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Lagkagehuset: Building a Bakery Chain

by Krishna G. Palepu Emer Moloney

A Danish bakery chain that was acquired by a private equity firm in 2008, and has grown from 3 to 31 stores, plans to address reoccurring operational and organizational issues before growing further.

Lagunitas Brewing Company

by Joshua D. Margolis Allison M. Ciechanover Jeff Huizinga

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Laid Low: Inside the Crisis That Overwhelmed Europe and the IMF

by Paul Blustein

The latest book by journalist and author Paul Blustein to go behind the scenes at the highest levels of global economic policy making, Laid Low chronicles the International Monetary Fund's role in the euro-zone crisis. Based on interviews with a wide range of participants and scrutiny of thousands of documents, the book tells how the IMF joined in bailouts that all too often piled debt atop debt and imposed excessively harsh conditions on crisis-stricken countries. As the author shows, IMF officials had grave misgivings about a number of these rescues, but went along at the insistence of powerful European policy makers -- to the detriment of the Fund's credibility, with disheartening implications for the management of future crises. The narrative ends with a tale of the clash between Greece's radical Syriza government and the country's creditor institutions that reached a dramatic climax in the summer of 2015.

Laid Low: Inside the Crisis That Overwhelmed Europe and the IMF

by Paul Blustein

The latest book by journalist and author Paul Blustein to go behind the scenes at the highest levels of global economic policy making, Laid Low chronicles the International Monetary Fund’s role in the euro-zone crisis. Based on interviews with a wide range of participants and scrutiny of thousands of documents, the book tells how the IMF joined in bailouts that all too often piled debt atop debt and imposed excessively harsh conditions on crisis-stricken countries. As the author shows, IMF officials had grave misgivings about a number of these rescues, but went along at the insistence of powerful European policy makers — to the detriment of the Fund’s credibility, with disheartening implications for the management of future crises. The narrative ends with a tale of the clash between Greece’s radical Syriza government and the country’s creditor institutions that reached a dramatic climax in the summer of 2015.

A l'Aide ! J'ai Perdu Mon Emploi Conseils à suivre en cas de licenciement inattendu

by Richard G Lowe Jr Kouassi Koffi Jean-Paul Richard

A l'Aide ! J'ai Perdu Mon Emploi: Vous montre la démarche à suivre lorsque vous êtes inopinément sans emploi, quitter soudainement votre emploi peut être une période difficile et émotionnelle de votre vie. Voici quelques conseils à prendre en considération pour faire face à cette situation.

Laissez Faire Banking: Theory, History, And A Laissez-faire Model (Routledge Foundations Of The Market Economy Ser.)

by Kevin Dowd

The idea of free (or laissez-faire) banking has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance in recent years. It is a novel idea that challenges much of what many banking scholars still take for granted - that banking is inherently unstable, that the banking system needs a lender of last resort or deposit insurance to defend it in a crisis, and that the Govern

The Laissez-Faire Experiment: Why Britain Embraced and Then Abandoned Small Government, 1800–1914

by W. Walker Hanlon

Why Britain&’s attempt at small government proved unable to cope with the challenges of the modern worldIn the nineteenth century, as Britain attained a leading economic and political position in Europe, British policymakers embarked on a bold experiment with small and limited government. By the outbreak of the First World War, however, this laissez-faire philosophy of government had been abandoned and the country had taken its first steps toward becoming a modern welfare state. This book tells the story of Britain&’s laissez-faire experiment, examining why it was done, how it functioned, and why it was ultimately rejected in favor of a more interventionist form of governance.Blending insights from modern economic theory with a wealth of historical evidence, W. Walker Hanlon traces the slow expansion of government intervention across a broad spectrum of government functions in order to understand why and how Britain gave up on laissez-faire. It was not abandoned because Britain&’s leaders lost faith in small government as some have suggested, nor did it collapse under the growing influence of working-class political power. Instead, Britain&’s move away from small government was a pragmatic and piecemeal response—by policymakers who often deeply believed in laissez-faire—to the economic forces unleashed by the Industrial Revolution.

