Financial Economics

What happens when money loses meaning and debt replaces discipline? The Ponzi Dollar: How Fiat Currency Bankrupted the World delivers a hard-hitting, expertly researched autopsy of the global financial system built on illusion, inflation, and institutional denial. From Nixon’s 1971 abandonment of the gold standard to the Federal Reserve’s unchecked money creation, this book exposes the deliberate shift from real value to financial fabrication. Through chapters that dissect Bretton Woods, the Vietnam War’s monetary fallout, central banking alchemy, and the rigged architecture of ...

Wall Street is booming. So why is an entire generation broke? Broke Generation is a razor-sharp exposé on the economic betrayal of Millennials and Gen Z—two cohorts saddled with debt, priced out of housing, and locked out of the American Dream. From student loan servitude to rent extraction, credential inflation to retirement delusions, this book dissects the policies, profits, and politics that turned upward mobility into a generational punchline. Broke Generation cuts through the noise of pundits and prosperity gospel peddlers to reveal what younger Americans already know: the system ...

Half of all Americans have money in the stock market, yet economists can't agree on whether investors and markets are rational and efficient, as modern financial theory assumes, or irrational and inefficient, as behavioral economists believe - and as financial bubbles, crashes, and crises suggest. This is one of the biggest debates in economics, and the value or futility of investment management and financial regulation hang on the outcome. In this groundbreaking book, Andrew W. Lo cuts through this debate with a new framework.

This work covers a series of important topics within financial management, such as balance sheet analysis, cost management, strategic planning, risk management, indicator analysis, and sustainable finance. The structure of the text follows a logical organization, exploring each topic in a structured manner by presenting definitions, concepts, examples, and activities to reinforce learning. The sections "Possible Decisions" and "Possible Execution Strategies" are particularly important, as they demonstrate how the presented concepts can be practically applied to strategic decision-making in ...

Unlock the secrets of sustainable wealth with Harnessing Economic Growth for Financial Freedom. This comprehensive guide is your ultimate passport to the lucrative world of digital real estate and online entrepreneurship. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned pro, this book is your roadmap to financial independence through innovative digital strategies. Dive into the foundational insights of digital real estate and discover the boundless potential of online properties. Learn how to identify promising market niches with laser accuracy, ensuring long-term viability and passive income streams....

Unlock the Science of Decision-Making and Take Control of Your Choices! Have you ever wondered why you make impulse purchases, procrastinate on important tasks, or struggle to save money despite knowing better? Behavioral Economics Unlocked: Turning Insights into Better Decisions reveals the hidden psychological forces that shape your choices—and how to use them to your advantage. This book uncovers the science behind decision-making, financial behavior, habit formation, and business strategies, giving you the tools to make smarter, more intentional choices in every area of life. Discover...

Did Wall Street cause the mess we are in? Should Washington place stronger regulations on the financial industry? Can we lower unemployment rates by controlling the free market? Answer: no. Not only is free-market capitalism good for the economy, it is our only hope for recovery. As the nation’s longest-serving CEO of one of the top 25 financial institutions, John Allison has had a unique inside view of the events leading up to the financial crisis.

From 401(k)s to stocks and bonds, this audiobook focuses exclusively on what you really need to know at this stage in your financial life. Whether you earn $15,000 or $150,000, whether you're single or married, financially inclined or financially challenged, Get a Financial Life will help you manage your money with the smallest possible investment of time and effort.

Whether you're 14 and just trying to figure out life, or 70 and starting to think about estate planning, Bachelor Pad Economics addresses every major (and minor) economic and financial issue the average man will face in his entire life. From dating, to what to major in, to purchasing a home, to starting a business, to children and wife training, Bachelor Pad Economics is the wisdom you wish the father-you-never-had gave you.

An investigative journalist's deep dive into the corrupt workings of the world's kleptocrats. Learn how the institutions of Europe and the US have become money-laundering operations, attacking the foundations of many of the world's most stable countries. Meet the kleptocrats. Meet their awful children. And find out how heroic activists around the world are fighting back.

