the daily decisions they make to operate their schools. A bestseller by the topic authors in this subject, this book helps alleviate concerns voiced by educators. KEY TOPICS: It addresses legal principles applicable to practitioners in a succinct but comprehensive manner. Topics with a direct impact on educators and students are explored: student classification, attendance, teachersÕ constitutional rights, church-state relations, and much more. Every school administrator needs a copy of this best- selling reference on his or her shelf.Customer Reviews:
Good book for uneducated teachers with regards to law.......2001-03-21
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Public School Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights 2nd edition
Martha M. McCarthy Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000VUQRB0 |
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Public School Law - Teachers* And Students* Rights
Cambron-McCabe, Thomas, McCarthy Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OOKZY8 |
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Public School Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights
Nelda H.; McCarthy, Martha M.; Thomas, Stephen B. Cambron-McCabe Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OP2P8Q |
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Public School Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights
Martha M.; Cambron-McCabe, Nelda H. McCarthy Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OOIX5Q |
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State of the World 1993: A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable Society (State of the World (Paperback))
Manufacturer: W W Norton & Co Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0393309630 |
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State of the World, 1993 ; A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress towards a Sustainable Society
Starke Linda Manufacturer: Horizon India Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 8185487065 |
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Status, Growth and the Environment: Goods As Symbols in Applied Welfare Economics
Kjell Arne Brekke , and Richard B. Howarth Manufacturer: Edward Elgar Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1840644338 |
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Integrating theory and evidence from a range of social sciences, the authors argue that the satisfaction derived from material goods depends upon their symbolic meaning, as people use goods to reinforce a positive social identity. They further contend that this calls for the incorporation of status preferences in economic models. The book finds that concerns over social status may lead decision makers to significantly overvalue consumption and undervalue the natural environment. In addition, income and consumption taxes that are normally regarded as `distortionary' may be necessary to address the social costs of status signaling. Based on the available evidence, the authors argue that failing to account for status preferences can lead to flawed policy prescriptions in debates over optimal taxation, the economics of climate change and Environmental Kuznets Curves. To address this bias, the book offers a tractable, operational, and theoretically grounded approach to the economics of social status.
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Status, Growth and the Environment: Goods as Symbols in Applied Welfare Economics [A book review from: Ecological Economics]
K. Urama Manufacturer: Elsevier ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000RQZI1I |
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This digital document is a journal article from Ecological Economics, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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The Instant Sales Pro: More Than 600 Tips and Techniques to Accelerate Your Sales Success
Cyril Charney Manufacturer: AMACOM/American Management Association ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0814472141 |
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For the sales professional with more energy than experience and more ambition than knowledge, the fast lane to success can be riddled with potholes. But the last thing these go-getters want to do is get bogged down with some huge book of sales techniques.The Instant Sales Pro offers instead a quick yet comprehensive guide to the basics of successful selling: prospecting, getting on the customer's wavelength, dealing with objections, negotiation, closing the sale, and more. Readers will learn every step of the sales process, starting with sales letters and cold calls, as well as how to sell to different personalities, use technology, troubleshoot problems, and plan and manage a territory.
The Instant Sales Pro is designed for easy access, with all the information presented in short chapters and bullet points. There's no complicated theory, no magic formula. There are just hundreds of great tips for turning any sales rep into a sales professional -- instantly.
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Insightful!.......2004-05-19
Wonderful for getting started, or restarted!.......2004-02-05
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A Guide to State Consumer Credit Regulations (Consumer Credit Handbook Ser.)