Lake Erie Wine Country (Images of America)

by Jewel Leigh Ellis

In 1818, Deacon Elijah Fay planted the first grape vines of the Lake Erie Wine Country, located in the Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt. Fay's relatives planted the premier Concord vineyards in Brocton, New York, where the mighty Concord grape thrived. Vineyards were planted along the shore of Lake Erie in both New York and Pennsylvania, attracting the likes of Dr. Charles Welch, who relocated his grape juice operations to Westfield, New York, in 1897. Regional wineries sprung up during the grape boom of the 19th century but went out of business due to Prohibition in 1919. While New York permitted commercial wineries after Prohibition, it was not until 1968 when wineries were allowed to reopen in Pennsylvania. Today, the Grape Belt spans almost 60 miles along the southern shore of Lake Erie. Quaint towns dot the Grape Belt, which is now home to the Grape Discovery Center and boutique wineries that welcome thousands of visitors each year.

Lake Tourism

by C. Michael Hall Tuija Härkönen

Lakes are an essential element of some of the world's most popular tourism destinations. However, increased pressure from visitors and the tourism industry as well as from other, sometimes competing, land and water uses has made the sustainable development of lakes increasingly problematic. This book represents the first attempt to bring together some of the key elements of lake tourism within a single volume in order to present the urgent need for an integrated approach to lacustrine tourism systems management.The book presents comprehensive overviews of lake tourism including branding and marketing, visitor management and planning, historical and cultural dimensions, and environmental quality. The volume is international in scope with cases from Europe, North America and Oceania. The book concludes by noting that tourism needs to be established as a complimentary land and water use at a time when lakes and their watersheds are facing challenges in the form of climate and environmental change, increasing numbers of visitors as well as an overall increase in competing demands for water.

Lakhpati Kisan: Transforming Agriculture-Based Livelihoods for Smallholder Farmers in India (Public Policy in India)

by Anjal Prakash, Ashwini Chhatre, Ganesh Neelam, Sujit G Kumar and Apurva Duddu

Agriculture plays an essential role in the growth of developing economies, as agricultural production is key to food security and is closely intertwined with the livelihoods of many. This book explores the lives of smallholder agricultural farmers in India and the dire challenges that agricultural households face.Focussing on the Lakhpati Farmers initiative, the book examines interventions made by the programme to economically empower farmers and accelerate income growth in the agriculture sector. The programme, initiated by the Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI) in the tribal belts of central Indian states, helped farmers earn over INR 100,000 (or one lakh – hence Lakhpati) per annum. The programme engaged with households in 12 districts across 4 states – Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Gujarat – to bring about change through economic empowerment and improve the quality of life of tribal communities. This book documents these initiatives and strategies to meet the aspirations of small and marginal farmers by understanding the ingredients, processes, and challenges involved. The book analyses the programme, examines case studies, and offers ways forward.Part of the Innovations, Practice and the Future of Public Policy in India series, this volume will interest students and researchers of agriculture and rural development, business management, governance, public policy, development studies, and sociology.This book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

The Lamb of Wall Street: How a Trailblazing Financial Executive Found Her True Calling in Creating Economic Opportunity for Impoverished Communities Around the World

