Small island developing states (SIDS) are widely acknowledged to be among the most economically vulnerable in the world. As small open economies, SIDS are especially exposed to external shocks. The environmental, economic, and social difficulties stemming from climate change, rising sea levels, and natural disasters exacerbate the significant risks to the sustainable development of SIDS. In spite of the critical impact of high and rising debt levels on the developmental fortunes of these nations, very little comprehensive and rigorous academic research has been conducted on the nexus between debt and development in these vulnerable economies.

Debt and Development in Small Island Developing States draws on the expertise of established researchers and public officials from the SIDS community to answer the following questions: What has been the nature and extent of the debt experience in SIDS? What are the drivers of debt accumulation in such countries? What are the characteristics of SIDS that explain their propensity to indebtedness? And what are the prospects for debt sustainability in such countries over the medium term? This edited volume contributes to the literature by highlighting the essential elements of an agenda for achieving debt sustainability in SIDS.

What would you do if you had three days before your execution? Dylan Murphy wrote a book. Murder is an awful thing, but sometimes it can be the right thing. Dylan Murphy knows this, and it is why he never questions the charges that will leave him with a needle in his arm. It’s a story of the friendship that saved his life, and the friendship that will play a part in ending it. It’s about growing up, sometimes much more quickly than we plan. But mostly, it’s Dylan’s story.

Borrowing money is advertised as “easy”. So, why not do it? The truth is, taking out loans can create big problems for kids. Debt Dangers tells a great story about Chelsea and Jack saving money, living within their means, and why kids should avoid debt. A book in the series “Marvels of Money … for kids”; richly illustrated, engaging and practical fictional stories for young readers about the fundamentals of money. This book supports emerging educational (K-5) learning standards for common core, integrating “life skills” and “reasoning skills” into the fictional but realistic financial literacy stories. Each story in the series includes essential financial words, which are highlighted throughout each story and then defined in a glossary along with summary concepts at the end of each story. 3rd-6th grade level readers will find the 2,500 word story and numerical examples great for reading, mathematics, social sciences and financial literacy! Younger (K-2) readers may skim the concepts in a picture book manner, as there are incredible illustrations on each page. Great real-along and discussion books! Messages to last a lifetime.

Robert and Kim Kiyosaki Overcame Debt – And So Can You

There’s no denying it. Bad debt is a major epidemic in our world that cripples families and destroys people’s futures. Are you weighed down by what seems to be insurmountable bad debt? Do you lie awake at night sick with worry because of your bills? Do you think there is no way out for you? Guess again.

Successful entrepreneurs, investors, and authors, Robert and Kim Kiyosaki, have been through a lot together. From building companies, to losing them, from being rich to being flat broke. They have also been in debt before – a lot of debt. And now they are sharing their secrets on how to get out of bad debt with you in their audio CD program, How We Got Out of Bad Debt.

How We Got Out Of Bad Debt is a CD and workbook package that tells the story of how Robert and Kim got themselves out of over million in bad debt without resorting to bankruptcy – and how you can too.

So don’t let bad debt keep you down any longer. Learn how to put debt in its place with Robert and Kim Kiyosaki’s How We Got Out of Bad Debt.

“Neutering the National Debt” is a refreshingly different perspective on deficits, the national debt, and economic growth. The author uses clear language and practical examples from our everyday lives to shed a surprising new light on these topics. For example, his “nuclear war brain teaser” quickly reveals the dangerous paradox built into the idea of a balanced budget amendment. And that’s just one example of the author’s frontal assault on conventional wisdom; these pages hold many additional surprises. His argument should jolt all of us into rethinking many topics we had thought were settled, such as: the Reagan-era deficits; the Clinton-era surpluses; the “debt ceiling”; the supposed wisdom of “paying down the debt”; what he calls “the fairy tale of trickle-down economics”; and other talking points high on both parties’ political agendas. He explains how the USA has neutralized the perceived problems of deficits and debt in the past, and how we could do it again. In the final chapter he bluntly suggests how the Republicans and the Democrats could adjust their respective agendas in order to neutralize the national debt and clear the path to prosperity, then he finishes with his estimate of each party’s chances of pulling it off. As CNBC’s Larry Kudlow said, Steve sheds a brand new light on this subject, and shows that economic growth solves debt. This book is a must read for anyone who wants a new perspective on these topics; it’s a welcome escape from the tired, worn-out talking points we’ve been hearing from both parties for too long.

A USA TODAY Best seller!

Four hundred years before Oskar Schindler there was Suleiman the Magnificent, an Ottoman sultan who rescued thousands of Jews from the fires of the Inquisition. Inspired by this amazing and little-known moment in history, Nicole Dweck has imagined an enchanting family saga where the kindness of one man is repaid generations later.

