Taleb delivers a groundbreaking look at the role played by the unexpected in life and history, and a fascinating examination of why we know less than we think we do--and what to do about it.
Set against the backdrop of the most conspicuous forum in which luck is mistaken for skillQthe world of tradingQ"Fooled by Randomness" is a captivating insight into one of the least understood factors in life. Written in an entertaining and narrative style, this instant classic has been selected by Amazon.com and the "Financial Times" as one of ...
This is a book about luck. More specifically, it is a book about how we perceive luck, twist it around and regard it as intention or purpose. What better setting than the world of trading to invesdtigate the subject? How often has the brilliant trader, who seems to the outside world to have been granted the gift of second sight in the ...
Dynamic Hedging is the definitive source on derivatives risk. It provides a real-world methodology for managing portfolios containing any nonlinear security. It presents risks from the vantage point of the option market maker and arbitrage operator. The only book about derivatives risk written by an experienced trader with theoretical training, it ...
Seleccionado por Amazon.com y The Financial Times como uno de los mejores libros de negocios del ano, Existe la suerte? Enganados por el Azar es un clasico inmediato. Su exclusividad le ha atraido una enorme atencion, desde The New Yorker hasta el Pentagono. Ya ha sido publicado en 14 idiomas, y esta nueva edicion se ha ampliado con mas de 80 ...
This revised paperback edition of "Fooled by Randomness" includes a new introduction, the expansion of some of the author's key concepts and an extensive bibliography pointing the reader towards further reading. Taleb takes the reader on a fascinating journey through our perceptions of success, failure and luck; bridging the gap between ...
Japanese edition of The Black Swan: the Impact of the Highly Improbable. The author examines highly improbable events that have massive consequences. An enlightening book that will change the way we think about the world. Vol. 1 of 2
Japanese edition of The Black Swan: the Impact of the Highly Improbable. The author examines highly improbable events that have massive consequences. An enlightening book that will change the way we think about the world. Vol. 2 of 2
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