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Readings in Applied Microeconomics: The Power of the Market
A central concern of economics is how society allocates its resources. Modern economies rely on two institutions to allocate: markets and governments. But how much of the allocating should be performed by markets and how much by governments? This collection of readings will help students appreciate the power of the market.
Testing expert W. James Popham cuts through the jargon and the hype to provide the definitive nuts-and-bolts introduction to formative assessment, a process with the power to completely transform teaching and learning.
Say It Like Obama and WIN!: The Power of Speaking with Purpose and Vision
President Barack Obama never fails to fire up a crowd. Whether he’s addressing societal injustices or explaining complex policy decisions, Obama gains legions of enthusiastic supporters with every speech he makes.
With Say it Like Obama and Win!, you hold in your hands the secrets to the President’s amazing success. Author Shel Leanne dissects Obama’s style to reveal his remarkable communication tactics—which you can put to use right away.
Panderer to Power: The Untold Story of How Alan Greenspan Enriched Wall Street and Left a Legacy of Recession
Praise For PANDERER TO POWER
“We all owe a great debt to Fred Sheehan. Fred demolishes the myth of Alan Greenspan’s omniscience, while revealing the dangerous credulity of those who set him on a pedestal above the rest of us. Panderer to Power will be invaluable in making the case for how we might preserve our solvency and our system.”
