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Survey of Advanced Sales, 8E
Dearborn Financial Services Manufacturer: Dearborn a Kaplan Professional Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0793169143 |
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In one single course, an agent is given an introduction to the most lucrative and popular markets for the sales and service of life insurance. This course teaches agents how to recognize and fulfill client needs in the areas of business insurance, deferred compensation, qualified retirement plans, business disability insurance, pension planning and estate planning.Due to the recent passage of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 many Dearborn courses have been affected. A quick reference guide on the tax act has been created to explain the impact the Act has on these courses. A reference guide will be included with the purchase of this course.
If you are taking this course for CE, the CE exam will automatically be added to your basket when selecting CE credit. Certain states require that a proctor or monitor supervise the exam taking process.
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Fiscal Institutions and Fiscal Performance (National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report)
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0226676234 |
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Domestic Budgets in a United Europe: Fiscal Governance from the End of Bretton Woods to Emu
Mark Hallerberg Manufacturer: Cornell University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0801442710 |
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Under European Monetary Union, member states lose the ability to steer their economies by manipulating monetary policy. Domestic Budgets in a United Europe, which explains the content, evolution, and effectiveness of fiscal institutions, will be the definitive account of European budget reform in the late twentieth century.Mark Hallerberg examines the making of budgets in EU countries from 1973 to 2000 and explores why those countries introduced fiscal rules when they did. In 1993, when the fiscal-policy criteria for monetary union were first announced, only Luxembourg and the Republic of Ireland would have qualified. In 1997, only Greece failed. Various explanations have been advanced for this rapid turnaround, including luck (a favorable economic climate reduced pressures on local budgets), accounting tricks, and the increasing pressures caused by international capital mobility.
Underlying these various explanations is a basic skepticism about whether countries in the European Union actively worked to reform their national budgeting procedures. In rich case studies, Hallerberg shows that the member-states did indeed reform their budget institutions. Many of them, he finds, had started that process long before the formal signing of the Maastricht Treaty of 1991, making domestic changes that allowed them to qualify individually under EMU criteria.
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The Eastern Enlargement of the EU
Manufacturer: Springer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0792378288 |
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The Eastern Enlargement of the EU identifies the major fiscal challenges facing Central European countries on the road to European Union accession. The Introduction and three other chapters are on broad macro-economic issues, and four `sectoral' chapters follow these on such questions as the fiscal impact of pensions, health reform, taxation and agricultural policies. A comprehensive analysis of tax systems and of the major elements of public social expenditures (pensions and health care systems) is presented. This analysis helps to identify the key factors determining the present size of governments and the need for, and prospects of, fiscal adjustment. In addition, a comparison of fiscal policy is carried out, followed by a long-term fiscal projection until year 2010.
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The European Union: Current Problems and Future Prospects
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0230007996 Release Date: 2007-04-17 |
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Financial Deregulation and Integration in East Asia (National Bureau of Economic Research-East Asia Seminar on Economics)
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0226386716 |
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Fiscal institutions and fiscal performance. (politics and the economy): An article from: NBER Reporter
Manufacturer: National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00097RHVE Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from NBER Reporter, published by National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. on June 22, 1997. The length of the article is 2207 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Institutions, Politics and Fiscal Policy (ZEI Studies in European Economics and Law)
Manufacturer: Springer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0792377060 |
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The large and persistent deficits observed in many countries and the reform efforts undertaken to strengthen fiscal discipline have been the focus of an active and ongoing research program in political economy. This book draws together contributions from two competing approaches seeking to explain why deficits emerge and persist, the partisan approach and the institutionalist approach. The individual chapters, originally written for a research conference of the Center for European Integration Studies at the University of Bonn, extend previous research and present new empirical evidence. The book also reports on three cases of institutional reform of the budget process in Belgium, Canada and Sweden. Presenting the current frontier of international comparative research in public finance and identifying important elements of the design of budgeting institutions, the book is of interest for the research community studying the political economy of public budgeting and for practitioners in governments and international organizations alike.
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Kosovo: Institutions and Policies for Reconstruction and Growth
Dimitri G. Demekas , Johannes Herderschee , and Davina F. Jacobs Manufacturer: International Monetary Fund ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1589060989 |
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Kosovo was placed under temporary UN administration in 1999, and a final political settlement remains pending. Since that time, however, the province has developed the instruments and institutions necessary to formulate and implement an independent economic policy. This paper provides an overview of Kosovo's economy and its institutions to dateincluding those of self-governmentand discusses the main economic policy challenges currently facing the province.
