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Finance, accounting and economics references

Reference Works

Textbooks, handbooks and guides on bonds, derivatives, accounting, corporate finance, investing and economics.

74 books on Finance, accounting and economics references, 2 of them tier 1, recommended by 4 people including Mohnish Pabrai and Patrick Collison.

74 books · 12 experts

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  1. Antitrust LawRichard A. Posner, 1976
  2. Options, Futures, and Other DerivativesJohn C. Hull, 1989
  3. Principles of Public Utility RatesJames C. Bonbright, 1961
  4. Cost Accounting: A Managerial EmphasisCharles T. Horngren, Srikant M. Datar, Madhav Rajan, 1962
  5. The Money MarketMarcia L. Stigum, 1978

The best books on Finance, accounting and economics references 74

Antitrust LawAntitrust Law
T1 Antitrust Law
Richard A. Posner · 1976
The Chicago School's economic reformulation of doctrine.
Open Library
Options, Futures, and Other DerivativesOptions, Futures, and Other Derivatives
T1 Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives
John C. Hull · 1989
The universal graduate text on derivatives pricing.
Open Library
Principles of Public Utility RatesPrinciples of Public Utility Rates
T2 Principles of Public Utility Rates
James C. Bonbright · 1961
The rate-making reference: how an allowed return is actually set.
Open Library
Cost Accounting: A Managerial EmphasisCost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis
T2 Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis
Charles T. Horngren, Srikant M. Datar, Madhav Rajan · 1962
The standard text; still in print sixty years on.
Open Library
The Money MarketThe Money Market
T2 The Money Market
Marcia L. Stigum · 1978
Stigum's institutional bible of bills, repo, CP and Fed funds.
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The Handbook of Fixed Income SecuritiesThe Handbook of Fixed Income Securities
T2 The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities
Frank J. Fabozzi · 1983
The desk reference for every instrument in the market.
Open Library
Maritime EconomicsMaritime Economics
T2 Maritime Economics
Martin Stopford · 1988
The standard text on shipping cycles, freight rates and asset play.
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Bond Markets, Analysis, and StrategiesBond Markets, Analysis, and Strategies
T2 Bond Markets, Analysis, and Strategies
Frank J. Fabozzi · 1989
The standard course text on bond pricing and portfolio strategy.
Open Library
All You Need to Know About the Music BusinesAll You Need to Know About the Music Business
T2 All You Need to Know About the Music Business
Donald S. Passman · 1991
The standard contract-by-contract guide to where music money actually flows.
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Corporate Financial Distress and BankruptcyCorporate Financial Distress and Bankruptcy
T2 Corporate Financial Distress and Bankruptcy
Edward I. Altman, Edith Hotchkiss · 1993
The academic standard; source of the Z-score.
Open Library
Equipment LeasingEquipment Leasing
T2 Equipment Leasing
Frank J. Fabozzi, Peter K. Nevitt · 2000
The standard reference on lease structures, residuals and tax treatment.
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Principles of Project FinancePrinciples of Project Finance
T2 Principles of Project Finance
E. R. Yescombe · 2002
The standard text on non-recourse financing of infrastructure projects.
Open Library
The Handbook of Municipal BondsThe Handbook of Municipal Bonds
T2 The Handbook of Municipal Bonds
Sylvan G. Feldstein, Frank J. Fabozzi · 2008
Fabozzi-style reference covering credit, structure and analytics.
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The Bond BookThe Bond Book
T3 The Bond Book
Annette Thau · 1991
Retail-investor guide with the clearest chapters on buying munis.
Open Library
Real Estate Finance and InvestmentsReal Estate Finance and Investments
T3 Real Estate Finance and Investments
William B. Brueggeman, Jeffrey Fisher · 1993
The standard university text on property underwriting.
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Music, Money, and SuccessMusic, Money, and Success
T3 Music, Money, and Success
Jeffrey Brabec, Todd Brabec · 1994
The publishing-side reference on royalty streams and licensing income.
Open Library
Managerial Excellence: McKinsey Award Winner
T3 Managerial Excellence: McKinsey Award Winners from the Harvard Business Review
