Floating Exchange Rates at Fifty by Douglas A. Irwin, Maurice Obstfeld
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Overview: Fifty years ago, in March 1973, the major industrial economies abandoned fixed exchange rates, conclusively ending the post–World War II Bretton Woods arrangements. Proponents believed their action would strengthen countries' ability to reconcile domestic macroeconomic policies with the balance of payments. But opponents feared it would initiate a new era of instability and financial shocks. Since 1973, much of the world has moved away from fixed exchange rates to a variety of regimes based on considerable exchange rate flexibility. But international trade conflicts and unstable capital flows, along with a rise in financial crises around the world, have nonetheless accompanied the global shift away from exchange rate pegs.

How has the international monetary system performed over the past half century? What have we learned from the experience of more flexible exchange rates? What has been the impact on macroeconomic and financial stability in the years since? This book derives from papers delivered at a conference that brought together leading economists and policymakers to debate and discuss these questions, as well as to assess the evolution of the international monetary system, the dominance of the US dollar, and the role of exchange rate regimes in shaping the world economy.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational


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Financial Literacy for All: Disrupting Struggle, Advancing Financial Freedom, and Building a New American Middle Class by John Hope Bryant
Requirements: .ePUB reader, 1 mb
Overview: A new approach to understanding money and achieving financial fulfillment

Former Vice-Chairman of the U.S. President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, John Hope Bryant, delivers an accessible and powerful resource for everyday Americans seeking to build a strong financial foundation. This book is an easy-to-read first step toward a fulfilling financial future, helping you understand your relationship to work and money, and a key component to untangling the surprisingly simple puzzle of personal finance.

With an insightful forward by Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart Inc., you'll learn how to create wealth for yourself and your family, regardless of your educational or employment background, and how to establish a financial mindset that contributes to a sound future.
Genre: Non-Fiction > General


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The Power of Ownership: Redeem Your Health, Live Life by Design, and Break the Relentless Pursuit of Normal by Justin Roethlingshoefer
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Overview: Learn to look and feel your best as you discover a new perspective on your mind, body, and health

In The Power of Ownership: Redeem Your Health, Live Life by Design, and Break the Relentless Pursuit of Normal, author Justin Roethlingshoefer delivers a transformative tool for empowerment designed to enable you to take control of your health in a holistic and personalized way. After managing the health, wellness and performance of the best athletes in the world for more than a decade, the failure to do that for himself almost cost him his life, and fueled his mission to solve this problem for not just athletes but high achieving people pursuing a mission.

Avoiding robotic and cookie-cutter approaches, Roethlingshoefer offers the tools, systems, and processes you need to rebuild your life and health in a way that makes sense for you and your body. The book is a simple, actionable, and relatable tool—instead of a textbook or loose collection of stories—located at the intersection of art and cutting-edge health science. It's filled with lessons you'll be able to understand with ease and apply to your life immediately.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Health, Fitness & Self-help


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The Warren Buffett Way, 30th Anniversary Edition by Robert G. Hagstrom (Wiley Investment Classics)
Requirements: .ePUB reader, 1 mb
Overview: An insightful new take on the life and work of one of the world's most remarkable investors: Warren Buffett

In the 30th Anniversary Edition of The Warren Buffett Way, celebrated author and investor Robert Hagstrom delivers the definitive version of his bestselling compendium of the investment strategies made famous by Warren Buffett. The Warren Buffett Way describes the twelve investment tenets of Warren Buffett's strategy called business-driven investing and his distinct approach to managing a portfolio of businesses. You'll learn how you can apply these same principles to building your own portfolio and find discussions on the psychology of long-term investing, its optimal benefits, and how to avoid the most common pitfalls and mistakes encountered by investors.
Genre: Non-Fiction > General


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