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The wisdom of finance : discovering humanity in the world of risk ad return / Mihir A. Desai

This study explores financial principles through the lens of the humanities, linking economic concepts to literature, history, and philosophy. It analyses topics such as risk management and debt by drawing parallels with the arts and human experience.

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