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Local or global, economic issues are on the public's mind-but making sense of supply and demand isn't so simple. This book explains in everyday terms how markets work, introducing the key players-consumers, business, and government-and using their behavior to illustrate basic theories and ideas. In addition, it coaches both general readers and students in the key concepts and analytical tools of macroeconomics and microeconomics, and teaches the dynamics of markets, consumer behavior, business investment, budgets and taxation, recession and expansions, unemployment and inflation, and more. ... Read more

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Well Done
It came in in good time, not like many others who wait till the deadline two weeks later. Condition was good as promised.

Excellent introduction (or review) for a layperson
As a non-economist, I very much enjoyed this author's explanations of fundamental economic concepts.I vaguely remembered a lot of this material from my Econ 101 course in college, but that was several years ago and I wanted to remind myself of some basics.I checked this book out of the library and found myself wanting to highlight so many passages that I decided to buy my own copy.

Gorman covers all the basic economic ideas that you would expect, but I was particularly impressed with his explanation of how money is created (Chapter 15), the effect of unions on the economy (Chapter 9), and key economic indicators and where to find them for myself (Chapter 20).

Something that might be a minor drawback for some people is the fact that this book was first published in 2003, back when Alan Greenspan was still Chairman of the Fed and we were not embroiled in our current economic crisis.Since I was looking for a refresher of basic economics this was not a concern for me, and I heartily recommend this book to others looking for such a refresher or introduction.

Pales compared to its Dummies counterpart
This is a pretty decent introduction to economics but much less effective than Economics for Dummies, by Sean Masaki, or Basic Economics, by Thomas Sowell. Gorman just doesn't write as well, and as clearly, as Masaki and Sowell (who are both exceptional writers). He also seems to assume, unlike Masaki and Sowell, that the reader knows something the reader shouldn't be expected to know. That is, some of his explanations of economic concepts are frustratingly cursory and fail to connect all the dots for readers who are likely to be intimidated by this subject. Conversely, Masaki and Sowell constantly lead their readers, like patient guides who know how to give great directions, through every concept they address. Gorman also fails to give the kinds of real-life examples that really illuminate economic concepts. This book is not a waste of your time, but economically speaking, the cost opportunity of reading it is pretty high (after all, you could be reading Masaki or Sowell, instead).

Good Introduction
I picked up this book in order to better understand this sophisticated science.That it did, and I could honestly feel comfortable discussing some of the more basic concepts.
Although this book does have many strong points, I would recommend reading Jacob De Rooy's Economic Literacy.I prefer the style and humour of the latter which only helped make the read much easier.In conclusion both titles offer good introductions to a very complex study.If you have the time, read both and solidify your fundamentals.Next step school.

An above average treatmentof mainstream and Keynesian economics which does not convey Keynes's views accurately
This is a good summary of both Keynesian economics and conventional economic practice. The Federal Government and the Federal Reserve System are to engage in expansionary-contractionary fiscal and monetary policy so as to manage the economy.This is done by means of incometax cuts to stimulate the economy through short run consumption spending(The reverse does not apply.Raising taxes is out of the question as a tool to fight inflation.)by running budget deficits(this approach is called deficit finance)and lowering/raising the rate of interest to stimulate spending during recessions and reduce spending during periods of inflation.
The author give the impression that this fiscalist approach comes from J M Keynes.It does not.The reader should actually get ahold of the General Theory(1936) and read pp.128-130,especially the footnote on p.128.Keynes favored loan expenditure.The government borrows money at very low rates of interest( large amounts ofinactive bank balances make this possible during a recession-depression ) and spends the money on infrastructure,public goods,and public works,i.e.long run investment projects and not short run consumption.
Keynes's full plan is a return to the ancient wisdom of the Old and New Testament prophets,Jesus Christ,the Medieval Scholastics,Canonists and Thomists as modernized by Adam Smith in the Wealth of Nations.On pp.321-327,338-353,and 374-377of the GT,Keynes provides the following guidelines.First,fix the long run rate of interest permanently a little bit above the market clearing ,equilibrium prime rate of interest given the most creditworthy of customers.Second,cut off all loans to speculators and rentiers(Smith's projectors,prodigals,and imprudent risk takers)and prevent the banks from making such loans.Third,skew credit availability to Smith's " sober' people and not the leveraged buyout specialists working for Drexel Burnham Lambert or the private equity firms.The full statement of Keynes's program includes 5 articles written by Keynes between 1937 and 1939 in the Economic Journal and the Eugenics Review. ... Read more

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Labor Economics, 5e is a well-received text that blends coverage of traditional topics with modern theory and developments into a superb Labor Economics book. The Fifth Edition builds on the features and concepts that made the first four editions successful, updating and adding new content to keep the text on the cusp of recent events in the Labor Economics field.The new edition continues to be the most concise book in the market, enabling the instructor to teach all relevant material in a semester-long class. Despite the book’s brevity, the instructor will find that all of the key topics in labor economics are efficiently covered in the Fifth Edition.Thanks to updated pedagogy, new end-of-chapter material, and even stronger instructor support, the Fifth Edition of Labor Economics remains one of the most relevant textbooks in the market. ... Read more

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Excellent, accessible
This was a good textbook for labor economics, very accessible. It describes the theory in good detail then goes on to give examples of what happens in the real world.If I wasn't buying for class, I would still have bought an earlier edition.

