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The Political Economy of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptians made a distinction between the Black Land, which was named after the silt deep black mud deposited by the inundations; and the Red Land, which was the fearful and deadly desert.
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The Black Swan Theory | The Occurrence of the Statistically Improbable
Black swan events are characterised by their rarity, strong impact and the insistence they were obvious in hindsight.
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The Currency of Ancient China | When Coins and Notes Were Born
Before the advent of a system of exchange, people mainly used barter, but this quickly proved to be ineffective and inefficient.
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The Cashflow of a Business | Mastering the Basics
A cash flow crunch is not always the result of bad planning. All businesses have business cycles–some can be planned for, while others cannot.
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The Wealth Eating Moth | A Story from the Gospel of Matthew
Are we spending an unnecessary amount of money to display wealth that we are better off investing or saving for a rainy day?
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St. Matthew | The Patron Saint of Bankers, Accountants and Financiers
St. Matthew, a tax collector, was working at a collection booth in Capernaum when Jesus came to him and asked, “Follow me.”
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What is Blockchain? A Simple Explanation
From a business perspective, blockchain is a type of business process improvement software.
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Business Angels and Archangels | The Work of Human Hands
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Most business owners will not only receive this advice, but also learn to live by it when making business decisions.
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The Cattle and The Carrot | A Story of Nomadism and Settlement
Historically, both immigration and settlement were necessary for a healthy economy.
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The Science of Meaningful Financial Decision Making | A Story of Numbers
The financial information that users need to make meaningful decisions depends on the sorts of decisions they make.
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