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When scholars and policymakers consider how technological advances affect the rise and fall of great powers, they draw on theories that center on the moment of innovation—the eureka moment that sparks astonishing technological feats. In this book, Jeffrey Ding offers a different explanation of how technological revolutions affect competition among great powers.

In defiance of the stereotypes trotted out by yesterday's pundits, modern India's rise is both unusual and unexpected. It is unusual because some of the sharpest economic improvements are being observed in those sections of Indian society which were thought to be the most disadvantaged: women...

The internationally acclaimed author team of William Bonner and Addison Wiggin return to reveal how the epic financial bubble that is plaguing the United States will soon bring an end to this once great empire. They offer a frightening look at the United States' precarious position and discuss how government control of the economy and financial system - combined with unfettered deficit spending and gluttonous consumption - has ravaged the business environment.

In the century after the Civil War, an economic revolution improved the American standard of living in ways previously unimaginable. Electric lighting, indoor plumbing, home appliances, motor vehicles, air travel, air conditioning, and television transformed households and workplaces. With medical advances, life expectancy between 1870 and 1970 grew from 45 to 72 years. The Rise and Fall of American Growth provides an in-depth account of this momentous era.

Baringa's COO Podcast 'The Rise of the COO', welcomes Chief Operating Officers, SMEs and industry experts from across our clients and Baringa, to engage and discuss topics that matter to COOs in today’s world.

Listen to Poya Abdi and Maher Hmidan talk about self improvement in all different aspects in life: Health, Wealth and Relationships. We share controversial ways to think and advice that the mediocre people wouldn’t agree with. Our goal is to live life our way and to help you do the same.

The Rise is a platform for conversations on self-growth, personal, financial, and spiritual, with a focus on mindset, purpose, and becoming the best version of yourself. Through real stories and practical insights, we explore what it truly means to rise in life and business. New conversations weekly. Explore more at therise.top Hosted by Mendel.

Rise above your fears. Rise above your challenges. Rise above the unexpected in life and in business. Discover from leaders and everyday people the tools and resources accessible to all of us, so you are able to lead a life of abundance, flow and harmony.

How can a nation create the conditions for economic growth and prosperity? And what, once these conditions are achieved, can it do to sustain this progress? Discover the answers (which may surprise you) in these 24 lectures that guide you through a stimulating and, above all, accessible examination of what economists know and don't know about the elusive search for economic prosperity.

Esports is one of the fastest growing - and most cutthroat - industries in the world. A confluence of technology, culture, and determination has made this possible. Players around the world compete for millions of dollars in prize money, and companies like Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Intel have invested billions. Esports events have sold out Los Angeles' Staples Center, Seoul's World Cup Stadium, and Seattle's KeyArena. Hundreds of people have dedicated their lives to gaming, sacrificing their education, their relationships, and even their bodies to compete.

The updated edition of Mancur Olson's award-winning book The Rise and Decline of Nations.

Chinese society has been shaped by the interplay of the EAST—exams, autocracy, stability, and technology—from ancient times through the present. Beginning with the Sui dynasty's introduction of the civil service exam, known as Keju, in 587 CE—and continuing through the personnel management system used by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)—Chinese autocracies have developed exceptional tools for homogenizing ideas, norms, and practices. But this uniformity came with a huge downside: stifled creativity.

The middle class is the most successful group in world history. Sometime before 2030 the fifth billionth person will join the middle class. What started a little over two hundred years ago as a search for a better life has fueled unprecedented global transformation. In his new book Homi Kharas looks at how this powerful dream captivated generations through history, but its demands have led younger generations to ask if it is all worth it. Can the middle class continue to thrive, or will it falter under the stresses of automation, consumerism, pollution, and political strife?

Economic sanctions dominate the landscape of world politics today. First developed in the early twentieth century as a way of exploiting the flows of globalization to defend liberal internationalism, their appeal is that they function as an alternative to war. This view, however, ignores the dark paradox at their core: designed to prevent war, economic sanctions are modeled on devastating techniques of warfare.

The story of how Victoria’s Secret skyrocketed from a tiny chain of boutiques to a retail phenomenon with more than $8 billion in annual sales at its peak—all while defining an impossible beauty standard for generations of American women—before the brand’s tight grip on the industry...

The Rise Leadership Podcast is a purpose-driven leadership podcast and value-led leaders who believe leadership is defined by responsibility, integrity, and action — not resumes or your number of online followers. Hosted by Danielle Damrell and Sherita Harkness, this podcast creates space for honest conversations, creative processing, and leadership development rooted in truth, clarity, and conviction.Each episode explores what it looks like to choose leadership in real life — at work, at home, and within our communities. Through thoughtful dialogue and practical reflection, the show ...

In The Futures, Emily Lambert, senior writer at Forbes magazine, tells us the rich and dramatic history of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade, which together comprised the original, most bustling futures market in the world. She details the emergence of the futures business as a kind of meeting place for gamblers and farmers and its subsequent transformation into a sophisticated electronic market where contracts are traded at lightning-fast speeds.

The trailblazing story of Janet Yellen, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg of economics, and her lifelong advocacy for an economics of empathy that delivers the fruits of a prosperous society to people at the bottom half of the economic ladder. When President Biden announced Janet Yellen as his choice for...

Join us online for an inspiring bookclub series designed to help you grow and shine. Lead with Intention is a three-book series designed for professional women who want to grow with purpose, not pressure. Together we explore how to stop shrinking (F*ck Being Humble*), lead with more honesty and heart (The Authenticity Upgrade), and build the habits that turn intention into lasting impact (Good Habits, Bad Habits). Across this series, you’ll unpack how ambition, authenticity, and behavior science work together to create confidence you can trust, presence you don’t have to perform, and ...

The Rise is hosted by entrepreneur Hanny Mehari. Each episode features conversations with entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders who share real stories, practical lessons, and the mindset behind their growth. This podcast is for those who are building, learning, and leveling up in business and in life.