On time and in condition as stated
The book arrived in brand new condition, as it was stated.It also did not receive any damages in the shipping and came on time for my shipping selection.

Great Condidtion
This book was in great condition when I received it. It was in the shrink wrap and was shipped fast.Unfortunately I did not need it for the class so I had to return it but the return was quick and easy.I recieved a refund within 2 weeks!

On time but conditions not as expected
Maybe I didn't read the little words on one side, or I was buying this book too much in a hurry. But the book was an international version that was not supposed to be sold in the US.The pages are made of a cheaper material so not very pleasant.I really only need the book for few references, but if you need to use this book for longer and extense use, I would go to a bookstore and buy a new version with better material.

Without question the BEST Labor Economics text ever!
This is truly an amazing work, which shows so many models of labor market phenomena at the undergraduate level that an undergraduate's economics education is incomplete without it.This book is essential reading for both undergraduates and policymakers who want to learn labor economics, economics in general, or have a deeper understanding of public policy issues.The best features are its unmatched explanations of human capital models, labor market discrimination models, and labor union models -- which will change the way you think of these issues and give deeper understanding.The book is both concise, deep, a quick and fun read, and makes Nobel-prize winning material accessible to any undergraduate or policy maker. ... Read more

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John Perkins has seen the signs of today's economic meltdown before. The subprime mortgage fiascos, the banking industry collapse, the rising tide of unemployment, the shuttering of small businesses across the landscape are all too familiar symptoms of a far greater disease. In his former life as an economic hit man, he was on the front lines both as an observer and a perpetrator of events, once confined only to the third world, that have now sent the United States—and in fact the entire planet—spiraling toward disaster.

Here, Perkins pulls back the curtain on the real cause of the current global financial meltdown. He shows how we've been hoodwinked by the CEOs who run the corporatocracy—those few corporations that control the vast amounts of capital, land, and resources around the globe—and the politicians they manipulate. These corporate fat cats, Perkins explains, have sold us all on what he calls predatory capitalism, a misguided form of geopolitics and capitalism that encourages a widespread exploitation of the many to benefit a small number of the already very wealthy. Their arrogance, gluttony, and mismanagement have brought us to this perilous edge. The solution is not a "return to normal."

But there is a way out. As Perkins makes clear, we can create a healthy economy that will encourage businesses to act responsibly, not only in the interests of their shareholders and corporate partners (and the lobbyists they have in their pockets), but in the interests of their employees, their customers, the environment, and society at large.

We can create a society that fosters a just, sustainable, and safe world for us and our children. Each one of us makes these choices every day, in ways that are clearly spelled out in this book.

"We hold the power," he says, "if only we recognize it." Hoodwinked is a powerful polemic that shows not only how we arrived at this precarious point in our history but also what we must do to stop the global tailspin.Amazon.com Review
Robert Baer Reviews Hoodwinked

Robert Baer is the author of two New York Times bestsellers: Sleeping with the Devil, about the Saudi royal family and its relationship with the United States; and See No Evil, which recounts Baer’s years as a top CIA operative. See No Evil was the basis for the acclaimed film Syriana, which earned George Clooney an Oscar for his portrayal of Baer. Baer has contributed to Vanity Fair, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. He is considered one of the world’s foremost authorities on the Middle East. Read his guest review of Hoodwinked:

I wasn’t twenty pages into Hoodwinked when I realized Perkins nailed it. What got us into the mess we’re in today, the worst recession since the Great Depression, is the same grotesque capitalism cum corruption we shoved down the throat of the Third World since the end of World War II. (Yes, the Third World’s elites were cheerfully corrupted.)

We, and the rest of the West, learned the trick of selling unneeded infrastructure, services, over-sophisticated weapons--stuff that could never benefit anyone other than the people who lined their pockets. And yes, Perkins is right, the international economists and press were handmaidens to the thievery.

It was all fairly routine until 9/11, when the real gorging started. Tell the people their roof is on fire and they’ll give you whatever you ask for. Between 2001 and 2009 the Department of Defense budget increased 74 percent, and that is not to mention the hundreds of billions of dollars in related contracts. Nigeria on the Potomac.

Perkins is quick to state he doesn’t believe in a grand conspiracy theory. Few of the people who call the shots have ever met each other. They don’t have a playbook other than a couple of fraudulent economists like Milton Friedman and the others who worship at the altar of deregulation. No, what they have in common is an obsession with the winner takes all.

