A ticking clock. A nation at a turning point. A bold blueprint for the future!In the crucible of the upcoming 2025 elections, America stands on the precipice of unprecedented change. The choices we make now will determine the course of our nation for generations to come.Will we embrace a path of revitalization, restoring our economic vitality and cultural identity?Or will we succumb to the forces of decline, surrendering our legacy to the annals of ...

Bill Gates is more than the world's most successful capitalist; he's also the world's biggest philanthropist.Gates has approached philanthropy the same way he revolutionized computer software: with a fierce ambition to change the rules of the game. That's why at the 2008 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Gates advocated a creative capitalism in which big corporations, the distinguishing feature of the modern global economy, integrate...

What Globalization Now Means for Your BusinessExecutives can no longer base their strategies on the assumption that globalization will continue to advance steadily. But how should they respond to the growing pressures against globalization? And what can businesses do to control their destinies in these times of uncertainty?In The New Global Road Map, Pankaj Ghemawat separates fact from fiction by giving readers a better understanding of the key tre...

Two professors look at the mystique around universities and the consequences of “credentialism.”For decades, we have promoted the idea that a university degree is a passport to future career success. Ken Coates and Bill Morrison argue that the over-promotion of higher education and university degrees is actually undermining the lives of young people, saddling them with enormous debts, and costing governments huge amounts of money.As the young flock to unive...

Innovation in all its forms, particularly technological innovation, has become a crucial driver of growth, enhancing competitiveness and increasing social well-being in all economies of the world. In a broad and diversified sense, innovation comprises not only the creation of new technology, but even more important, it includes the diffusion and use of products, processes, and practices that are new in a given country context. Inspired by the experiences of both industrial and developing coun...

For decades, the idea that more education will lead to greater individual and national prosperity has been a cornerstone of developed economies. Indeed, it is almost universally believed that college diplomas give Americans and Europeans a competitive advantage in the global knowledge wars. Challenging this conventional wisdom, The Global Auction forces us to reconsider our deeply held and mistaken views about how the global economy really works and how to thrive in it. Drawing on...

Imagine this: a mere century ago, the purchasing power of an average American was one-tenth of what it is today. But what will it take to sustain that growth through the next century? And what can be said about economic growth to aspiring nations seeking higher standards of living for their citizens?In this important book, William J. Baumol, Robert E. Litan, and Carl J. Schramm contend that the answers to these questions lie within capitalist economies, though many observers make th...

If there is an X PRIZE for collaborative thought leadership of the social ecosystem, this book would get it.Dr. Peter H. DiamandisChairman and CEO, X PRIZE FoundationThe World that Changes the World is thought leadership at its best—envisioning the future through reflection and analysis of past trends and contemporary challenges.Senator the Hon. Ursula StephensAustralian Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclus...

In this captivating and inspiring essay, Clara Cabot delves into the evolution of politics from antiquity to the modern era, offering a nuanced examination of the forces that shape political systems and societies. With insightful analysis and engaging prose, Cabot prompts readers to ponder the complexities of political development, the delicate balance between power and order, and the enduring questions surrounding democracy and its implications for governance.From ...

Used internationally at undergraduate and postgraduate level, this highly successful textbook presents, analyses and compares six different theories of the multinational firm that have dominated the research in international business during the last four decades.This thoroughly updated third edition acts on end-user feedback, with major revisions including:Chapter 1, The Multinational Firm: A Beauty or a Beast? rewritten to include recent data about foreign direct inv...

The spread of capitalism worldwide has made people wealthier than ever before. But capitalism’s future is far from assured. The global financial meltdown of 2008 nearly produced a great depression. Economies in Europe are still teetering. Income inequality, resource depletion, mass migrations from poor to rich countries, religious fundamentalism-these are just a few of the threats to continuing prosperity.How can capitalism be sustained? And who should spearhead the effort? Critics...

Hidden Rulers Exposed for ALL: How Power Is Shielded and Rewards Are Distributed is a thought-provoking exploration of how influence operates beneath the surface of modern institutions. Rather than focusing on visible authority alone, this book examines the informal structures, incentives, and decision-making patterns that shape outcomes in politics, business, culture, and society.Through careful analysis and accessible explanations, the book invites readers to question how power i...