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One Track Minds Means Inefficiency

Martinka Consulting

The sub-headline was about how transportation officials see obstacles, mainly all the existing construction downtown. From bidding (his expertise), to sales (he was good once it got to the technical part), and accounting (of which he knew almost nothing, especially regarding the balance sheet). we need bike lanes).

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10 Flaws with Mainstream Economics

Tom Spencer

This could create national security risks, and may overlook other important costs such as transportation costs, shortage costs, and pollution. Even if a country does have a clear comparative advantage, complete specialisation would mean relying on other countries for goods not produced.

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Oil’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle May Be Over. Here’s Why

Harvard Business

While they can start to tap into the global reserves of shale oil, which exist literally everywhere, developing the reserves in most places from China to Argentina will require a significant investment to develop the shale ecosystem and supply chains needed, in addition to the infrastructure to gather, treat, transport, and store the crude oil.

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You Don’t Need to Be a Silicon Valley Startup to Have a Network-Based Strategy

Harvard Business

But most successful companies used electricity and motors to reinvent their existing businesses, whether in manufacturing, transportation, or construction. For most companies intellectual property is something that sits on their balance sheet. Intellectual capital.

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Shockingly Bad Fiscal Health of Chicago (and the Financial Engineering Chicago Uses to Hide that Fact)

MishTalk

It is the third largest city in the United States and a vital transportation hub. It is not a balance sheet test, but a cash flow test. This fund is used to pay for essential government services and activities (e.g. public safety and trash collection). This is one of several eligibility criteria.