Perkins's message isn’t going to be popular. We’re a country invested in a system in which five percent of the world’s population consumes 25 percent of the world’s resources. It's a system we’re trying to sell to the world, only we don’t mention that we’ll need five planets to sustain it.

Perkins isn’t the pessimist I am. He says we can save the world if we green it--and, of course, start telling the truth to each other. Otherwise we end up a banana republic like the ones we know so well how to despoil. --Robert Baer

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Another load of garbage from John Perkins
Oh, come on, Baer.Lot's of us left the decaying outfit with a feeling of disgust, but for you to lend credence to the fantasies of John Perkins is incredible.Read his first book of tall tales, Economic Hitman.Complete drivel.So, he worked for the NSA?That should have been enough to put Bob Baer on guard.The NSA does not employ kooks like Perkins or, rather, people like the person Perkins claims to be.One for the trash pile.

Everyone should read this.
Very interesting book with lots of information, telling what happened and naming names.Fast read.
I appreciate that he offers solutions.Highly recommend.

We are all the third-worlders now.
Perkins builds off his former tale of economic exploitation of the third world by multinational corporations; global multilateral organizations such as the IMF and World Bank; and, occasionally, the US military, to document how this "race to the bottom" has now spread to vast swathes of the US economy.

This trend - once only seen in the Third World - accelerated in the US once a a philosophy of deregulation and privatization became dominant which dismantled worker/consumer protection and jobs to the benefit of an elite few.He calls this "mutant capitalism" which is the result of unfettered capitalism absent regulatory oversight.

He interweaves numerous personal stories, biographical sketches and tales across the globe with important economic data to tell an engrossing story on the current state of global politics, economy and consciousness. It is one of the few books on political economy which you are reluctant to put down.

While much of the data is depressing, the true purpose of the book is to convey hope and a call to action. Perkins emphasizes the message that it is not democracy that has failed, but that people have failed democracy. Another primary message is how interconnected we are on this planet. He outlines a number of ways in which individuals can promote meaningful change by government and corporations through actions and decisions they make in their lives.

I believe that this book, as well as its predecessor, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, are an homage to former Panama president, Omar Torrijos, a casualty of opposition to these rapacious policies.The author has done an admirable job on many levels.

Superficial -
Perkins's "Hoodwinked" is predominantly a rehash of his past material. He begins by reminding readers that the most common task of an economic hit man is to identify countries with resources our corporations covet, seduce, bribe, and/or extort their leaders to accept loans (usually World Bank origin, requiring use of U.S. contractors) that cannot be repaid, for the exploitation of privatized national assets that ultimately are taken over in loan default. Perkins contends that this strategy began in the Third World and has now spread to the U.S. and rest of the world. Robert McNamara, George Shultz, Dick Cheney etc. are reputed to have been early leaders in these conspiratorial efforts. Perkins role in this was supposedly facilitated by his employment as head economist at Charles Main, strategic consulting firm that I never heard of - subsequently taken over. His qualifications - graduation from the Boston University School of Management, two years' of Peace Corps experience in Ecuador, approval by the NSA, and hiring by Norwegian attorney Einar Greve. Perkins was then trained/seduced by a beautiful older woman. Seems a bit far-fetched to me.

Perkins then shifts focus to Iceland, booming in 2007 supposedly because of its hydro and geothermal power resources. Alcoa arranged to build 'a water-too-aluminum' facility that included a dam and power-plant generating over 600 MW, compared to the rest of Iceland using 300 MW. This required a large loan, collateralized by the sale of power. Then Iceland's banks, playing amongst the global giants, collapsed in 2008. Perkins alleges that Iceland's utility users lost money every time Alcoa used electricity but offers no explanation or data to support this.

Eventually Perkins moves to 'explaining' the current economic mess - for the 1,000th time. (It was interesting to read, however, that $3.2 billion was spent in the 2007 elections, and lobbyists go through another $2.5 billion/year doing their thing. Also, that the price of corn in Mexico fell 70% from 1994 to 2002, thanks to NAFTA allowing subsidized American farmers to drive native growers out of business.)

Perkins earlier books were much more compelling - I'm now wondering if I should revisit them with a more critical eye.

A Must Read Frightening Book
When Hubby Dub and I are out of the country, we generally listen to the BBC at night as we fall asleep. Stateside, we sometimes tune into those news readers across the pond, but we also like to listen to Coast to Coast AM. You know, that show that talks about aliens, shadow people and various conspiracy theories. But they also talk about the real deal, things you don't find in the newspapers, things like government goings on that they don't want you to know about.

A while back they had John Perkins on and what he had to say was frightening, frightening, because this was one of those times when the conspiracy wasn't a theory. John Perkins kept me awake, kept me glued to the radio. Dub was wide awake as well. To think that there are corporate execs who would deliberately destroy third world countries, run them into bankruptcy, drive their children into starvation, all for a profit.

