How to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, begin a successful venture, and change the world for the better We are living in a world of incredible challenge and changes, and for both the entrepreneur and potential entrepreneur alike, this also means it is a world of ample opportunities. From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the rise of e-commerce and social media, there are now, today, more markets, tools, and opportunities for entrepreneurs than ever before. Even better: we are now also living in...
This is the first book that looks at how offices and office markets in cities have changed over the last 30 years. It analyses the long-term trends and processes within office markets, and the interaction with the spatial economy and the planning of cities. It draws on examples around the world, and looking forward at the future consequences of information communication technologies and the sustainability agenda, it sets out the challenges that now face investors. The traditional business...
A fascinating analysis of the critical role commercial property investment played in the economic boom and bust during the global financial crisis The unprecedented financial boom stretching from the mid-1990s through 2008 ultimately led to the deepest recession in modern times and one of the slowest economic recoveries in history. It also resulted in the emergence of the draconian austerity policies that have swept across Europe in recent years. Property Boom and Banking Bust offers an expert...
An evaluation of the most enduring privatisation of the Thatcher era … Written in an accessible style, this is a key reference for students and researchers in housing and planning; geography; and social policy. The book analyses the operation and impact of the right to buy policy (RTB). It includes a critique of the Housing Act and the 2001 Housing (Scotland) Act. The enactment of these changes under a Labour government affirms the continuance of the RTB. The authors take stock of its profound...
Housing systems in many countries are now more market-oriented than ever before. This is particularly true of the UK, where there is heightened interest in the ability of the market to deliver new housing, as well as considerable debate among housing academics and policy makers over the extent to which policy instruments can be used to steer market processes. This increased market orientation means a greater understanding of market economics is needed. The challenges of providing affordable...
"The Eternal Plan – Revealed” ist eine Sammlung von Artikeln, die dem Mann, der sich The Happy Medium nennt, Colin Jones, von seinen Geistführern diktiert wurden. Er hat sie mit Hilfe des automatischen Schreibens aufgezeichnet. Der Mann, das Wesen, wie ich gelernt habe, ihn zu beschreiben, den ich mein ganzes Leben lang als meinen Vater kannte, ist mir als Colin Jones bekannt. Er gab mir 1999 ein paar Tragetaschen und bat mich, den Inhalt zu lesen und ein Buch darüber zu schreiben, wenn...
Il ”Piano Eterno – Rivelato” è una raccolta di articoli che sono stati dettati all'uomo chiamato Medium felice, Colin Jones, dai suoi spiriti guida. Egli li ha registrati di suo pugno. L'uomo, l'entità, come ho imparato a descriverlo, che ho conosciuto come mio padre per tutta la mia vita, è Colin Jones. Nel 1999 mi diede alcuni pacchetti per la spesa e mi chiese di leggerne il contenuto e di scriverci un libro, se avessi potuto. A quel tempo, non potevo e il tempo non sembrava impellente,...
