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The Hero of Work

"Step into the world of industry, ambition, and success with Andrew Carnegie’s inspiring work, ""The Hero of Work."" This thought-provoking piece offers insights into the life and mindset of one of the most influential industrialists of the 19th century, showcasing his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a self-made millionaire. Carnegie’s story is not just one of financial success but of hard work, determination, and a vision for societal improvement. Through his life, he demonstrates that success is not merely about wealth, but about contributing to the greater good and elevating those around you. But here’s the question: What does it truly mean to be a hero in the world of work? Is it about personal achievement, or is it about how we impact the lives of others through our labor?Through Carnegie’s reflections, readers are encouraged to rethink the role of work in their own lives. The true heroism, Carnegie suggests, lies in the ability to work with purpose, integrity, and an eye toward uplifting society. Are you ready to discover the mindset that turned a poor Scottish immigrant into one of the wealthiest men in history? ""The Hero of Work"" offers timeless wisdom on what it takes to succeed, not just for personal gain, but for the benefit of others. Filled with practical advice and inspirational messages, this work is perfect for anyone looking to understand the principles of hard work, leadership, and social responsibility. It’s an essential read for aspiring entrepreneurs and those seeking purpose in their professional lives. Embrace the power of work with intention. Purchase ""The Hero of Work"" today and start your own journey toward success and impact. Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of history’s greatest self-made men. Purchase ""The Hero of Work"" now and discover the keys to a life of meaningful work and lasting success. "

Master Mentors

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For busy professionals and lifelong learners seeking practical strategies for reaching new heights, Master Mentors distills 30 essential learnings from Seth Godin, Susan Cain, Trent Shelton, General Stanley McChrystal, and other top business minds and thought leaders of our time.Mining the best and brightest revelations from FranklinCovey’s global podcast, On Leadership with Scott Miller, Scott personally introduces you to 30 Master Mentors, featuring the single most transformative insight from each of them.Depending on where you are in your journey, Master Mentors will:Challenge your current mindset and beliefs, leading to what could be the most important career and thought- process shifts of your life!Restore you to the mindset and beliefs you find effective but aren’t currently living in alignment with.Validate that you are on the right path with your current mindset and beliefs and empower you on your way forward.Whether you are challenged, affirmed, informed, or inspired—Master Mentors guarantees you will experience a transformative shift in your personal mindset, life skillset, and career toolset.

Force of Nature

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What happens when a renowned river guide teams up with the CEO of one of the largest and least Earth-friendly corporations in the world? When it's former Wal-Mart CEO H. Lee Scott and white-water expert turned sustainability consultant Jib Ellison, the result is nothing less than a green business revolution.Wal-Mart—long the target of local businesses, labor advocates, and environmentalists who deplore its outsourced, big-box methods—has embraced an unprecedented green makeover, which is now spreading worldwide. The retail giant that rose from Sam Walton's Ozarks dime store is leveraging the power of 200 million weekly customers to drive waste, toxics, and carbon emissions out of its stores and products. Neither an act of charity nor an empty greenwash, Wal-Mart's green move reflects its river guide's simple, compelling philosophy: that the most sustainable, clean, energy-efficient, and waste-free company will beat its competitors every time. Not just in some distant, utopian future but today. From energy conservation, recycling, and hybrid trucks to reduced packaging and partnerships with environmentalists it once met only in court, Wal-Mart has used sustainability to boost its bottom line even in a tough economy—belying the age-old claim that going green kills jobs and profits. Now the global apparel business, the American dairy industry, big agriculture, and even Wall Street are following Wal-Mart's lead, along with the 100,000 manufacturers whose products must become more sustainable to remain on Wal-Mart's shelves. Here Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author Edward Humes charts the course of this unlikely second industrial revolution, in which corporate titans who once believed profit and planet must be at odds are learning that the best business just may be a force of nature.

Mobbing al Lavoro

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Questo libro descrive il naufragio personale e professionale attraverso il quale le persone sono vittime del cosiddetto mobbing, o psico-terrore del lavoro, che distrugge la capacità lavorativa e la resistenza psicologica di coloro che lo subiscono. Avete tra le mani una guida pratica di auto-aiuto per riconoscere il problema e imparare ad identificarlo per tempo, rispondendo ad esso in modo proattivo piuttosto che reattivo. Vengono descritte le modalità che il mobbing comporta, così come le caratteristiche tipiche presentate dai perpetratori, analizzando le difese e le razionalizzazioni che le vittime di solito sviluppano di fronte al mobbing e che impediscono loro di attuare una risposta attiva per uscire dal problema.

The Success Machine

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The Success Machine by Henry Slesar offers a riveting exploration into the dynamics of achievement and the essential components required to build a life of sustained success. This compelling literary work serves as both a narrative and a guide, capturing the unique essence of what it means to truly succeed in various dimensions of life. Slesar combines rich storytelling with actionable insights, providing readers with a roadmap to personal growth and fulfillment. Delving into the multifaceted definition of success, Slesar articulates how one can cultivate an empowering mindset and harness the power of innovation to create one’s path toward achieving ambitious goals.The central theme of The Success Machine revolves around the journey of an ordinary individual who navigates through life's inevitable challenges. Slesar crafts a narrative that resonates with anyone who has ever felt doubt or faced setbacks. As the protagonist encounters hurdles, readers are shown the importance of resilience, creativity, and adaptability. Rather than presenting success as a straightforward destination, Slesar emphasizes the creative thinking and strategies necessary to continuously evolve and succeed regardless of the circumstances. Each chapter contributes to a cohesive understanding of how success is not just a one-time accomplishment but a continuous process.Slesar’s storytelling is enriched by real-life examples and motivational anecdotes that illustrate how ordinary people have transformed their lives through ambition and perseverance. The author urges readers to foster a positive mindset that enhances their belief in their abilities, transforming obstacles into opportunities. His wise words inspire readers to take ownership of their journeys, set clear goals, and remain committed to their visions regardless of external pressures or failures they may encounter along the way.One of the most captivating aspects of The Success Machine is its emphasis on the innovative spirit that lies within each individual. Slesar encourages creativity as a fundamental tool for success, challenging readers to embrace their unique perspectives and ideas. He delves into the importance of collaboration and learning from others, suggesting that success is often a communal experience enriched by the diversity of thoughts and backgrounds. This illuminating approach empowers readers to understand that they can learn not only from their own experiences but also from those around them.Ultimately, The Success Machine is a call to action for anyone seeking to unlock their full potential and pursue personal excellence. Henry Slesar’s work is both an engaging narrative and a practical manual for success, encouraging readers to constantly refine their strategies, set ambitious goals, and foster the resilience needed to face life’s challenges. As you immerse yourself in this transformative journey, prepare to be inspired to think differently, act boldly, and achieve the extraordinary. Experience the powerful insights of Slesar’s work, and take the first step towards becoming your own success machine.

Economics, Economists and Expectations

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The concept of rational expectations has played a hugely important role in economics over the years. Dealing with the origins and development of modern approaches to expectations in micro and macroeconomics, this book makes use of primary sources and previously unpublished material from such figures as Hicks, Hawtrey and Hart. The accounts of the '

Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Society

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This book presents practical approaches for facilitating the achievement of excellence in the management and leadership of organizational resources. It shows how the principles of creating shared value can be applied to ensure faster learning, training, business development, and social renewal. In particular, it presents novel methods and tools for tackling the complexity of management and learning in both business organizations and society. Discussing ontologies, intelligent management systems, methods for creating knowledge and value added, it offers novel insights into time management and operations optimization, as well as advanced methods for evaluating customers’ satisfaction and conscious experience. Based on two conferences, the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, and the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Management and Leadership, held on July 21–25, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, USA, the book provides bothresearchers and professionals with new tools and inspiring ideas for achieving excellence in various business activities.

