Economics & Finance
Economics & Finance
Animal Spirits dissects standard economic theories and demonstrates their failure to account for human emotion, even though emotions have a large impact on the economy. George A. Akerlof and Robert J....
Few concepts in the United States are as deeply rooted as the American Dream. Hard work, determination, a willingness to take risks – these are the qualities needed to succeed, at least in the common narrative....
In How to Smell a Rat, Ken Fisher explores how most investment scams can be easily detected and avoided. With his 37 years managing money for individuals and institutions, 25 years writing for the “...
There are some economists who view the current financial crisis as a “once in a hundred years” event in the business cycle that is a severe but necessary readjustment that must be endured. However, the current crisis...
In Full of Bull, McClellan uses his thirty-two years of experience as a securities analyst on Wall Street to help individual investors decode the Street’s confusing advice and make better investment...
According to the FBI, Americans lose $40 billion annually to investment fraud, roughly a Madoff-sized scam each year. Not only has the pool of targeted victims surged as baby boomers move into retirement, but...
Established in 1948, the nation of Israel is comparably very young. It also faces daunting challenges, surrounded by hostile nations, facing an Arab boycott, and boasting few natural resources. Yet today Israel is a...
Before the Great Depression, investing was uncharted territory for most ordinary people. In Taming the Beast, author Larry Light explores the history behind each major investing system since the Great...
In Snap Judgment, David E. Adler examines how people’s instincts and intuitive judgments intersect with financial markets, and create decisions that are not beneficial to the individual investor. Snap...
While financial management is a topic that would seem to be most directly associated with accounting, there are many daily monetary concerns that must be taken into consideration throughout all departments and...
