
After the Stock Market Crash of November 1929 & The Psychology of Speculation The Human Element in Stock Market Transactions
By Howard HarperLength2h 27m
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In "After the Stock Market Crash of November 1929 & The Psychology of Speculation," Howard Harper masterfully explores the intricate dance between human psychology and financial markets, unraveling the emotional and cognitive forces that drove the infamous crash and continue to shape market behaviors today. Harper's insightful analysis sheds light on the timeless patterns of fear, greed, and irrational exuberance that influence investors, making this book not only a historical account but also a crucial guide for understanding contemporary market dynamics. Through vivid storytelling and sharp analysis, Harper invites readers to reflect on the human element behind stock market transactions, offering a compelling narrative that bridges past and present, and urging us to consider how the lessons of 1929 can inform our approach to modern financial challenges.
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GenreBusiness and Economics
Length2 hrs 27 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 17, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Content
14THE PERILS OF OVER-ACQUISITIVENESS—THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN SPECULATION
2After the Stock Market Crash of November 1929
15THEY ALL RESOLVE, BUT THEY ALL GO BACK
3THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK
16A NEW KNIGHT-ERRANT IN SPECULATION
4THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN STOCK MARKET TRANSACTIONS
17SOME SIGNS ARE COMPREHENDIBLE; OTHERS ARE HARD TO INTERPRET
5THE PERNICIOUS INFLUENCE OF THE STOCK TICKER
18NONE ARE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO REFUSE TO SEE—NONE SO FOOLISH AS THOSE WHO SCOFF AT WISE COUNSEL
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6THE DISCONCERTING EFFECT OF SUDDEN LOSSES AND GAINS
19EVEN THE STOCK MARKET HAS ITS FARCICAL SIDE
7RETIRED BUSINESS MEN IN THE STOCK MARKET
20SPECULATORS ARE SLAVES OF SENTIMENT
8STOCK MARKET TRANSACTIONS APART FROM GAMBLING
21THERE IS BUT ONE WAY TO BEAT THE STOCK MARKET; THERE ARE MANY WAYS OF BEING BEATEN BY IT
9THE STOCK MARKET PRODUCES A NEW PHENOMENON—TURNS WORLD-WIDE DISASTER INTO LOCAL PROSPERITY
22THE STOCK EXCHANGE IS A MONUMENT OF BUSINESS INTEGRITY
10NOBODY LOVES A BEAR
23BOOKS TEACH WISDOM, BUT EXPERIENCE IS A MORE PRACTICAL INSTRUCTOR
11FRENZIED SPECULATION IS THE RANKEST FORM OF GAMBLING; IT IS A PERILOUS INDULGENCE
24WHIMS AND FALLACIES IN SPECULATION
12THE DANGERS OF INVERTED PYRAMIDS
25PROBLEMS DEFYING PRESENT SOLUTION ARE BETTER DEFERRED TO THE FUTURE
13THE LURE OF THE COPPER BOOM—AND BOGUS SECURITIES