Global Healthcare Exchange Canada: Trade Exchange Adoption

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Global Healthcare Exchange Canada is a business-to-business exchange that connects hospitals and their major suppliers through an electronic procurement process. Founded as a subsidiary of its global parent, the exchange has become the leading health-care exchange in the country, but it is still far short of break-even. It must develop a compelling value proposition if it is going to drive adoption among hospitals and suppliers to the target levels. To do so, it must overcome considerable inertia among hospitals that are often very reluctant to change from frequently inefficient purchasing processes. Although there are major benefits to be realized from automating supply chain operations in the industry, the adoption decision process among hospitals is highly complex, but very idiosyncratic. In confronting these challenges, the exchange must also re-examine its own business model, in particular its pricing strategy for both suppliers and hospitals.

Humanistic Management in the Public Sector

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Relative to the private sector, the public sector has always had a greater demand for scientific research in its running and decision making and, more recently, there has been a significant increase in the demand for research on humanism and ethics more broadly. In response, this book seeks to analyse the public sector through the lens of humanistic management, referring to its three-stepped approach – respect for human dignity, ethical reflection and decision-making, and stakeholder engagement. The establishment of a humanistic approach in the public sector should be a launchpad for humanistic transformation in businesses and in other organisations.With contributors and research from around the globe, this book explores topics such as the work-family balance, collective leadership, the COVID pandemic, environmental issues and public entrepreneurship. It will be of interest to researchers and students in the fields of business ethics, public management theory and practice, public management history and human resource management.Agnieszka Konior is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Culture of the Jagiellonian University, Poland. Her research relates to the management of cultural heritage, cultural tourism and research methodology in culture.Katarzyna Kopeć is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Culture of the Jagiellonian University, Poland. Her research focuses on cultural policies and cultural economics, including social and cultural contexts of cultural financing, quality management in higher education, and project management in NGOs.Anna Góral is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Culture of the Jagiellonian University, Poland. Her research focuses on community building and governance, communities’ self-organization and networking, diversity management and, in particular, female leadership in feminized organizations.Kemi Ogunyemi is Full Professor of Business Ethics in Lagos Business School at Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria. Her consulting and research interests include personal ethos, work–life ethic, social responsibility, sustainability, governance and anti-corruption risk assessment.

Odpuść! Dlaczego czasem warto rezygnować i nie robić wszystkiego za wszelką cenę

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Błyskotliwy i wnikliwy przewodnik po mocno niedocenianej umiejętności wycofania się we właściwym czasieCzęsto zbyt długo trzymamy się złego kursu – nie rezygnujemy ze złej pracy, nie umiemy sprzedać słabych akcji lub zerwać toksycznej relacji. Psychologicznie mamy skłonność do robienia różnych rzeczy za wszelką cenę – szczególnie wtedy, gdy zaangażowaliśmy już w to znaczne środki. Jednak pozostawanie na niewłaściwym kursie to po prostu strata czasu, energii i pieniędzy, które można spożytkować lepiej. Podjęcie mądrej decyzji, kiedy zrezygnować, jest jedną z podstawowych umiejętności, która w dłuższej perspektywie odróżnia ludzi odnoszących sukcesy od tych, którym się to nie udaje.Książka Annie Duke, bestsellerowej autorki i światowej sławy ekspertki w dziedzinie podejmowania decyzji, opiera się na przemyślanych przykładach, naukowych podstawach behawiorystyki oraz wnikliwych analizach wyjaśniających, dlaczego dobrze rozwinięta umiejętność rezygnacji jest integralną częścią sukcesu w każdej dziedzinie życia.Autorka wyjaśnia:• dlaczego rezygnacja we właściwym czasie często wydaje się przedwczesna;• dlaczego tak trudno jest zrezygnować, gdy nie wiemy, jak rozwinie się sytuacja;• jak się przekonać, czy lepiej jest wytrwać, czy zawrócić;• jak działają strategie proszenia innych o pomoc w rezygnacji.Odpuść! to poradnik pełen przykładów zaczerpniętych z życia, pokazujący, jak założyciele start-upów, zawodowi sportowcy, wspinacze i artyści mówią (lub nie mówią) „Dość!” wtedy, gdy powinni. Porządkuje i wyjaśnia skłonności poznawcze, które powstrzymują nas przed wycofaniem się z przedsięwzięć skazanych na niepowodzenie, oraz oferuje praktyczne strategie zakończenia we właściwym czasie różnych przedsięwzięć – kariery, małżeństwa, inwestycji.„Ta błyskotliwa i pełna humoru książka jest udokumentowaniem poważnego błędu w ludzkich działaniach i decyzjach: oporu przed rezygnacją. Dużo dowiedziałem się z tych intrygujących opowieści o porażkach i dużo nauczyłem się dzięki tym rozsądnym zaleceniom. Ty też możesz”.̶ Daniel Kahneman, laureat Nagrody Nobla w dziedzinie ekonomii,autor bestsellera „New York Timesa” Pułapki myślenia„Każda szkoła biznesu oferuje kurs tworzenia nowych firm, ale niewiele prowadzi kursy zamykania ich we właściwym czasie. Książka wypełnia tę lukę błyskotliwymi nowymi przemyśleniami i fantastycznymi historiami.– Richard H. Thaler, laureat Nagrody Nobla w dziedzinie ekonomii,współautor bestsellerowej książki ImpulsAnnie Duke jest autorką bestsellerów Thinking in Bets oraz How to Decide. Jest również mówczynią i konsultantką korporacji w dziedzinie podejmowania decyzji. Niegdyś zawodowa pokerzystka, która wygrała w turniejach pokerowych ponad 4 miliony dolarów. W 2012 r. odeszła na „pokerową emeryturę”. Jest współzałożycielką organizacji non profit The Alliance for Decision Education (Stowarzyszenie na rzecz edukacji w dziedzinie podejmowania decyzji), której misją jest poprawa jakości życia przez wyposażanie studentów w wiedzę i umiejętności z zakresu podejmowania decyzji.

