Finance and the good society /
By: Shiller, Robert J
Material type:
BookPublisher: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2012.Description: xiii, 288 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780691158099; 0691154880 (trade : alk. paper)Other title: Finance & the good society.Subject(s): Finance -- History | Capitalism -- History | Social justice -- History | Finance -- History | Capitalism -- History | Social justice -- HistoryDDC classification: 332 Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
Argues that finance should be defined not merely as the manipulation of money or the management of risk but as the stewardship of society's assets, and that new ways to rechannel financial creativity to benefit society as a whole are needed.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 332.09 SH FI (Browse shelf) | Available | T0048220 |
Total holds: 0
With new preface by the author.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-272) and index.
Argues that finance should be defined not merely as the manipulation of money or the management of risk but as the stewardship of society's assets, and that new ways to rechannel financial creativity to benefit society as a whole are needed.
Adult
Adult.