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The Portfolio Theorists - (Great Minds in Finance) by C Read (Hardcover)

The Portfolio Theorists - (Great Minds in Finance) by  C Read (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>COLIN READis Professor of Economics and Finance at SUNY College at Plattsburgh, USA, and a columnist for the <em>Plattsburgh New York Press</em> 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 <em>BP and the<br>Macondo Spill: The Complete Story, The Fear Factor, Global Financial<br>Meltdown: How We Can Avoid the Next Economic Crisis, The Rise and Fall of<br>an Economic Empire: With Lessons for Aspiring Nations</em>, 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.

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