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Every country provides some form of direct cash transfer to people in need, and this provision of money reaches hundreds of millions of people worldwide. But these provisions are often accompanied by heated debates on whether and how such assistance should be provided. Seeking a way to better understand the current global debates on cash transfers, Timely Cash provides a historical overview of the concept.

Más de un siglo después del hundimiento del Titanic, su historia sigue siendo un espejo de los desafíos y dilemas de la sociedad contemporánea. A través de un análisis profundo y accesible, este libro explora cómo la tragedia del Titanic se relaciona con temas actuales como la desigualdad social, la corrupción, la crisis climática, la influencia de las redes sociales y la lucha entre la cooperación y la supervivencia individual en tiempos de crisis.

Judd Kessler has spent a career studying and designing these very markets. Now, he reveals the secrets of how they work, and how to maneuver in them. Whether you want to snag a coveted ticket, secure a spot in an oversubscribed college course, get better matches in the dating and job markets, do your fair share of the household chores (but no more), or more efficiently allocate your time and attention, this must-hear guide will show you how to get Lucky by Design.

En medio de la crisis financiera de 2008, un misterioso programador bajo el seudónimo de Satoshi Nakamoto lanzó un sistema que cambiaría la historia del dinero: una moneda digital descentralizada, libre de bancos y gobiernos.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a pivotal institution in global economic governance tasked with ensuring monetary stability and preventing financial crises through promoting balanced trade, economic growth, and poverty reduction. It also plays a powerful normative role by shaping economic policies worldwide through its research and expertise. The IMF played a crucial role in managing crises like the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, providing significant financial aid and advocating for stimulus measures.

El empresario multimillonario Ricardo B. Salinas—quien compró su primer Bitcoin a $200—comparte las lecciones monetarias duramente aprendidas y transmitidas a través de cuatro generaciones. Tras sobrevivir a la devastadora hiperinflación de México, Salinas fue testigo directo de cómo el dinero fiduciario destruye la riqueza, corrompe la sociedad y despoja a las personas comunes de su futuro.

Across American history, the question of whose lives are long and healthy and whose lives are short and sick has always been shaped by the social and economic order. From the dispossession of Indigenous people and the horrors of slavery to infectious diseases spreading in overcrowded tenements and the vast environmental contamination caused by industrialization, and through climate change and pandemics in the twenty-first century, those in power have left others behind.

Selbstständig sein bedeutet mehr als nur einen Job zu haben – es bedeutet, dein eigenes Ding zu machen. Du entscheidest, was du machst, mit wem du arbeitest und wie du wachsen willst. Genau das macht die Selbstständigkeit so erfüllend – aber auch herausfordernd. Matthias Henze, Gründer von Jimdo, nimmt dich in seinem Buch "Das Unternehmen bist du." mit auf eine inspirierende Reise durch echte Unternehmensreisen. Er zeigt, was fast vier Millionen Solo-Selbstständige und Kleinstunternehmen antreibt, welche Hürden sie meistern und was ihnen Mut gibt, immer wieder neu anzufangen.

Was ist Klasse? Wie entsteht Ungleichheit? Was sind die Quellen von Statushierarchien und Prestige? Sind reiche Menschen bessere Menschen? Oder schlechtere? Hanno Sauer zeigt in diesem brillanten Hörbuch, was Klassenunterschiede sind, wie sie funktionieren und warum sie so schwer loszuwerden sind. Und wie wir die »Logik sozialer Signale« entschlüsseln können, von denen wir umgeben sind. Dabei wird klar: Soziale Klassenunterschiede und Statushierarchien haben einen viel fundamentaleren Einfluss auf unser Denken, unser Handeln und unsere gesamte Gesellschaft, als wir glauben.

