The Sociology of Financial Markets

By K Knorr-Cetina

Book Overview

Financial markets have often been seen by economists as efficient mechanisms that fulfill vital functions within economies. But do financial markets really operate in such a straightforward manner? The Sociology of Financial Markets explores this question by approaching financial markets from a sociological perspective.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199296928
• ISBN13: 9780199296927
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.1"