Derivatives and the Wealth of Societies
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (531 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 022639266X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lee and Martin make an important contribution tracing the history of derivatives, how they work, and why they are important beyond technical finance.”. “Derivatives have been a transformative financial innovation but have multiplied risks and complexities
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