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Blockchain: Bitcoin, Bored Apes, and Beyond

Tom Spencer

Removing the financial intermediary, i.e. the bank, can increase convenience, efficiency, and security. The strides in market value that the digital currency has made over the years have attracted global interest. In 2011, one bitcoin cost around $1 whereas today it will set you back about $44,000. Russia could be next.

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Mankiw's 10 Principles of Economics - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

by Tom Spencer on November 23, 2011 · 1 comment  ·  Image Source. Markets are usually a good way to organise economic activity: Individuals and firms that operate in a market economy respond to prices and thereby act as if guided by an “invisible hand” which leads the market to allocate resources efficiently.

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Evolution of Mobile Peer-to-Peer Payments in the U.S.

Tom Spencer

The market demand for these payment systems has been monumental, as the ability to pay friends and family was previously inefficient and had significant potential to be alleviated by technology. A major innovation for mobile P2P transfers in the United States came in 2011 with the development of social network mobile transfers.

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List of economic consulting firms in Hong Kong

Tom Spencer

List of economic consulting firms in Hong Kong 2011. by Tom Spencer on October 4, 2011 · 1 comment  ·  Image Source. AECOM is a leader in providing fully integrated professional, technical and management support services for a broad range of markets. and has operations in more than 20 countries.

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Transformational Leadership: Changing Culture to Fuel Financial Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

For example, a hierarchical corporate culture type is proven to decrease an organization's ability to innovate (Cameron & Quinn, 2011). The purpose includes creating value for customers, investing in employees, dealing fairly with suppliers, and supporting the communities where corporations operate.

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Lettuce Bot - Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

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Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Robots will cost plenty - for the largest farming operations, millions of dollars - but farm operators say the expense will be worth it. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links.

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

The proven benefits of innovation include: increased competitive advantage improved operational productivity reduced costs and increased revenue improved commercial value enhanced problem-solving One modern innovation that is impressive to watch is SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 (watch the video below). million per launch.

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