Financial Economics

A short and indispensable whistle-stop tour through the most efficient financial habits that will get you on your way to financial freedom. Get to the bottom of the most common money issues via unpicking the psychology behind them - how they reel us in, why we feel we have to keep up with the Joneses and why get-rich-quick schemes are so alluring. What They Don't Teach You About Money will banish your lack of confidence in money matters and make you laugh along the way!

Through the eyes of an inventor of new markets, Good Derivatives: A Story of Financial and Environmental Innovation tells the story of how financial innovation - a concept that is misunderstood and under attack - has been a positive force in the last four decades. If properly designed and regulated, these “good derivatives” can open vast possibilities to address a variety of global problems. Filled with provocative ideas and valuable lessons, this book will provide both an insightful interpretation of the last 40 years in capital and environmental markets.

In the fall of 2008, fifteen of the world's leading economists--representing the broadest spectrum of economic opinion--gathered at New Hampshire's Squam Lake. Their goal: the mapping of a long-term plan for financial regulation reform.The Squam Lake Report distills the wealth of insights from the ongoing collaboration that began at these meetings and provides a revelatory, unified, and coherent voice for fixing our troubled and damaged financial markets.

Mark Twain's lifetime spans America's era of greatest economic growth. And Twain was an active, even giddy, participant in all the great booms and busts of his time, launching himself into one harebrained get-rich-quick scheme after another. But far from striking it rich, the man who coined the term "Gilded Age" failed with comical regularity to join the ranks of plutocrats who made this period in America notorious for its wealth and excess.

The dire economic situation we find ourselves in is not a result of economic forces alone, but of the policies pursued, and not pursued, by world leaders. In this collection of his recent writings on the global financial situation, George Soros presents his views and analysis of key economic policy choices leading up to, during, and following the financial crisis of 2008-2009.

The streets are filled with rioting . . . But the ocean isn't much safer. Emory is fifteen miles away from the shoreline when he hears the crackling in the sky. A bright flash takes place, and then the motor on his boat dies. The nuclear bomb has caused an EMP. After running out of food and bottled water, he thinks about swimming back. But there is a shark circling his boat. Running out of time, he needs to figure something out fast. Even if he makes it back to shore, how will he adjust to a collapsed society? Either way, he is in for a shocking surprise.

From the creation of Bitcoin by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, to the use of "hot" and "cold" wallets, to the future of blockchain technology. Through sharing her story in Truth Decay, dentist and business owner Victoria Collette Jones reveals what Bitcoin is, how it works, how you can use it in your personal and business life, and most importantly - why it matters.

By providing historical context and a thorough yet easily accessible explanation of US financial markets, authors Norbert Michel and Jennifer Schulp provide a much-needed counterpoint to current debates and criticisms. "Financing Opportunity" not only busts many popular myths about financial markets but also proposes ways to improve how our financial markets function. With financial markets and American opportunity so closely tied, financial policy is vital to supporting growth, productivity, and prosperity.

This audiobook is your comprehensive guideline to becoming wealthy by identifying and weeding out your poor habits. As you listen, you will find 15 chapters, elucidating on the different habits that hold you back from becoming rich. The audiobook traces the psychology behind these habits while also offering useful guidelines on getting rid of them.

This book is for those who feel embarrassed to discuss their debts, who bear the burden of a financial weight that steals their sleep, who feel embarrassed to discuss their debts. This book is for those who can't seem to find a way out of a troublesome economic situation, for those who struggle with loneliness due to their financial challenges, for those who have lost hope. Within these pages, you will find a manual that empowers you to assess your current financial standing, enabling you to take control of your finances—whether you are an entrepreneur or not—through practical examples,...

The bailouts during the recent financial crisis enraged the public. They felt unfair - and counterproductive: people who take risks must be allowed to fail. If we reward firms that make irresponsible investments, aren't we encouraging them to continue to act irresponsibly? Bailouts have happened throughout economic history and are unavoidable in any modern, market-based economy. And they're actually good. Contrary to popular belief, the financial system cannot operate properly unless the government stands ready to bail out banks and other firms.

It is a truism that when America sneezes, Europe catches a cold. The subprime mortgage crisis, which began in America in 2007, unleashed a veritable epidemic of financial ill health all over the world. All European countries were affected, and the developing world also felt a chill. However it was Iceland, a tiny volcanic outcrop in the North Atlantic whose population of 300,000 had the highest GDP and counted itself the happiest in the world, which caught the worst cold. It has nearly killed them.

Published to mark the 30th anniversary of the financial revolution known as Big Bang, Crash Bang Wallop tells the gripping story of how the changes introduced in the 1980s in the City of London transformed our world. Attitudes to money and the way we measure value and status were completely reshaped by Big Bang, and it had an extraordinary impact on politics, on style, on technology, on the class system, on questions of public ownership, and on the geography of London.

Periods of economic instability bring challenges that deeply affect personal and business finances. Decisions made under pressure can jeopardize the financial future, but it is possible to navigate these periods with practical strategies and a conscious approach. This book delves into the interaction between emotions and financial choices during times of crisis. Through insights rooted in behavioral finance and neuroscience, it provides tools to face economic adversities, from building a solid financial plan to overcoming cognitive biases that influence decisions in critical moments.

When Benton's wife and two daughters don't come home after an EMP takes place, he goes out to look for them. But when he stumbles upon the family car that is parked nearly a mile away from their home, he begins to suspect something is wrong. With the police spread thin, and rioters and looters roaming through the streets, he begins to run out of options. The world begins to deteriorate at a rapid pace, and his wife and children are still out there somewhere. Will he be able to reunite with his family before it's too late?

A unique volcano erupts while a young couple travels by car. With roads obstructed by pools of lava, they find themselves stranded near the mountain that threatens to erupt again at any minute. But due to the aftermath of the havoc, the landscape is unrecognizable, and the surrounding buildings prove to be unreliable sources of refuge. More things continue to go wrong, igniting even more tension throughout the survivors. In the meantime, the news is reporting that the volcano is predicted to erupt again soon, this time, to a much larger extent. They must find a way out of the affected town ...

The subprime mortgage crisis has already wreaked havoc on the lives of millions of people, and now it threatens to derail the U.S. economy and economies around the world. In this trenchant book, best-selling economist Robert Shiller reveals the origins of this crisis and puts forward bold measures to solve it.

You will find everything you need to know to ensure that you are able to invest wisely in your future. First, you will learn about the reason investing in the stock market makes sense, what you need to know to get started, and the lingo you can expect to hear on a regular basis. Next, you will learn all about the mindset that successful investors have, as well as how to cultivate it for yourself and much more.

The High Priests of the Economics profession are a privileged and highly-compensated group. Their speeches are endlessly analyzed, their every public utterance transcribed and disseminated world-wide. Yet they’re often wrong. How can this be? How can a profession that sends one of these high priests to Scandinavia each year to receive a Nobel Prize for achievements in “Economic Science” be so error-prone? The answer is quite simple: Economics, and the social and soft sciences more generally, are not science in the same sense that physics and chemistry and engineering are science. In ...

Economics is essential for understanding the world around you. Billions of people across the planet wake up every morning and participate in a profoundly complex and interconnected global economy.