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Book Title: Econospinning : How to Read between the Lines When the Media Manipulate the Numbers
Item Length: 9.1in
Item Height: 1in
Item Width: 6.4in
Author: Gene Epstein
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Industrial Management, Finance / General, Corporate Finance / General
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Publication Year: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
Item Weight: 16.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 246 Pages
