Options have been traded for hundreds of years, but investment decisions were based on gut feelings until the Nobel Prize?winning discovery of the Black-Scholes options pricing model in 1973 ushered in the era of the ?quants.OCO Wall Street would never be the same. In "Pricing the Future," financial economist George G. Szpiro tells the fascinating stories of the pioneers of mathematical finance who conducted the search for the elusive options pricing formula. From the brokerOCOs assistant who published the first ...
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Options have been traded for hundreds of years, but investment decisions were based on gut feelings until the Nobel Prize?winning discovery of the Black-Scholes options pricing model in 1973 ushered in the era of the ?quants.OCO Wall Street would never be the same. In "Pricing the Future," financial economist George G. Szpiro tells the fascinating stories of the pioneers of mathematical finance who conducted the search for the elusive options pricing formula. From the brokerOCOs assistant who published the first mathematical explanation of financial markets to Albert Einstein and other scientists who looked for a way to explain the movement of atoms and molecules, "Pricing the Future" retraces the historical and intellectual developments that ultimately led to the widespread use of mathematical models to drive investment strategies on Wall Street.
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Good. Ex-library hardcover with stickers and labels. Shows some wear from use. The dust jacket is protected with a mylar covering. The dust jacket with mylar cover was put on the book upside down. Removing it will cause some damage to inside cover. All items ship Monday-Saturday-Fast Shipping in a secure package. Your purchase will help support the programs and collections of the Johnson County (Kansas) Library.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