by Karen Bruton

A female math whiz overcomes gender discrimination to achieve success in the stock options market and invests her profits in supporting struggling communities across the globe only to be attacked by the SEC and loses her fortune to defend her honor.Karen Bruton&’s story is the tale of a woman who pioneered her way to corporate success through tough cultural and economic times and now seeks to encourage and strengthen women around the world who face dire poverty. From a young age, Karen Bruton simply wanted to do her best at school, get into a good college, and start a career. While pursuing her first job during the early 1970s, she was confronted with the harsh reality of being a woman in the male-dominated corporate world. But she persisted—becoming the first female professional at several firms and ultimately rising to the rank of vice president and corporate controller at two different companies. Once at the top of the corporate ladder, she had a number of international experiences that revealed the plight of the desperately poor. Karen sensed a calling from God that led her to leave her prestigious position and devote her life to offering hope to these destitute populations. Karen founded Just Hope International in March 2007. During her initial projects, she had a nagging sense that the usual approach to charitable work was not effective. She realized there was a better way to alleviate entrenched poverty—by offering a hand-up rather than a handout. Her organization began equipping willing workers in the Global South with economic principles and entrepreneurial practices that allowed them to build their own businesses, save and invest money, and take control of their lives—gaining dignity in the process. During the course of her financial career, Karen spent a decade learning to trade on the stock market. After leaving her executive position, she continued trading stocks in order to create an income for herself and her nonprofit projects. Her surprising success attracted the attention of her friends and former colleagues, who asked her to invest their funds as well. In response, she launched a private hedge fund whose earnings allowed her to underwrite all of Just Hope&’s overhead and operating costs. After unprecedented returns, Karen was shocked when she came under investigation by the SEC, which accused her of fraudulent practices. Her deep faith, quiet confidence, and the staunch support of her investors upheld her throughout this dark time. In the midst of the SEC investigation, Karen and her team continued their humanitarian endeavors. After working in several countries in South America, Asia, and Africa, Karen and her team witnessed how essential women are to the success of their projects. Though women are the hardest, most dedicated workers, Karen grieves how little support and encouragement these women receive. She finds herself deeply inspired by these courageous women and sensed a fresh calling to devote her energy toward encouraging and strengthening women specifically in the years ahead.

Lambert's Railway Miscellany

by Anthony Lambert

The world of the railways weaves a spell over many people. In this engaging book railway expert Anthony Lambert presents some of the best stories. From the early days come tales of financial skulduggery and worries that sparks from locomotives might ignite sheep's fleeces. But as the railway transformed the modern world, attitudes changed, and railways were opened to great rejoicing and even religious blessing. The perennial appeal of the steam locomotive generated a pride amongst railwaymen and a fascination among the public. The romantic aspects of the railway were soon celebrated - and not just the unexpected engagement that came from a snowbound train in the Highlands or the sexual shenanigans of the Orient Express. Here are stories of railway travel, from the palatial carriages of tsars and maharajahs to the open trucks of the 'lower orders', mishaps and faux pas, and tales of how ticket inspectors used to have to hold on to the outside of carriages while clipping tickets.From tales of lonely stations and signal-boxes in Scotland, to the unlucky engineer eaten by a lion in a carriage in Kenya, Lambert casts his net across railways worldwide to gather the most entertaining material. There are stories here that would enliven even a cheerless commute on the 18.01, and remind you that our railways really were - and occasionally still are - full of derring-do, romance and character.

L'ambiente di lavoro

by Hiriyappa B

"L'ambiente di lavoro" può essere utilizzato come manuale per lo sviluppo e l'analisi del business in un ambiente competitivo complesso, critico, dinamico e progressivo. È ideale per l'auto-studio e il contesto poiché include l'analisi del business e delle sue componenti. Questo libro è appositamente progettato per coloro che sono studenti di Business, MBA, PGDM e per i dirigenti. Può anche essere consultato dai professionisti della gestione IT, uomini d'affari, imprenditori, consulenti, proprietari di piccole imprese, direttori operativi, dirigenti di livello intermedio della consulenza gestionale, dirigenti e professionisti aziendali che operano come manager della pianificazione, responsabili della pianificazione, direttori delle strategie pianificazione, direttori marketing, responsabili delle vendite, responsabili delle pubblicità, CFO, responsabili finanziari, tesorieri, analisti finanziari, responsabili della produzione, responsabili del marchio/prodotto, responsabili dei nuovi prodotti, responsabili della catena di approvvigionamento, responsabili della logistica, responsabili della gestione dei materiali, direttori dei sistemi informativi e non MBA. Persone con background non aziendale e stakeholder che guardano non solo ai profitti, ma anche per apprendere il vantaggio ambientale della propria azienda e migliorare la competitività e dare uno slancio alla tua attività o professione.

