The Portfolio Theorists
Read examines probability, risk, and uncertainty through the contributions of John von Neumann, Leonard Jimmie Savage, Kenneth Arrow and Harry Markowitz. These Portfolio Theorists provided us with a dramatic leap forward in our understanding of and insights into financial rewards under risk and uncertainty.
| Autor: | Read, C. |
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| ISBN: | 9780230274143 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 228 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Veröffentlicht: | 07.12.2011 |
| Untertitel: | von Neumann, Savage, Arrow and Markowitz |
| Schlagworte: | Portfolio Portfolio Theory finance probability science and technology |
COLIN READis Professor of Economics and Finance at SUNY College at Plattsburgh, USA, and a columnist for the Plattsburgh New York Press Republican newspaper. He has a PhD in Economics, an MBA, a Master's of Taxation degree, is a JD in Law, and has taught environmental and energy economics and finance for 25 years. His recent books include BP and the Macondo Spill: The Complete Story, The Fear Factor, Global Financial Meltdown: How We Can Avoid the Next Economic Crisis, The Rise and Fall of an Economic Empire: With Lessons for Aspiring Nations , and a book on international taxation. He has written dozens of papers on market failure, volatility, and housing markets, writes a weekly newspaper column, and appears monthly on a local PBS television show to discuss the regional and national economy.