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Business for Good

Perspectives for a More Humane Economy

by Juan Andrés Mercado, Daniela Ortiz, Benedetta Scotti ...

The first Part argues that in order to properly and effectively reintroduce the anthropological factor into contemporary economic life, theology and philosophy need to develop a fruitful dialogue with the so-called logic of economic reasoning. Concretely, this means taking into account the reflections and findings made in economic theory and practice, and seeking to enrich these reflections and ... Read more

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The first Part argues that in order to properly and effectively reintroduce the anthropological factor into contemporary economic life, theology and philosophy need to develop a fruitful dialogue with the so-called logic of economic reasoning. Concretely, this means taking into account the reflections and findings made in economic theory and practice, and seeking to enrich these reflections and
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Power, for All

How It Really Works and Why It's Everyone's Business

by Julie Battilana, Tiziana Casciaro ...

Series series A Leadership Playbook
Discover how to gain (and keep) power in any situation with this “remarkably insightful read on what power is, how it’s gained, and how it can be used for good” (Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think Again).Power is one of the most misunderstood—and therefore vilified—concepts in our society. Many assume power is predetermined by personality or wealth, or that it’s gained by strong-arming others ... Read more

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Discover how to gain (and keep) power in any situation with this “remarkably insightful read on what power is, how it’s gained, and how it can be used for good” (Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think Again).Power is one of the most misunderstood—and therefore vilified—concepts in our society. Many assume power is predetermined by personality or wealth, or that it’s gained by strong-arming others
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Feminist Giving

Creating New Frontiers in Social Change

by Kiersten Marek ...

How are women givers changing the world? Feminist Giving explores the complex world of funders for gender equality, a select group of philanthropists with very specific goals. Offering a wide range of information and analysis, this book helps make visible the vast array of new strategies that are making our world more gender inclusive. ... Read more

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How are women givers changing the world? Feminist Giving explores the complex world of funders for gender equality, a select group of philanthropists with very specific goals. Offering a wide range of information and analysis, this book helps make visible the vast array of new strategies that are making our world more gender inclusive.
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Economic Complexity and Human Development

How Economic Diversification and Social Networks Affect Human Agency and Welfare

by Dominik Hartmann ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Development Economics
This book combines the human development approach and innovation economics in order to explore the effects that structural economic change has on human development.While economic diversification can provide valuable new social choices and capabilities, it also tends to lead to more complex decision processes and changes to the set of capabilities required by people to self-determine their future. ... Read more

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This book combines the human development approach and innovation economics in order to explore the effects that structural economic change has on human development.While economic diversification can provide valuable new social choices and capabilities, it also tends to lead to more complex decision processes and changes to the set of capabilities required by people to self-determine their future.
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Humanism in Business

Edited by Heiko Spitzeck, Michael Pirson, Wolfgang Amann, Shiban Khan, Ernst von Kimakowitz ...

What is the purpose of our economic system? What would a more life-serving economy look like? There are many books about business and society, yet very few of them question the primacy of GDP growth, profit maximization and individual utility maximization. Even developments with a humanistic touch like stakeholder participation, corporate social responsibility or corporate philanthropy serve the ... Read more

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What is the purpose of our economic system? What would a more life-serving economy look like? There are many books about business and society, yet very few of them question the primacy of GDP growth, profit maximization and individual utility maximization. Even developments with a humanistic touch like stakeholder participation, corporate social responsibility or corporate philanthropy serve the
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Keys to the City

How Economics, Institutions, Social Interaction, and Politics Shape Development

by Michael Storper ...

Why do some cities grow economically while others decline? Why do some show sustained economic performance while others cycle up and down? In Keys to the City, Michael Storper, one of the world's leading economic geographers, looks at why we should consider economic development issues within a regional context--at the level of the city-region--and why city economies develop unequally. Storper ... Read more

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Why do some cities grow economically while others decline? Why do some show sustained economic performance while others cycle up and down? In Keys to the City, Michael Storper, one of the world's leading economic geographers, looks at why we should consider economic development issues within a regional context--at the level of the city-region--and why city economies develop unequally. Storper
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Business Ethics For The Modern Man - Understanding How Ethics Fit Into The Business Place

by Franco Tremain ...

"Business Ethics For The Modern Man" helps to give the layman an overview of exactly what practices a company should be following in addition to what is mandated by government laws. The running of a company, big or a small is no easy feat and if the company is not careful, it can lose a lot of business or even have to close based on its practices.What this book does is to highlight to the ... Read more

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"Business Ethics For The Modern Man" helps to give the layman an overview of exactly what practices a company should be following in addition to what is mandated by government laws. The running of a company, big or a small is no easy feat and if the company is not careful, it can lose a lot of business or even have to close based on its practices.What this book does is to highlight to the
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Humanistic Management

Protecting Dignity and Promoting Well-Being

by Michael Pirson ...

In a world facing multiple crises, our foundational institutions are failing to offer effective solutions. Drawing on the emerging consilience of knowledge, Michael Pirson debunks the fundamental yet outdated assumptions of human nature that guide twentieth-century management theory and practice - as captured in the 'economistic' paradigm - and instead provides an urgently needed conceptual and ... Read more

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In a world facing multiple crises, our foundational institutions are failing to offer effective solutions. Drawing on the emerging consilience of knowledge, Michael Pirson debunks the fundamental yet outdated assumptions of human nature that guide twentieth-century management theory and practice - as captured in the 'economistic' paradigm - and instead provides an urgently needed conceptual and
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Social Innovation

New Forms of Organisation in Knowledge–Based Societies

Edited by Carmen Ruiz Viñals, Carmen Parra Rodríguez ...

Series series Routledge/Lisbon Civic Forum Studies in Innovation
'Social innovation’ can be simply defined as the new ideas and initiatives that make it possible to meet our society’s challenges in areas such as the environment, education, employment, culture, health and economic development. It is currently becoming increasingly important as a central concept for social theories and politics. This edited volume brings together interdisciplinary contributions ... Read more

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'Social innovation’ can be simply defined as the new ideas and initiatives that make it possible to meet our society’s challenges in areas such as the environment, education, employment, culture, health and economic development. It is currently becoming increasingly important as a central concept for social theories and politics. This edited volume brings together interdisciplinary contributions
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Transformative Leadership in Action

Allyship, Advocacy & Activism

Edited by Jacklyn A. Bruce, Katherine E. McKee ...

Series series Building Leadership Bridges
In a time when the world is facing significant challenges, leaders who work for justice and equity for all people are necessary. Transformative Leadership in Action: Allyship, Advocacy, and Activism challenges the reader to do the essential self-work required of a 21st century leader, and provides the road map to developing the skills necessary to take on increasing public leadership roles to ... Read more

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In a time when the world is facing significant challenges, leaders who work for justice and equity for all people are necessary. Transformative Leadership in Action: Allyship, Advocacy, and Activism challenges the reader to do the essential self-work required of a 21st century leader, and provides the road map to developing the skills necessary to take on increasing public leadership roles to
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Capitalism Beyond Mutuality?

Perspectives Integrating Philosophy and Social Science

Edited by Subramanian Rangan ...

Our quest for prosperity has produced great output but not always great outcomes. The growing list of concerns includes climate and natural capital, abuse of wealth and market power, economic insecurity, gender bias and disparity, competitive and immoderate consumption, and unhealthful lifestyles. Fundamentally, when it comes to well-being, fairness, and the scope of our humanity, the modern ... Read more

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Our quest for prosperity has produced great output but not always great outcomes. The growing list of concerns includes climate and natural capital, abuse of wealth and market power, economic insecurity, gender bias and disparity, competitive and immoderate consumption, and unhealthful lifestyles. Fundamentally, when it comes to well-being, fairness, and the scope of our humanity, the modern
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A Higher Education for the Twenty-first Century

European and US approaches

by Bruno Aguilera-Barchet ...

Series series Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies Research Papers
Europeans and Americans have a lot to learn from one another when it comes to higher education. The US offers a wider and more diversified range of choice in higher education, and more Americans than Europeans attend higher education institutions. Conversely, European universities are more intellectually oriented, and European students generally are better equipped to analyse and adapt to new ... Read more

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Europeans and Americans have a lot to learn from one another when it comes to higher education. The US offers a wider and more diversified range of choice in higher education, and more Americans than Europeans attend higher education institutions. Conversely, European universities are more intellectually oriented, and European students generally are better equipped to analyse and adapt to new
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