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Evolution of Wall Street through academic insights.
If you're intrigued by how theory shapes reality, especially in the complex world of finance, "Capital Ideas" is an enlightening read. It's a well-drawn map of the intellectual journeys that created contemporary Wall Street. Bernstein's storytelling melds history, biography, and economics to explain not just the 'what' but the 'how' and 'why' behind modern investment practices. It feels as much a tribute to the unsung financial pioneers as it is a narrative of innovation and transformation.
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Capital Ideas: The Improbable Origins of Modern Wall Street
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ISBN: 9780471731740
Authors:
Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher: Wiley
Date of Publication: 2005-06-20
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.99
(rated by 802 readers)
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Capital Ideas traces the origins of modern Wall Street, from the pioneering work of early scholars and the development of new theories in risk, valuation, and investment returns, to the actual implementation of these theories in the real world of investment management. Bernstein brings to life a variety of brilliant academics who have contributed to modern investment theory over the Louis Bachelier, Harry Markowitz, William Sharpe, Fischer Black, Myron Scholes, Robert Merton, Franco Modigliani, and Merton Miller. Filled with in-depth insights and timeless advice, Capital Ideas reveals how the unique contributions of these talented individuals profoundly changed the practice of investment management as we know it today.
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Evolution of Wall Street through academic insights.
If you're intrigued by how theory shapes reality, especially in the complex world of finance, "Capital Ideas" is an enlightening read. It's a well-drawn map of the intellectual journeys that created contemporary Wall Street. Bernstein's storytelling melds history, biography, and economics to explain not just the 'what' but the 'how' and 'why' behind modern investment practices. It feels as much a tribute to the unsung financial pioneers as it is a narrative of innovation and transformation.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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