Phishing for Phools: The Economics of Manipulation and Deception, by George A. Akerlof and Robert J. Shiller

A study of the predatory nature of markets holds up a mirror to the field, says Victoria Bateman

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October 8, 2015
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October 8, 2015
Victoria Bateman
Review: Phishing for Phools, by George A. Akerlof and Robert J. Shiller

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Print headline: A trap laid for everyone

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