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Private Markets for Public Goods: Raising the Stakes in Economic Reform
Carol Graham
Manufacturer: Brookings Institution Press
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This book studies the effects of incorporating market incentives into the public goods arena. Carol Graham examines the effects of market-based strategies on the performance of public institutions, the political sustainability of market reforms, and equity. In so doing, she examines a variety of reform experiences in the realms of education, health, social security, and state-owned enterprises and across a range of country and income contexts, with case studies drawn from Latin America, Africa, and Eastern Europe. The studies show that the incorporation of new market incentives, such as vouchers in education and private social security systems, can have positive effects on the performance of public institutions. The effects on equity are less clear, however, and in many cases efficiency gains entail short-term equity losses. The poorest sectors are usually least equipped to take advantage of new incentives and may be marginalized from the reforms and lose access to essential services. Yet in the long-term, negative equity effects are usually counter-balanced by the benefits of enhancing the performance of public institutions. As this book makes clear, the issues explored have relevance for advanced industrial societies as well as for developing economies.
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A unique guide, like none other on the market-packed with medical information, practical tips, psychological insight, and coping strategies-to help men help the women they love through this trying time.When Marc Silver became a breast cancer husband three years ago, he learned firsthand how frightened and helpless the breast cancer husband feels. He searched in vain for a book that would give him the information and advice he so desperately sought. Now this award-winning journalist has compiled just the kind of emotionally supportive and useful resource that he wished he had been able to consult-to give men the tools they need to help their wives, their families, and themselves through this scary, uncertain time.In his years as a consumer journalist and veteran of the News You Can Use staff at U.S. News World Report, Marc Silver learned what kind of information and advice on medical crises readers found most valuable. He draws on that experience as he covers in depth all the issues couples coping with breast cancer will have to face during diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. Highlights include: - The shared experiences of other breast cancer husbands- Guidance from top cancer doctors in the country- Advice on when, how, and what to tell your young children- Tips on coping with radiation and chemotherapy- A candid discussion of sex and intimacy following breast cancer surgeryMore than 200,000 women are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States. At last, with this book, the men who love them have a road map to help them through a difficult and unprecedented journey.
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Breast Cancer Husband.......2007-09-26
This book is loaded with practical advice if your wife or loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer. While containing medical information on breast cancer and treatments, it goes beyond that to provide a number of useful suggestions for helping her through a very difficult period. Furthermore, it provides a number of useful suggestions for helping YOURSELF as the supporting partner on this journey.
I found it very useful and recommend it without reservation.
Breast Cancer Husband : How to Help Your Wife (and Yourself) during Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond
Breast Cancer Husband review.......2007-09-17
A must read for anyone close to the "survivor". Everything so far has been "right on". Sure helps reduce the "unknown" fears. Husband has read; sister has read; and brother-in-law (me) has read and gained from the knowledge and experience conveyed by the author who we wish to thank.
Breast Cancer Husband's...Get This Book!.......2007-05-07
You'll need this advice one way or another. There are some topics you may not want to deal with, but trust me, you WILL deal with them. Your wife's cancer diagnosis doesn't come with a manual...this book is a great start. (Even though you wish you weren't reading it...once the dust settles...you'll be thankful for it.)
Essential if you have breast cancer.......2006-11-30
Poeple who've had a breast scare (or the full thing) will find this book invaluable. Even if it turns out you don't need treatment, you still need support, and that's what this book explains. Really good.
Helpful for survivors, but not everyone survives........2006-09-04
Silver's book is a helpful journalistic guidebook for spouses and partners of breast cancer victims; Part I is made up of 8 chapters and Part 2, 13 chapters. In the forward, Dr. Frederick P. Smith writes, "the support of a spouse can make a significant difference to the patient."
There is one chapter for those of us whose partners didn't make it: "Facing Death."
The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas 2000 is the time that we all faced my wife's death. I didn't know what to do. I called a local hospice and they helped us the last couple of days, advice Silver offers on p. 262-263. There are other points that Silver makes that ring true as well.
I cannot bring back my wife Bahjeh so I do "breast cancer work."
The year after my wife died, I began to talk with the clinic where my wife had been a patient about a project for my students. That went nowhere after I could not find an appropriate assignment; there were already plenty of how-to guides for women.