Upstream

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Agenten achtervolgen overvallers, artsen behandelen patiënten met chronische ziekten en callcentermedewerkers handelen klachten van klanten af. Maar veel misdaden, chronische ziekten en klachten van klanten zijn te voorkomen. Waarom blijven we zo vaak stroomafwaarts en komen we niet stroomopwaarts waar de problemen ontstaan? Dan Heath laat zien dat het mogelijk is om obstakels te overwinnen door anders te denken. Een reiswebsite voorkwam twintig miljoen telefoontjes naar de klantenservice dankzij eenvoudige aanpassingen aan het boekingssysteem. Een schooldistrict halveerde de uitval door te voorspellen welke leerlingen zouden afhaken. Upstream levert praktische oplossingen om problemen te voorkomen in plaats van erop te reageren.

Igazságháborúk

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Mennyire „igaz” a klímaváltozás? Ki a bűnös a pénzügyi válságért? Mi az igazság a drónhadviselés körül? Olyan válságok korát éljük, amelyek kiterjedésüket tekintve globálisak, és – ahogy mondják nekünk – hatásukat tekintve potenciálisan apokaliptikusak. Válaszként a háborús nyelvezet egyre inkább eluralkodik az ökológiai, társadalmi és gazdasági problémák teljes spektrumán: háború a terror ellen, háború a felmelegedés ellen, háború az ínség ellen, háború a bankárok bónuszai ellen, háború a kábítószer-fogyasztás ellen, háború a pazarlás ellen, háború a népirtásban bűnös vezetők ellen. Peter Lee könyvében megvizsgálja a klímaváltozást, a katonai beavatkozást és a pénzügyi összeomlást, hogy bemutassa, hogyan használják az igazságot az egymással versengő érdekcsoportok, hogy alakíthassák az egyén viselkedését, attitűdjeit és identitását.

Business Vocabulary in Use: Dialogues, Expressions & Idioms in American English for the Business World

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Set yourself apart in the business world with these useful phrases, expressions and idioms.Have more confidence when speaking English at a meeting with clients, during a presentation or business lunch, or when making small talk with co-workers. And that's just to name a few of the situations that this business English book covers! Business Vocabulary in Use will help you improve your English quickly and easily.Jackie Bolen has 20 years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. She has written these dialogues filled with helpful sentences, expressions, and phrases in American English for business people. Pick up Business Vocabulary in Use if you want to . . .•Have more confidence in conducting business in English.•Have hundreds of English phrases, expressions and idioms for business at your fingertips.•Learn the definition of each one of them.•Improve your American English.•Put into practice the phrases and expressions with the practice opportunities.•See how the language is used in real-life dialogues and situations.•Improve your TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS score.•Sounds more like a native speaker.These are the business English sentences that you'll hear over and over again in real life. Speak more fluently and gain some confidence with this book. Besides the common business English phrases and expressions, there are dialogues so that you can see how the language is used. Plus, some opportunities to put into practice and review the sentences and phrases you've learned. Business Vocabulary in Use by Jackie Bolen will help you stay motivated while consistently improving your business English skills.

