Complete Guide to Financial Privacy


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Rev. ed. of: Mark Skousen's Complete guide to financial privacy. c1979. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [238]-241.




The Big Three in Economics


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History comes alive in this fascinating story of opposing views that continue to play a fundamental role in today's politics and economics. The Big Three in Economics traces the turbulent lives and battle of ideas of the three most influential economists in world history: Adam Smith, representing laissez faire; Karl Marx, reflecting the radical socialist model; and John Maynard Keynes, symbolizing big government and the welfare state.




The Complete Guide to Offshore Money Havens


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The definitive guide to offshore money havens reflects the latest legislation in this new edition of the bestselling classic.Acclaimed offshore finance expert Jerome Schneider doesn't just list each of the over 200 legal offshore money havens -- he provides a thorough discussion of important issues like: -- Foreign trusts-- Foreign annuities and endowments-- Foreign bank accounts-- Private international corporations-- Offshore asset protection trusts-- Private offshore bank ownership-- The ultimate offshore option -- renouncing one's citizenshipThis title has been selling quickly ever since its introduction, boosted by frequent ads placed in The Wall Street Journal and in-flight magazines. The marketing effort that has placed this book in such high demand will continue -- and so will the word-of-mouth advertising from readers who have become believers.




The Maxims of Wall Street


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The seventh edition of Maxims of Wall Street is destined to be a classic reference that you will read with delight for years to come, and an ideal gift to investors, stockbrokers and money managers.




Investing in One Lesson


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Why are the smartest, most successful professionals so often failures when it comes to investing? Can stock prices really be so illogical that even doctors and lawyers can't figure them out? Ultimately, is it possible for anyone to decipher the financial markets? Fortunately, the answer is yes. In Investing In One Lesson, investment guru Mark Skousen clearly and convincingly reveals the reasons for the seemingly perverse, unpredictable nature of the stock market. Drawing upon his decades of experience as an investment advisor, writer, and professor, Dr. Skousen explains in one spirited, easy-to-follow lesson why stock prices fluctuate with such apparent irrationality.




The Making of Modern Economics


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Here is a bold history of economics - the dramatic story of how the great economic thinkers built today's rigorous social science. Noted financial writer and economist Mark Skousen has revised and updated this popular work to provide more material on Adam Smith and Karl Marx, and expanded coverage of Joseph Stiglitz, 'imperfect' markets, and behavioral economics.This comprehensive, yet accessible introduction to the major economic philosophers of the past 225 years begins with Adam Smith and continues through the present day. The text examines the contributions made by each individual to our understanding of the role of the economist, the science of economics, and economic theory. To make the work more engaging, boxes in each chapter highlight little-known - and often amusing - facts about the economists' personal lives that affected their work.




Earnings Management


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This book is a study of earnings management, aimed at scholars and professionals in accounting, finance, economics, and law. The authors address research questions including: Why are earnings so important that firms feel compelled to manipulate them? What set of circumstances will induce earnings management? How will the interaction among management, boards of directors, investors, employees, suppliers, customers and regulators affect earnings management? How to design empirical research addressing earnings management? What are the limitations and strengths of current empirical models?




Dissent on Keynes


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"Published under the auspices of the Ludwig von Mises Institute." Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-243) and index.