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Politics, Institutions, and Fiscal Policy: Deficits and Surpluses in Federated States (Studies in Public Policy)
Louis M. Imbeau Manufacturer: Lexington Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0739107518 |
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Stability and Growth in Europe: Towards a Better Pact (Monitoring European Integation)
Jurgen Von Hagen , Andrew Hughes Hallett , Anne Sibert , and Rolf R. Strauch Manufacturer: Centre for Economic Policy Research ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1898128774 |
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The fiscal policy framework of the EMU is in a states of crisis. Since the start of EMU, fiscal conditions in some member states have slipped considerably beyond the limits set by the Maastricht Treaty and the Stability and Growth Pact. It is clear that the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact has failed to preclude excessive deficits.There is no shortage of proposals to reform the current fiscal framework in this crisis situation. They range from calls for softening their implementation, and to proposals for closer coordination of national fiscal policies. None of these proposals offers a convincing solution to the problem at the heart of the current crisis: how to balance the need for effective long-run fiscal stability in EMU with the need for short-run flexibility of fiscal policy in the member states.
After a detailed analysis of the virtues and defects of the current fiscal framework, this report presents a proposal for reform that addresses this issue. The authors argue that EMU should move away from rigid fiscal rules for annual deficits towards a more judgmental process of monitoring the sustainability of fiscal policies. This approach is guided by three principles: independence, transparency, and legitimacy. Together wit the ability to assess the fiscal situation and outlook of each euro-area member state, they are the keys to designing a framework that provides enough flexibility and, at the same time, can build the required credibility and political support.
The authors propose the creation of a Sustainability Council for the EMU, and independent body with the sole statutory task of safeguarding the sustainability of public finances in the euro area. The Sustainability Council regularly and openly reports to the public and the European Parliament its assessment of the member states' fiscal policies, taking into account past performance, current perspectives and the future course of fiscal policies. Its mandate is the counterpart of the ECB's principal task of maintaining price stability. However, the Sustainability Council has no operative role in fiscal policy; it relies solely on the pressure of informed public opinion to discipline national governments. The use of the instruments of fiscal policy is entirely left to the national governments, and the Sustainability Council can only be conceived as a judge of national public finances.
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Trade and Regulatory Reform: Insights from Country Experience (Industry, Services, and Trade)
Manufacturer: OECD ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 9264187286 |
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Jokes for Your John: The Full Bathroom Reader
Omri Bar-Lev , and Joe Weis Manufacturer: Barricade Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1569800634 |
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Jokes, silly cross-word puzzles, caricatures, trivia... and loads of laughs. A perfect bathroom reader.Customer Reviews:
Buyer beware - this book turned out to be raunchy!.......2003-07-26
Jokes for Your John.......2001-08-15
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The Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music and Musicians (Harvard University Press Reference Library)
Manufacturer: Belknap Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0674009789 |
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This new compact guide to the history and performance of music is both authoritative and a pleasure to use. With entries drawn and condensed from the widely acclaimed The New Harvard Dictionary of Music and its companion The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music, it is a dependable reference for home and classroom and for professional and amateur musicians.
This concise dictionary offers definitions of musical terms; succinct characterizations of the various forms of musical composition; entries that identify individual operas, oratorios, symphonic poems, and other works; illustrated descriptions of instruments; and capsule summaries of the lives and careers of composers, performers, and theorists. Like its distinguished parent volumes, The Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music and Musicians provides information on all periods in music history, with particularly comprehensive coverage of the twentieth century.
Clearly written and based on vast expertise, The Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music and Musicians is an invaluable handbook for everyone who cares about music.
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The Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music and Musicians.......2006-11-09
Good reference for Music class.......2006-11-06
Harvard Dictionary of Music.......2006-08-20
Fundamental text for music lovers !.......2004-11-02
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HARVARD CONCISE DICTIONARY OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS
DON MICHAEL RANDEL Manufacturer: HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000KV71GA |
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Guidance Note 2: Isolation & Switching (Including Amd No 2 : 1997) (Wiring Regulations and Associated Trade Publications Series)
Institution of Electrical Engineers Manufacturer: Inspec/Iee ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0852969554 |
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The Isolation Generation
Dean Anderson Manufacturer: Xlibris Corporation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0738845671 |
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There was a distinct group of children born between the Baby Boom and the now famed "Generation X." This book gives a name and a voice to this group and peruses the process that created "The Space-Agers."With a wistfully bemused look at such elements as television, music, parental guidance and peers, the story is told of this forgotten collection of people, who have a perspective on life quite different from either of their timeline neighbors. It also dares to examine the generations to come as we collectively tread the path of the Twenty-First Century.
