Economics

One Up On Wall Street

In "One Up On Wall Street," legendary investor Peter Lynch shares strategies for average investors to capitalize on their everyday insights, emphasizing personal knowledge and long-term investing to achieve financial success.

Peter Lynch
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Credence: What Economics Gets Wrong About Trust, and How to Get It Right

'Credence' by Katherine Hawley explores the misconceptions in economic theory about trust and offers a comprehensive framework for understanding and building trust in various contexts.

Katherine Hawley
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Fooled by Randomness

Fooled by Randomness explores the significant yet often overlooked role of chance in life and financial markets, revealing how randomness influences our decisions and perceptions of success.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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How to Lie with Statistics

Darrell Huff's "How to Lie with Statistics" reveals the deceptive use of statistics and provides insights into how figures can be manipulated to mislead rather than inform, making it a critical read for anyone interested in understanding data interpretation.

Darrell Huff, Irving Geis (Illustrator)
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Freakonomics

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner explores the hidden side of everything, using economic principles to reveal surprising insights into human behavior and societal norms.

Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
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Security Analysis

Security Analysis: Principles and Technique, authored by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd, is a foundational text on value investing, offering timeless strategies and insights for analyzing securities and achieving investment success.

Benjamin Graham
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Divine Rivals: Capital Markets in a World of Religious Diversity

Divine Rivals explores how religious diversity influences capital markets, bringing fresh insights into the intersection of finance and faith.

Rebecca M. Ross
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Liar's Poker

Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis offers a witty, insider's glimpse into the high-stakes world of Wall Street in the 1980s, detailing the culture of greed and ambition at Salomon Brothers through Lewis's personal experiences as a bond salesman.

Michael Lewis
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