From ancient Sumerian grain tablets to Roman coins, paper bills, digital wallets, and blockchain—What Is Money? is the clearest, most explosive breakdown of the one system we all live inside… and almost never question. This book doesn’t just explain money. It exposes it. Inside, you’ll discover: Why gold was never about value—it was about worship. How paper promises replaced vaults of truth. The role of kings, gods, banks, and empires in shaping what we spend. Why fiat currency is a magic trick—powered by belief. How credit, code, and crypto are rewriting the entire game.

In The Idea of America, Darren Walker argues that we can narrow our widening divides by rediscovering our common aspirations and common good. This prescient, timely compendium introduces us to an essential leader of and for our moment—in his own words—through his most essential reflections, essays, and speeches. Walker calls for courageous, moral leadership from us all—challenging us to step back from the extremes, to lean into nuance and complexity, and to build longer bridges.

The 20% Growth Revolution presents a radical vision for Nepal: 20% annual economic growth sustained over two decades—lifting millions out of poverty and positioning the country as a global model for ethical development. At the heart of this transformation is Kalkiism—a new framework rooted in dharma, justice, and digital empowerment. Named after the 10th avatar of Vishnu, Kalkiism proposes a 100% cashless economy, state-owned zero-interest banking, universal education and healthcare, and corruption-free digital governance.

Comment de simples lignes de code créées il y a dix-sept ans, par une personne ou un groupe de personnes sous le pseudonyme de Satoshi Nakamoto, défient-elles les paradigmes financiers traditionnels, bouleversent les fondements de notre société et soulèvent la question de la souveraineté des États ? À tel point que les États-Unis envisagent d'intégrer des cryptos dans leur réserve stratégique.

Een nieuwe reeks van de makers van de populairste geschiedenispodcast Iedereen heeft wel een oom, buurvrouw, vriend(in) of collega die dol is op smeuïge geschiedenisverhalen. Over excentrieke koningen bijvoorbeeld, of juist heldendaden van gewone mensen. De populaire podcast Alle Geschiedenis Ooit gaat iedere week op zoek naar precies dit soort anekdotes. In dit boek gaat die zoektocht verder. In Alle Geschiedenis Ooit - Nederland , het eerste deel in deze reeks, nemen de makers je in korte, pakkende verhalen mee door de hoogtepunten uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis.

Das Buch, das kein traditioneller Verlag publizieren wollte. Gelesen vom Autor. In diesem scharfsinnigen und provokanten Essay entlarvt Ulf Poschardt einen neuen Sozialcharakter, der unsere Gesellschaft prägt und lähmt: den „Shitbürger". Poschardt, einer der renommiertesten Journalisten Deutschlands, zeigt auf, wie der Shitbürger in den liberalen, saturierten Gesellschaften des Westens eine beispiellose „Hegemonie" errichtet hat.

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Velocity Money: Crypto, Karma, and the End of Traditional Economics explores how cryptocurrency enables a new economic paradigm built on speed, transparency, and purpose. Crypto is reframed as “velocity money”—value that moves instantly and intelligently, unlocking global participation and 24/7 productivity. But speed alone isn't enough. The book introduces karma economics, where value is based on contribution, not accumulation, and proposes replacing GDP with Gross Domestic Requirement (GDR)—a real-time measure of what people need to live well.

Africa’s Future Begins with a Shift in Mindset. In Generational Shift, Kenety S. Gee presents a bold and inspiring vision for a new era of African development—one rooted not in dependency, but in innovation, self-reliance, and empowered African leadership. Challenging outdated systems and generational cycles that have hindered progress, this powerful book explores how Africans—on the continent and across the African diaspora—can reimagine tradition, drive economic empowerment, and champion social justice to unlock a brighter future.

In Hate the Game, Fairweather fixes her expertise and service on navigating the earliest economic inflection points of adult life: whether to go to college and for how long; partnering, having kids, both, or neither; getting, keeping, and changing jobs; and where to live and how to pay for it. She speaks in actionable terms about what the economy means for individual people, especially those who have the sneaking suspicion they’re losing out.

In How Progress Ends, Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies—the United States and China—have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change