Lament for Economics

by Barbara Wooton

Does economics actually help us to understand and solve real world problems? Examining and analysing the role of economics and economic theory in the social and political life of the early twentieth century, many of the arguments contained in this book are as relevant and controversial today as when they were first published. Chapters include:1. The Relation of Economic Theory to the Actual Economic World2. The Nature and Insignificance of the Economic Science3. Economics as Apologetics?4. Economic Individualism

Lämna det sjunkande skeppet, en resa till ett ekonomiskt jihad

by Charlotta Zaar Böll Jo M. Sekimonyo

Femtiofem nyanser av politisk ekonomi... Ekonomiska teoretiker har sedan starten för över 200 år sedan kämpat med frågan hur man fördelar rikedom, och dom har fortfarande inte kommit närmare en lösning. Författaren kritiserar inte bara kapitalismen, utan har äntligen lagt till ett nytt tankeväckande alternativ till det kannibalistiska systemet. Författarens okonventionella sätt att angripa problemen kommer att öka din hjärtfrekvens och göra dig illamående. I mitten av boken kan du finna dig själv famlande efter ett långt rep att hänga dig själv i, då du gett upp hoppet om mänskligheten... men gör inte det, för då missar du den spektakulära finalen. Denna bok är inte en ekonomisk liturgi. Författaren erbjuder ett tankeväckande botemedel mot global sociopolitisk ojämnlikhet; uppkomsten av ethosismen. Tara Casimir, Editor

Lamoiyan Corp. of the Philippines: Challenging Multinational Giants

by Jennifer L. Illes Peter J. Coughlan

A local Philippine toothpaste manufacturer, Lamoiyan Corp., faces the challenge of staying competitive against entrenched multinational giants. The company has managed to capture, at its peak, 20% of the Philippine toothpaste market and has become the number three Philippine toothpaste producer, after Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever. However, as competition will soon intensify in the region as a result of decreasing trade barriers, Cecilio Petro, president of Lamoiyan Corp., needs to decide how to grow his company and keep it competitive. Going public, expanding channel penetration, developing new products, and expanding internationally are all strategies Pedro considers, but each move is costly and time consuming. Pedro, an optimistic, dedicated entrepreneur, must assess the best way to ensure Lamoiyan's future success.

Lan Airlines in 2008: Connecting the World to Latin America

by Ramon Casadesus-Masanell Jordan Mitchell Jorge Tarzijan

Lan Airlines operates three distinct models: low-cost for domestic short-haul flights, full-service for international routes; and an international cargo business, the latter of which makes up 33 percent of Lan's overall revenues (markedly different from many U.S. legacy carriers which derive 3 to 4 percent of revenues from cargo). Since a change of ownership in 1994, Lan has grown steadily and quickly at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19 percent from $318 million in revenues to $3.5 billion at the end of 2007. Lan is at an interesting point in history as the low-cost model was recently implemented. While early results have been strong, observers wonder if the airline can successfully manage three disparate business models.

Lance: The Making of the World's Greatest Champion

by John Wilcockson

Few people know exactly how lance Armstrong became such an amazing force in cycling. Now, in Lance, John Wilcockson draws on dozens of interviews with those who know Armstrong best, to trace his remarkable life, both on and off the bike.<P><P> Family members—including his adoptive father, speaking publicly for the first time—recall Armstrong’s humble origins, the father he barely knew, and his single mom’s struggle for survival. His childhood friends and early mentors recall how he also excelled at other sports, including swimming, running, and triathlons.<P> Known for pushing his body to the extreme and intimidating his rivals, Armstrong accomplished extraordinary feats like winning the world’s professional roadrace championship at twenty-one and taking home the Tour de France trophy seven consecutive years in a row. But his many achievements have consistently been dogged by allegations of doping and secrecy.<P> In Lance, Wilcockson provides numerous details, many for the first time, of how Armstrong’s legendary training, near-fatal bout with cancer, and battles with the media drove him to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

