Drawing on empirical research, we propose eight principles designed to help consumers get more happiness for their money.

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While Bose offers just eight leadership principles, Ferrante has come up with a staggering 88 lessons he says he learned from the Mob.

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Indeed eight of the 12 principles are extensions of the company's 2002 antitrust agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.

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In June, the governors of eight American states and the premiers of Ontario and Quebec signed an accord setting out principles for controlling bulk-water exports.

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