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  • Productivity Convergence

    Theory and Evidence

    by Edward N. Wolff ...
    Series series Cambridge Surveys of Economic Literature
    A vast new literature on the sources of economic growth has now accumulated. This book critically reviews the most significant works in this field and summarizes what is known today about the sources of economic growth. The first part discusses the most important theoretical models that have been used in modern growth theory as well as methodological issues in productivity measurement. The second ... Read more

    $41.99 CAD

  • Inheriting Wealth in America

    Future Boom or Bust?

    by Edward N. Wolff ...
    Inheritances are often regarded as a societal "evil," enabling great fortunes to be passed from one generation to another, thus exacerbating wealth inequality and reducing wealth mobility. Discussions of inheritances in America bring to mind the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and "trust fund babies"---people who receive enough money through inheritances or gifts that they do not have any need to work ... Read more

    $98.99 CAD

  • Does Education Really Help?

    Skill, Work, and Inequality

    by Edward N. Wolff ...
    This book challenges the conventional wisdom that greater schooling and skill improvement leads to higher wages, that income inequality falls with wider access to schooling, and that the Information Technology revolution will re-ignite worker pay. Indeed, the econometric results provide no evidence that the growth of skills or educational attainment has any statistically significant relation to ... Read more

    $89.99 CAD

  • Transformation of the American Pension System

    by Edward N Wolff ...
    The share of Americans with defined contribution pension plans now exceeds the share of those with defined benefit plans. Wolff refers to this as the &quote;great transformation&quote; and it leads him to examine recent evidence to see whether there are winners and losers resulting from this switch away from traditional pension plans. ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • A Century of Wealth in America

    by Edward N. Wolff ...
    Understanding wealth in the United States—who has it, how they acquired it, and how they preserve it—is crucial to addressing the economic and political challenges facing the nation. But until now we have had little reliable information. Edward Wolff, one of the world’s great experts on the economics of wealth, offers an authoritative account of patterns in the accumulation and distribution of ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Audiobook

    A Century of Wealth in America

    by Edward N. Wolff ...
    Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

    Unabridged

    22 hours 38 min

    Understanding wealth in the United States—who has it, how they acquired it, and how they preserve it—is crucial to addressing the economic and political challenges facing the nation. But until now we have had little reliable information. Edward Wolff, one of the world's great experts on the economics of wealth, offers an authoritative account of patterns in the accumulation and distribution of ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • The Anatomy of Corporate Law

    A Comparative and Functional Approach

    by Reinier Kraakman, John Armour, Paul Davies, Luca Enriques, Henry Hansmann, Gerard Hertig, Klaus Hopt, Hideki Kanda, Mariana Pargendler, Wolf-Georg Ringe, Edward Rock ...
    This is the long-awaited third edition of this highly regarded comparative overview of corporate law. This edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to reflect the profound changes in corporate law and governance practices that have taken place since the previous edition. These include numerous regulatory changes following the financial crisis of 2007-09 and the changing landscape of ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • The Rain Forests of Home

    Profile Of A North American Bioregion

    Edited by Peter Schoonmaker, Bettina Von Hagen, Edward C. Wolf ...
    Stretching from the redwoods of California to the vast stands of spruce and hemlock in southeast Alaska, coastal temperate rain forests have been for thousands of years home to one of the highest densities of human settlements on the continent. Given its mild climate, magnificent scenery, and abundant natural resources, the region should continue to support robust economies and vibrant communities ... Read more

    $78.99 CAD

  • Josephson Junctions

    History, Devices, and Applications

    Edited by Edward L. Wolf, Gerald B. Arnold, Michael A. Gurvitch, John F. Zasadzinski ...
    This book summarizes the history and present status and applications of Josephson junctions. These devices are leading elements in superconducting electronics and provide state-of-the-art performance in detection of small magnetic fields and currents, in several digital computing methods, and in medical diagnostic devices and now provide voltage standards used worldwide. Astronomical infrared (IR) ... Read more

    $211.99 CAD

  • Physics and Future of Hurricanes

    by Edward L. Wolf ...
    This monograph is about hurricanes, prompted by a discovery that suggests they will become more powerful with global warming. It provides, at a college physics level, a basic understanding of hurricanes emphasizing the flow of energy into and out of these storms and, as a textbook, covers some material that might be taught in meteorology or atmospheric physics courses. The text is centered on a ... Read more

    $98.99 CAD

  • Secluded Mansion Nights

    by Edward H’ Wolf ...
    Ambers of time flow through the asylums of life. As one embarks on a journey set behind the padded cells of imagination, only those embers of true sanity will prevail in the many adventures to survive the deity of life. Eddie goes on such adventures through the corridors of time within the chamber walls of the secluded mansion to discover what life is really like in the realm of the padded cells ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Quantum Nanoelectronics

    An Introduction to Electronic Nanotechnology and Quantum Computing

    by Edward L. Wolf ...
    A tutorial coverage of electronic technology, starting from the basics of condensed matter and quantum physics. Experienced author Ed Wolf presents established and novel devices like Field Effect and Single Electron Transistors, and leads the reader up to applications in data storage, quantum computing, and energy harvesting.Intended to be self-contained for students with two years of calculus ... Read more

    $72.99 CAD