Land: A New Paradigm for a Thriving World

by Martin Adams

What if we lived in a world where everyone had enough? A world where everyone mattered and where people lived in harmony with nature? What if the solution to our economic, social, and ecological problems was right underneath our feet? Land has been sought after throughout human history. Even today, people struggle to get onto the property ladder and view real estate as an important way to build wealth. Yet, as the reader will discover through this book, the act of owning land—and our urge to profit from it—causes economic booms and busts, social and cultural decline, and environmental devastation. Land: A New Paradigm for a Thriving World introduces a radically new economic model that ensures a more fair and abundant reality for everyone. It is a book for those who dream of a better world, for themselves and future generations.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: The Cost of Ignorance1. The Production of Wealth 2. The Value of Location3. The Free Market4. Social Decline5. Business Recessions6. Ecocide7. Earth, Our HomePart II: A New Paradigm for a Thriving World8. Restoring Communities9. Keep What You Earn, Pay for What You Use10. Local Autonomy11. Affordable Housing12. Thriving Cities13. Sustainable Farming14. The Price of Peace15. A New ParadigmEpilogue: A Personal NoteAppendix: The Math Behind the ScienceReferences & Suggestions for Further ReadingEndnotesIndex

Land!: The Case for an Agrarian Economy

by John Crowe Ransom

From a National Book Award winner, &“an indictment of a system that values accumulation, shareholder profit . . . over . . . self-sufficiency, and solidarity.&” (Robert Neuwirth, author of Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy) John Crowe Ransom's Land! is a previously unpublished work that unites the accomplished literary scholar&’s poetic sensibilities with an examination of economics at the height of the Great Depression. Politically charged with Ransom's aesthetic beliefs about literature and his agrarian interpretation of economics, Land! was long thought to have been burned by its author after he failed to find a publisher. Thankfully, the manuscript was discovered, and we are now able to read this unique and interesting contribution to the Southern Agrarian revival. After the publication of the Agrarian movement manifesto I&’ll Take My Stand in 1930, Ransom, a contributor, became convinced that the book had not adequately proposed an economic alternative to Northern industrialism, which had fairly obliterated the Southern way of life. Land! was Ransom's attempt to fill this gap. In it he presents the weaknesses inherent in capitalism and proposes instead that agrarianism, which could flourish alongside capitalism, would relieve the problems of unemployment. America, Ransom claims, is unique in offering this opportunity because, unlike in European countries, land is plentiful. &“Ransom joins Lauck in championing the values fostered by rural and small-town America. Is this just wishful thinking? Perhaps, and yet don&’t we sometimes need to step back before we can leap forward?&” —The Washington Post &“Ransom&’s affection for traditional rural culture provides an enjoyable warm streak in the book.&” —Choice &“Mr. Ransom&’s highly original argument unfolds in beautifully written prose. . . . engaging and thought-provoking.&” —George Core, retired editor of The Sewanee Review

