{"product_id":"a-primer-on-money-banking-and-gold-peter-l-bernsteins-finance-classics-paperback","title":"A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold (Peter L. Bernstein's Finance Classics) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter L. Bernstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul A. Volcker\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as \u003ci\u003eEconomist on Wall Street, A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold, and The Price of Prosperity\u003c\/i\u003e--which have forewords by financial luminaries and new introductions by the author--you can enjoy some of the best of Bernstein in his earlier Wall Street days. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the proliferation of financial instruments, new areas of instability, and innovative capital market strategies, many economists and investors have lost sight of the fundamentals of the financial system--its strengths as well as its weaknesses. \u003ci\u003eA Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold\u003c\/i\u003e takes you back to the beginning and sorts out all the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeter Bernstein skillfully addresses how and why commercial banks lend and invest, where money comes from, how it moves from hand to hand, and the critical role of interest rates. He explores the Federal Reserve System and the consequences of the Fed's actions on the overall economy. But this book is not just about the past. Bernstein's novel perspective on gold and the dollar is critical for today's decision makers, as he provides extensive views on the future of money, banking, and gold in the world economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis illuminating story about the heart of our economic system is essential reading at a time when developments in finance are more important than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as \u003ci\u003eEconomist on Wall Street, A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Price of Prosperity\u003c\/i\u003eâ which have forewords by financial luminaries and new introductions by the authorâ you can enjoy some of the best of Bernstein in his earlier Wall Street days.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the proliferation of financial instruments, new areas of instability, and innovative capital market strategies, many economists and investors have lost sight of the fundamentals of the financial systemâ its strengths as well as its weaknesses. \u003ci\u003eA Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold\u003c\/i\u003e takes you back to the beginning and sorts out all the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeter Bernstein skillfully addresses how and why commercial banks lend and invest, where money comes from, how it moves from hand to hand, and the critical role of interest rates. He explores the Federal Reserve System and the consequences of the Fed's actions on the overall economy. But this book is not just about the past. Bernstein's novel perspective on gold and the dollar is critical for today's decision makers, as he provides extensive views on the future of money, banking, and gold in the world economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis illuminating story about the heart of our economic system is essential reading at a time when developments in finance are more important than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER L. BERNSTEIN\u003c\/b\u003e is founder and President of Peter L. Bernstein, Inc., established in 1973 as publishers of \u003ci\u003eEconomics \u0026amp; Portfolio Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e and consultants to institutional investors around the world. He is also the author of ten books, including three recent volumes from Wiley--\u003ci\u003eAgainst the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCapital Ideas Evolving\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 7.99 x 5.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45343231541350,"sku":"9780470287583","price":27.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/aDBtNkkzaVBzWi8vTFhhZ3hLSklhUT09.webp?v=1774907429","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/a-primer-on-money-banking-and-gold-peter-l-bernsteins-finance-classics-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}