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With accessible strategies grounded in trauma-informed education and positive psychology, this audiobook equips teachers to support all students, particularly the most vulnerable. It will help them to build their resilience, increase their motivation and engagement, and fulfil their full...

If Europe is to return to an innovative and dynamic economy - and if there is to be shared prosperity, social solidarity, and justice - then EU countries need to break with their current, destructive trajectory. This volume offers concrete strategies for renewal that would also reinvigorate the project of European integration, with fresh ideas in the areas of both macroeconomics and microeconomics, including central banking, public investment, corporate governance and competition policy, social policy, and international trade.

From a prizewinning writer, a sweeping global history of the birth of nation-states and the consequences of their failure, for readers of Thomas Piketty and Timothy Snyder The system of nation-states is in convulsion. As American hegemony unwinds, anxious Western countries slide into xenophobia...

In this thought-provoking exploration, John Bagnell Bury, Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge University in the early twentieth century, delves into the evolving concept of progress throughout history. He examines the ideas surrounding history from the classical period and traces the development of political and social progress through the writings of influential figures from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. As we reflect on the past century, it‚s fascinating to consider how these insights might deepen our understanding of progress today. - Summary by Barry Ganong

Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, who was India's 11th president and has been a scientist, a technocrat, a teacher and a thinker, brings his vast experience and keen eye for detail to bear in discussing various aspects of governance. He articulates a vision for India and what each citizen must do to make it a reality. It is only by being honest and morally upright and by working hard that we can achieve the mission of a developed India.

American government evolved over the generations since the mid-19th century. The changing character of these institutions is a critical part of the history of the United States. This engaging survey focuses on the evolution of public policy and its relationship to the constitutional and political structure of government at the federal, state, and local levels. A new chapter in this revised and updated edition examines the debate about "big government" over the last 20 years.

Various crucial economic processes, including national growth patterns, employment rates, and prevailing inflation levels, significantly shape and exert a considerable impact on the overall well-being and daily living standards of the population, affecting their purchasing power and access to vital necessities and opportunities for advancement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Giving Growth Podcast is about confronting the uncomfortable truth facing nonprofits today: The traditional donor pyramid is collapsing. Older donors are aging out. Younger generations aren't stepping in fast enough. And economic volatility is squeezing philanthropy from all sides. Each episode, Giving Growth features candid conversations with nonprofit leaders, funders, and innovators who are rethinking how to engage donors, build sustainable programs, and scale impact in a radically changing world. We dig into: * Why legacy fundraising models are failing * What’s working to attract and...

Podcast for city/county mayors and commissioners willing to take on the challenge of creating real growth in their communities.

*Winner - Best Tech Podcast - 2025 Quill Podcast Awards* British Columbia is experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis. While addressing various aspects of the housing supply chain is essential, no single approach can fully solve the challenges we face in scaling housing production. So, what's the blueprint for growth? In November 2023, DIGITAL — Canada's Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies — launched its Housing Growth Innovation Program with support from the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs. The program brings together ...

Welcome to Drivers of Growth – presented by the Social Market Foundation, Britain’s leading cross-party think tank. In this series – powered by Blackstone – we’ll be diving deep into the minds of the policymakers shaping the future of our economy. Chatting to a secretary of state, minister, or their shadows, SMF Director Theo Bertram explores what drives them, what Keir Starmer’s growth mission is about, and what they believe the government should be doing to drive growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry George’s words as delivered in 1872 are still hauntingly true to this day. The capitalist society, George states, has two very distinct faces. On the one hand, it openly shares its growth and unyielding optimism for the future, but underneath it hides a society of great distress amongst workers and a failing of the industrial system.

We work with local, national and international partners to build a fairer society in which everyone can contribute to and benefit from economic growthAs inequality worsens and the capacity of communities around the world to shake off economic challenges is depleted, the case for switching to a new ‘inclusive growth’ model is intensifying. For the last decade stagnant real wages have squeezed living standards, wealth has become increasingly concentrated and having a job has been no guarantee of stable, secure or sufficient income. The economy is no longer producing the quality of jobs ...

A podcast for business owners and developers who are building growing GovCon IT and Professional Services businesses. Leveraging 30 years of experience in business development, we discuss the issues, talk to industry leaders and provoke ideas that generate results for small and large businesses alike.

This audiobook provides a compelling argument for how and why US Immigration Policy is working against our own best interest. It explores why a bipartisan Startup Visa for foreign entrepreneurs, which the US Congress has repeatedly failed to approve, is now more crucial than ever. And it reaches back through the generations to acknowledge immigrants’ contributions to America. If we want a future of economic prosperity, the Startup Visa is essential for keeping America in this global race as the rest of the world is catching up, embracing the entrepreneurs we are turning away.

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