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By focusing on the human side as well as the intellectual dimensions of how economists work and think, this collection of interviews with top economists of the 20th century becomes a startling and lively introduction to the modern world of macroeconomics. A fun read! For more information, frequent updates, and to comment on the forthcoming book, visit William A. Barnett's weblog at http://economistmind.blogspot.com/. Acclaim for Inside the Economist's Mind ""In candid interviews, these great economists prove to be fabulous story tellers of their lives and times. Unendingly gripping for insiders, this book should also help non-specialists understand how economists think."" Professor Julio Rotemberg, Harvard University Business School, and Editor, Review of Economics and Statistics. ""Economics used to be called the 'dismal science'. It will be impossible for anybody to hold that view anymore ... This is science with flesh and blood, and a lot of fascinating stories that you will find nowhere else."" Dr. Jean-Pascal Be;nassy, Paris-Jourdan Sciences Économiques, Paris, France ""This book provides a rare and intriguing view of the personal and professional lives of leading economists ... It is like A Beautiful Mind, scaled by a factor of 16 [the number of interviews in the book]."" Professor Lee Ohanian, University of California at Los Angeles "" ... if you want an insider view of how economics has been developing in the last decades, this is the (only) book for you."" Professor Giancarlo Gandolfo, University of Rome 'La Sapienza,' Rome

Uriah Kriegel presents a rich exploration of the systematic thought of the great 19th-century philosopher Franz Brentano, and its importance to the subsequent development of philosophy. Kriegel sets out Brentano's unified theories of the true, the good, and the beautiful in an accessible way

Crossing the assembly line : skills, knowledge, and the borders of fashion -- All in the family? : kin, gifts, and the networks of fashion -- The cultural economy of Asian chic -- "Material Mao" : fashioning histories out of icons -- Asia on my mind : transnational intimacies and cultural genealogies

In 1986, when this autobiography opens, the author is a typical fourteen-year-old boy in Asyut in Upper Egypt. Attracted at first by the image of a radical Islamist group as 'strong Muslims', his involvement develops until he finds himself deeply committed to its beliefs and implicated in its activities. This ends when, as he leaves the university following a demonstration, he is arrested. Prison, a return to life on the outside, and attending Cairo University all lead to Khaled al-Berry'seventual alienation from radical Islam. This book opens a window onto the mind of an extremist who turns out to be disarmingly like many other clever adolescents, and bears witness to a history with whose reverberations we continue to live. It also serves as an intelligent and critical guide for the reader to the movement's unfamiliar debates and preoccupations, motives and intentions. Fluently written, intellectually gripping, exciting, and often funny, Life is More Beautiful than Paradise provides a vital key to the understanding of a world that is both a source of fear and a magnet of curiosity for the west

"The Harvard Business Review looked at 300 of the most creative, successful executives in business and found that they shared a number of tendencies and characteristics, but one stood out at the top of the list--they all were master questioners. It's not necessity, but a question--a "beautiful" question--that is the mother of invention. The world's leading innovators, inventors, business entrepreneurs, and creative minds, seem to be exceptionally good at asking questions. For some, their greatest successes--their breakthrough inventions, hot startup companies, the radical solutions they'd found to stubborn problems--could be traced to a "beautiful" question, or series of questions, they'd formulated and then answered. Innovator and writer Warren Berger, who's been asking questions his entire life, brilliantly captures these innovative query-makers to try and determine what makes a question particularly beautiful, from Tim Westegren wondering how to "map the DNA of music," a project that would grow into the wildly successful Pandora internet radio service, to Abby Brown, creating a school desk with a raised seat as she thought about how she could accommodate some fidgeting students. As A More Beautiful Question will illustrate, whether we're solving tough personal or professional problems, rejuvenating businesses, or schools, or government, or re-inventing the ways we live... it all begins with asking the right questions"--

