Economist On Wall Street Peter L Bernstein S Finance Classics

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470435199

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Economist on Wall Street (Peter L. Bernstein's Finance Classics) by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as Economist on Wall Street, A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold, and The Price of Prosperity—which have forewords by financial luminaries and new introductions by the author—you can enjoy some of the best of Bernstein in his earlier Wall Street days. Peter Bernstein's Economist on Wall Street is a collection of writings from 1955 to 1970. The book is especially interesting because so many of Bernstein's observations reflect the most important issues of the present—the outlook for inflation and its control, the intricacies of monetary policy, the future of the dollar, and the dilemmas of household finances. Bernstein was also concerned with developments in portfolio management, including the new influence of institutional investors and rules for optimal asset mixes. He provides light touches, too, as he indulges in fantasies and philosophical musings over a wide variety of topics. With so many years of hindsight, we should not be surprised to find some of Bernstein's predictions running awry. But why? In each instance, these forecasts were biased by memories of the past. There is a big lesson to be learned there. Economist on Wall Street is a remarkable book, with lasting relevance and keen insights into the art of investment management, the capital markets, gold and the dollar, and the fun of being alive.

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : Scribner Book Company
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Stock exchanges
ISBN : UOM:39015012963263

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Economist on Wall Street by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Banks and banking
ISBN : MINN:31951001552523Y

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A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCAL:$B666796

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The Price of Prosperity by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

This book speaks to the future of the economy at the time and how this new economy may be affected by the government.

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470435205

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A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold (Peter L. Bernstein's Finance Classics) by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as Economist on Wall Street, A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold, and The Price of Prosperity—which have forewords by financial luminaries and new introductions by the author—you can enjoy some of the best of Bernstein in his earlier Wall Street days. With the proliferation of financial instruments, new areas of instability, and innovative capital market strategies, many economists and investors have lost sight of the fundamentals of the financial system—its strengths as well as its weaknesses. A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold takes you back to the beginning and sorts out all the pieces. Peter Bernstein skillfully addresses how and why commercial banks lend and invest, where money comes from, how it moves from hand to hand, and the critical role of interest rates. He explores the Federal Reserve System and the consequences of the Fed's actions on the overall economy. But this book is not just about the past. Bernstein's novel perspective on gold and the dollar is critical for today's decision makers, as he provides extensive views on the future of money, banking, and gold in the world economy. This illuminating story about the heart of our economic system is essential reading at a time when developments in finance are more important than ever.

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1512 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118519561

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Peter L. Bernstein Classics Collection by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

A classic collection of titles from one of the world's greatestfinancial writers One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, thelate Peter Bernstein had the unique ability to synthesizeintellectual history and economics with the theory and practice ofinvestment management. Now, with the Peter L. Bernstein ClassicsCollection e-bundle, you will be able to enjoy some of the mostimportant and critically acclaimed books by this engaginginvestment writer—Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, ThePower of Gold, and Capital Ideas Evolving. Capital Ideas and Capital Ideas Evolving tracesthe origins of modern Wall Street, from the pioneering work ofearly scholars and the development of new theories in risk,valuation, and investment returns, to the actual implementation ofthese theories in the real world of investment management Against the Gods skillfully explores one of the mostprofound issues of our time—the role of risk in oursociety—in a non-technical and accessible style The Power of Gold tells the story of how history's mostcoveted, celebrated, and inglorious asset has inspired romanticmyths, daring explorations, and titanic struggles for money andpower Engaging and informative, Peter L. Bernstein ClassicsCollection puts the insights of one of the greatest financialwriters of our time at your fingertips.

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118523988

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Capital Ideas by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

Capital Ideas traces the origins of modern Wall Street, from the pioneering work of early scholars and the development of new theories in risk, valuation, and investment returns, to the actual implementation of these theories in the real world of investment management. Bernstein brings to life a variety of brilliant academics who have contributed to modern investment theory over the years: Louis Bachelier, Harry Markowitz, William Sharpe, Fischer Black, Myron Scholes, Robert Merton, Franco Modigliani, and Merton Miller. Filled with in-depth insights and timeless advice, Capital Ideas reveals how the unique contributions of these talented individuals profoundly changed the practice of investment management as we know it today.

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1998-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471295639

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Against the Gods by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

Der Bestseller zur Risikobewertung jetzt als Broschurausgabe. Das ganze Leben ist ein einziges Risiko. Menschen in allen Bereichen des Lebens - Politiker, Wissenschaftler, Geschäftsleute, sogar Familien - müssen regelmäßig Entscheidungen treffen, die in irgendeiner Form Risiken bergen. Die Fähigkeit, das Ausmaß des Risikos solcher Entscheidungen zu bewerten und einzugrenzen gehört zu den Grundprinzipien der modernen Gesellschaft. 'Against the Gods' erzählt die Abenteuer einer Gruppe kühner Denker, die sich auf eine intellektuelle Entdeckungsreise begeben haben und den urzeitlichen Aberglauben verwandelt haben in leistungsstarke Methoden zur Risikokontrolle, wie sie heute Anwendung finden. Interessant und spannend geschrieben und ohne den sonst themabedingten technischen und mathematischen Ballast. (10/98)

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471736252

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Peter L. Bernstein Classics Boxed Set by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with this one-of-a-kind boxed set, you will be able to enjoy three of the most important and critically acclaimed books by this engaging investment writer -- Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, and The Power of Gold. Read Capital Ideasand trace the origins of modern Wall Street. Read the bestseller Against the Gods and learn how risk taking propelled the progress of science and enterprise into the modern world. Read The Power of Gold for the story of history?s most coveted, celebrated, and inglorious asset. Order the set today.

