{"product_id":"a-world-of-chance-hardcover","title":"A World of Chance - Hardcover","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\u003eReuven Brenner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGabrielle A. Brenner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAaron Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough financial markets often try to distance themselves from gambling, the two factors have far more in common than usually thought. When, historically there were no financial institutions such as banks, lotteries constituted the ways by which expensive items were disposed of, and governments raised money quickly. Gambling tables fulfilled roles that venture capital and banking do today. \"Gamblers\" created clearinghouses and sustained liquidity. When those gamblers bet on price distributions in futures markets, they were redefined as \"speculators.\" Today they are called \"hedge fund managers\" or \"bankers.\" Though the names have changed, the actions undertaken have essentially stayed the same. This book shows how discussion on \"chance,\" \"risk,\" \"gambling,\" \"insurance,\" and \"speculation\" illuminates where societies stood, where we are today, and where we may be heading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 358\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478144938291,"sku":"9780521884662","price":169.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MGxaWThXY1AxS2lES1FISTN0M283dz09.webp?v=1759633146","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-world-of-chance-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}