Machine generated contents note: Table of ContentsIntroduction: Preaching the Particular -- Part One: News Cycles -- 1. The Fear Gauge (October 12, 2008) -- 2. Love (May 17, 2009) -- 3. Who Sinned? (April 3, 2011) -- 4. Uprising (May 10, 2015) -- 5. War on Mercy (December 6, 2015) -- 6. Speaking Your Mind (February 12, 2017) -- 7. Protest (September 10, 2017) -- 8. Inbound (January 21, 2018) -- 9. Hear, O Israel (November 4, 2018) -- 10. Insurrection (January 10, 2021) -- Part Two: Culture Happens -- 11. Superheroes (July 8, 2012) -- 12. The Mayan Calendar (December 2, 2012) -- 13. The Reckless Shepherd (September 11, 2016) -- 14. The Keepers (November 5, 2017) -- Part Three: Church Life -- 15. The Gospel of Life (October 4, 2009) -- 16. Sede vacante (March 3, 2013) -- 17. Nasara (August 17, 2014) -- 18. Family (October 4, 2015) -- 19. Manna Gathering (August 4, 2018) -- 20. Grand Jury (August 25, 2018) -- 21. Saint Oscar Romero (October 13, 2018) -- Part Four: Feasts and Festivals -- 22. Mary and the Fire-Folk (August 15, 2010) -- 23. Scarcity and Abundance (June 2, 2013) -- 24. We Rise (June 1, 2014) -- 25. Immortal Diamond (March 27, 2016) -- 26. Witness Protection (May 8, 2016) -- 27. Security Strategy (December 24, 2017) -- 28. Hope for Everything (January 13, 2019) -- 29. Church Fires (April 21, 2019) -- Part Five: Corona Time -- 30. Social Distancing (March 15, 2020) -- 31. Inhabiting Suffering (April 10, 2020) -- 32. On Not Returning to Normal (April 12, 2020) -- 33. A New Nearness (May 24, 2020) -- 34. "I Can't Breathe" (May 30, 2020) -- Part Six: Beginnings and Endings -- 35. Theo, Mary, and Ruby (May 2, 2010) -- 36. Restless Hearts (January 21, 2014) -- 37. Of Whales and Fleas (October 8, 2016) -- 38. Current (June 29, 2019).

This article examines the experiences of two national apex institutions in (...) Senegal and Tanzania, which channel funds to retail microfinance institutions (MFIs). These two national apexes are the Dyna-Enterprises Project and the Small Entrepreneurs Loan Facility (SELF) project, which are functioning in Senegal and Tanzania respectively. Both Dyna and SELF initially started as small-scale apex MFIs and had been conceived with the same vision in mind - facilitation of access to financial services for the poor. The initial implementation focused on provision of credit through MFIs as well as capacity building. The targeted groups of clients are similar, i.e. the disadvantaged, and mostly are women groups in urban or peri-urban areas carrying out general petty trade activities. Like many apex institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, both SELF and Dyna have stimulated demand for more financial support to the poor and have shown potential to be transformed into viable commercial MFIs. (...). (Dev South Afr/DÜI)

Perceptions of public health : the gaps between insiders and other leaders / Moriah Gendelman -- Communicating for change : how we deliver our ideas matters / Nat Kendall-Taylor -- Winning words and strategic stories : building public support for public health / Doug Hattaway and Eric Zimmermann - Tools : effective messaging and storytelling for public health / Mark Miller and Rachel Locke -- How to tell impactful stories / Soledad O'Brien and Rose Arce -- Think like a marketer : find your hook, make it beautiful, and humanize the numbers / Sarah Martin, with contributions by Anna Duin.

"In this fascinating exploration of 100 of the most intriguing conspiracies and secret societies in the Western world -- extending from ancient times to the modern era -- John Michael Greer sheds light on mysterious organizations such as the Knights Templar, the First Masonic Grand Lodge, the Bavarian Illuminati, the Skull and Bones, the John Birch Society, and more. In this compelling book, you'll encounter beautiful artwork and unexpected insights into conspiracies and struggles -- many long forgotten -- a history that has contributed, more than we may realize, to the world we live in today."--Back cover

Introduction : look at California -- Album 1 : hidden in plain sight -- Album 2 : the heart of rebellion -- Album 3 : all that glitters -- Album 4 : cruel and beautiful -- Album 5 : liberatory vibes -- Closing note : freedom on the mind -- Grounding materials.

Berlin: no wall in sight -- Looking to the other side: the walls between us -- Palestine: dreams of walls and undead lives -- Mirror, mirror, on the wall: ambiguous projections -- Mexico: colonial ghosts, walled minds -- To Trump them all: the most beautiful wall -- Leaping to freedom: concluding remarks

The power of your mind: how do you see yourself? --My story --Comfort, peace, and freedom --America - land of the free, home of the skilled --The crisis in the American workforce --The reality of college in America --The beautiful reality of the blue-collar life: a lesson in time --Setting your goals and following the right path --Going it alone, ready for launch: a story of persistence and resilience --Remembering what is important - give, get, and give again.