Do you ever feel like you're treading water, struggling to keep up with the rising tide of expenses? From groceries to housing to transportation, your cost of living continues to climb while your wages struggle to keep up. It's a frustrating and often isolating feeling. But the truth is, not only are you not alone in this struggle, but you are not the problem. The challenges we face stem from our money!

Do not ignore the warning signs! Are you tired of feeling like you're constantly at the mercy of the economy and financial markets? Do you want to understand the root causes of economic and financial crises and how they have affected societies throughout history? Are you worried about the next stock market crash? Do you want to protect yourself from them? Look no further! Introducing… The Truth about America's Financial Crisis: A Brief History of All Economic and Financial Crises Through Time This guide takes you on a journey through the ages, examining economic and financial crises from ...

This book explores how interconnected our world has become and how quickly one event can ripple across continents. The story begins with a single spark on distant shores, setting off a chain reaction through international markets. As tariff wars escalate, industries and consumers everywhere feel the strain, revealing the fragile ties binding global economies. Geopolitical tensions add fuel to the fire, turning economic skirmishes into full-blown crises. The roots of inflation are traced back to these conflicts, exposing how hidden forces quietly erode purchasing power. Recession emerges not...

What if America’s economic decline wasn’t a mistake—but a strategy? In Devaluing the Dollar by Design, the illusion of accidental collapse is shattered. Through a brutal dissection of U.S. monetary history, trade manipulation, and manufactured crises, this book reveals how elites have weaponized fiscal tools to enrich themselves while leaving the public to foot the bill. Each chapter exposes how dollar supremacy has been hollowed out by central bank distortions, media complicity, and bipartisan economic theater dressed up as policy. From the false virtue of a “strong dollar” to ...

The Shifts and the Shocks is not another detailed history of the crisis, but the most persuasive and complete account yet published of what the crisis should teach us about modern economies and economics. The audiobook identifies the origin of the crisis in the complex interaction between globalization, hugely destabilizing global imbalances and our dangerously fragile financial system.

In the years immediately after the Civil War, tens of thousands of former slaves deposited millions of dollars into the Freedman's Bank. African Americans envisioned this new bank as a launching pad for economic growth and self-determination. But only nine years after it opened, their trust was betrayed and the Freedman's Bank collapsed. Fully informed by new archival findings, historian Justene Hill Edwards unearths a major turning point in American history in this comprehensive account of the Freedman's Bank and its depositors

Are you tired of being trapped in the relentless cycle of debt? Do you yearn for a life of financial freedom and abundant blessings? Breaking the Chains of Debt: Unleashing Divine Prosperity through Prayer is your ultimate guide to overcoming financial bondage and unlocking divine prosperity through the power of prayer. Discover the spiritual secrets to breaking free from the chains of debt and stepping into a life of divine abundance! Breaking the Chains of Debt: Unleashing Divine Prosperity through Prayer offers a revolutionary approach to financial freedom, rooted in powerful biblical ...

The Roots of America’s Debt Crisis and What it Means for Our Future America is on a precarious financial brink with a national debt that has soared, surpassing our gross domestic product by more than 25 percent. In this urgent and enlightening book, distinguished legal expert Howard Mick delves into the fiscal policies that have led us here and presents a clear pathway out of the impending crisis. Inside Debt and Taxes, you will discover: Historical Context: The decisions and policies that have escalated the national debt to its current unsustainable level and contributed to wealth ...

Step into the revolutionary world where quantum computing reshapes the landscape of global finance. "Quantum Economics: The Future of Financial Systems" offers a thrilling exploration of how cutting-edge quantum technology is poised to transform every aspect of our financial world, from intricate economic models to lightning-fast trading algorithms and ironclad financial security. Unlock the Power of Quantum Finance: Quantum Computing Fundamentals: Grasp the essentials of qubits, superposition, and entanglement, and how they're set to revolutionize data processing in finance. Redefining ...

The best-selling classic from the “Sherlock Holmes of Accounting” - updated to reflect the key case studies and most important lessons from the past quarter century.