And now that they've destroyed the third world, they've moved onto the developed one, ruining the economy of Iceland, driving the country to insolvency. And now they have their sights set on us. And we, the taxpayers, bail them out, give them billions, so they can make more billions and keep right on sticking it to us.

I had to get HOODWINKED, had to read it. The introduction will raise the hair on the back of your neck. The first chapter will send chills up your spine. Mr. Perkins writes like a novelist, draws you into his story, his life, with a deft use of words. He has spent time on the wrong side of what is right, he has been one of the bad people, an economic hit man, a destroyer, but now he has turned to the side of the angels, our side. He paints a sad and terrifying picture of corporate greed, lobbyists with more power the anyone can imagine and politicians who can't see past the next election.

Who's looking out for the people, for us, for the starving kids in the third world? We better start doing that, because if we don't our kids will be starving next and then it'll be too late. You can help, we all can. Mr. Perkins' book will help show you how. ... Read more

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This classic text has sold well for a half century because it covers all the conventional areas of international economics in an easy-to-understand manner.

The 13th edition continues to provide the best blend of events and analysis, so that readers can build their abilities to understand global economic developments and to evaluate proposals for changes in economic policies. The book is informed by current events and by the latest in applied international research. It combines rigorous economic analysis with attention to the issues of economic policy that are alive and important today. This concise and readable text uses economic terminology when it enhances the analysis, but avoids jargon for jargon’s sake. Like earlier editions, it also places international economics events within a historical framework.The overall treatment continues to be intuitive rather than mathematical and is strongly oriented towards policy.

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Exactly what I ordered
It came in a timly fashion, it was what I ordered, it was in the state advertized.

International Economics
The book was in great condition and priced very reasonably.The seller was so nice to upgrade the shipping for me even though I did not ask for expedited shipping originally (I did not calculate the timing correctly).Overall great experience.

Good
The book I received was good.Wasn't exactly what I wanted but i works for my class.Thank you.

Not a good text
Pugel isa very smart man, but like most "genius" professors, he lacks the ability to actually translate his genius to text.


there are not enough graphs/figures to explain points in the book and there are just too many complicated things that are hard to comprehend without visual explanations.... ... Read more

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Outstanding!
This textbook is outstanding. I use it for my "Managerial Econ" class and its unique approach to explaining economic concepts is second to none. This is one of the few textbooks that actually "connects" with students and it is also one of the very few economics textbooks that is not saturated with political propaganda.
Outstanding!

Dry subject being taught by an incompetent professor.
This is a libertarian's wet dream.Free markets galore.Regulations are not necessary in the perfect little economic world.We, economists, are the wisest high priests of the land.Everyone should bow down to our rhetoric and precise logical fallacies.This book is a textbook that brings politics to the social "science" of economics.Well written, but a blatant bully pulpit for free markets.Textbook itself and the economic concepts are competent, but the high-handed politics are terrible.

When will he talk about the economic way of thinking?
I had to read the 11th edition for my introductory economics class, but I'm sure not much has changed. Content-wise, I agree with almost all of what the author has to say (it is a pro-free-market text), but he never really delves into meta-economics. In the first chapter he says that economics is based on the fact that people make choices and those choices have unintended consequences, but he never really argues from this but instead most of the book is expository; rather than using reasoning, he explains.In the last chapter, he finally digresses and says that economics is a reactionary science, that economists can say what people should not do rather than what people should do.A better introduction to economic thought would be "An Introduction to Economic Reasoning" by David Gordon. He starts from the action axiom and a few other premises and then argues from there and develops economic theory. Unfortunately, that book is no longer a current text, but is available from the Mises Institute.

I also found the paper, colors, and fonts to be an eye-sore. It would be nice if textbooks did not use cheap paper that allows text on the back side to appear.

I probably would have given the book a 4 or 5 if I had had different expectations about it, and had it not been so tiresome to read.

The best book about economics ever written
Warren Buffet once said of Benjamin Graham's Intelligent Investor: "I read the first edition of this book early in 1950, when I was nineteen. I thought then that it was by far the best book about investing ever written. I still think it is."

Allow me to paraphrase, loosely though with verity in the details. I read the eleventh edition of this book early in 2003, when I was nineteen. I thought then that it was by far the best book about economics ever written. I still think it is.

This book lit a fire in me that led me to my college major, my career, and one of my life's great passions, the study of economics. Heyne guides us with the simple but powerful idea of economics, that scarcity is the ultimate factor in all our choices. What motivates people to organize and to specialize? And, given the scarcity constraint, in what manner would we expect that they organize and specialize? The thesis recurs and builds on itself in a most elegant manner throughout the text.

I cannot say how powerful this text is. I have taken graduate courses in economics but none come close to explaining the world like this book. I have read it several times over, and all to whom I recommend this book have been equally impressed by its power and beauty.

