What would life be like when wealth generation is automated completely?What would it mean to move towards a world with zero employment?These are not distant thoughts. Powered by the trio of AI, IoT and Robotics technologies, automation has already set us on this path, and that too in the fast lane. The transition however is fraught with not just economic but also the environmental and personal crises. It is now imperative on us to rethink some of the fundamental aspects of ...

An economic way of thinking about the gender issues confronting women around the worldGender matters in economics—for even with today's technology, fertility choices, market opportunities, and improved social norms, economic outcomes for women remain markedly worse than for men. Drawing on insights from feminism, postmodernism, psychology, evolutionary biology, Marxism, and politics, this textbook provides a rigorous economic look at issues confronting women throug...

In this no-holds-barred account, the former head of the United Nations in Sudan reveals for the first time the shocking depths of evil plumbed by those who designed and orchestrated "the final solution" in Darfur.A veteran of humanitarian crisis and ethnic cleansing in Iraq, Rwanda, Srebrenica, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone, Dr Mukesh Kapila arrived in Sudan in March 2003 having made a promise to himself that if he were ever in a position to stop the mass-killers, they would never t...

The Indian crypto market has experienced an exponential surge in the past few years and become a vehicle to get rich quickly. However, what exactly is crypto? How did we reach the crypto stage—a decentralized system of finance—from the barter system? Crypto the Disruptor answers these and other such penetrating questions as it traces the history of money and the global economy. Providing a deep historical perspective, the author, through stories, captures the journey of the world’...

We are all concerned about sexual harassment at workplace. The law on such a serious issue calls for a deeper understanding. More so, we need clarity about the procedure of conducting inquiry in cases of sexual harassment, so that guilty do not get away due to procedural infirmities. This book examines provisions of The Sexual Harassment of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013, and procedure for inquiry in the light of the case-laws, both Indian and foreign,...

AI is undoubtedly the most critical technology that we must understand today. It is affecting everyone’s career, business and profession. However, AI is a complex and mysterious technology. To understand it, we have to climb a mountain of cryptic mathematical concepts and formulas, and success may still be elusive.‘The Secrets of AI’ addresses this and explains AI in a simple, math-free language. This book sidesteps arcane algorithmic details and presents AI from the important pers...

In the glittering world of Victorian London, reputation is everything—and secrets are worth killing for. When quiet governess Evelyn Hartwell discovers a hidden collection of stolen letters inside Blackthorne House, she unknowingly uncovers scandals capable of destroying England’s most powerful aristocratic families. Suddenly hunted by dangerous men desperate to silence her, Evelyn becomes trapped in a deadly game of blackmail, corruption, and betrayal.Her only unexpected ally is A...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Money Habits of Millionaires reveals the daily practices, financial strategies, and mindset shifts that help successful people build and maintain wealth. While many assume that becoming a millionaire requires exceptional luck or a high income, most self-made millionaires achieve financial success through discipline, consistency, and smart decision-making. This audiobook provides practical lessons that anyone can apply t...

In the year 2149, humanity faces extinction as stars across the galaxy begin mysteriously dying through a phenomenon known as The Fade. Earth’s Sun is weakening. Oceans are freezing. Civilization is collapsing beneath endless winter.As humanity’s final hope, the classified deep-space mission STARFALL PROTOCOL is launched beyond explored space to uncover the source of the catastrophe.Dr. Elias Vey — a disgraced astrophysicist once mocked for his impossible theories about art...

Are maestros born or made?By making ideas mate, can you create new ones?How do you develop a mindset that helps you thrive?Can you nudge yourself into being more productive at work?Is it possible for you to debunk bullshit from the clutter all around?...Find the answers to these questions and several more in LeapfrogLeapfrog-in the context of thriving at work-is a scenario when a new entrant outperforms others. How do they achieve this? Are high performers born or made? Is there a way to n...

A slum is usually a highly populated urban residential area consisting mostly of closely packed, decrepit housing units in a situation of deteriorated or incomplete infrastructure, inhabited primarily by impoverished persons.[1] Although slums, especially in America, are usually located in urban areas, in other countries they can be located in suburban areas where housing quality is low and living conditions are poor.[2] While slums differ in size and other characteristics, most lack relia...

We live in a world where there is a new fad diet, superfood, supplement or nutrition theory every month. There are so many tricks to optimizing workouts, peak performance, burning fat, living longer, sleeping better and biohacking your immune system. Wellness has become a part of mainstream discourse like never before, and the result is an overwhelming barrage of seemingly contradictory information.But here’s one simple truth: good health impacts every aspect of life, be it productivity at...