Read addresses the contributions of significant individuals to our understanding of financial decisions and markets. Great financial theorists created the basis for what we now know as personal finance and this volume describes four great minds in finance that forever established the role of the rate of returnand life cycle decision-making. COLIN READ is 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 Ph.D. in Economics, J.D. in Law, M.B.A., Master's of Taxation,and has taught environmental and energy economics and finance for 25 years. Colin's 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 AspiringNations', 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. INDICE: Preface to the 'Great Minds in Finance' Series - Introduction - A World before Fisher - PART I: IRVING FISHER - The Early Years - The Times - The Theory - Applications - Life and Legacy - PART II: JOHN MAYNARD KEYNES - TheEarly Years - The Times - The Theory - Applications - Life and Legacy - PART III: FRANCO MODIGLIANI - The Early Years - The Times - The Theory - Applications - The Nobel Prize, Life, and Legacy - PART IV: MILTON FRIEDMAN - The Early Years - The Times - The Theory - Applications - The Nobel Prize, Life, and Legacy - PART V: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED - Combined Contributions - Conclusions
- ISBN: 978-0-230-27413-6
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 232
- Fecha Publicación: 28/10/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés