ISBN: 9780393035261 - Blume: Revolution on Wall Street: The Rise & Decline of the New York Stock Exchange (6 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. New kinds of trading in stock indexes, futures and options, and new markets threaten to make the New York Stock Exchange obsolete. Drawing upon access to the Exchange's archives, as well as on academic reasearch, this book explains how the Exchange lost its near monopoly on the securities market largely, the authors suggest, through its own shortsightedness. It shows how the Exchange misjudged the factors, such as the growth of institutional investing and computerized trading, that made it less attractive to investors. The result is a cautionary tale of how Wall Street sacrificed long-term growth for short-term profits.…

Condition: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condition: Good. New kinds of trading in stock indexes, futures and options, and new markets threaten to make the New York Stock Exchange obsolete. Drawing upon access to the Exchange's archives, as well as on academic reasearch, this book explains how the Exchange lost its near monopoly on the securities market largely, the authors suggest, through its own shortsightedness. It shows how the Exchange misjudged the factors, such as the growth of institutional investing and computerized trading, that made it less attractive to investors. The result is a cautionary tale of how Wall Street sacrificed long-term growth for short-term profits.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.