The Myth of the Rational Market: A History of Risk, Reward, and Delusion on Wall Street - Brossura

Fox, Justin

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ISBN 10: 0060599030 ISBN 13: 9780060599034

Casa editrice: Harperbusiness, 2011

Riassunto

Examines the rise and fall of the efficient markets theory, the development of modern finance and the rise of behavioral economics, in an account that draws on interviews with top thinkers while demystifying the ideas that forged the modern market. Reprint. A best-selling book. 40,000 first printing.

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“Do we really need yet another book about the financial crisis? Yes, we do — because this one is different. Fox’s book is not an idle exercise in intellectual history, which makes it a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the mess we’re in.” (Paul Krugman, New York Times Book Review)

“Justin Fox is a truly insightful fellow who can see things with his own eyes—a rare, very rare attribute.” (Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan)

“A fascinating historical narrative.” (Roger Lowenstein, The Washington Post)

“This wise and witty book is must reading for anyone who wonders what makes financial markets tick. Even those who have wrestled with this question for years will be glad to have read Fox’s compelling history.” (Peter Bernstein, author of Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk)

“His analysis is singularly compelling, and the rare business history that reads like a thriller... A must-read for anyone interested in the markets, our economy or government, this dense but spellbinding work brings modern finance and economics to life.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“A lucid, lively and learned account.” (Barron's)

“Fox makes business history thrilling.” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

“Impressively broad and richly researched.” (Financial Times)

“...a rich history of the world’s most seductive investing idea...the book chronicles the rise of rational market theory over the decades and captures the sizzle and pop of the intellectual debate ...” (Bloomberg)

“Good wonky fun.” (Barry Ritholz, The Big Picture blog)

L'autore:

Justin Fox is editorial director of the Harvard Business Review Group, and a contributor to Time magazine and PBS's Nightly Business Report. Previously, he was a columnist at Time and an editor and writer at Fortune. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his wife and son.

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• Editore: Harperbusiness
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0060599030
• ISBN 13: 9780060599034
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 390