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A comprehensive overview of contemporary economic psychology Economic Psychology presents an accessible overview of contemporary economic psychology. The science of economic mental life and behavior is increasingly relevant as people are expected to take more responsibility for their household and personal economic decisions. The text will, in addition to reviewing current knowledge on each topic presented, consider the practical and policy implications for supporting economic decision making. Economic Psychology examines the central aspects of adult decision making in everyday life and includes the theories of economic decision making based on risk, value and affect, and theories of intertemporal choice. The text reviews the nature and behavioral consequences of economic mental representations about such things as material possessions, money and the economy. The editor Robert Ranyard—a noted expert on economic psychology—presents a life-span developmental approach, from childhood to old age. He also reviews the important societal issues such as charitable giving and economic sustainability. This vital resource: Reviews the economic psychology in everyday life including financial behaviour such as saving and tax-paying and matters such as entrepreneurial activity Offers an introduction to the field and traces the emergence of the discipline, from Adam Smith to George Katona and Herbert Simon Includes information on societal issues such as charitable giving and pro-environmental behaviour Considers broader perspectives on economic psychology: life-span psychological development from childhood to old age Written for students of psychology, Economic Psychology reviews the most important information on contemporary economic psychology with a focus on individual and household economic decision making, ranging widely across financial matters such as borrowing and saving, and economic activities such as buying, trading, and working.

From the fast-food industry to the sharing economy, precarious work has become the norm in contemporary capitalism, like the anti-globalization movement predicted it would. This book describes how the precariat came into being under neoliberalism and how it has radicalized in response to crisis and austerity. It investigates the political economy of precarity and the historical sociology of the precariat, and discusses movements of precarious youth against oligopoly and oligarchy in Europe, America, and East Asia.

In clear, impassioned prose, Enrico Manicardi analyzes the evils of our age from their genesis. This or that economic, technological or cultural model is not to blame for our current crisis; the blame lies with economics, technology and culture as such. It is the ideology of fear that makes us afraid. It is the mentality of domination that jeopardizes all of our relationships. In short, the problem is civilization. Through its oppressive classes, values and processes that pervade everyone's life, civilization domesticates us, weakens our perceptiveness and distances us from the living world. We must radically change our way of thinking, feeling and behaving before it's too late-we must dam the flood of devitalization that is washing over us, and return to our wilder natures, both inside and outside ourselves. Manicardi's appeal is crystal clear: if we are to survive we must begin to search inside ourselves, not to celebrate the distant past as if it were a cult, but to return to ourselves, to grip life with our own two hands, and build upon that earlier ecocentric conscience which once held the place of the egocentric conscience now leading us astray. Enrico Manicardi was born in 1966 and is a member of La Scintilla, the Society for Libertarian Culture of Modena. A lawyer and founder of the antiauthoritarian media project "Infection," he has also played guitar and written music for an eponymous band since the 1980s. His lifelong wish has been to live in a free, radically off-kilter, ecologically sound world, one characterized by warm, spontaneous, non-hierarchical relationships rather than those consecrated by the cult of technology. Troubled by the way people have succumbed to a civilization that estranges, domesticates and regulates everything and everyone, he continues to protest against the modern world's project to enslave us. This book augurs the rise of an increasingly harmonious chorus loud enough to put an end to that project.

A Greek billionaire takes a gamble on a fake fiancée who just might be the prize of his life in this contemporary continental romance. Greek pharmaceutical magnate Stavros Xenakis must go undercover to win a bet—and escape his grandfather’s demands that he take a bride. But his simple plan didn’t include the tempting housekeeper Calli, who’s about to prove that a wife is exactly what he needs! When Calli’s baby was taken away, the experience robbed her of the ability to trust anyone. Now Stavros’s offer to marry her gives her the chance to finally find her son. But Calli doesn’t expect their honeymoon to be so sinfully sensual—and for life as the temporary Mrs. Xenakis to be so exquisitely satisfying . . .

A Virgin For Vasquez – Cathy Williams When Sophie Griffin–Watt walked out of tycoon Javier Vasquez's life, and down the aisle with another man, he swore to find a way to make her pay. Now Sophie is desperate for Javier's help to save her family, but his assistance comes with a price tag...the gorgeous body that was denied to him! A delicious game of retribution seemed to be the only way to get Sophie out of his system once and for all. But when Javier discovers her exquisite innocence, he can no longer play by those rules... Signed Over To Santino – Maya Blake Reeling from a family tragedy, champion figure–skater Carla Nardozzi loses her virginity in one uncharacteristic night of oblivion with Spanish aristocrat Javier Santino. She flees the next morning not knowing her rejection has earned her a black mark... Three years later, Carla needs Javier's help and he seizes his opportunity for retribution: Carla must become his lover to save her home. He should be satisfied; his ice princess is thawing once more. But as the passion heats up between them, Javier realises he's found something even sweeter than revenge! Mistress Of His Revenge – Chantelle Shaw No longer the Brazilian boy born to the streets, Cruz Delgado is the renowned owner of a diamond empire. But there is still one dent in his pride: aristocratic Sabrina Bancroft, the only woman ever to walk away from him. With Sabrina's beloved home under threat, Cruz sees his chance for revenge – he will help Sabrina if she becomes his mistress! Having her at his beck and call, in his bed and wearing jewels from his own mine should satisfy him. But once he discovers why she left, he'll realise that of all the riches he's hunted Sabrina is the most priceless...

A vow of revenge… When Sophie Griffin-Watt walked out of tycoon Javier Vasquez's life, and down the aisle with another man, he swore to find a way to make her pay. A proposition from her past… With Sophie desperate for Javier's help to save her family, his assistance comes with a price tag—the gorgeous body that was denied to him! An unimaginable outcome… Javier's delicious game of retribution seemed the only way to get Sophie out of his system once and for all. But when he discovers Sophie's exquisite innocence, he can no longer play by those rules…