Patterns of Speculation: A Study in Observational Econophysics

Book Details:

• Author: Bertrand M. Roehner

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

• Edition: Revised ed.

• Binding: Paperback

• Release Date: 31-07-2005

• ISBN: 9780521675734

• Language: English

• Pages: 230

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches

About The Book:

Speculative Dynamics: An Introduction to the Study of Speculative Bubbles by Bertrand M. Roehner explores the intriguing and often bewildering world of historical speculative episodes. The main goal of this book is to uncover hidden regularities behind these episodes, offering a unified perspective on speculative behavior throughout history.

Roehner uses a comparative approach to study various speculative bubbles, introducing unconventional but insightful concepts from dynamical system theory. The book highlights how basic concepts such as impulse response, reaction times, and frequency analysis can be instrumental in describing and predicting speculative behavior.

This work provides a fresh and rigorous lens through which to examine financial markets and speculative phenomena, making it a valuable resource for researchers and students in the fields of economics, finance, and behavioral science.