Seeking Virtue In Finance

Author : JC de Swaan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108692141
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seeking Virtue in Finance written by JC de Swaan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the Global Financial Crisis, a surge of interest in the use of finance as a tool to address social and economic problems suggests the potential for a generational shift in how the finance industry operates and is perceived. J. C. de Swaan seeks to channel the forces of well-intentioned finance professionals to improve finance from within and help restore its focus on serving society. Drawing from inspiring individuals in the field, de Swaan proposes a framework for pursuing a viable career in finance while benefiting society and upholding humanistic values. In doing so, he challenges traditional concepts of success in the industry. This will also engage readers outside of finance who are concerned about the industry's impact on society.

Author : Robert J. Shiller
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 140084617X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finance and the Good Society written by Robert J. Shiller and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-21 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobel Prize-winning economist explains why we need to reclaim finance for the common good 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.

Author : JC de Swaan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110847313X
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seeking Virtue in Finance written by JC de Swaan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By learning from inspiring individuals in the industry, finance professionals can pursue viable careers while benefiting society and upholding humanistic values.

Author : Michel Fleuriet
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071642889
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Investment Banking Explained: An Insider's Guide to the Industry written by Michel Fleuriet and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-07-20 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insider guidance to the modern world of investment banking today In Investment Banking Explained, Wharton professor and globalfinancier Michel Fleuriet provides a complete overview ofinvestment banking in its modern form; defines key terms; identifiesstructures, strategies, and operational aspects; and analyzesthe strategy in each of the main functional areas of aninvestment bank.

Author : Hugh Dalton Baron Dalton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Public Finance written by Hugh Dalton Baron Dalton and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Substance of lectures on the theory of public finance delivered at the London School of Economics.

Author : Edmund Woodward Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life of Society written by Edmund Woodward Brown and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stephen M. Goldman
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Temptations in the Office written by Stephen M. Goldman and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Temptations in the Office' explains the difference between law and ethics and how leaders can create more ethical, satisfying, and profitable workplaces.

Author : Daniel Arthur Nelson
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1475927401
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Virtue of Money written by Daniel Arthur Nelson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think about all the myths you've been taught about money. Money does not contribute to peace of mind. Material things do not contribute to happiness. We can never honor things if we use them as a means to self-enhancement. AuthorDaniel Arthur Nelsonwho has gone from living a hardscrabble life to one of pleasure and luxury, sweeps those lies aside. He contends that money helps people achieve great things, and wanting it is an honorable desire. Money can bring economic security and allow you to enrich the body, mind, and soul. Underestimating the peace and happiness money can bring you is a dire mistake that could have devastating consequences. While there is nothing intrinsically bad about poor people, the notion that there is virtue in poverty is misguided and harmful. On the contrary, the sensible and moral view is that the love of money, properly balanced, is indeed, righteous. Seeking material success allows you to live a more productive life and enjoyThe Virtue of Money.

Author : Marieke De Goede
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452907005
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Virtue, Fortune, And Faith written by Marieke De Goede and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing examination of the often misunderstood history of contemporary financial markets.

Author : Anthony Asher
Publisher : Business Expert Press
ISBN 13 : 1606498754
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Working Ethically in Finance written by Anthony Asher and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “... a must read for those wanting to craft a vocation in finance.” -- Adrian Gore, CEO, Discovery Group; “... no better book for a student or practitioner who wants more than is usually on offer in finance courses in our universities.” -- Paul Oslington, Professor of Economics and Dean of Business, Alphacrucis College, Sydney. To develop a vocation we ask: what do I want to be remembered for? This involves aspiring to personal integrity and a life well lived. Those working in the financial sector fulfill vocations by finding ways to serve social purposes, to allocate resources efficiently and to provide financial security—while remembering the needy. This means contributing to institutions, where people can flourish personally and create appropriate products and services. The ethics of those working on finding their vocation do not flow from rules and obligations, but from a personal commitment to seeking what is good. This life is based on the fundamental personal virtue, integrity. This book is written for those who aspire to the cultivation of the personal virtues of wisdom, self-control, courage, and justice.