The Fat Tail: The Power of Political Knowledge in an Uncertain World (with a New Preface)
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199737274 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars SallyK EXCELLENT!. political risk insights A textbook on understanding political risk, it's complexity and why it should be included I our ERM systems, must read for the risk scholar in sociology.. Five Stars Amazon Customer Was in great condition!
As Ian Bremmer and Preston Keat reveal in this innovative book, volatile political events such as the 2008 Georgia-Russia confrontation--and their catastrophic effects on business--happen much more frequently than investors imagine. "Should be essential reading for anyone involved in international business even--perhaps especially--in places that seem politically stable." --Bill Emmott, former editor-in-chief of The Economist. Political risk is unpredictable, but it is easier to analyze and manage than most people think. Written by two of the world's leading figures in political risk management, it reveals that while the world remains exceedingly risky for businesses, it is by no means incomprehensible. It is essential reading for any CEO with multinational interests." --Randall Stephenson, Chairman, CEO and President, AT&T Inc. On the curve that charts both the frequency of these events and the power of their impact, the "tail" of extreme political instability is not reassuringly thin but dangerously fat. Ian Bremmer and Preston Keat offer innovative thinking and useful insight that will help business decision-makers find fresh answers to questions they may not yet know they have." --Fareed Zakaria, best-selling author of The Post-American World "Political risk has become increasingly complex, and The Fat Tail provides a truly new way to quant