Land Access and Resettlement: A Guide to Best Practice

by Gerry Reddy Eddie Smyth Michael Steyn

This book is an up-to-date, accessible and practical guide on how to optimally plan for, implement and review land access and resettlement. It provides step-by-step information on how to avoid pitfalls, ensure that best practice is being employed and the correct standards are being applied. With useful real-life examples of when projects have gone well and when they haven't, the book is based on the main lessons that have been learned on-the-ground over the past decade. Natural resource projects can have considerable impacts on local communities, chiefly due to the need to acquire large areas of land. When projects are located in developing and middle income economies, the impacts are most keenly felt, as it often requires displacement of large rural populations, with predominately land-based livelihoods. The authors have planned, implemented and reviewed over 50 land access and resettlement projects in over 30 countries internationally, and conducted benchmarking exercises on a further 60 projects. This experience provides the basis for the book. The book guides the reader through the different stages of preparing for a land resettlement project. Land Access and Resettlement is a key social risk for the natural resources sector, particularly the mining, oil and gas industries, who are operating in a context of increased awareness and regulation regarding the potential social impacts of their activities. At the same time, companies increasingly appreciate the business case for ‘getting social right’. This book provides a practical road map to corporate leaders, project managers, practitioners, academia, government and civil society for practically planning and implementing successful land access and resettlement, and creating win-win outcomes for companies and communities.

Land Alienation and Politics of Tribal Exploitation in India: Special Focus on Tribal Movement in Koraput District of Odisha

by Suratha Kumar Malik

This book explores tribal land alienation problems in India and tribal agitation against land encroachment and alienation. It discusses India’s tribal land problem and explains how despite legislation to protect tribal lands, the problem has not been resolved since neither the letter nor the spirit of the law has been implemented. Due to continuous land encroachment and alienation by outsiders, the negligence of the revenue administration and the apathy of the central and state government, the situation concerning tribal land in the country have became precarious. In this context, the book highlights the process of land estrangement among the tribes and the related movements, focusing on the Narayanpatna land movement in the Koraput district of Odisha. It argues that land remains a central issue that is extremely important for tribes as it directly affects their life, livelihood, freedom and development, and that the cultural attachment of tribes and their views regarding the idea of ‘place’ (land) furnishes crucial perspectives in understanding the politics of collective resistance. It also discusses the politicization of group identity and material interest against the outside authority as the basis of the unrest among the tribes, and when the grudges of the people are hardened due to insensitivity and tyranny, the extent of tribal resistance escalates, leading to conflict between the state and its own people. Given its scope, this book is a valuable resource for students and research scholars, as well as for policymakers and anyone interested in Indian democracy and development in general, and tribal problems, issues and politics in particular.

Land and Credit: Mortgages In The Medieval And Early Modern European Countryside (Palgrave Studies in the History of Finance)

by Chris Briggs Jaco Zuijderduijn

This volume investigates the use of mortgages in the European countryside between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries. A mortgage allowed a loan to be secured with land or other property, and the practice has been linked to the transformation of the agrarian economy that paved the way for modern economic growth. Historians have viewed the mortgage both positively and negatively: on the one hand, it provided borrowers with opportunities for investment in agriculture; but equally, it exposed them to the risk of losing their mortgaged property. The case studies presented in this volume reveal the variety of forms that the mortgage took, and show how an intricate balance was struck between the interests of the borrower looking for funds, and those of the lender looking for security. It is argued that the character of mortgage law, and the nature of rights in land in operation in any given the place and period, determined the degree to which mortgages were employed. Over time, developments in these factors allowed increasing numbers of peasants to use mortgages more freely, and with a decreasing risk of expropriation. This volume will be appealing to academics and researchers interested in financial history, rural credit and debt, and the economic history of agrarian communities.

Land and Disaster Management Strategies in Asia

by Huong Ha

This book focuses on land and disaster governance in Asian countries. The Asian region has become increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, including floods, cyclones, storms, earthquakes, drought, typhoons and tsunamis. Further, as a result of unsustainable changes being made in patterns of land use, catchment and coastal zones, increasing population density, migration patterns, and the spread of consumer culture across countries, the impact of natural disasters has increased manifold. The book addresses two major concerns in this field. Firstly, it discusses topics intended to raise awareness among all stakeholders of the critical aspects of disaster management in the context of Asia. Secondly, it calls upon policymakers, researchers, academics, practitioners, private enterprises and civil society organizations, as well as all those who have been, are and will be affected by natural disasters to search for innovative and novel approaches to reducing risk and managing disasters.

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