It’s 1544, and young José Mendez and his family escape the Inquisition in Portugal with the aid of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Yet it’s only just before fleeing that José even finds out he’s Jewish—and that his own parents died for their faith. As he makes a new life in Istanbul, he yearns to feel connected to the parents he lost, digging deeper into his Jewish roots. But when his own daughter secretly falls in love with the sultan’s Muslim son, José finds himself in a life-changing dilemma, one that will shape generations to come.

Centuries later, when Selim Osman, the last living descendant of the sultan, is diagnosed with a fatal condition, he abandons the only life he’s ever known and flees Istanbul, taking refuge in a New York hospital. In a twist of fate, he meets Hannah, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor and an artist striving to understand a father she barely knows. Unaware the connection they share goes back centuries, they feel an immediate pull to one another. But when something from Selim’s past comes to light, the act that bound two families centuries ago ripples into the future, threatening to tear them apart.

From the 16th-century harem to WWII Paris to modern-day New York, Nicole Dweck weaves together a spellbinding tapestry of history with transcendent love and spirituality that will absorb readers from the very first page.

Finally a book that will TEACH YOU step-by-step EXACTLY how to get out of the debts forever! Do you want to get out of the debts forever? Are you sick of trying and failing because you can’t be debt free? Do you want to be debt free but don’t know where to begin? Or are you sick of hearing about other people’s success, and finally want YOUR OWN SUCCESS? If you’re ready to change your life and start living a debt free life then THIS WILL BE THE LAST BOOK YOU WILL EVER BUY! I know… You may have already tried, but had no luck… Or you just have no idea what to do… It’s fine! “Debt Free Forever” book will solve all your problems! So why is this book so special? This book is NOT another piece of garbage book that just describes methods on how to overcome debts! This book is NOT a get-rich-quick scheme! This book CONTAINS step-by-step, detailed instructions for you to complete that will take you from nothing to having your own debt free live! There are too many garbage books out there that claim to help overcome debt problems, claim to help you with living on passive income, claim to give you the best tips and claim to bring you success. THEY ARE ALL GARBAGE and DO NOT help you in your pursue of debt free life… Trust me, I have read all of them in my days and NONE helped me. I had to learn through my own trials and errors, making mistakes for years. And TODAY you have the extremely fortunate chance to get your hands on a book that is NOTHING like the others. I promised myself that once I experience my own success, I would write a book that REVEALED EVERYTHING and taught people the REAL way to get out of the debt. But this sounds too good to be true? It’s absolutely not. It is 100% possible for you to get out of debt with ways I describe inside this book! All you have to do is read this book and TAKE ACTION. Follow through with all the steps, and before you know it you will be experiencing UNIMAGINABLE success! It’s Finally Time to Take Action. Don’t put it off any longer. Do yourself a huge favor and join the thousands of people who are debt free. If you are ready to work for this and achieve your dream – scroll up, get this book, and take the first steps to your new life TODAY! I am looking forward to seeing you on the inside, and further connecting with you by email, Twitter and my blog!

This report is a primer on the use of debt by U.S. farm businesses for policymakers, researchers, and others interested in the financial well-being of U.S. agriculture. It pres-ents data on basic debt-use patterns by farm businesses (in 2011, over 900,000 farms oper-ated as farm businesses based on their size, organizational structure, or the occupation of their principal operator) and explores key trends over 20 years. U.S. farm debt use varies widely by farm size, specialization, operator age, and other farm characteristics. Large-scale farm businesses, farm businesses with younger operators, and dairy and poultry farm businesses all have higher levels of debt use. Both average debt-to-asset ratios and the share of farm businesses with high debt-to-asset ratios have declined over time.

“What am I to him? A contract? A convenient solution?” 

Laura Townsend’s plan to reclaim her family’s merchandise backfires when she creeps into moneylender Philip Rathbone’s house and threatens him with a pistol, only to find him reclining naked in his bath! 

The last thing she expects is to see this guarded widower on her doorstep a couple of days later armed with a very surprising proposal. A marriage of convenience may be Laura’s chance to reclaim her future, but she won’t settle for anything less than true passion. Can she hope to find it in Philip’s arms? 

“Lee’s novel hits the sweet spot.” —RT Book Reviews on Engagement of Convenience

It began with a ghost in his bedroom. A tormented soul hungry for vengeance. The sort of nocturnal visitation that even a five-hundred-year-old vampire like Henry Fitzroy found tiresome. It would lead Vicki Nelson, PI into her most deadly investigation yet. The wraith is determined that Henry and Vicki track down its killer – and is prepared to use a little persuasion by way of the innocent inhabitants of Toronto to ensure their support. Forced to investigate, Vicki discovers a host of souls in desperate torment and evidence to suggest that trailing the killer will only lead to further deaths – starting with her own.