Rajat Gupta, Harvard Business School · 1996
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The REPO HandbookThe REPO Handbook
T3 The REPO Handbook
Moorad Choudhry · 2002
Practitioner reference for the repo market that funds bill portfolios.
Open Library
The Airline BusinessThe Airline Business
T3 The Airline Business
Rigas Doganis · 2005
The standard academic text on airline economics.
Open Library
Project Finance in Theory and PracticeProject Finance in Theory and Practice
T3 Project Finance in Theory and Practice
Stefano Gatti · 2007
Academic-practitioner treatment with worked deal structures.
Open Library
The Handbook of Insurance-Linked SecuritiesThe Handbook of Insurance-Linked Securities
T3 The Handbook of Insurance-Linked Securities
Pauline Barrieu, Luca Albertini · 2009
The closest thing to a cat bond reference; several chapters on structure and triggers.
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The Handbook of Convertible BondsThe Handbook of Convertible Bonds
T3 The Handbook of Convertible Bonds
Jan De Spiegeleer, Wim Schoutens · 2011
Modern pricing, structuring and risk management reference.
Open Library
The Handbook of Hybrid SecuritiesThe Handbook of Hybrid Securities
T3 The Handbook of Hybrid Securities
Jan De Spiegeleer, Wim Schoutens, Cynthia Van Hulle · 2014
Extends the same treatment to CoCos and other hybrids.
Open Library
Third-Party Funding in International Arbitra
T3 Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration
Lisa Bench Nieuwveld, Victoria Shannon Sahani · 2017
The most cited treatment of funded claims and their regulation.
Open Library
Law and Business of Litigation Finance
T3 Law and Business of Litigation Finance
Steven Friel · 2020
Written by a funder; the closest thing to an industry overview.
Open Library
Fundamentals of InvestingFundamentals of Investing
T4 Fundamentals of Investing
Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk · 1981
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Introduction to Financial Accounting (7th EdIntroduction to Financial Accounting (7th Edition)
T4 Introduction to Financial Accounting (7th Edition)
Charles T. Horngren, Gary L. Sundem, John A. Elliott · 1981
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Cases in Competitive StrategyCases in Competitive Strategy
T4 Cases in Competitive Strategy
Michael E. Porter · 1983
Open Library
A Complete Guide to the Futures MarketsA Complete Guide to the Futures Markets
T4 A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets
Jack D. Schwager · 1984
Second edition 2017 with Mark Etzkorn, titled A Complete Guide to the Futures Market.
Open Library
Intermediate MicroeconomicsIntermediate Microeconomics
T4 Intermediate Microeconomics
Hal R. Varian · 1987
Open Library
Recommended byTim O’Reilly
Standard and Poor's Stock and Bond Guide 200
T4 Standard and Poor's Stock and Bond Guide 2002
Alan J.Miller · 1993
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
An Introduction to the Economics of InformatAn Introduction to the Economics of Information
T4 An Introduction to the Economics of Information
Ines Macho-Stadler, David Perez-Castrillo · 1997
Open Library
Corporate Finance: Theory and PracticeCorporate Finance: Theory and Practice
T4 Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice
Aswath Damodaran · 1997
Open Library lists the title as "Corporate finance".
Open Library
Applied Corporate Finance: A User's ManualApplied Corporate Finance: A User's Manual
T4 Applied Corporate Finance: A User's Manual
Aswath Damodaran · 1998
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Financial StatementsFinancial Statements
T4 Financial Statements
Thomas R. Ittelson · 1998
Plain-language guide to reading the three financial statements.
Open Library
Standard & Poor's 500 Guide 2002Standard & Poor's 500 Guide 2002
T4 Standard & Poor's 500 Guide 2002
Standard, Poor's, Alan J. Miller · 1998
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Markets Measure: An Illustrated History of AMarkets Measure: An Illustrated History of America Told Through the Dow Jones Industrial Average
T4 Markets Measure: An Illustrated History of America Told Through the Dow Jones Industrial Average
John A. Prestbo · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources 199Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources 1999
T4 Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources 1999
