In policymaking, economists may use discount rates to compare present with future costs and benefits. In this landmark book, a number of the world's foremost economists reconsider the appropriate use of discounting for the future. This work should go a long way toward refining the economic dimensions of public policy, particularly in environmental matters. As with the policies it discusses, the impact of the book should be felt tomorrow as well as today.
Carried Away: The Invention of Modern Shopping by Rachel Bowlby, ISBN 0231122756
The curious history of shopping and our ideas about it, from the glamorous nineteenth-century department store to our own multi-functional supermarkets
Carried away or loaded down, love it or hate it, we take shopping for granted as one of the pleasures, or burdens, of our lives. Yet we are curiously unaware of how we became the consumers that we are.
In this witty and revelatory book, Rachel Bowlby looks at some of the turning points of twentieth-century consumer history: when department stores gave way to supermarkets; when packaging made everyday things into objects of desire; when self-service created a close, new relationship between shoppers and merchandise. Carried Away looks at arguments about chocolate boxes and bars of soap, at modernist shop windows and supermarket shelves, at Stepford Wives and Rupert Bears -- at the many extraordinary ways that modern shopping and shoppers have been imagined and invented.
Bowlby focuses in particular on the development of supermarkets,...
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Equity Markets in Action: The Fundamentals of Liquidity, Market Structure & Trading with CDROM
An in-depth look at the nature of market making and exchanges
From theory to practicalities, this is a comprehensive, up-to-date handbook and reference on how markets work and the nuances of trading. It includes a CD with an interactive trading simulation.
Robert A. Schwartz, PhD (New York, NY), is Marvin M. Speiser Professor of Finance and University Distinguished Professor in the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, CUNY. Reto Francioni, PhD (Zurich, Switzerland), is President and Chairman of the Board of SWX, the Swiss Stock Exchange, and former co-CEO of Consors Discount Broker AG, Nuremberg.
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Brit Volume 1: Old Soldier
Meet the government's last line of defense when it comes to the really messy parts of keeping the world safe... Brit. When super-powered menaces threaten our home soil, send in Brit, a one man killing machine. Indestructible, unstoppable and eligible for a senior citizen's discount.
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Platinum Voile 72-Inch Sheer Window Panel
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Hand-hooked Bright Collection Monkey Cotton Rug (2' x 3')
Add a splash of fun, elegant style to your home decor with the Bright Collection Monkey cotton rug.Hand-hooked of 100-percent cotton, this rug features a vivid monkey motif with a soft texture. It is highlighted by shades of beige, brown, green, pink, and yellow. The piece also boasts a latex/cotton backing for long lasting style. We recommend the use of a rubberized rug pad to prevent slippage on smooth flooring.Don't miss our selection of lovely home furnishings and artwork, all available at impressive...
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Toshiba 50HM66 50-inch HD DLP Rear Projection TV
The Toshiba 50HM66 projection TV gives its audiences a spellbinding audio and visual experience. Just hook up your DVD player or other media device and you're ready for hours of pure viewing pleasure. 50-inch widescreen DLP display Five TheaterWide modes Cinema mode (3:2 pulldown) PixelPure Hi-Bit ATSC/QAM tuners CableClear DNR+ 3D/YC digital comb filter SoundStrip speaker system 40 watts total audio MTS Stereo/SAP with dbx SRS WOW StableSound HD Window POP Trilingual on-screen display...
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Cary Grant: Screen Legend Collection (DVD)
Five movies from screen legend Carey Grant are included on this collection. The titles featured are: THIRTY DAY PRINCESS, KISS AND MAKE UP, WINGS IN THE DARK, BIG BROWN EYES, and WEDDING PRESENT. Please see individual titles for synopsis information. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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