As I mentioned this is one of the few books that has forever guided the way I think about the world. READ THIS BOOK!

Shipping may take longer then expected
The condition of the item was as advertised or expected. However, the delivery time was unacceptable. I ordered the book on March 31.09 and did not get it until April 24.09. I have no concerns over the product I received, just beware that shipping may take a lot longer then expected. ... Read more

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New sources of data, together with advances in theory, offer the opportunity for a fresh look at old and new questions.This book asks such questions as: did mercantilism cause the American Revolution?; was slavery profitable?; and what were the causes of the Great Depression? Illustrated. ... Read more

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One of the best economic history books out there
This book gives you a great view of the nation as it develops.Instead of walking you though a timeline it explains in topics so that you have a full understanding of the development in every area.

college textbook
My son needed this textbook for a college class.It arrived really fast, in good condition, as advertised and saved us over $100. compared to the school bookstore price.

A great contribution
This is an exceptionally well-written and analyzed book. The authors are not historians, but economists, yet this still a unique book of economic history. I took a course that used this book and I really enjoyed reading and learning about the economic history of this country, in great part thanks to this book. As a student of history I recommend this book.

American History through an Economic Filter!
If you ever wanted to understand U.S. history on an economic basis, this is the book to read.

It's beautifully written with extensive economic analysis of various aspects and subjects covering U.S. history from the profitability of slavery to continous increasing of the standards of living.

The authors make some striking discoveries (for example, half of all farms in the south had no slaves at all, and yet managed to be as efficient as many which did have slaves) about productivity in the U.S. as new technologies and, in essence, a new economy evolved. The impact improvements in roads had on the economic development of the country is wonderfully detailed.

The author includes multiple tables and detailed explanations as to how they reached their conclusions.

All in all, an excellent book on U.S. history for economic professionals and/or buffs!

If You're Choosing Only One ...
Let me speak here in law teacher mode: if you wanted to read just one book as background for law school, I think perhaps this should be the one. It's a model in terms both of substance and of presentation. In substance, the authors have done an admirable job of summing up the best available knowledge about the economy and how it came to be. In presentation, what they've done is to take an array of technical or specialized studies and to make them accessible to the determined non-specialist.

I remember it in terms of so many wonderful anecdotes. There are the farm girls from Vermont who staffed the mills in Massachusetts until the great Irish immigration drove them back to the farm. There are the restless young men from the prairies who rode the rafts down river to New Orleans, and then set off to see the world. There are the canals that lost all their capital value with the coming of the railroads - but then kept operating anyway, because it was more worthwhile to use them than to tear them up.

This is not, of course, precisely a law book. But it is a book about issues for the law: about slavery, about public land policy, about the structure of industry and finance. The chapters on the Great Depression alone would make a sufficient background for any course in constitutional or administrative law.For the authors, only two words: new edition. ... Read more

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The highly successful textbook Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care is now available in its third edition.Over the years it has become the standard textbook in the field world-wide.It mirrors the huge expansion of the field of economic evaluation in health care. This new edition builds on the strengths of previous editions being clearly written in a style accessible to a wide readership.Key methodological principles are outlined using a critical appraisal checklist that can be applied to any published study.The methodological features of the basic forms of analysis are then explained in more detail with special emphasis of the latest views on productivity costs, the characterization of uncertainty and the concept of net benefit.The book has been greatly revised and expanded especially concerning analyzing patient-level data and decision-analytic modeling.There is discussion of new methodological approaches, including cost effectiveness acceptability curves, net benefit regression, probalistic sensitivity analysis and value of information analysis. There is an expanded chapter on the use of economic evaluation, including discussion of the use of cost-effectiveness thresholds, equity considerations and the transferability of economic data. This new edition is required for anyone commissioning, undertaking or using economic evaluations in health care, and will be popular with health service professionals, health economists, pharmacists and health care decision makers. It is especially relevant for those taking pharmacoeconomics courses. ... Read more

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economic evaluation of health care
Good introduction for economic evaluation of health care. Before studying further modeling parameters, you need to start from this book

Not received
Dear all,

Up till now I did not receive this book, can you trace it somewhere?

kind regards,

Erik Post

Excellent methodology overview
Drummond, et al., offer an excellent overview of various methods to evaluate care. I picked up this book while visiting Australia and read most of it on my return flight.

Interesting
Interesting book, but very specific. This book is more adequate for economic's people than the others. Lack of images. Text very crowded.

