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<p>André Oscar Wallenberg founded Stockholms Enskilda Bank, which has become one of Sweden s major banks, in the mid 19th century. After a banking crisis in 1878 79, two of his sons, Knut and Marcus Sr, managed to restore the family s sphere. When other banks and investment companies had been seriously hit by two world wars and the intervening collapse of Ivar Kreuger s enterprises, the Wallenbergs were best fitted for the prosperous post-war era. They soon dominated Sweden s financial world as well as its expanding export industry.</p><p>In <i>Wallenberg The Family that Shaped Sweden s Economy</i>, Gunnar Wetterberg traces the history of an outstanding Swedish family. He tells of political complications and financial brainwaves and presents the family s leading men and their feuds. Wetterberg relates the history of the Wallenbergs as a financial dynasty, intertwined with Sweden s development into a modern industrial nation. In no other country has a single family had such a strong and multi-facetted position for so many years.</p><p>Gunnar Wetterberg, born 1953, is a historian and author, initially a diplomat. Besides heading the 1992 and 1995 Medium-term Surveys at Sweden s Finance Ministry, he has been a director of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Head of the Research &amp; Policy Department at the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations. He was awarded the Duke Charles Prize for his biography of the Swedish Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna (1583 1654) and the Kunskaps Prize for erudition in 2008. He holds an honorary doctorate at the Arts Faculty of Lund University and is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.</p>

Elling Ellingsen (1942-2015) was by many seen as the epitome of a real shipping entrepreneur, who started his career at sea, went ashore and embarked on a path of business development. The core area for Elling was the maritime transport and handling of forest products, but he was also involved in passenger ferries, oil tankers, dry cargo ships as well as road haulage, terminals and wastepaper handling.<br/><br/>The book follows Elling, the individual entrepreneur, and describes the vicissitudes of his entrepreneurship, deal by deal, ship by ship, innovation by innovation. It argues that Elling's entrepreneurship was mediated by relationships to business, partners, shippers, shipyards, brokers, seamen and financiers, and their particular relationship dynamics. The book also contextualises the period in which Elling was active, from its start in the optimistic frenzy preceding the 1973 oil crisis until the depression after the collapse of Lehman Brothers and all that came in between with market booms and busts.<br/><br/>This is a book about entrepreneurship, success, collapse and an incredible drive to come back.

The life and times of Warren Buffett. This book features his work opinions, struggles, triumphs, follies and wisdom. It provides insight into his character and life, distilling the principles and philosophies that have guided him on a path to extraordinary success and esteem.

Boken publicerar ny statistik över det svenska monetära systemets framväxt från medeltiden till idag, med fokus på växelkurser, konsumentpriser och löner. Forskare från Göteborg, Lund och Stockholm diskuterar resultaten i tio kapitel. I boken presenteras ett konsumentprisindex för Sveriges som går tillbaka till 1290. Indexet visar att den genomsnittliga inflationen under perioden 1290-2008 var 2,5 procent per år, vilket ligger förvånansvärt nära Riksbankens nuvarande inflationsmål på två procent. Det århundrade som upplevde högst inflationstakt var 1500-talet, följt av 1900-talet. Reallönen för arbetare var högre i slutet av medeltiden än mitten av 1800-talet. Sedan dess har dock reallönerna stigit mer eller mindre kontinuerligt. Den kraftigaste ökningen ägde rum efter det första världskriget, som en följd av arbetstidsförkortningen. Det sista kapitlet presenterar industrilöner för män och kvinnor. Sedan 1800-talet har lönegapet mellan könen minskat, men från slutet av 1970-talet har skillnaden varit stabil. Boken är en del av ett mer omfattande projekt, som tidigare resulterat i en databas över historisk monetär statistik som finns på Riksbankens hemsida. En andra del beräknas komma ut inom två år. Den kommer att behandla statsskuld, penningmängd, aktieavkastning och ränteutveckling under motsvarande tidsperiod. I framtiden kommer även historiska serier över Riksbankens räkenskaper, fastighetspriser och banksektorn att publiceras.

Under senare år har vi sett en snabbt växande näring med fokus på hälsa och välbefinnande. Lugnande upplevelser förpackas, iscensätts och konsumeras som kommersiella varor turistkomplexen har kommit att bli en del av den så kallade kulturekonomin. I Spas the Cultural Economy of Hospitality, Magic and the Senses använder författaren Tom O Dell spaanläggningarna för att belysa hur kulturella

My Three Lives - About Enterprise, Engagement And Corrupt Legal Practice [Bok / Inbunden]

Do you trust the banking system? More importantly, do you trust your own financial understanding? In The HenHouse, global executive Ulf Egestrand simplifies the secrets of the financial markets and gives you the tools to finally feel on the same level with finance professionals ? whether you?re coming from a corporate, private or public perspective. No matter how hard you work for your money, no matter how much you try to protect your money, if you don?t understand the basics of finance, you could lose it all. To develop your financial skills, protect yourself, and opportunities to your advantage, you need to understand money. In this easy-to-read, practical and fun guide you will gain: ? The confidence to put yourself on equal terms with the bank ? Understanding of what is really going on behind the curtain of the financial world ? The tools to help you take control of your finances, be it personal, in your small business or in a larger corporation ? A solid, workable knowledge of global finance ? from banking, currency exchange to global exposure ? and how to use it The HenHouse sums up, in just 12 lessons, the essence of what Mr Egestrand has learned over 40 years of global finance experience gained from working in five countries and on three continents. The tips used in The HenHouse are universal and can be applied to any size of wealth or business, personal or corporate. Yes, you can blame the banks (and they do make mistakes) but in the end it all comes down to this: You are responsible for your own money. The HenHouse will help you embrace this responsibility with confidence ? giving you the tools to make sound financial decisions, and above all, trust in your own financial understanding. Ulf Egestrand is Chairman of GMM Global Asset Management, one of the world?s leading currency trading hedge funds, as well as founder and CEO of TAU Financials, a firm specialising in management development and financial training. Mr Egestrand has more than 40 years? experience in the financial industry, spanning five countries and three continents. He formerly held various executive positions at Scania and the Saab Group, and was also employed by SEB as a currency and interest trader. He currently lives with his wife in Seoul, South Korea. Mail address: ulf@henhouseworld.com Skype: ulf.bondi http://henhouseworld.com Bloggon Finansliv Comments: Before you do anything with your money, or your company?s money, read this book. ?Egestrand simplifies and explains modern finance in an accessible and entertaining way.? -Eirik Winter, Managing Director, Citigroup, Nordic Region ?Digestible, engaging story about financial risks and opportunities.? -Per Larsson, CEO Tornum ?The HenHouse neatly distils everything relevant to understanding the essence of finance.? -Torbjörn Olofsson, Brummer & Partners ?Insightful and exciting. A real page-turner.? -Erik Feldt, Wealth Management, Nordea ?Excellent foundation for building confidence in your dealings with bankers and financial partners. Has great tools to help you identify your financial exposure.? -Magnus Cavalli-Björkman, CEO, Forex Bank "A relaxed, easy and practical way into global finance." -Jan Gurander, Senior Vice President and CFO, Volvo Cars