This revised, extended and updated edition of Robert Solomon's well-received The Transformation of the World Economy assesses the remarkable changes in the world economy in recent decades. The impact of marketization, of "globalization" in both industry and finance and of increased policy co-ordination as a response at regional and global levels are analyzed, as are the changing philosophies of economic policy in the US, Britain, Western Europe, the USSR, Russia and Eastern Europe, China, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

Physicians Are Increasingly Taking On New Roles As Executives And Managers In Today's Health Care Delivery System. As Such, Management Skills Should Be An Essential Part Of Every Physician's Repertoire. Physicians Who Don't Possess Business Skills Are Less Able To Provide Their Patients With The Highest Levels Of Clinical Care. The Physician Manager's Handbook: Essential Business Skills For Succeeding In Health Care, Second Edition Provides MBA-Level Business Skills In Core Business Areas, All Illustrated With Cases And Examples To Demonstrate How To Implement The Methods Discussed In The...