Guide to economic evaluation
As a PhD student, this book is a required text book. I found it provides a concise and sysmatic guide to economic evaluation. The material is rich and surprisingly not dry. The book provides examples, graphs, and exercises with answers right after the problems!! Eventhough most examples in the book are from a universal health care(single payer system) perspective, I believe researchers in the US can still use it as a guide with a little adjustment. ... Read more

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In his stunning memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins detailed his former role as an "economic hit man" in the international corporate skulduggery of a de facto American Empire. Now Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world, drawing on interviews to examine the current geopolitical crisis, and providing a compassionate plan to reimagine our world. ... Read more

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Frightening, but likely very true.
John Perkins describes a dark world where US corporations impose their will on other countries through the bribery, manipulation, and fear. A world too sinister for me to accept at face value. I think the truth lies somewhere between what Perkins' claims and what the rest of society is lead to believe...at least I hope. Though he doesn't make any claims I immediately dismissed as too outlandish. If corporations play as large a role as they do in US politics what's to say that in other countries who are more susceptible, more corrupt, and the stakes are higher, the same thing isn't happening.

All in all this book is a great read that draws you into Perkins' adventures. His stories have incredible detail and only occasionally does he hold back information to protect its source. This book has changed the way I examine world events by examining the motivations behind them. I would recommend this book to anyone, but it's a must read for those who have any interest whatsoever in international politics.

and only a secret to most Americans
I'm adding this to what I have already written below because I'm hoping you are looking for answers. There are plenty explanations of how and why and plenty of other books where you can read about the problems addressed in this book, but if you are hoping for inspiration and a means to act with a confidence that your efforts are worth while, this is it. As I read the final chapter I was more pleased than ever with any other book I have read. I had hoped as another review had indicated that there would be some positive aspect to what seemed so hopeless and unjust for most of the text. There was and it gave me hope, a kind of relief from all the issues that plague our world I have been learning about for the past several years and that have weighed upon me as each piled one on top of the other.

Reading it wasn't hard in that I was already aware of the sad things happening in our world. What is new is the light he sheds on how and why these things are happening and that becomes a validation of his understanding and knowledge of the subject, which also becomes a substantial pretext for that last chapter that sheds even more light on what needs to be done and how we can accomplish it. It is being done this very minute by many who understand because they know the secret, and hopefully by many more as time goes by. It is a great book that clears away the fog of confusion the corporatrocracy has created to keep us all good little sheep.

John Perkins' "The Secret History of the American Empire" is NONFICTION.
He is the author of "Confessions of an Economic Hitman" and he describes himself as a former economic hitman(EHM) who worked for large corporations who exploit third world countries for the profit they can gain by privatizing their resources. Essentially the rape and ravage of people and environments on a scale that only an empire could be capable of.

John as an EHM went to many various third world countries and in a very business like fashion gave leaders an ultimatum, work with us and get rich OR we will send in the jackals. The jackals usually meant coup or assassination, and that is what has happened over and over again, Iran, Iraq, and many nations in South America. This book isn't just about one or two, here or there, it is about a secret systematic attempt to dominate and reap profits at any cost.

The only people in our world who this secret has NOT been revealed to are the American public. Comfort dulls the senses and maybe we are too comfortable with our way of life. But if you have ever wondered why America has so many people of nations around the world that regard us in a negative light when we appear to give so freely in terms of aid or support, then maybe you are one of those who do not know the secret. This book doesn't just provide a piece of a puzzle that fits in a picture that could provide a few answers to why our world never seems to climb out of the heap of turmoil and injustice that plagues it. John Perkins lets you see the picture that the corporatocracy would prefer to remain a puzzle.

There will be no doubt after reading this book that Perkins has put his life on the line to expose an empire of maniacs who exploit nations and the environment, overthrowing or assassinating democratically elected leaders of third world nations who refuse to except the temptations of instant wealth instead of serving their people. It is about wealth and greed, the kind of wealth that is beyond materialism, the kind of wealth that is power, the kind of power that not only an empire is capable of, but the kind of power that can keep the secret from us as their empire dominates our world in a quest for more wealth and power. The kind of greed that is sick, sick enough to allow millions to suffer the deprivation of hunger, loss of life, and loss of the kind of true democracy that our Declaration of Independence represents. See for yourself, the secret is written on these pages for all to see.

Perkins exposes practices that are the equivalent of a psychopath who tempts a child with candy in order to lure the child into his car, except that instead of one child at a time, these psychopaths rape and ravage whole nations of people, millions suffer because of a greedy few. They have almost ruined America's reputation beyond repair, maybe so that no argument or act of good faith can ever redeem us. Although this book sheds light on a number of events, the truth can appear very dark. When whole nations suffer, indigenous people lose their livelihoods or environments that once allowed at least a subsistent existence, the truth is not only very sad, but revolting if the only reason is that it was done solely for the profits of a few self-serving monsters.

Perkins writes in a fashion that is easy to read. He is a very reflective person who let's us in his head and shares himself in a very personal way. The book flows easily, at times in a very suspenseful fashion. This book would be a great addition to any school curriculum, especially in a social studies class where our kids might wonder why our world can't find an equitable peace among nations. But even when the empire's coercive efforts result in war, the wealthy still reap big profits and education of the masses just might hurt the bottom line. Perkins has some good answers to turn this around. Surely his courage alone gives us hope, but the rest is up to us and reading this book and sharing it can go a long way by removing the veil of secrecy so that Americans once again embody the ideals and values other nations strive for.

