The Portfolio Theorists [electronic resource] : von Neumann, Savage, Arrow and Markowitz /
Read, C.author.
Read examines probability, risk, and uncertainty through the contributions of John von Neumann, Leonard Jimmie Savage, Kenneth Arrow and Harry Markowitz. These Portfolio Theorists provided us with a dramatic leap forward in our understanding of and insights into financial rewards under risk and uncertainty.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
section 1. John von Newmann -- section 2. Leonard Jimmie Savage -- section 3. Kenneth J. Arrow -- section 4. Harry Markowitz -- section 5. What we have learned.
Read examines probability, risk, and uncertainty through the contributions of John von Neumann, Leonard Jimmie Savage, Kenneth Arrow and Harry Markowitz. These Portfolio Theorists provided us with a dramatic leap forward in our understanding of and insights into financial rewards under risk and uncertainty.
Accounting.
Bookkeeping .
Finance—History.
Macroeconomics.
Finance.
Business enterprises—Finance.
Economic theory.
Accounting/Auditing.
Financial History.
Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics.
Finance, general.
Business Finance.
Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods.