Economist on Wall Street
Economist on Wall Street by Peter Bernstein is a collection of writings from 1955 to 1970, that combines the principles of intellectual history and economics, with other theories and practices of investment management. This book also features topics such as inflation and its control, the fundamentals of monetary policy, the future of the dollar, and the common problems of household finances. It also discusses the author’s concerns with developments in portfolio management, such as the new influence of institutional investors and rules for optimal asset mixes. Economist on Wall Street also include various topics, including investment management, capital markets, gold and dollar.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
New Foreword by Arthur Levitt Jr.
Original Foreword by Gilbert E. Kaplan.
New Introduction.
Original Introduction.
Chapter 1: Priorities Is . . .
Chapter 2 : The Feel of the Market.
Chapter 4: Gold and the Balance of Payments.
Chapter 5: How Wrong Can You Be?
Chapter 6: The Economist as Portfolio Manager.
Chapter 7: Philosophy and Fantasy.