Frank M. Salinger , and Robert W. Green Manufacturer: Executive Enterprises Pubns Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 9991445609 |
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Post Card Power
Larry Mersereau Manufacturer: Promopower Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0974228613 |
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Direct mail is not the exclusive domain of big hitters like Publishers Clearinghouse and Victoria's Secret. Small businesses can tap into the same gold mine without spending thousands of dollars on copy writers, designers, printers and postage. You can place a powerful marketing message directly into the hands of highly qualified prospects for as little as 50¢ per contact. Larry Mersereau's book; Post Card POWER, shows you how to assemble a qualified mailing list, design and write post cards that will hit them between the eyes with your message, and demand response.Customer Reviews:
Sets the standard for post card marketing.......2007-05-31
Great resource.......2006-05-18
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The Fantastic Earn More Money, Godfather Principles and Accounting & Finance for Post Cards On-line Businesses 3 CD Power Pack
William A. Johnson Manufacturer: LTBR, Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000Q9M1YS |
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The Guru's How To Earn Extra Money, Marketing and Success Principles for Post Cards On-line Businesses 3 CD Power Pack
Jason A. Johnson Manufacturer: LTBR, Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000OUD8Q4 |
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The Insider's Get More Biz, Godfather Principles and Sales Models for Post Cards On-line Businesses 3 CD Power Pack
Montezuma A. Johnson Manufacturer: LTBR, Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000PK2DSW |
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The Mega Earn More Money, Accounting & Finance and Sales Models for Post Cards On-line Businesses 3 CD Power Pack
Jason A. Johnson Manufacturer: LTBR, Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000R05I0K |
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The Special Earn More Money, Inner Game and Biz Networking for Post Cards On-line Businesses 3 CD Power Pack
Montezuma A. Johnson Manufacturer: LTBR, Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000PNKGEM |
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The Ultimate Earn More Money, Success Principles and Biz Networking for Post Cards On-line Businesses 3 CD Power Pack
Trey A. Johnson Manufacturer: LTBR, Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000PF2VC0 |
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Transnational Classes and International Relations (Ripe (Series), 1)
Ke Van der Pijl Manufacturer: Routledge ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0415192013 |
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This innovative book from the acclaimed Research Centre for International Political Economy at the University of Amsterdam provides an exciting and original analysis of the development of capitalist classes, such as the Freemasons, that cross national boundaries in the global political economy. The author develops a broad-ranging and thorough understanding of class in the process of globalization within several theoretical frameworks.
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a great charismatic writer.......2000-03-03
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Towards a Transnational Perspective on Migration: Race, Class, Ethnicity, and Nationalism Reconsidered (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences)
Linda Basch , and Cristina Blanc-Szanton Manufacturer: New York Academy of Sciences ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0897667042 |
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Sheba Marian George, When Women Come First: Gender and Class in Transnational Migration.(Book review): An article from: Labour/Le Travail
Habiba Zaman Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000M5B4GM Release Date: 2006-12-22 |
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This digital document is an article from Labour/Le Travail, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2006. The length of the article is 1160 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Urban Migrants and Rural Development in Kenya
John O. Oucho Manufacturer: Nairobi Univ Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 9966846360 |
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International Trade: Assessment Of The Generalized System Of Preferences Program, Gsp
Manufacturer: Diane Pub Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0788116789 |
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Panic Rules!: Everything You Need to Know About the Global Economy
Robin Hahnel Manufacturer: South End Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0896086097 |
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ContentsForeword by Jeremy Brecher
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Bloom off the Boom
Chapter 2 Deconstructing the Neoliberal Myth
Chapter 3 The Latest Bust
Chapter 4 Understanding the Crisis
Chapter 5 How Asia Caught the Flu
Chapter 6 The IMF to the Rescue
Chapter 7 What Should We Want? What Should We Fear?
Chapter 8 Mainstream Reform Proposals
Chapter 9 Progressive Reform Proposals
Conclusion Lilliputian Luddites Until Globalization Can Be Built from Below
An Excerpt from Panic Rules! By Robin Hahnel
Boom and Bust
Among economic systems, capitalism is the manic-depressive patient. Exuberance, unbridled optimism, and euphoria are followed by gloom, listlessness, and depression. But no matter how often the cycle is repeated the patient always believes the latest boom will last forever, only to feel foolish again when the bubble bursts. And no matter how often the patient reverts to manic behavior when taken off medication, the economic "psychiatric" establishment eventually succumbs to the patient's pleas to be taken off medication during the "ups"-freeing the exuberant economy from policy restraints-only to insist on placing the patient back on meds-re-application of necessary policy protections-when the unmedicated patient "crashes."
The Latest Boom
The truth is that neither part of capitalism's manic-depressive boom-and-bust cycle is "healthy." Like most capitalist booms, the benefits of global liberalization during the 1980s and 1990s were not all they were made out to be. In fact, most people in the world were worse off economically at the end of the latest boom than they had been when it began-that is, even before the over-hyped boom metamorphosed into the global economic crisis of 1997-98. How is this possible, you ask? We were told "the world economy grew at 3 percent a year in the 1980s and 2 percent in the first half of the 1990s," and that "low- and middle-income economies grew more rapidly, averaging 3.4 percent growth in the 1980s and 5 percent in the 1990s." We were assured that "growth in trade from increased trade liberalization that has gone hand-in-hand with increased private capital flows and financial integration,"
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Fine small book!.......2006-02-21
Gives a pretty solid understanding of the global economy.......2001-01-14
Another statistic. He shows that the annual flow of capital around the world has vastly increased by a large margin since the beginning of neoliberalization in the early 70's; he also shows that whereas before that time, capital was largely used for investment and other long term activities, international capital is now largely used for speculative purposes.