I use breast cancer stamps on my letters. I support breast cancer fundraisers. I click for mammograms at [...]. I advise my women friends to do self-exams and get mammograms. I mention to my students that they need to pay attention to their health. I make the point that early detection is crucial. I have recently started working on an academic article with a colleague who has breast cancer.
What does any of this accomplish? It's hard to tell.
I cannot go back to that initial incorrect diagnosis in 1985 and shake the doctor and tell him "That might be cancer. We need detailed tests right away." At the time I should have been more suspicious, but we seemed young and healthy with two young sons.
Reading Silver's book will not prevent what happened to my family, but it certainly contains some useful advice for the spouses of survivors.
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A collection of poignant reflections for a wife mourning the loss of her husband. Over forty reflections address different facets of the grieving process. Each offers insights that will touch a woman's heart, heal her soul, and point out new and hopeful directions.
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I'm not alone!.......2004-05-09
After losing my husband suddenly 4 years ago it had been suggested by well-meaning friends and relatives to try this group, that seminar, etc. My mood swings nearly sent them over the edge and they had me believing that there was something terribly wrong with me. After reading "The Death of a Husband" I discovered there was. I WAS GRIEVING! It belongs to me and no one else. But I am not alone. There was someone else out there who was feeling like I am, thinking like I do, acting like I do...this I learned I must do. I must thank Helen Reichert Lambin for putting her angst into print. It has helped me tremendously. I am reading it now for the 3rd time. Each time I do, I highlight more and more passages, and I laugh more and more each time I read it. I have several friends who recently lost their husbands (we are all under 45) and have recommended this book highly. Thank you.
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"Whether this is your first marriage or you've been married before, a prenuptial agreement (also referred to as a premarital agreement) can help you build a stronger relationship. Through communication and documentation of each other's needs, your marriage can begin with a greater appreciation of the other's concerns and prevent future financial stresses. In fact, a premarital agreement can go hand-in-hand with a will and other estate planning measures to enable you and your spouse--not the government--to control your property. Write Your Own Prenuptial Agreement helps you understand this need and create your own premarital agreement to legally and financially protect you, your spouse and your children.
Understanding the good that a prenuptial agreement can do is the only the first step. This title takes the reader further by providing a CD-ROM, which contains a variety of forms to help you draft your own premarital agreement. Sample forms and step-by-step instructions ensure that you are completing the form that is right for you.
The Complete Prenuptial Agreement Kit makes writing your own premarital agreement inexpensive and hassle-free.
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California Relationship Law offers strategies and advice to couples getting into or out of marriage, domestic partnerships, and living-together arrangements. Building on its predecessor, California Marriage Law, with new material to reflect the domestic partnership law AB 205 that goes into effect January 1, 2005, the book shows readers how to gain greater control over their income, debts, property rights, support obligations, childcare and parenting arrangements, adoption, inheritance, medical permissions, care upon disability, and wishes after death, and comes with a CDROM of legal agreements and other helpful resources.
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Excellent, useful reference guide.......2005-12-30
This new (Feb. 2005) edition of this book is highly useful for couples who plan on living together but not getting formally married. The design is attractive, useful features (such as a checklist) are included, and religious covenants are included as is domestic partner registration bankruptcy, children, and many other topics that couples need to consider. Highly recommended!
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Taking the saying "Your wife is not your momma" as the title of his book, Bishop Wellington Boone offers sound advice to the married man who wants to improve his relationship with his wife, and to the woman who wants to see a change in her man. It is the ideal guide for those who want to have a little bit of heaven in their home.
Boone's message is a simple one: Put God first and serve your wife as Jesus served the Church. By using your relationship with God as the model for your marriage, you put yourself in a position to love and, in return, be loved, thereby creating a fulfilling and rewarding home life.
Boone shows what works, why it works, and how to apply it to your own life. No matter whether you are single, divorced, newlyweds, or celebrating a silver anniversary, this book offers important counsel on the critical issues that must be resolved before getting married; how to prevent problems with your spouse and children; and how to avoid being an outlaw instead of a beloved in-law.
Filled with do's and don'ts, tables and checklists, questions to work through, Bible references, and reflective prayers,
Your Wife Is Not Your Momma is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to enjoy the rewards of a God-centered relationship.
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great for wives to know what they should expect in a mate.......2007-09-22
i really liked this book. It gave tips on how to raise my daughter to look for a good Godly man. Also it gave me insight into the responsibilities of a husband. As a result i am not going to tote burdens that i am not supposed to carry. I have taken a better attitude of service to my husband (when things don't seem fair). Even though my husband refused to read the book,I started a family practice of the 8 fold anointing in the book every day. And immediately I have seen changes in my man going starting to go out of his way to serve me. I would really like to see a part two-with more to say on immaturity. how it is identified and how to kill it.
