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The ways that statisticians and governments measure the economy were developed in the 1940s, when the urgent economic problems were entirely different from those of today. In The Measure of Progress, Diane Coyle argues that the framework underpinning today's economic statistics is so outdated that it functions as a distorting lens, or even a set of blinkers. When policymakers rely on such an antiquated conceptual tool, how can they measure, understand, and respond with any precision to what is happening in today's digital economy?

In How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk, Second Edition, a pioneering information security professional and a leader in quantitative analysis methods deliver yet another eye-opening text applying the quantitative language of risk analysis to cybersecurity. In the book, the authors demonstrate how to quantify uncertainty and shed light on how to measure seemingly intangible goals. It's a practical guide to improving risk assessment with a straightforward and simple framework.

The Measure Podcast brings you insights from across the social sector to advance racial equity and systems change. Produced by Equal Measure (https://www.equalmeasure.org).

In 2016, the United States was stunned by evidence of Russian meddling in the US presidential elections. But it shouldn't have been. Subversion—domestic interference to undermine or manipulate a rival—is as old as statecraft itself. The basic idea would have been familiar to Sun Tzu, Thucydides, Elizabeth I, or Bismarck. It came as a surprise in 2016 because the sole superpower had fallen asleep at the wheel. But what's really new? Have we entered a new age of vulnerability?

Divisive Measures explores how the forces that shape modern life—politics, media, technology, history, and psychology—are often designed to divide. Hosted by Bryan, each episode unpacks the systems, strategies, and stories that feed polarization, asking tough questions about how we got here—and who benefits. From tribal instincts that once meant survival to algorithm-driven outrage that fuels today’s digital economy, this show breaks down the architecture of “us vs. them.”

At the heart of countless crimes lie the mysteries of the human mind. In this eye-opening book, Dr. Cheryl Paradis draws back the curtain on the fascinating world of forensic psychology, and revisits the most notorious and puzzling cases she has handled in her multifaceted career. Her riveting, sometimes shocking stories reveal the crucial and often surprising role forensic psychology plays in the pursuit of justice - in which the accused may truly believe their own bizarre lies, creating a world that pushes them into committing horrific, violent crimes.

In his absence, Duke Vincentio charges Angelo to enforce the laws of Vienna. Disguised as a friar, the Duke stays to observe the proceedings. But all is not as it should be!

Measure Of Men is a podcast from 4 accomplished brothers navigating their journey through manhood From four different prospectives Big Smash,Rsay,Moreo J and Jay Christian provide a different view from the eyes of real men discussing relationships,Love,Sex and Everyday life giving the view that men can have a safe space and still be men

For readers of Being Mortal and Modern Death, an ICU and Palliative Care specialist offers a framework for a better way to exit life that will change our medical culture at the deepest level In medical school, no one teaches you how to let a patient die. Jessica Zitter became a doctor because...

From the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience, shaping our understanding of nature, personal relationships, and the supernatural. We measure the world to know our past, comprehend the present, and plan the future.

Russia and China are increasingly revisionist in their regions. The Middle East appears to be unraveling. And many Americans question why the United States ought to lead. What will great power competition look like in the decades ahead? What impact will geopolitics have on globalization? And what strategy should the United States pursue to succeed in an increasingly competitive world? In this book, Thomas Wright explains how major powers will compete fiercely even as they try to avoid war with each other.

The Measures Taken is a project to survey and reconstruct the history of Marxism from the development of mass Social Democracy to our own moment.Recognizing that Bolshevism has lapsed as a living political tendency, those of us who remain committed to revolutionary communist politics and convinced by the Marxist critique of political economy are left searching for a past capable of orienting us in the present. Mindful of the threat of eclecticism and all too cognizant of the infelicities of sectarianism, the hosts of this podcast embrace a non-denominational Marxism.Our purpose is ...

Welcome to the Active Measures podcast from Disinfowatch and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, hosted by Marcus Kolga. Over five episodes we will look at the history of Russia's information and influence operations, how they've evolved since the Cold War and their rapid intensification over the past decade, their efforts to undermine our democracies and distort our understanding of Russia's war against Ukraine, and the Kremlin's attacks against those who are critical of it. We'll talk to the brave activists and journalists who are on the front-line defending the democratic world and our ...

Welcome to Taking Measure; a podcast series exploring Roderick Haig-Brown's 1950 classic work Measure of the Year: Reflections on home, family and a life fully lived. In this series, host Dan MacLennan sits at the desk in the study at Above Tide, also known as Haig-Brown House, in the city of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, BC. From here, he looks out the window across the grounds at the Campbell River flowing past, just as Haig-Brown did when he wrote more than 20 books and numerous articles and essays, lectures and more. He was a remarkable man on many levels: an early eloquent ...

"By Every Measure" is an episodic podcast that explores systemic racism in various sectors of Milwaukee, looking closely at how those systems were formed and how they can — and need — to be changed. The series uses data to examine the immense disparities that are systemically woven into the Black experience in Milwaukee, making it one of the worst cities in the nation for its Black residents, by every measure.

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The Measure of Everyday Life is a weekly public radio program featuring researchers, practitioners, and professionals discussing their work to improve the human condition. Independent Weekly has called the show 'unexpected' and notes that the show 'brings big questions to radio.' Dr. Rachel Powell of the CDC Foundation has said the show is "a wonderful resource that communicates ... in a digestible and conversational way." Episodes air weekly in the Raleigh-Durham, NC, media market, stream internationally through WNCU, and are available online. WNCU produces the show with major underwriting ...

Today, it looks as though we are going to lose our half-ass democracy because the voters in this country are sick and tired for voting for the same old same old time after time. It's every Tweedle-Dee or Tweedle-Dumb, while in the states we are allowed to lower our taxes and legalize marijuana. The people are wondering why we don't do this on the National Elections. The reason we don't is covered in this book as well as complete instructions on how we can start using National Ballot Measures in every federal election and create our own national laws and policies.

No Respect for Measure is a podcast where three middle aged friends get together and talk about the most recent releases in the music scene. With three different personalities and points of view, No Respect for Measure will sure appeal to at least a little part of you... And if it doesn't, well then I guess we just have no respect. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Last Full Measure is a compilation of Medal of Honor stories—designed to both honor the individual recipients and educate the population on their stories, to ensure that such heroism is not forgotten, in a grateful nation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.