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Despite being immensely popular - and immensely lucrative - education is grossly overrated. In this explosive book, Bryan Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skill but to certify their intelligence, work ethic, and conformity - in other words, to signal the qualities of a good employee.

Book 1: Turning Thrift Store Electronics And Gadgets Into Cash Magic: 50 Different Electronics And Gadgets You Can Buy Cheap At Thrift Stores And Resell On eBay And Amazon For Huge Profit Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Why Should I Use Amazon and eBay? Best Selling Electronic Items on eBay and Amazon How to Find These Items Wherever You Are! Gadgets that Sell Well on eBay and Amazon Knowing How to Price Your Items How to Buy These Items in Thrift Stores The Secrets to Turning Your Finds into Profits Much, much more! Book 2: Turning Thrift Store Oddities And Rarities Into Cool ...

It has long been recognized that most standard of living increases are associated with advances in technology, not the accumulation of capital. Yet it has also become clear that what truly separates developed from less developed countries is not just a gap in resources or output but a gap in knowledge. In fact the pace at which developing countries grow is largely determined by the pace at which they close that gap. Therefore, how countries learn and become more productive is key to understanding how they grow and develop, especially over the long term.

If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes. But, one afternoon, on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned.

The younger you are when you unlock the secrets of money, the more money you’ll have in your life. At your age, you have an advantage over the adults around you–the earlier you start with good financial habits, the more money you’ll have later. You’ve found a fun and engaging guide written by a teenager–one who already understands how to build wealth.

As one of the most prestigious high schools in the nation, St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, has long been the exclusive domain of America's wealthiest sons. But times have changed. Today, a new elite of boys and girls is being molded at St. Paul's, one that reflects the hope of openness but also the persistence of inequality. In Privilege, Shamus Khan returns to his alma mater to provide an inside look at an institution that has been the private realm of the elite for the past 150 years.

It is an axiom of American life that advantage should be earned through ability and effort. Even as the country divides itself at every turn, the meritocratic ideal - that social and economic rewards should follow achievement rather than breeding - reigns supreme. Both Democrats and Republicans insistently repeat meritocratic notions. Meritocracy cuts to the heart of who we are. It sustains the American dream.

¿Te preocupa que tu hijo crezca sin entender cómo manejar el dinero en un mundo donde las decisiones financieras son más importantes que nunca? La Guía Definitiva de Educación Financiera para Niños enseña habilidades clave sobre el dinero de forma divertida, sencilla y accesible, para que ni los niños ni los padres se queden atrás. Desde cómo hacer un presupuesto y ahorrar, hasta invertir, usar el crédito con responsabilidad y entender el dinero digital, este audiolibro guía a los jóvenes en los conceptos esenciales para tomar decisiones inteligentes.

The Shifts and the Shocks is not another detailed history of the crisis, but the most persuasive and complete account yet published of what the crisis should teach us about modern economies and economics. The audiobook identifies the origin of the crisis in the complex interaction between globalization, hugely destabilizing global imbalances and our dangerously fragile financial system.

Artificial Intelligence in Practice is a fascinating look into how companies use AI and machine learning to solve problems. Presenting 50 case studies of actual situations, this book demonstrates practical applications to issues faced by businesses around the globe. The rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence has expanded beyond research labs and computer science departments and made its way into the mainstream business environment. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are cited as the most important modern business trends to drive success.

The stock market crash of 1929 didn’t cause the Great Depression by itself, but it is a powerful symbolic starting point to the greatest economic disaster of the 20th century. On that dark day in October 1929, fortunes were lost, and fear of financial insecurity rose throughout the United States and the world. In 1932, the low point of the Depression, as much as a third of Americans were out of work, and even more people were unemployed in other countries. The stock market reached its lowest point ever and wouldn’t rise to its pre-Depression levels for almost 20 years.

Book 1: Time Management For Busy People: 50 Simple Steps To Wake Up Early, Increase Productivity And Get Things Done In Less Time Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... How to Start Early in Order to Get it All Done Having Goals and Routines to Save Time Coming Up with a System to Accomplish Regular Tasks Faster How to Properly Structure Your Time for Maximum Productivity Helpful Ways to Get More Done in Less Time Coming Up with Methods to Make Your Chores Easier Finding a Routine and Sticking to It Much, much more! Book 2: 50 Ways To Get Things Done In 50 Minutes: Discover 50 ...

Far too many investors fail to get the results they want, because they make some pretty common mistakes. The problem is, the errors don't seem like mistakes—they seem like smart, intuitive, and/or widely recognized investing "wisdom". But much of what's accepted as investing "wisdom" is, instead, bunk.

In The Debt Trap, Josh Mitchell tells the untold story of the scandals, scams, predatory actors, and government malpractice that have created the behemoth that one of its original architects called a “monster.” As he charts the seventy-year history of student debt in America, Mitchell never loses sight of the countless student victims ensnared by an exploitative system that depends on their debt. Mitchell also draws alarming parallels to the housing crisis in the late 2000s, showing the catastrophic consequences student debt has had on families and the nation’s future.

From Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Will Bunch, the epic untold story of college—the great political and cultural fault line of American life.

Throughout history, a certain few people have made risky decisions in an attempt to solve a problem that many people were experiencing, hoping that their new innovation or invention would be able to serve these people and that they—the entrepreneurs, as we call them—would be able to profit in return. These risk-takers are the key drivers of the economy who create jobs and new products and services that make our lives more comfortable and convenient. The world becomes a better place through their efforts. But entrepreneurs don’t always succeed.

Once you've started to accumulate property and money, you're not done managing your financial life. Far from it! You still need to protect your possessions, your money, and your identity from theft. Find out what it takes and how much it will cost.

Este libro es la herramienta ideal para ayudarles a entender conceptos financieros clave a través de una historia fascinante protagonizada por Pedro y Marta. Con su ayuda, los niños/as aprenderán principios esenciales para construir un futuro financiero exitoso. Dirigido a niños/as de 8 años o más, este libro también puede ser una lectura valiosa para padres y madres con o sin conocimientos previos en educación financiera. Incluso los adultos encontrarán útiles los conceptos explicados de manera sencilla y entretenida.

Want to give your child essential money skills early on? Struggling to make financial literacy fun? You're not alone. Many parents want their kids to be financially confident but don’t know where to start. That’s where Financial Literacy for Kids Unlocked comes in! Designed for ages 7-12, this audiobook makes learning about money fun, simple, and practical.

You’re never too young to learn the language of money… and the lessons that his rich dad taught Robert. Like it or not, money is a part of our everyday lives and the more we understand it, the better the chance that we can learn to have our money work hard for us - instead of working hard for money all our lives. That starts with learning the language of money. This book, created from the international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, shares Robert’s inspiring person story but teaches how to make smart choices.