Impressed with the knowledge and views of the author
Actually, I haven't read the book, just heard an interview with the author.I'm interested in what he has to sayand would love to read it. However, reading is difficult for me.
I hope this book sells enough copies so that it will be recorded.Please read this book so that I can listen to it soon.

Amazing Insight to the World of Politics
This book will really open your eyes as well as be a page turner. Great book love the way it was written. All I can ask for is more stories from more people in similar positions/

What is to be Done?
The great value of this book by John Perkins as well as of his Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, is that, through a series of concrete and dramatic anecdotes, he gives us a feel for how our corporations (quite aptly called the "corporatocracy"), aided by "economic hit men" (IMF, World Bank, etc.),"jackals" (CIA), and the military, work to plunder the third world and working people in the first world to our material, cultural, and moral detriment.

The part of this book I must question is the last section in which Perkins deals with what we can do to make things better.He evidently believes that capitalism is reformable without losing its character as capitalism.It is true that under capitalism some good reforms do take place, perhaps attenuated or watered down over time, and generally restricted in scope, and it is equally true that in spite of the usual insufficiency of many of these reforms, earnest pursuit of reform by our citizens is generally worthwhile, in fact essential if we are not to lapse into an unhappy impoverished brain-dead police state, for in the course of participating in a reform movement we gain much of the experience, knowledge, and skill we need to work collectively for the genuinely radical political, economic, cultural, moral, and spiritual change we must bring about if we are to save ourselves and the planet we live and have our being on..

Many of the reform movements now under way are often subverted or derailed by agents of the corporatocracy in all three branches of our government as well as in our principal media, in our churches and fraternal organizations, and in our educational systems.Agents of the corporatocracy spend many millions in a form of lobbying that amounts to bribing, more millions in propaganda, propaganda usually quite effective, stoking and playing on fear or anger, increasing the ability of the corporatocracy to manipulate public opinion. The corporatocracy and their agents are good at giving the impression of supporting a reform with only some "minor" modifications, going so far at times as to advocate "red herring" reforms to distract us from what is really needed, and to make sure that whatever executive agencies are involved in instituting or managing a good reform shall be understaffed, incompetent, untransparent, and/or underfunded.

While competition among individual capitalists for markets often leads to efficiency and publicly beneficial outcomes, the long-term result of unfettered competition is the formation of monopolies and combinations of monopolies that lead to the ruthless and destructive exploitation of people, resources, and environments.On an international level, acting as more or less national blocs through their governments, these combinations form the economic bases of their respective governments.A ruthless competition among these governments, now imperial powers, develops in competition for markets, for cheap labor, and for cheap raw materials that leads inevitably to fascism and world war, a massive destruction of capital values, and a repeat of the same dreary boom-and-bust cycle-- or, if the masses are properly won over and organized, leads to revolution.Both scenarios are frightful, but one, if acted out in history, promises a better future for humanity and the earth.Still, one may ask:Is there another choice?

The immediate future, if the two scenarios I describe are the only realistic options, is not pretty.One must think through these matters.Perkins' books should definitely be included among your study materials.
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Book was delivered as described and very quick. I look forward to doing business again.

Only for Multiple choice, True false Q's
Well, if your instructor only does multiple choice and true false then this guide will be of some help. However if your instructor is like mine and focuses on SA questions and having you diagram lots of supply and demand curves then this book is not worth the purchase.

Got it quick BUT..
It came very fast but the first few pages have already been written in..a little disappointingsince it is a study guide. Hard to erase without still seeing the answers...

Pretty good
Its in pretty good condition.I was expecting the 7th edition, but it was 5th.Its still pretty good though, not much has change.

Double Check the Study Guide!
I ordered the "Essentials of Economics 6th Edition" for my Econ 101 class, and tagged on the study guide for it. The study guide was for the 5th Edition. I just sent it back, because it wasn't neccessary for the course. All I am saying is double and triple check to make sure you have the correct editons of all of your books. ... Read more

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The strength of this book has been its unerring accuracy and statistical precision. The role of computers and statistical software has been thoroughly integrated throughout.This edition focuses on maintaining the statistical integrity of past editions while modernizing the book by integrating the use of statistical software, adding new examples and exercises (many with real data), and an emphasis on data analysis and interpretation of output. The fifth edition features both Excel and Minitab. Earlier introduction of key topics includes: introduction of statistical thinking (Ch. 1), introduction of processes and systems (Ch. 1), and coverage of bivariate data, scatter plots, regression, covariance, and correlation (Ch. 3). ... Read more

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Lower cost, little difference
So two things for buyers: The 6th edition is out and your professor likely is trying to get you to buy that one.Second even if the condition is marked as new by a seller on v5, most books are missing the CD-Rom when it reaches here. I haven't found a need for this disk, but the mislabeling by vendors is ANNOYING! The book isn't too bad and has little difference to the 6th edition (the 6th divides the chapters and concepts more), good class notes and a good list of formulas can help greatly.For the formulas Google for "CBS Semester 1 David Juran Statistics" if you can.I also would tell faculty to forget the added costs of v6 and the insanity of special print additions as this book used is plentiful, cheap and has really nothing horribly wrong. You know, use statistics and economics to figure out what is better for students?

