Finance and the Good Society
Robert J. Shiller
Argues that finance should be defined not merely as the manipulation of money or the management of risk but as the stewardship of society's assets, and that new ways to rechannel financial creativity to benefit society as a whole are needed.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSE Award for Business, Finance, and Management | 2012 | Winner | Official source |
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03 Suggested argument
Finance should be defined as the stewardship of society’s assets, not just money manipulation or risk management, and financial creativity should be rechanneled to benefit society as a whole.
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04 Reading orientation
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