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A mathematician plays the stock market / John Allen Paulos

by John Paulos

An exploration of the mathematical principles and psychological factors underlying the stock market. The text analyses various investment strategies, including market efficiency and risk management, while examining the logic behind financial bubbles and market behaviour.

Accession 10159 ISBN 9780465054800 Publisher Basic Books
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