The Speculation Economy How Finance Triumphed over Industry |
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| Author:
| Mitchell, Lawrence E. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57675-628-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
| Publisher: | Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Mitchell explains why American businesses today are obsessed with the price of their stock. The author identifies the moment in American history when finance triumphed over industry, and shows how the birth of the giant modern corporation spurred the rise of the stock market.
Mitchell explains why American businesses today are obsessed with the price of their stock. The author identifies the moment in American history when finance triumphed over industry, and shows how the birth of the giant modern corporation spurred the rise of the stock market.