{"product_id":"2940170288922","title":"Finance and the Good Society","description":"The reputation of the financial industry  could hardly be worse than it is today in the painful aftermath of the 2008  financial crisis. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling economist Robert Shiller is no  apologist for the sins of finance--he is probably the only person to have  predicted both the stock market bubble of 2000 and the real estate bubble  that led up to the subprime mortgage meltdown. But in this important and  timely book, Shiller argues that, rather than condemning finance, we need to  reclaim it for the common good. He makes a powerful case for recognizing that  finance, far from being a parasite on society, is one of the most powerful  tools we have for solving our common problems and increasing the general  well-being. We need more financial innovation--not less--and finance should  play a larger role in helping society achieve its goals.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Challenging the public and its leaders to rethink finance and its role in  society, 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. He explains how people in financial careers--from CEO,  investment manager, and banker to insurer, lawyer, and regulator--can and do  manage, protect, and increase these assets. He describes how finance has  historically contributed to the good of society through inventions such as  insurance, mortgages, savings accounts, and pensions, and argues that we need  to envision new ways to rechannel financial creativity to benefit society as  a whole.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Ultimately, Shiller shows how society can once again harness the power of  finance for the greater good.","brand":"Instructional Systems [Aubrey J. Kline (aka Jim Kline dba Instructional Systems)]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104896925936,"sku":"2940170288922","price":34.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170288922_p0.jpg?v=1763706821","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170288922","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}