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Abstract/Sommario: The rich have always fascinated, sometimes in problematic ways. Medieval thinkers feared that the super-rich would act 'as gods among men’; much more recently Thomas Piketty made wealth central to discussions of inequality. In this book, Guido Alfani offers a history of the rich and super-rich in the West, examining who they were, how they accumulated their wealth and what role they played in society. Covering the last thousand years, with frequent incursions into antiquity, and integr ...; [Leggi tutto...] The rich have always fascinated, sometimes in problematic ways. Medieval thinkers feared that the super-rich would act 'as gods among men’; much more recently Thomas Piketty made wealth central to discussions of inequality. In this book, Guido Alfani offers a history of the rich and super-rich in the West, examining who they were, how they accumulated their wealth and what role they played in society. Covering the last thousand years, with frequent incursions into antiquity, and integrating recent research on economic inequality, Alfani finds—despite the different paths to wealth in different eras—fundamental continuities in the behaviour of the rich and public attitudes towards wealth across Western history. His account offers a novel perspective on current debates about wealth and income disparity.

Abstract/Sommario: From hidden connections in big data to bots spreading fake news, journalism is increasingly computer-generated. An expert in computer science and media explains the present and future of a world in which news is created by algorithm.

Abstract/Sommario: Creating more and better jobs has become a top priority for policy makers in Europe and Central Asia. This book addresses the timely questions of what steps countries can take to do just that, and how to make work opportunities accessible to all. These questions are examined through the lens of two factors that make most of the region unique: the legacy of centrally planned economies (which is related to progress with market economy reforms) and the region's demographic shifts (with so ...; [Leggi tutto...] Creating more and better jobs has become a top priority for policy makers in Europe and Central Asia. This book addresses the timely questions of what steps countries can take to do just that, and how to make work opportunities accessible to all. These questions are examined through the lens of two factors that make most of the region unique: the legacy of centrally planned economies (which is related to progress with market economy reforms) and the region's demographic shifts (with some countries' populations aging rapidly while others experience youth bulges).

Abstract/Sommario: From technology and globalization to the increaing power of customers, the forces that have created the seismic changes in business today also serve as the foundation stones for the next generation of learning organizations. This book shows how to follow the path forged by such world-class leaders as Nokia, Lcoa and Canadian Imperial Bank to adapt and survive broad-based change and scale the ladder of corporate learning. In the second edition of this title, Michael Marquardt brings up ...; [Leggi tutto...] From technology and globalization to the increaing power of customers, the forces that have created the seismic changes in business today also serve as the foundation stones for the next generation of learning organizations. This book shows how to follow the path forged by such world-class leaders as Nokia, Lcoa and Canadian Imperial Bank to adapt and survive broad-based change and scale the ladder of corporate learning. In the second edition of this title, Michael Marquardt brings up to date his advice on how to harness the collective genius of people in organizations to build, maintain and sustain the power of his Systems Learning Organization model and to illustrate how each of the five subsystems - learning, organization, knowledge and technology - support and energize eachother. With specific recommendations for using the tools of action learning to build each of the critical subsystems, this resource includes assessments, examples and actions steps for reaching the next stage of organizational success.

Abstract/Sommario: Managers and entrepreneurs in the digital age must learn to live in two worlds: the conventional economy and the platform economy. Platforms that operate for business purposes typically exist at the level of an industry or ecosystem, bringing individuals and organizations together so they can innovate and interact in ways that otherwise wouldn’t be possible. Platforms create economic value far beyond what we see in conventional companies. The Business of Platforms is a valuable and in- ...; [Leggi tutto...] Managers and entrepreneurs in the digital age must learn to live in two worlds: the conventional economy and the platform economy. Platforms that operate for business purposes typically exist at the level of an industry or ecosystem, bringing individuals and organizations together so they can innovate and interact in ways that otherwise wouldn’t be possible. Platforms create economic value far beyond what we see in conventional companies. The Business of Platforms is a valuable and in-depth look at platform strategy and digital innovation. The authors explore how a small number of companies have come to wield extraordinary influence over every dimension of our personal, professional, and political lives. They explain how these new entities differ from the powerful corporations of the past. They also ask whether there are limits to the market dominance and expansion of these digital giants. Finally, they discuss the role that governments should play in rethinking data privacy laws, antitrust regulations, and other regulations that could curb abuses by these powerful companies.