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Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This title covers the major drivers of the Latin American region s economy, including exports of agricultural products, petroleum and minerals, and manufactured goods, along with the service and tourism industries. Despite recent improvements, the Latin American economy remains dependent on commodity exports to the West, presenting a challenge to the region s long-term future. When used in the classroom, this resource provides readers with the tools...
Publisher
Ouat Media
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A workout on the sun deck, a conga line in the dining hall, a photo shoot with the captain, or a beauty contest for all ages: fun around-the-clock is guaranteed on a cruise, while you float along with your hotel room. The sea-faring holiday fortresses have come into vogue and business is booming. In the towering ship's wake, we are left behind with a hoard of digital memories and a cloud of exhaust fumes on the horizon.
3) Soros
Publisher
Giant Interactive
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
SOROS follows one of the most influential and controversial figures of our time as he fights against the rising tide of authoritarianism around the world.
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Global economies are evolving at different speeds and facing both opportunities and challenges. Knowing the major markets and the stage of development for each allows businesses to determine how best to enter and expand. This video will review what is meant by the developed and developing worlds as well understand how to evaluate the expanding set of emerging market countries, which started as BRICs and has now expanded to include 28 countries or...
Publisher
Giant Interactive
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Award-winning filmmaker Alex Winter's new documentary reveals that proponents of Blockchain are already using the technology to change the world; fighting income inequality, the refugee crisis and world hunger. Narrated by Rosario Dawson.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
It took just 10 years after World War II for Japan's economy (along with that of Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Singapore) to reemerge stronger than ever. Uncover the roots of this economic resurrection, including technology exchanges, expanded global trade, rising standards of living-and the humble transistor radio.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to invest with skill and confidence so you can achieve your financial goals. Economist and Professor Connel Fullenkamp explains the fundamentals of investing to those new to the subject while broadening and deepening the knowledge of more experienced investors. Understanding Investments just may be the smartest investment you make.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
With about {dollar}80 trillion of investment opportunities outside the United States, foreign investment can be a tempting option. Learn how the rules for diversifying into these investments are changing, and what you need to know to help ensure that your foreign investment decisions are as sound as possible.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Do real estate and commodities belong in your portfolio? And if they do, what are the best instruments for putting them there? This lecture offers a realistic view of these questions, including a look at real estate investment trusts, or REITs, and commodity-focused ETFs.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Although using leverage - borrowing a portion of the purchase price of an investment - can offer tempting rewards, the level of risk can be high. Explore how leverage works as you learn about margin requirements, short sales, and how leverage impacts both potential profits and potential losses.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Dissect the notorious Wall Street crash of 1929, starting with the economic conditions that led to a feverish speculative boom during the "Roaring '20s." Survey investment practices of the day, some of which are now outlawed. Trace the rise in stock prices into the fall of 1929, when a normal market correction seemed underway. Probe explanations for why it suddenly turned into a crash.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The golden age of American capitalism was undoubtedly the 1950s and 1960s. Professor Harreld charts the development of American economic exceptionalism (aided by the U.S. automobile industry). He also examines how American exceptionalism was shaped by the Cold War, and considers whether or not it came to an end in the 1970s.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics can have profound effects not just on human populations, but also on the economy. Discover how the Black Death shut down trade routes, lowered economic productivity, disrupted supply and demand, depressed land value, and ultimately made the medieval feudal system untenable.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
After World War I, the industrialized world turned its attention to a return to the gold standard. Go inside the stabilization of the international monetary system and examine the pros and cons of the gold standard. See why some industrialized countries failed to recover from the war, delve into the structural deflation" of the world economy, and consider the role played by U.S. isolationism."
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Explore a risk-management tool called value at risk, or VaR. Developed by economists at J. P. Morgan in the 1990s, VaR estimates the largest loss that a given investment strategy can be expected to sustain under normal market conditions. Chart the successes of this model - and its spectacular failure in an incident involving a high-rolling trader nicknamed the "London Whale."
18) An Economic History of the World since 1400: Episode 25,Unions, Strikes, and the Haymarket Affair
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The Haymarket Affair in Chicago perfectly illustrates the social tensions industrialization generated-and which have yet to be solved. First, learn what we mean by class" and "class consciousness." Then, explore the unique goals of trade unions. Lastly, examine the growing politicization of labor, including the use of labor strikes and the philosophies of Marx and Engels."
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Mutual funds are one of several types of so-called "pooled investments," which allow small investors to hold securities they perhaps couldn't afford individually. Explore how these pooled investments work, with the focus on the most popular type, the open-end mutual fund, and learn what to look for in a summary prospectus.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
By 1500, the Iberian kingdoms of Portugal and Spain opened up immense possibilities for the backwater European economy to take the lead on the world stage. As you follow the story of how they did it, you'll encounter the landmark Treaty of Tordesillas; the development of Crown Trade Routes; Spanish hidalgos and conquistadors; and the link between slaves, gold, and spices.
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