Mostly Harmless Econometrics: An Empiricist's Companion

The core methods in today's econometric toolkit are linear regression for statistical control instrumental variables methods for the analysis of natural experiments and differences-in-differences methods that exploit policy changes. In the modern experimentalist paradigm these techniques address clear causal questions such as: Do smaller classes increase learning? Should wife batterers be arrested? How much does education raise wages? Mostly Harmless Econometrics shows how the basic tools of applied econometrics allow the data to speak. In addition to econometric essentials Mostly Harmless Econometrics covers important new extensions--regression-discontinuity designs and quantile regression--as well as how to get standard errors right. Joshua Angrist and Jrn-Steffen Pischke explain why fancier econometric techniques are typically unnecessary and even dangerous. The applied econometric methods emphasized in this book are easy to use and relevant for many areas of contemporary social science. An irreverent review of econometric essentials A focus on tools that applied researchers use most Chapters on regression-discontinuity designs quantile regression and standard errors Many empirical examples A clear and concise resource with wide applications

 

Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality

A compelling explanation of how the law shapes the distribution of wealthWhat is it that transforms a simple object an idea or a promise to pay into an asset that creates wealth? Katharina Pistor explains how behind closed doors in the offices of private attorneys capital is createdand why this little-known activity is one of the biggest reasons for the widening wealth gap between the holders of capital and everybody else. A powerful new way of thinking about one of the most pernicious problems of our time The Code of Capital explores the various ways that debt complex financial products and other assets are selectively coded to protect and reproduce private wealth. This provocative book paints a troubling portrait of the pervasive global nature of the code the people who shape it and the governments that enforce it.

 

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Classic Collectible Pop-Up)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is Robert Sabuda's most amazing creation yet featuring stunning pop-ups illustrated in John Tenniel's classic style. Faithful to Lewis Carroll's original text this incredible novelty book features special effects like a Victorian peep show multifaceted foil tactile elements and more! This pop-up is sure to become an instant favoriteone that readers will return to admire again and again.

 

Big Pumpkin

A little bat uses brains over brawn in this not-so-scary Halloween picture book. The witch has grown the biggest pumpkin ever and now she wants to make herself a pumpkin pie for Halloween. But the pumpkin is so big she can't get it off the vine. Its so big the ghost cant move it either. Neither can the vampire nor the mummy. It looks as if therell be no pumpkin pie for Halloween until along comes the bat with an idea to save the day. How can the tiny bat succeed where bigger and strong spooky creatures have failed? You'll be surprised!

 

Mieko and the Fifth Treasure

When the bomb was dropped on Nagasaki Mieko's nearby village was turned into ruins and her hand was badly injured. Mieko loves to do calligraphy more than anything but now she can barely hold a paintbrush. And she feels as if she has lost something that she can't paint without-the legendary fifth treasure beauty in the heart. Then she is sent to live with her grandparents and must go to a new school. But Mieko is brave and eventually learns that time and patience can help with many things and may even help her find the fifth treasure.

 

Tom Gates 18: Ten Tremendous Tales

The absolutely brilliant extra special new bestseller from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A laugh-out-loud fully illustrated collection of stories starring Tom Gates and his friends family and foes! Featuring: A delicious chicken pie Getting stuck in a lift with Delia A teacher swap at school Some tiny ants in tiny pants and the adventures of Wafer Boy... Tom Gates is TREMENDOUS and so are his TALES! ABOUT THE SERIES: Every page STUFFED full of laughs stories doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly Don't miss SHOE WARS - the epic standalone by Liz Pichon.

 

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale (Reading Rainbow Books)

A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history culture and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.Inspired by a traditional African folktale this is the story of Mufaro who is proud of his two beautiful daughters.Nyasha is kind and considerate but everyoneexcept Mufaroknows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered.When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him Mufaro brings both of his daughtersbut only one can be queen. Who will the king choose?Award-winning artist John Steptoes rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award for Mufaros Beautiful Daughters. The book also went on to win the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations.Coretta Scott King Award for IllustrationCaledcott HonorReading Rainbow BookBoston Globe-Horn Book

 

If A Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks (Reading Rainbow Book)

From a Caldecott Honor Award and Coretta Scott King Awardwinning illustrator comes a bright and offbeat picture book with a unique perspective on the story of Rosa Parks.A young girl named Marcie has a magical bus ride where the bus itself tells her the story of the mother of the Civil Rights Movement Rosa Parks. Because she was black Rosa had to walk miles to a one-room schoolhouse while white children could take the bus and as an adult Rosa could only sit in the back. But when the day came that Rosa refused to give up her seat she helped set the wheels in motion for black people to sit where they wanted. Marcie learns all this and more then gets a special surprise at the end of her trip!

 

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Beloved for more than 30 years this award-winning classic from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury celebrates the joys of an afternoon outdoors with family.Were going on a bear hunt. Were going to catch a big one. Will you come too? Join a father and his four young children as they cross a field of tall wavy grass wade through a deep cold river struggle through swampy mud find their way through a big dark forest fight through a whirling snowstorm and enter finally enter a narrow gloomy cave. What will they find there? Youll have to read on to find out!For more than thirty years readers have been swishy swashing and splash sploshing through this award-winning favorite. Now fans of this timeless story from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury can share this entertaining paperback picture book!

 

The Secret Diary of Henry VIII (Horrible Histories)

Brand new from the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories! Its time to delve into the totally true (sort of) and incredibly intriguing pages of Henry VIIIs Secret Diary. First! Terry Deary steps into the mind of one of historys most tyrannical kings bringing you Henry VIIIs thoughts on: the Plague! Christmas! his wives! the French! executions! the Church! his wives! Scotland! feasts! his wives! hunting! Horrible Histories Secret Diaries of the most extraordinary (and Horrible) characters of all time will blow your mind. And ready for discovery from November 2021: Horrible Histories: The Secret Diary of Queen Victoria _______________________________________________________________ Horrible Histories Secret Diaries are the perfect introduction to important figures from history. Fully illustrated throughout and told from the characters (sometimes delusional) point of view each diary reveals the (quite likely) inner workings of their minds during the events that shaped their lives. Covering key moments in Henrys life and the history of the Tudor period the Secret Diary of Henry VIII reveals his: reaction to the death of his father Henry VII experience at the field of the cloth of gold relations with the Church hopes for a son thoughts on his enemies and his allies right up to the end of his life in 1547. Each diary is the perfect introduction to a pivotal era in British History brilliantly immersive and sure to capture the imagination!