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  1. The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need

    by Arlen Sue Fox, Ellen Karsh

    Grant-writing seems quite straightforward to people who don't need a grant, but very difficult to the people who are desperate for funding — especially in this post-9/11 environment of massive budget cuts and urgent needs. The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need: An Insider's Guide, ... (learn more about this book)

  2. Stochastic Calculus Models for Finance: Continuous Time Models (Springer Finance)

    by Steven E. Schreve

    Stochastic Calculus for Finance evolved from the first ten years of the Carnegie Mellon Professional Master's program in Computational Finance. The content of this book has been used successfully with students whose mathematics background consists of calculus and calculus-based probability.... (learn more about this book)

  3. Where Does the Money Go?: Your Guided Tour to the Federal Budget Crisis

    by Scott Bittle

    From the editors of the award-winning nonpartisan Web site Public Agenda Online comes this irreverent and candid guide to the federal budget crisis that breaks down into plain English exactly what the fat cats in Washington are arguing about Federal debt will affect your savings, your... (learn more about this book)

  4. Hamilton's Blessing

    by John Steele Gordon

    Measured at the staggering amount of $5.1 trillion (and growing every day) the national debt is unfathomable to most Americans. What we may not realize is that the United States was born out of debt. After the Revolution, the brilliant Alexander Hamilton was less interested in paying down the... (learn more about this book)

  5. Stablizing an Unstable Economy

    by Hyman P. Minsky

    “Mr. Minsky long argued markets were crisis prone. His 'moment' has arrived.” - The Wall Street Journal In his seminal work, Minsky presents his groundbreaking financial theory of investment, one that is startlingly relevant today. He explains why the American economy has experienced... (learn more about this book)

  6. Financial Shock: A 360º Look at the Subprime Mortgage Implosion, and How to Avoid the Next Financial Crisis

    by Mark M. Zandi

    "In Financial Shock, Mr. Zandi provides a concise and lucid account of the economic, political, and regulatory forces behind this binge." --The Wall Street Journal "The obvious place to start is the financial crisis, and the clearest guide to it that I've read is Financial Shock by Mark... (learn more about this book)

  7. Principles of Finance with Excel: Includes CD

    by Simon Benninga

    Principles of Finance with Excel is the first textbook that comprehensively integrates Excel into the teaching and practice of finance. This book provides exceptional resources to the instructor and student, combining classroom-tested pedagogy with the full potential of excel's powerful... (learn more about this book)

  8. The Man Who Beats the S&P: Investing with Bill Miller

    by Janet Lowe

    "Janet Lowe’s summary of Bill Miller’s incredible investment record and its origins are a must read for all serious investors." –Mason Hawkins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. and the Longleaf Partners Funds "Bill Miller combines... (learn more about this book)

  9. The Roaring 2000s: Building the Wealth and Lifestyle You Desire in the Greatest Boom in History

    by Harry S. Dent

    In his bestselling book, The Great Boom Ahead, published in 1993, Harry Dent, one of the world's most prescient economic prognosticators, stood practically alone in forecasting a new age of prosperity emerging in the 1990s and extending into the new century. Dent foresaw a booming stock... (learn more about this book)

  10. Economics of the Public Sector: Third Edition

    by Joseph E. Stiglitz

    At the center of our country's political life are some basic economic questions: How does the government affect the economy? What should the government do? Why are some economic activities undertaken in the public sector and others in the private? Should government do more than it is currently... (learn more about this book)

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