A Momma's boy HandBook.......2007-07-08
276 Pgs. Boys you can really learn things from this book!
This is a book written by a Pastor that explains how and why men that are characterized as "A Momma's Boy" are formed or produced. It has lots of information for guidance if you truly want a little bit of heaven in your home.
I would suggest this book to both married and single men and women as heads-up on life in the future of becoming a wife or husband.
Love the title.......2007-05-06
After 40 years of marriage, I left my husband for many reasons, including disrespect and insensitivity. After 4 months I went back, with firm convictions and expectations. I will buy this book for more help to continue in my marriage, and to share with my husband. It takes great forbearance to live with another and thrive.
a supernatural needed book of wisdom for singles and marrie.......2000-09-14
This book has the best wisdom of any book I have ever read except the bible. If you want to be the best man possible take this book and get ready to be the man you have been made to be. Practicle step by step rich advice for young singles and old married. Buy this book and enjoy life!
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The cake has been chosen, the reception hall reserved, and all the attire ordered. Creating a marriage contract is probably the last thing on your mind. However, by working with your spouse-to-be to design your particular marriage contract, you control the relationship and direct your future. What to Do Before "I Do" takes the potentially unromantic idea of a prenuptial agreement and makes you see its importance to your relationship. Proper planning will answer questions such as-
Will your child continue to be cared for in the manner you wish if you pass away?
Is your fiancé's debt your responsibility?
Can your wife claim your premarital property in a divorce? People often enter marriage with only a vague understanding of their partner's financial status. Even if you decide against a prenuptial agreement, after reading this book, you will realize how important it is to go into a marriage with your eyes wide open.
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Good resource.......2007-09-12
I am a law student and have already taken a Family law class, but I learned things from this book that I hadn't learned in class (because frankly, I don't think my professor knew about them). The book doesn't teach you how to write your own prenup without an attorney, but it can help you make a list of the issues you need to discuss with an attorney, or better yet, reach a basic agreement with your fiancee before you see an attorney to draft the actual document. I disagree with the review below that says this is an uncompassionate book filled with horror stories. It's true that the book uses stories, but it uses them in context and tries to convince you that having a prenup doesn't mean that you don't love the other person. I gave the book only 4 stars because I think the sample prenup in the back of the book leaves some important issues unaddressed.
Just Look Online.......2007-08-27
Filled with horror stories. If you know these issues might be important, you know why and don't need cautionary tales. I wanted advice not "scared straight." Just look online for articles about finances and marriage--you'll get the same advice for free and without the caustic view of relationships and matrimony.
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Gabrielle works at a customer call center for BAM, where he spends his days on the phone under the supervision of the head manager, Mrs. Lisa Coal Stove, who is also his younger sister. His antics and his friendship with his co-worker, Sara, characterize Gabrielle's approach to his work, and further perspective is added in scenes that portray his relationship with his wife, Cheryl, and their three children. When rumors drive a wedge between Gabrielle and Sara, it is Cheryl who offers him a creative resolution.
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Cupid, Couples & Contracts: A Guide to Living Together, Prenuptial Agreements, and Divorce
Lester Wallman , and
Sharon McDonnell
Manufacturer: Mastermedia Publishing Company
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Heale, William W.H.. An Apologie for Women. Or an Opposition to Mr. Dr.G[ager] His Assertion, Who Held in the Act at Oxforde, Anno. 1608, That it was Lawfull for Husbands to Beate their Wives. Oxford: Printed by Joseph Barnes, 1609. [iv], 66 pp. Reprinted 2003 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. LCCN 2002040735. ISBN 1-58477-287-5. Cloth. $95. William Gager [fl. 1580-1619], a controversial Latin dramatist, gave a public talk at one of the universities at Oxford in which he denounced women's "capacitie for learning, themselves adjudged worthie of blows." P. 3. Disturbed by this assertion, William Heale [1581?-1627], a chaplain-fellow at Exeter College, published this stirring response. His case is substantiated by his solid examination of civil and canon law in reference to this subject. The Dictionary of National Biography VII: 797 (Gager) and IX:331 (Heale). A Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland, 1475-1640 13014.
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