Business & economics / International

Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation

by Nandan Nilekani

A visionary look at the evolution and future of India

In this momentous book, Nandan Nilekani traces the central ideas that shaped India's past and present and asks the key question of the future: How will...

The Pocket Small Business Owner's Guide to Taxes

by Brian Germer

When does nontaxable business income become taxable? How do you calculate the cost of goods sold? What can be deducted? What is a fixed asset? This no-nonsense guide answers these common questions and more,...

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Exposed and Explained by the World's Two

by Al Ries & Jack Trout

Two world-renowned marketing consultants and bestselling authors present the definitive rules of marketing.

Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle

by Dan Senor & Saul Singer

START-UP NATION addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel-- a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural...

India Unbound

by Gurcharan Das

India today is a vibrant free-market democracy, a nation well on its way to overcoming decades of widespread poverty. The nation’s rise is one of the great international stories of the late twentieth century,...

A Year Without "Made in China": One Family's True Life Adventure in the Global Economy

by Sara Bongiorni

A Year Without "Made in China" provides you with a thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining account of how the most populous nation on Earth influences almost every aspect of our daily lives. Drawing on...

Chinese Century, The:The Rising Chinese Economy and Its Impact on the Global Economy, the Balance of Power, and Your Job

by Oded Shenkar

This is the eBook version of the printed book.

Within 20 years-- possibly far sooner--China will have the world's largest economy. Already, China is the #2 economy in the world for direct foreign investment,...

Guanxi (The Art of Relationships): Microsoft, China, and Bill Gates's Plan to Win the Road Ahead

by Robert Buderi & Gregory T. Huang

Half a world away from the calm beauty of Puget Sound, there's a lab where Bill Gates's software dreams come true. . . . So begins Guanxi, the compelling on-the-scenes tale of the allure of China today -- and...

Winning the Global Game: A Strategy for Linking People and Profits

by Jeffrey Rosensweig

In the 21st century global economy, emerging nations will provide almost half of the potential customers for western goods and services, concludes international business expert Jeffrey A. Rosensweig. Drawing...

The Shadow Market: How a Group of Wealthy Nations and Powerful Investors Secretly Dominate the World

by Eric J Weiner

Acclaimed financial journalist Eric J. Weiner reveals how foreign countries and private investors are increasingly controlling the global economy and secretly wresting power from the United States in ways that...

Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It

by Zachary Karabell

Now in paperback, Zachary Karabell argues that the intertwined economic relationship between China and the U.S. will affect our long-term prosperity more than any other contemporary issue. As the world continues...

World Business: An e-Book Special Report

by The Staff of the Wall Street Journal

Several times a year, The Wall Street Journal publishes Special Reports on the subject of World Business. This ongoing feature is one of the most popular in both the print and interactive versions of the Journal...

One Billion Customers

by James McGregor

It is well known that with a population of 1.3 billion people, China's market is moving quickly toward surpassing those of North America and Europe combined. Companies from the United States and around the globe...

The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth About Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and How to Change the World

by John Perkins

From the author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" comes an expos of international corruption. Perkins suggests how Americans can work to create a more peaceful and stable...

Think India: The Rise of the World's Next Great Power and What It Means for Every American

by Vinay Rai & William Simon

“If you don’t read this book, you are going to be left behind. The future of the world will be determined by India.”

—Richard D’Aveni, Professor of Strategic Management, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth...

Fortune Favors the Bold

by Lester C. Thurow

Bestselling author and renowned economist Lester Thurow argues forcefully that globalization is not a done deal and we must seize the moment now if we are to create a new global economy in which all can prosper....

Swap: How Trade Works

by Philip I. Levy & Claude Barfield

A concise introduction to the principles of world economics, Swap is an easy-to-understand resource for a general audience. This brief, practical volume covers the principles of specialization, comparative advantage,...

The Debt Threat

by Noreena Hertz

Noreena Hertz, one of the world's leading experts on economic globalization, looks at the history of third-world debt and its crippling effects on people in developing countries.

Drawing from her impressive debt-relief...

Regional Economic Outlook, April 2013: Asia and Pacific: Shifting Risks, New Foundations for Growth

by International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pa

Growth in the Asia-Pacific region shows signs of improving as extreme risks emanating from advanced economies have receded and domestic demand remains resilient, supported by relatively easy financial conditions...

Tax-Free Wealth: How to Build Massive Wealth by Permanently Lowering Your Taxes

by Tom Wheelwright

Tax-Free Wealth is about tax planning concepts. It’s about how to use your country’s tax laws to your benefit. In this book, Tom Wheelwright will tell you how the tax laws work. And how they are designed...