Patterson, Scott.
The Quants: : how a small band of maths wizards took over Wall Street and nearly destroyed it / by Scott Patterson. - London : Random House Business, 2010. - x, 337 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Quants - quantitative analysts - were the maths geniuses let loose in Wall Street's candy store. This title follows them from obscurity to boom and then to bust, explaining why they were so self-confident, and how they got it so.
9781847940582
Quantitative analysts--United States.
Investment advisors--United States.
Stockbrokers--United States.
Investments--Mathematical models--History.
Finance--United States.
Finance and Accounting.
332.6 PA QU
The Quants: : how a small band of maths wizards took over Wall Street and nearly destroyed it / by Scott Patterson. - London : Random House Business, 2010. - x, 337 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Quants - quantitative analysts - were the maths geniuses let loose in Wall Street's candy store. This title follows them from obscurity to boom and then to bust, explaining why they were so self-confident, and how they got it so.
9781847940582
Quantitative analysts--United States.
Investment advisors--United States.
Stockbrokers--United States.
Investments--Mathematical models--History.
Finance--United States.
Finance and Accounting.
332.6 PA QU