- Inside the Wall Street Phenomenon: Delve into the riveting world of the quants, math whizzes who revolutionized finance with formulas and high-speed computers, reshaping Wall Street's landscape.
- Ambition and Hubris Unleashed: Witness the gripping tale of ambition and hubris as four of Wall Street's richest men, the quants, rise to prominence and challenge traditional risk-takers in a high-stakes financial game.
- Unprecedented Access: Gain unprecedented access to the minds of Muller, Griffin, Asness, and Weinstein, as this exposé reveals their thoughts and emotions when witnessing the devastating collapse of their fortunes amid the 2008 financial disaster.
- From Triumph to Tragedy: Explore how the quants' digitized money-trading machine, fueled by their genius-level IQs, inadvertently sowed the seeds for one of history's greatest financial calamities.
- Ominous Warning: As a masterpiece of explanatory journalism, "The Quants" serves as an ominous warning about the potential perils and future uncertainties that lie ahead for Wall Street.
Item Number: 9780307453389
Dimensions: 7.95 x 5.2 x 0.83 inches
Weight: 0.58 lb
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