Capitalism at Work: Business, Government and Energy
Capitalism took the blame for Enron. Yet Enron was anything but a free-market enterprise, and company-architect Ken Lay was hardly a principled capitalist. On the contrary, Enron was a politically dependent company and, in the end, a grotesque outcome of America s modern mixed economy. That is the central finding of Robert L. Bradley s Capitalism at Work: The blame for Enron rests squarely with political capitalism - a system in which business interests routinely obtain, and employ government intervention for their own interests ...
The Limbourg Brothers: Reflections on the Origins and the Legacy of Three Illuminators from Nijmegen
Although the Nijmegen artists Herman, Paul and Jean de Limbourg were barely thirty years old when they suddenly died in 1416, they could already look back on a formidable career. Now, even almost six hundred years after their creation, their colourful and highly refined miniatures in the Belles Heures and Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry still speak vividly to our imagination.
“This enjoyable, fast-moving book is concise, relevant, and perceptive. My bottom line is a simple one: This book should be read by all those interested in the way markets operate, be they investors, analysts, or policy makers.” From the Foreword by Mohamed A. El-Erian, CEO and co-CIO of PIMCO, and author of When Markets Collide “This book is a must-read for anyone concerned about how we can avoid recurring debt-induced busts in the years ahead, or anyone who wonders how to invest if (when!) the crisis returns.
Retirementology: Rethinking the American Dream in a New Economy
“A superb introduction to the necessary financial planning no American over 40 can afford to ignore.” Publishers Weekly “It’s time for many individual investors to make some hard choices. Baby Boomers are learning to deal with the fact that they really can’t have it all–at least not all at once. Retirementology is a great guide to helping them think through their plans for living, saving, and spending.” Marion Asnes, Editor in Chief, Financial Planning magazine
