Robert J. Shiller is the author of Irrational Exuberance and The Subprime Solution, and the coauthor, with George A. Akerlof, of Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why It Matters for Global Capitalism (all Princeton). He is the Arthur M. Okun Professor of Economics at Yale University.
The reputation of the financial industry could hardly be worse than it is today in the painful aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. New York Times best-selling economist Robert Shiller is no apologist for the sins of finance--he is probably the only person to have predicted both the stock market bubble of 2000 and the real estate bubble that led up to the subprime mortgage meltdown. But in this important and timely book, Shiller argues that, rather than condemning finance, we need to reclaim it for the common good. He makes a powerful case for recognizing that finance, far from being a parasite on society, is one of the most powerful tools we have for solving our common problems and increasing the general well-being. We need more financial innovation--not less--and finance should play a larger role in helping society achieve its goals.
Challenging the public and its leaders to rethink finance and its role in society, Shiller 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. He explains how people in financial careers--from CEO, investment manager, and banker to insurer, lawyer, and regulator--can and do manage, protect, and increase these assets. He describes how finance has historically contributed to the good of society through inventions such as insurance, mortgages, savings accounts, and pensions, and argues that we need to envision new ways to rechannel financial creativity to benefit society as a whole.
Ultimately, Shiller shows how society can once again harness the power of finance for the greater good.
Endorsements:
"Finance and the Good Society is a provocative call for understanding, then reinventing finance as a force that could create inclusive prosperity. Shiller acknowledges the excesses, inequalities, and unfortunate incentives to sleaziness in the current financial system but says it doesn't have to be that way. An important book for those who seek change."--Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School Professor and author of SuperCorp: How Vanguard Companies Create Innovation, Profit, Growth, and Social Good
"Drawing from history, economic theory, and keen observation of our economy, Robert Shiller brings a fresh perspective to a big issue--the role of finance in our society. He urges us to overcome the popular misperception that all finance is sleazy and to think broadly about how we can harness its power for the benefit of society as a whole."--Darrell Duffie, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
"Many MBA students are fascinated by the world of finance but wary of entering it because they perceive it as declining and marred by unethical behavior. This book will show them why finance is and should be a vital part of the good society's solution, rather than its problem. No other book does this with more authority or credibility."--Shlomo Maital, professor emeritus, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
"This is an overflowing feast of ideas and facts--from Adam Smith to neuroscience to casino design--that will convince intelligent readers who think of finance as an arcane subject that it is not just interesting but even entertaining."--Robert Wade, London School of Economics and Political Science
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評分金融業曾經是我們這個星球最光鮮奪目的身份標識:精英匯聚的商業團隊,優越舒適的辦公環境,高到令人咋舌的豐厚薪酬,以及舉手投足間對宏觀經濟施加的重大影響,一切都在堆砌金融業神話的齣籠。 時至今日,金融業已然卸去往日縈繞的諸多光環,反倒成為悲情劇的主角。自...
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圖書標籤: 金融 Robert_Shiller 經濟學 finance 英文原版 社會學 RobertShiller 美國
確實是金融大傢之作,既廣而深。
評分A useful summary of careers in finance but reads like an apologia for the industry without due consideration for the self-reinforcing negative effects of credit expansion in recent decades.
評分以前老師推薦的,看得我很睏。讀完工作動力並沒有變化。
評分以前老師推薦的,看得我很睏。讀完工作動力並沒有變化。
評分第一次給我,一個剛剛接觸金融的小本科生,從高處著手全麵地介紹金融業的略縮地圖;另外也很感激自己老師推薦自己讀的這本書,這本書對我意義重大。本來自詡一個藝術的孩子,熱愛大自然熱愛美好社會,對充滿銅臭的金融無感;被迫讀的金融專業後,是這本書告訴我自己當初的看法是多麼幼稚可笑,也告訴我金融能怎樣塑造一個更好的社會。非常感激!
Finance and the Good Society 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載