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Author:   James Bradfield (Leavenworth Professor of Economics, Leavenworth Professor of Economics, Hamilton College, Inlet, NY, United States)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 26.60cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 17.70cm
Weight:   1.116kg
ISBN:  

9780195310634

ISBN 10:   0195310632
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   01 March 2007
Audience:   Adult education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Further / Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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James Bradfield's Introduction to the Economics of Financial Markets is a well-written non-technical introduction to finance theory. While covering all of the traditional topics, the book emphasizes the contributions that financial markets can make to economic well-being. It will be particularly appealing to undergraduates studying economics who want to understand risk-return tradeoffs in securities markets, the market efficiency concept, futures and options, and the economic implications of debt and equity contracts. --John P. Caskey, Professor of Economics, Swarthmore College Professor Bradfield has written a wonderful book on the Economics of Financial Markets. It's one of the few texts focusing on the economics of securities markets and their operation. Professor Bradfield starts with the basics, but moves on to present extremely complex financial concepts in a transparent and intuitive manner. This book is a must read for anyone seeking to understand how economists view

James Bradfield's Introduction to the Economics of Financial Markets is a well-written non-technical introduction to finance theory. While covering all of the traditional topics, the book emphasizes the contributions that financial markets can make to economic well-being. It will be particularly appealing to undergraduates studying economics who want to understand risk-return tradeoffs in securities markets, the market efficiency concept, futures and options, and the economic implications of debt and equity contracts. --John P. Caskey, Professor of Economics, Swarthmore College<br> Professor Bradfield has written a wonderful book on the Economics of Financial Markets. It's one of the few texts focusing on the economics of securities markets and their operation. Professor Bradfield starts with the basics, but moves on to present extremely complex financial concepts in a transparent and intuitive manner. This book is a must read for anyone seeking to understand how economists view the efficiency (informational and otherwise) of financial markets and securities. --Daniel Jubinski, Assistant Professor of Economics, Colgate University, Department of Economics<br>

James Bradfield's Introduction to the Economics of Financial Markets is a well-written non-technical introduction to finance theory. While covering all of the traditional topics, the book emphasizes the contributions that financial markets can make to economic well-being. It will be particularly appealing to undergraduates studying economics who want to understand risk-return tradeoffs in securities markets, the market efficiency concept, futures and options, and the economic implications of debt and equity contracts. John P. Caskey, Professor of Economics, Swarthmore College Professor Bradfield has written a wonderful book on the Economics of Financial Markets. It's one of the few texts focusing on the economics of securities markets and their operation. Professor Bradfield starts with the basics, but moves on to present extremely complex financial concepts in a transparent and intuitive manner. This book is a must read for anyone seeking to understand how economists view the efficiency (informational and otherwise) of financial markets and securities. Daniel Jubinski, Assistant Professor of Economics, Colgate University, Department of Economics

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