So he shows very clearly that the Bretton Woods period was far more productive for the world economy than the period since 1973. He notes that in the U.S. wages have been stagnant or declining and that while a relatively large number of Americans own stocks, most of it is concentrated in 401k and other retirement accounts, pretty small stuff and that the wealth from the stocks is overwhelmingly concentrated in the top ten percent of the population.
He analyzes what caused the East Asian crises. The East Asian "tigers," under Western pressure, removed restrictions on capital flows, and cut back environmental and labor laws in the late 80's and early 90's and Western capital, mostly speculative, flowed in. Western banks made short term loans to the banks in these countries who made high interest long term loans to export-oriented local businesses. But as one "tiger" deregulated, cut environmental regulations,etc. to compete for Western capital, so did all the others and the boom that many businesses felt was relatively short lived as they faced increasing competition in other countries and were forced to lower prices. They began to have trouble repaying their loans to their local banks who in turn had trouble repaying international creditors. Then Thailand began to wobble and investors, following what Hahnel says is rule one of international finance ",panic first," rapidly sold off its currency, then investors in Malaysia panicked and did the same and then Indonesia and then South Korea..... The economies plumetted and foreign companies were allowed, as a condition for IMF rescue packages, unrestricted access to rush in and buy up local businesess and bargain basement prices. Hahnel presents a particularly interesting article from the New York Times alleging that Robert Rubin and Larry Summers blocked Japanese efforts to create a sort of Asian monetary fund to try to avert the crises at its beginning on the ground that it would interfere with U.S. "influence and interests" and that Japan would not insist on the draconian IMF-style reforms.
He also makes some good points about how the true health of a nation can hardly be measured by the common economic efficiency numbers, noting for instance that a small farmer in the third world ussually lives very poorly and contributes almost no value to the overall economy but still manages to feed himself and his family and is protected by the social safety net of his village. But when his landlord kicks him off the land because the landlord wants to grow expensive export crops and he is pushed into a diseased infested slum in the big city, this will probably increase the GDP.
Unlike the other reviewer, to some extent I really didn't find this book "easy-to-read" and certainly didn't understand everything the learned professor wrote but I feel I have a much more solid grasp of the fundamentals of the economy.
Superb treatment of globalization.......2000-04-08
Remarkably comprehensive.......1999-12-25
Hahnel gives us his view of how the global economy works, who benefits from the rules as they currently are, and who loses. He goes on to suggest solutions to what many people perceive as terrible inequality, not only between rich countries and poor countries, but between the wealthy and the not so wealthy across the globe.
He spends some time explaining how the current economic order came about, and what's been happening since "globalization" (as we currently understand it) started about 25 years ago. He explains the Asian financial crisis of 1997/98 and shows how it could happen again.
This book starts with the supposition that one of the primary concerns of those that are wealthy is figuring out ways to hold on to their wealth and increase it if possible.
He does a very lucid job of transitioning from economics to politics and explaining the motivations behind financial and economic political decisions, the effects of which most of us don't understand or see as unimportant.
In short this is a wonderful book for figuring out how globalization effects us, why it's important in our everyday lives and what we can do to make it work for us, the people.
The most engaging book on economics in years, up-to-date and an eye-opening read
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Holocaust Restitution: Perspectives on the Litigation and Its Legacy
Michael Bazyler , and Roger P. Alford Manufacturer: NYU Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0814799434 Release Date: 2005-12-25 |
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View the Table of Contents. Read the Introduction.
"Bazyler and Alford have produced an essential tool for understanding the righteous struggle to win restitution for Holocaust victims and their heirs."
Richard Z. Chesnoff, author of Pack of Thieves: How Hitler & Europe Plundered the Jews & Committed The Greatest Theft In History
"This excellent volume makes a significant contribution both to legal studies and to the history of the Holocaust. The editors deserve special praise for including chapters by Holocaust survivors, assuring that their often-forgotten voices are not lost within the great debate about Holocaust restitution."
Marilyn J. Harran, Stern Chair in Holocaust History, Chapman University
"An invaluable text for students and scholars as well as a fascinating read for all those concerned with Holocaust and genocide issues in all disciplines and on behalf of all victims."
Israel W. Charny, President, International Association of Genocide Scholars
"This unique collection is important in bringing together the perspectives of legal practitioners, activists, archivists and historians, negotiators, and survivors. It is remarkably comprehensive. . . . The editors have not shied away from controversy."
David Cesarani, Research Professor in History, Royal Holloway, University of London
"If there is a 'final frontier' in understanding the Holocaust, it is the assessment of international litigation, compensation, and reparations claims. This extraordinary group of contributions thoughtfully reflects on the Holocaust, past and present, as well as what many would call 'imperfect justice.'"
Stephen Feinstein, Professor of History and Director, Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, University of Minnesota
"This collection of essays on Holocaust restitution litigation provides a wonderful overview of the subject. Bazyler and Alford have assembled the 'A ist' and the result is a most authoritative and complete treatment."
Professor William A. Schabas, Director, Irish Centre for Human Rights
Holocaust Restitution is the first volume to present the Holocaust restitution movement directly from the viewpoints of the various parties involved in the campaigns and settlements. Now that the Holocaust restitution claims are closed, this work enjoys the benefits of hindsight to provide a definitive assessment of the movement.
From lawyers and state department officials to survivors and heads of key institutes involved in the negotiations, the volume brings together the central players in the Holocaust restitution movement, both pro and con. The volume examines the claims against European banks and against Germany and Austria relating to forced labor, insurance claims, and looted art claims. It considers their significance, their legacy, and the moral issues involved in seeking and receiving restitution.
Contributors: Roland Bank, Michael Berenbaum, Lee Boyd, Thomas Buergenthal, Monica S. Dugot, Stuart E. Eizenstat, Eric Freedman and Richard Weisberg, Si Frumkin, Peter Hayes, Kai Henning, Roman Kent, Lawrence Kill and Linda Gerstel, Edward R. Korman, Otto Graf Lambsdorff, David A. Lash and Mitchell A. Kamin, Hannah Lessing and Fiorentina Azizi, Burt Neuborne, Owen C. Pell, Morris Ratner and Caryn Becker, Shimon Samuels, E. Randol Schoenberg, William Z. Slany, Howard N. Spiegler, Deborah Sturman, Robert A. Swift, Gideon Taylor, Lothar Ulsamer, Melvyn I. Weiss, Roger M. Witten, Sidney Zabludoff, and Arie Zuckerman.
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Vietnam's Reforms and Economic Growth
Charles Harvie , Tran Van Hoa , and Van Hoa Tran Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 031217411X |
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Development in Vietnam: Policy Reforms and Economic Growth
Vu Tuan Anh Manufacturer: Inst of Southeast Asian Studies ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 9813016833 |
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Vietnam's Reforms and Economic Growth
Charles; Tran, Van Hoa Harvie Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OUNZ3K |
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Desenvolvimento: Politics and Economy in Brazil (Critical Perspectives on Latin America's Economy and Society)
Wilber Albert Chaffee Manufacturer: Lynne Rienner Pub ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1555877478 |
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flawed but essential history.......2004-01-30
Although it does have its share of debatable statements and factual errors (the latter, actually, to a lesser degree than most works by brazilianists), I think this book should be required reading by every course in Brazilian studies .
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LA Venta Por Relaciones: Inspire Confianza Al Vender Sus Servicios Profesionales
Jean Withers , and Karen Johnston Manufacturer: Ediciones Granica, S.A. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 8475773737 |
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Social Work and Debt Problems
Martin Ryan Manufacturer: Avebury ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1859720110 |
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Smart Things to Know About Crm (Smart Things to Know About (Stay Smart) Series)
David Harvey Manufacturer: Capstone Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1841120472 |
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World Development Report 1998/99: Knowledge for Development
Manufacturer: World Bank ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0821341006 |
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International Debt: 4 Volume Boxed Set (Tauris Guides to Global Economic Issues)
Manufacturer: I. B. Tauris ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1860642748 |
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Caribbean Basin Initiative Business Law Handbook (World Business and Investment Opportunities Library)
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