The Wisdom of Finance: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return by Mihir Desai

The Wisdom of Finance: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return

Mihir Desai

6 hours, 30 minutes first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

nonfiction business economics informative slow-paced
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The Wisdom of Finance: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return by Mihir Desai is a good fit for readers who are curious about the intersection of finance and the humanities, and are looking for a absorbing and engaging exploration of the principles of finance through unexpected pairings and analogies that reveal the nobility and humanity at the heart of the financial world.

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"Entertaining and informative. Desai takes us on a journey through the fundamentals of finance, from asset pricing to risk and risk management, via options, mergers, debt, and bankruptcy."- John Lanchester, The New Yorker "A fascinating new perspe...

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informative: 80%

inspiring: 40%

reflective: 20%


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