{"product_id":"economist-on-wall-street-notes-on-the-sanctity-of-gold-the-value-of-money-the-security-of-investments-and-other-delusions-paperback","title":"Economist on Wall Street: Notes on the Sanctity of Gold, the Value of Money, the Security of Investments, and Other Delusions - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter L. Bernstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArthur Levitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as \u003ci\u003eEconomist on Wall Street, A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold, and The Price of Prosperity\u003c\/i\u003e--which have forewords by financial luminaries and new introductions by the author--you can enjoy some of the best of Bernstein in his earlier Wall Street days. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Bernstein's \u003ci\u003eEconomist on Wall Street\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of writings from 1955 to 1970. The book is especially interesting because so many of Bernstein's observations reflect the most important issues of the present--the outlook for inflation and its control, the intricacies of monetary policy, the future of the dollar, and the dilemmas of household finances. Bernstein was also concerned with developments in portfolio management, including the new influence of institutional investors and rules for optimal asset mixes. He provides light touches, too, as he indulges in fantasies and philosophical musings over a wide variety of topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith so many years of hindsight, we should not be surprised to find some of Bernstein's predictions running awry. But why? In each instance, these forecasts were biased by memories of the past. There is a big lesson to be learned there.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomist on Wall Street is a remarkable book, with lasting relevance and keen insights into the art of investment management, the capital markets, gold and the dollar, and the fun of being alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as \u003ci\u003eEconomist on Wall Street\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Price of Prosperity\u003c\/i\u003eâ which have forewords by financial luminaries and new introductions by the authorâ you can enjoy some of the best of Bernstein in his earlier Wall Street days. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Bernstein's \u003ci\u003eEconomist on Wall Street\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of writings from 1955 to 1970. The book is especially interesting because so many of Bernstein's observations reflect the most important issues of the presentâ the outlook for inflation and its control, the intricacies of monetary policy, the future of the dollar, and the dilemmas of household finances. Bernstein was also concerned with developments in portfolio management, including the new influence of institutional investors and rules for optimal asset mixes. He provides light touches, too, as he indulges in fantasies and philosophical musings over a wide variety of topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith so many years of hindsight, we should not be surprised to find some of Bernstein's predictions running awry. But why? In each instance, these forecasts were biased by memories of the past. There is a big lesson to be learned there.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEconomist on Wall Street\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable book, with lasting relevance and keen insights into the art of investment management, the capital markets, gold and the dollar, and the fun of being alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER L. BERNSTEIN\u003c\/b\u003e is founder and President of Peter L. Bernstein, Inc., established in 1973 as publishers of \u003ci\u003eEconomics \u0026amp; Portfolio Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e and consultants to institutional investors around the world. He is also the author of ten books, including three recent volumes from Wiley--Against \u003ci\u003ethe Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCapital Ideas Evolving\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 7.99 x 5.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42201823739984,"sku":"9780470287590","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/THRENzFwZjl0bG0ybk1kVEJvWUZudz09.webp?v=1775317984","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/economist-on-wall-street-notes-on-the-sanctity-of-gold-the-value-of-money-the-security-of-investments-and-other-delusions-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}