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470452493

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Capital Ideas Evolving by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

"A lot has happened in the financial markets since 1992, when Peter Bernstein wrote his seminal Capital Ideas. Happily, Peter has taken up his facile pen again to describe these changes, a virtual revolution in the practice of investing that relies heavily on complex mathematics, derivatives, hedging, and hyperactive trading. This fine and eminently readable book is unlikely to be surpassed as the definitive chronicle of a truly historic era." —John C. Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group and author, The Little Book of Common Sense Investing "Just as Dante could not have understood or survived the perils of the Inferno without Virgil to guide him, investors today need Peter Bernstein to help find their way across dark and shifting ground. No one alive understands Wall Street's intellectual history better, and that makes Bernstein our best and wisest guide to the future. He is the only person who could have written this book; thank goodness he did." —Jason Zweig, Investing Columnist, Money magazine "Another must-read from Peter Bernstein! This well-written and thought-provoking book provides valuable insights on how key finance theories have evolved from their ivory tower formulation to profitable application by portfolio managers. This book will certainly be read with keen interest by, and undoubtedly influence, a wide range of participants in international finance." —Dr. Mohamed A. El-Erian, President and CEO of Harvard Management Company, Deputy Treasurer of Harvard University, and member of the faculty of the Harvard Business School "Reading Capital Ideas Evolving is an experience not to be missed. Peter Bernstein's knowledge of the principal characters-the giants in the development of investment theory and practice-brings this subject to life." —Linda B. Strumpf, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, The Ford Foundation "With great clarity, Peter Bernstein introduces us to the insights of investment giants, and explains how they transformed financial theory into portfolio practice. This is not just a tale of money and models; it is a fascinating and contemporary story about people and the power of their ideas." —Elroy Dimson, BGI Professor of Investment Management, London Business School "Capital Ideas Evolving provides us with a unique appreciation for the pervasive impact that the theory of modern finance has had on the development of our capital markets. Peter Bernstein once again has produced a masterpiece that is must reading for practitioners, educators and students of finance." —André F. Perold, Professor of Finance, Harvard Business School

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471736252

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Peter L. Bernstein Classics Boxed Set by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with this one-of-a-kind boxed set, you will be able to enjoy three of the most important and critically acclaimed books by this engaging investment writer -- Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, and The Power of Gold. Read Capital Ideasand trace the origins of modern Wall Street. Read the bestseller Against the Gods and learn how risk taking propelled the progress of science and enterprise into the modern world. Read The Power of Gold for the story of history?s most coveted, celebrated, and inglorious asset. Order the set today.

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2000-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015064112140

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The Power of Gold by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

Humans have also been willing to risk their lives to mine it from the most uncomfortable corners of the earth.

Author : er L. Bernstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1118426703

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Peter L. Bernstein Classics Collection: Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, the Power of Gold by er L. Bernstein Pdf

Author : Peter L. Bernstein
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470932325

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The Fascinating World of Reality by Peter L. Bernstein Pdf

Financial lessons from one of the finest minds in finance, the late Peter Bernstein Recent events in the financial markets and economy underscore the importance of risk, opportunity, and proper decision making in finance. Nobody understood these concepts better than the late Peter Bernstein, and now, with The Fascinating World of Reality, he shares his years of experience with you. Drawn from Bernstein's informative Economics and Portfolio Strategy newsletter, the essays found in this book will provide you with expert guidance in navigating today's turbulent markets. Engaging and accessible, these essays clearly illuminate how Bernstein dealt with the tensions between the real economy, the principles of investing, and having to make real-world investing decisions on behalf of clients. Essays are drawn from a variety of periods including the inflationary market of the late 1970s, the bull market of the 1980s, the tech boom of the 1990s, and the financial crisis of 2008 Reveals how Bernstein measured risk and adjusted his investment holdings accordingly Provides a new view into Bernstein's application of enduring investment principles as he confronted various economic and investment environments The Fascinating World of Reality offers the invaluable experiences and insights of one of the finest minds in finance, and shows you how to cope with today's changing economic and financial landscape.

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-21T22:59:00Z
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798822517653

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Summary of Peter L. Bernstein's Capital Ideas by Everest Media, Pdf

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The demand for the wisdom produced by armies of security analysts, portfolio managers, television pundits, software peddlers, and newspaper columnists shows no sign of waning. Some of the wealthiest people on Wall Street are professionals whose bank accounts have been inflated by a constant flow of investment advisory fees. #2 Bachelier was a French mathematician who developed the theory of probability and stochastic processes in an attempt to explain the behavior of stock prices. He was a frustrated unknown in his own time, and it was long before he finally won an appointment at the provincial university at Besancon. #3 Bachelier’s real problem was that he had chosen an odd topic for his dissertation. He was convinced that the financial markets were a rich source of data for mathematicians and students of probability. His superiors did not agree. #4 The key to Bachelier’s insight is his observation that contradictory opinions about market changes diverge so much that at the same instant buyers believe in a price increase and sellers believe in a price decrease. This means that prices will only move when the market has reason to change its mind about what the price considered most likely is going to be.