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Avinti launches second-generation e-mail security solution for enterprise outbreak protection.: An article from: Software Industry Report
Manufacturer: Millin Publishing, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000ALUQSU Release Date: 2005-07-25 |
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This digital document is an article from Software Industry Report, published by Millin Publishing, Inc. on June 20, 2005. The length of the article is 779 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Isolation and Switching (Wiring Regulations and Associated Trade Publications Series)
Institution of Electrical Engineers Manufacturer: Institution of Electrical Engineers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0852968663 |
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Effects of microbial processes on gas generation under expected Waste Isolation Pilot Plant repository conditions: Progress report through 1992
A. J Francis Manufacturer: Available to the public from National Technical Information Service, U.S. Dept. of Commerce ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006P8MEK |
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Generation, isolation and assay methods for human lymphocyte mitogenic factor
Thomas Edwin Seay ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006YEHFE |
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Hydrogen generation by metal corrosion in simulated Waste Isolation Pilot Plant environments: Final report
M. R Telander Manufacturer: Available to the public from National Technical Information Service, U.S. Dept. of Commerce ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006QNXWU |
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Microbial gas generation under expected Waste Isolation Pilot Plant repository conditions
A. J Francis Manufacturer: Available to the public from National Technical Information Service, U.S. Dept. of Commerce ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006QNQ2C |
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Blockbuster TV: Must-See Sitcoms in the Network Era
Janet Staiger Manufacturer: NYU Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0814797571 Release Date: 2000-10-01 |
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Archie Bunker. Jed. Laverne and Shirley. Cliff Huxtable. Throughout the entire history of American prime-time television only four sitcoms have been true blockbusters, with Nielsen ratings far above the second- and third-rated programs. Weekly, millions of Americans of every age were making a special effort to turn on the set to see what Archie, Jed, Laverne, and Cliff were doing that week. The wild popularity of these shows--All in the Family, The Beverly Hillbillies, Laverne & Shirley (and its partner Happy Days), and The Cosby Show--left commentators bewildered by the tastes and preferences of the American public. How do we account for the huge appeal of these sitcoms, and how does it figure into the history of network prime-time television?Janet Staiger answers these questions by detailing the myriad factors that go into the construction of mass audiences. Treating the four shows as case studies, she deftly balances factual explanations (for instance, the impact of VCRs and cable on network domination of TV) with more interpretative ones (for example, the transformation of The Beverly Hillbillies from a popular show detested by the critics, to a blockbuster after its elevation as the critics' darling), and juxtaposes industry-based reasons (for example, the ways in which TV shows derive success from placement in the weekly programming schedule) with stylistic explanations (how, for instance, certain shows create pleasure from a repetition and variation of a formula).
Staiger concludes that because of changes in the industry, these shows were a phenomenon that may never be repeated. And while the western or the night-time soap has at times captured public attention, Blockbuster TV maintains that the sitcom has been THE genre to attract people to the tube, and that without understanding the sitcom, we can't properly understand the role of television in our culture.
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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Tablet PCs (Absolute Beginner's Guide)
Craig Forrest Mathews Manufacturer: Que ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0789730499 |
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Whether you use your Tablet PC for work or play, this easy to follow guide gets you going quickly! Using real world scenarios that apply to teachers, students, business professionals, medical professionals, and more, Absolute Beginner's Guide to Tablet PCs shows you how to put Tablet PCs to use in real life. The book shows you the basics for getting your Tablet PCs up and running, then kicks it into high gear and shows you how to put your newfound palmtop power to use! You will also learn how to use Microsoft's new OneNote application to take, store, sort, and share notes with other users.
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Whether you use your Tablet PC for work or play, this easy to follow guide gets you going quickly! Using real world scenarios that apply to teachers, students, business professionals, medical professionals, and more, Absolute Beginner's Guide to Tablet PCs shows you how to put Tablet PCs to use in real life. The book shows you the basics for getting your Tablet PCs up and running, then kicks it into high gear and shows you how to put your newfound palmtop power to use! You will also learn how to use Microsoft's new OneNote application to take, store, sort, and share notes with other users.Customer Reviews:
great book---love the tablet pc.......2007-02-12
Great, up-to-date book!.......2004-05-17
The book starts out with the basics, then throws in Usage Scenarios, which show how different people use Tablet PCs. Then the author goes on to explain how to use the various features of the Tablet PC to the max. Finally, the book finishes with Office 2003 and OneNote coverage, then a review of various software and hardware that complement Tablet PCs.
All in all, this is a well-written book that's complete in coverage and easy to read.
Highly recommended!
Most Up-to-Date Tablet PC Book.......2004-04-29
If you have a Tablet PC, or are thinking of getting one, this is the book for you!
Not only does it talk about some of the basic softwarepackages available for the Tablet PC, it also deals with some esoteric packages, as well as lots of hardware add-ons to make your Tablet PC hum.
If you want to know how to use your Tablet PC to best effect, the section on Usage Scenarios is really helpful. In this section, Mathews shows about 20 different job roles (Attorney, Technician, CEO, Engineer, Consultant, etc.), how each person uses the Tablet PC, and what applications and hardware options they can best utilize.
Since Tablet PCs are all about portable computing, there are also chapters on using wireless networking, and some of the neat new tools such as Microsoft OneNote. Speech recognition and handwriting recognition is explained and tips are given to get the best results.
And if you want to play with your Tablet PC, this book even talks about games and graphics packages that make your Tablet PC more enjoyable in Coach class.
I've read all of the Tablet PC books, and this is the best!
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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Tablet PCs
Craig Forrest Mathew Manufacturer: QUE (PRHA) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000K2T1QW |
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