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The End of Theory: Financial Crises, the Failure of Economics, and the Sweep of Human Interaction
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The End of Theory: Financial Crises, the Failure of Economics, and the Sweep of Human Interaction
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Richard Bookstaber
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:240 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Economic theory and philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691191850
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| Classifications | Dewey:330.1 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
10 b/w illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
2 April 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
An in-depth look at how to account for the human complexities at the heart of today's financial system Our economy may have recovered from the Great Recession-but not our economics. The End of Theory discusses why the human condition and the radical uncertainty of our world renders the standard economic model-and the theory behind it-useless for
Author Biography
Richard Bookstaber has overseen risk management at investment banks Morgan Stanley and Salomon Brothers, as well as major hedge funds such as Moore Capital and Bridgewater. He has held positions at the U.S. Treasury, and is currently at the University of California. He is the author of A Demon of Our Own Design (Wiley).
Reviews"Selected for Askblog's Books of the year 2017"
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