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 enlarge | Author: Mohamed El-erian
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book
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Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 1050
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
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Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 0071592814
Dewey Decimal Number: 381.101
EAN: 9780071592819
ASIN: 0071592814
Publication Date: May 23, 2008
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 Finance bio from philosophical perspective July 21, 2008
4 out of 30 found this review helpful
George Soros is a very interesting thinker.
It is true (as he more or less admits in his book)
that his philosophical ideas are somewhat "inexact"
by the analytic standards of that profession,
but the insights are real. He gives market equilibrium
theorists a run for their money.
 Good analysis for students July 19, 2008
30 out of 37 found this review helpful
The style is very similar to El Erian's monthly articles, but there is nothing really new or original. If you are familiar with Bretton Woods II, have some training in economics and/or have worked in structured finance you will find this book slow at times, but if you are new to the structured finance world or you are trying to find out what went wrong with the financial system this should be an excellent overview. I agree with the other reviewers it reads like a newspaper article, but it is a good overall review of the most recent economic cycle.
Does not mention the real issues July 19, 2008
10 out of 38 found this review helpful
I used some new software to have this book read to me via TAL, while I lifted weights in my basement. All this technology is disscused in Don't Like to Read, Then Don't, Listen!: How to Turn Any Type of Text Into Audio Files That Can Be Read to You!.
Little to no emphasis is place on the role of the fiat money system, changes in money supply on inflation and investments. Look at the DOW in Gold, this does my talking for me. This author thinks he is an elitetist. He must really think his audience is foolish. If you are holding US dollars or equities, you have been getting destroyed. It is not a random walk, look at the charts is there a trend?
El-Erian's 'When Markets Collde' July 12, 2008
4 out of 22 found this review helpful
A very interesting read with great references that send you off to other geat reads.
Good Read. Looks at How Changes in Money Supply Effect returns and volatility in markets. July 10, 2008
13 out of 32 found this review helpful
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