Bekenntnisse eines Economic Hit Man - erweiterte Neuausgabe

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John Perkins weiß, wovon er spricht. Er war ein Economic Hit Man. Im Auftrag von Großkonzernen hat der Wirtschaftskiller weltweit Länder zu überdimensionierten Investitionen bewegt, verbunden mit Großkrediten und Auftragsvergabe an amerikanische Unternehmen. Die einkalkulierte Verschuldung gab der US-Regierung ein Druckmittel, um politisch-ökonomische Eigeninteressen im Land durchzusetzen. Perkins Geschichte dokumentiert die Skrupellosigkeit von Wirtschaftskillern, die ihre betrügerischen Methoden perfektionieren und selbst vor Mord nicht zurückschrecken.

Onderhandelen met lastige mensen

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Een strategie om in vijf stappen een doorbraak te forceren. Iedereen kan meepraten van lastige onderhandelingen met een geïrriteerde echtgenote, een knorrige baas, een onvermurwbare verkoper, een gewiekste afnemer of een onmogelijke tiener. Zelfs de aardigste en redelijkste mensen kunnen onder spanning veranderen in boosaardige, onhandelbare opponenten. Onderhandelingen lopen maar al te vaak vast of mislukken en kosten dan vreselijk veel tijd, bezorgen ons slapeloze nachten en zelfs maagzweren. In zulke omstandigheden schieten de gebruikelijke onderhandelingsvaardigheden te kort. Hoe ga je met iemand om die niet wil luisteren? Iemand die met een woedeuitbarsting zijn zin probeert door te drukken? Iemand die tegen je zegt: 'Zo en niet anders!' Wat doe je met iemand die je voortdurend in de rede valt? Die je beticht van onbetrouwbaarheid en incompetentie? Die je met een schuldgevoel probeert op te zadelen? Of die met allerlei vreselijke gevolgen dreigt als u niet accoord gaat?

La publicité et son enjeu social

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Le phénomène publicitaire déborde la seule problématique de la consommation des objets et de la reproduction des besoins pour devenir une modalité de l’échange social. Plus que la répétition des images et des slogans, plus que la fascination compulsive pour un « monde des objets », le langage publicitaire pénètre tous les modes du langage quotidien. Les intonations, les structures visuelles, les tournures linguistiques sont reprises dans les rapports sociaux mais elles deviennent surtout productrices de l’échange et permettent une mise en scène sociale articulée sur les mêmes modèles culturels. La publicité sur les loisirs, sur l’habitat crée une représentation de l’espace réductrice de toute l’ambivalence propre à l’appréhension du corps dans le milieu environnant : la division, le découpage le plus rationalisé coïncident avec la représentation de l’infini, de l’ailleurs ou de l’espace sans limites. Plus que le langage de l’apparence généralisée, le langage publicitaire développe, essentiellement dans sa forme, un rythme obsessionnel de la pratique sociale. Les mots, les images, les sons devenant des choses — ou des représentations de choses — le langage publicitaire pourrait presque se comparer à une activité mentale dominante. Dès lors, le « consommateur », personnage fictif, n’est plus un récepteur harcelé de messages, il n’est que l’alibi d’un langage sans sujet qui s’accomplit dans une véritable compulsion symbolique de l’échange. Le choix du bien de consommation et l’objet de l’échange n’ont plus d’importance : la conscience d’un achat bien déterminé ferait échouer le processus consommatoire. Ainsi le phénomène publicitaire tend-il à simuler l’enjeu d’un désir absolu, dépassant les limites d’une « société de consommation » encore dominée par le culte de l’objet.

