how a new breed of math whizzes conquered Wall Street and nearly destroyed it /
First Statement of Responsibility
Scott Patterson.
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Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Crown,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (x, 337 pages) :
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illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references.
CONTENTS NOTE
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All in -- The Godfather: Ed Thorp -- Beat the market -- The volatility smile -- Four of a kind -- The Wolf -- The money grid -- Living the dream -- "I keep my fingers crossed for the future" -- The August factor -- The doomsday clock -- A flaw -- The devil's work -- Dark pools.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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A gripping narrative of brilliance and hubris, "The Quants" follows the rise of 1950s-era math geniuses let loose on Wall Street--who then set in motion ever widening market catastrophes.