The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It
- Synopsis
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The 'quants' are a new breed of Wall Street investor, elite math whizzes who use complicated algorithms and high-speed computers to profit from the system as a giant casino. In this a tale of greed, hubris, and the search for a secret that may not exist, Patterson, a staff reporter at The Wall Street Journal, tells the story of the rise and fall of the quants and their role in destroying the world's financial markets, focusing on four charismatic figures. The book includes a list of players and a glossary of market terms. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 2010
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 328 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780307453396
- Publisher:
- Crown Business
- Date of Addition:
- 07/21/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Scott Patterson
- Adult content:
- Yes
- Language:
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English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
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Nonfiction,
Business and Finance
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
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This is a copyrighted book.