Lightning in a Bottle

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“You will never look at ‘new ideas’ the same way again.” —H. Wayne Huizenga, founder and former chairman and CEO of Blockbuster Inc.“I would strongly suggest that all marketers read this book before they decide to launch a new product, line extension or enter a new line of business." —Mark R. Goldston, chairman and CEO, United Online, Inc., which includes NetZero, Juno, Classmates and MyPoints.com brandsDavid Minter and Michael Reid know innovation. For more than 25 years, they have contributed to the growth of such companies as Blockbuster, Dole, Viacom, Sony and Einstein Bagels.Lightning in a Bottle presents Minter and Reid’s simple seven-step system for creating ideas that work—one that improves new-product success rates from the standard one in 10 to one in two or better. Lightning in a Bottle also explains the top 10 reasons ideas fail, plus the dirty secrets of the research world, such as:• Why focus groups don’t work for new products• How market segmentation is often a sham• Why brainstorming in not effective in creating great new productsIn the tradition of Execution and Good to Great, Lightning in a Bottle is the new must-have guide for business leaders.

The Kickstarter Handbook

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The ultimate guide on how to leverage the power of Kickstarter—the easy-to-use and wildly popular crowdfunding website—to finance your passion projects So you want to produce a short film. Or design a new line of jewelry. Or manufacture a revolutionary solar-powered garden sprinkler. There’s just one catch: You need $100,000 to bankroll your dream, and your checking account has barely enough to cover the rent. Enter Kickstarter.com—the phenomenal “crowdfunding” website launched in 2009 that brings venture capital to the masses. At Kickstarter, it’s not uncommon for entrepreneurs to raise $50,000, $100,000, $250,000, or more. All you need is a great idea—and The Kickstarter Handbook. Business journalist Don Steinberg has interviewed dozens of artists and inventors who launched their passion projects online. Through their voices, you’ll explore all the strategies of a successful Kickstarter campaign. You’ll learn the elements of a compelling Kickstarter video, innovative ways to market your projects, tips for getting donors onboard, and the secrets of irresistible Kickstarter “rewards.” You’ll also discover what to do in a best-case scenario—when your project goes viral and the cash starts flowing in. On Kickstarter, it happens to a few lucky visionaries every week. Here’s how to be one of them.

Age Healthier Live Happier

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Tired of being overmedicated by drugs that reduce your quality of life? Concerned about medical illnesses that you are at risk for as you age? Ready to explore the life-saving benefits of bio-identical hormone optimization? Finally! Age Healthier, Live Happier show you the path to the balanced life women and men are searching for! Reduce your use of antidepressants, diet pills, statins, pain medications, and synthetic hormones. Reverse the course of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, fibromyalgia, arthritis, and high cholesterol. Lower your risk for Alzheimer's disease breast cancer, osteoporosis and prostate cancer.

La Crise financière du modèle japonais

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Le Japon traverse un moment singulier de son histoire économique avec la conjugaison inédite d’une crise financière et d’une crise industrielle. Les relations financières avaient eu jusqu’au début de la décennie des effets vertueux, en permettant des ajustements rapides après les chocs pétroliers. Dans la crise des années 1990, au contraire, les dérives financières ont largement entraîné et entretenu la récession. Entre-temps, la déréglementation aura sensiblement modifié ces relations en créant une distance entre sphères financière et réelle et en ouvrant la voie à des cercles vicieux plus que vertueux. L’ouvrage analyse les effets de cette déréglementation sur la construction institutionnelle très complexe qu’est le modèle japonais des années 1970 et 1980. Le but poursuivi est d’esquisser le nouveau modèle qui se dessine autour de cette recomposition de la sphère financière. L’objectif des auteurs est de démontrer que, plus qu’un simple ajustement, la crise actuelle marque une mutation profonde du modèle japonais. Mutation qui se caractérise par la fin des relations consanguines entre banques et entreprises, par l’érosion d’attributs du modèle tels l’emploi à vie, la sous-traitance ancrée dans l’Archipel ou encore la tutelle administrative des activités économiques.

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