A very confusing book
I really have to warn everybody of this book!This book confuses me.This is the prescribed text for my first year subject.Maybe I am not senior enough to give comment on this book.Everytime I read this book, it confuses me somemore!If you have a choice, don't buy this book.If you are really serious in studying and not just buying an expensive book for display, don't ever buy this book.

Statistics for Business and Economics
This book is fairly comprehensive covering all the major topics that a student would need for the statistics modules in various business courses. Managers need to have an understanding of statistics so that they are able to manipulate the numerous masses of data that come their way into meaningful and useful information that they can employ in making business decisions.

The author presented the material in the book in a simple and clear manner without any complicated algebra, making it readable by students in business schools with a basic knowledge of mathematics. The author also provided large numbers of examples and exercises that should assist the reader in consolidating his/her understanding of the concepts described in the book.

Most managers are consumers rather than producers of statistical information. This book equips the reader with the expertise to enable one to be an informed consumer who knows the right questions to ask and the kind of information to request from those who produce the statistical information in the organization.

Definitely leaf through it before deciding to buy
I'm an MBA student in a top5 business school in the US, and we use this as our textbook for the basic stats course. I've only read the first 5 chapters so far, and I've found this book to be one of the worst textbooks I've seen since college. Some very simple concepts are explained in very confused (and confusing) language, the text is very arid and skips over most of the conceptual subtleties or fallacies that the unsuspecting user of statistical data may easily fall victim to. I strongly suggest leafing through it before deciding whether to buy it (you can start with chapter 2, which is pretty typical of the tone of the book and, being the 1st "substantial" chapter of the book, doesn't assume knowledge of concepts defined in previous chapters).

Rock-solid textbook for non-math majors
I used this book for my MBA statistics class recently. This book is very well written in a clear way, not meant to be fancy but to provide a comprehensive coverage of most, if not all, relevant topics. I also belive that the coverage depth of each topic is adequate enough to satisfy all common business and economics applications. ... Read more

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STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS, 8e, emphasizes applications over calculation. It illustrates how vital statistical methods and tools are for today's managers--and teaches you how to apply them to real business problems. Using a proven three-step "ICI" approach to problem solving, the text teaches you how to IDENTIFY the correct statistical technique by focusing on the problem objective and data type; how to COMPUTE the statistics doing them by hand, using Excel?, or using MINITAB?; and how to INTERPRET results in the context of the problem. This unique approach enhances your comprehension and practical skills. The text's vast assortment of data-driven examples, exercises, and cases covers the various functional areas of business, demonstrating the statistical applications that marketing managers, financial analysts, accountants, economists, and others use. These comprehensive applications give you hands-on practice, while solid pedagogical elements make the material more accessible and easy to apply to your world. In addition, learning resources such as CengageNOW and the Student Suite CD-ROM maximize study time to help you achieve the results you want. Completely up-to-date, the eighth edition offers comprehensive coverage, current examples, and Excel? 2007 and MINITAB 15? content. ... Read more

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Average Stats Book
The Statistics for Management and Economics book from Keller is just an average stats book. It's slightly less dry than most but the material doesn't jump off the page and hold students interest. It's highly academic and it's application to real world situations, for which is written, is minimal. Where this book does a good job is in explaining how to use excel. You need good stats professors to engage student with this book.

Good purchase
I bought this for school. The book was just as advertised. The correct edition (not international) and with the CD. Would buy from this seller again.

Statistics
Good purchase, book in good condition and shipped fast.Description did not mention it was the instructors edition however.

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bogus seller. I did not receive the book. I did not receive any response form the seller. I did not receive my refund yet and am waiting on it. I believe I am the first person to buy from this seller and he/she is a cheater. I had to stay attending class for two weeks without a text book until i finally gave up and bought one from the campus bookstore.

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Economics for Managers presents the fundamental ideas of microeconomics and macroeconomics and then integrates them from a managerial decision-making perspective in a framework that can be used by any manager, executive or decision-maker.

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This is a very good text
This textbook is sufficient on its own to teach you economics as a manager. Both, text & illustrations, are self-explanatory. Topics are well-organized, which makes it easier to study as a college student although it might be more suitable for graduate students. ... Read more