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Shiller argues that finance should be defined not merely as the manipulation of money or the management of risk but as the stewardship of societys assets, and that new ways to re. Given the economic climate and the time weve now had to reflect, the book is a good addition to literature of late, which has primarily been focused on causes with a sprinkle of literature suggesting solutions. Perhaps my expectations of the books were too high, considering schillers reputation. How human psychology drives the economy, and why it matters for global capitalism, george a. Finance and the good society free summary by robert j. But in this important and timely book, shiller argues that, rather than condemning finance, we need to reclaim it for the common good. Listen to finance and the good society audiobook by robert j. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this bold and potentially urgent volume, robert j. Buy finance and the good society first edition by robert j.
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Shiller acknowledges the excesses, inequalities, and unfortunate incentives to sleaziness in the current financial system but says it doesnt have to be that way. Mar 20, 2012 finance and the good society is shiller s most recent work on the state and role of finance in society. In 20, shiller jointly received the 20 nobel memorial prize in economic sciences. Shiller made his name in 2000 with irrational exuberance, a book that drew on behavioral economics to explain why financial. Apr 21, 20 buy finance and the good society with a new preface by the author by shiller, robert j. Shiller, princeton university press 2009, isbn 9780691142333.
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