Stanley E. Pratt · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Walker's Manual of Unlisted StocksWalker's Manual of Unlisted Stocks
T4 Walker's Manual of Unlisted Stocks
Harry Eisenberg · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The EA Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving
T4 A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving
Eugene Bardach · 2000
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Finance Just in Time: Understanding the Key Finance Just in Time: Understanding the Key to Business and Investment Before It's Too Late
T4 Finance Just in Time: Understanding the Key to Business and Investment Before It's Too Late
Hugo Dixon · 2001
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Standard & Poor's Stock&Bond Guide, 2003 EdiStandard & Poor's Stock&Bond Guide, 2003 Edition
T4 Standard & Poor's Stock&Bond Guide, 2003 Edition
Standard&Poor's · 2001
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Financial Times Mastering Investment: Your SFinancial Times Mastering Investment: Your Single-Source Guide to Becoming a Master of Investment
T4 Financial Times Mastering Investment: Your Single-Source Guide to Becoming a Master of Investment
James Pickford · 2002
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Quality Financial ReportingQuality Financial Reporting
T4 Quality Financial Reporting
Paul B. W. Miller, Paul R. Bahnson · 2002
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Exchange-Traded Funds ManualThe Exchange-Traded Funds Manual
T4 The Exchange-Traded Funds Manual
Gary L. Gastineau · 2002
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The New York Times Dictionary of Money and IThe New York Times Dictionary of Money and Investing
T4 The New York Times Dictionary of Money and Investing
Campbell R. Harvey, Gretchen Morgenson · 2002
Henry Holt. Open Library API unreachable this pass.
Open Library
Principles of MicroeconomicsPrinciples of Microeconomics
T4 Principles of Microeconomics
Gregory Mankiw · 2003
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Start a Successful Mutual Fund: The Step-by-Start a Successful Mutual Fund: The Step-by-Step Reference Guide to Make It Happen
T4 Start a Successful Mutual Fund: The Step-by-Step Reference Guide to Make It Happen
Melinda Gerber · 2004
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Exchange-Traded Funds For DummiesExchange-Traded Funds For Dummies
T4 Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies
Russell Wild · 2006
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Handbook of Loan Syndications and TradinThe Handbook of Loan Syndications and Trading
T4 The Handbook of Loan Syndications and Trading
LSTA · 2006
LSTA reference on how leveraged loans are originated, syndicated and traded.
Open Library
How to Create and Manage a Mutual Fund or ExHow to Create and Manage a Mutual Fund or Exchange-Traded Fund: A Professional's Guide
T4 How to Create and Manage a Mutual Fund or Exchange-Traded Fund: A Professional's Guide
Melinda Gerber · 2008
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Rating Agencies and Their Credit RatingsThe Rating Agencies and Their Credit Ratings: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Are Relevant
T4 The Rating Agencies and Their Credit Ratings: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Are Relevant
Herwig Langohr · 2008
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Index Investing For DummiesIndex Investing For Dummies
T4 Index Investing For Dummies
Russell Wild · 2009
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Oil 101
T4 Oil 101
Morgan Downey · 2009
Trader's technical primer on barrels, grades, refining and pricing.
Open Library
The Little Book of Economics: How the EconomThe Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the Real World (Little Books. Big Profits)
T4 The Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the Real World (Little Books. Big Profits)
Greg Ip · 2010
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Warren Buffett's 3 Favorite Books: A Guide tWarren Buffett's 3 Favorite Books: A Guide to The Intelligent Investor, Security Analysis, and The Wealth of Nations
T4 Warren Buffett's 3 Favorite Books: A Guide to The Intelligent Investor, Security Analysis, and The Wealth of Nations
Preston George Pysh · 2012
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Payments Systems in the U.S.
T4 Payments Systems in the U.S.
Benson, Carol Coye, Loftesness, Scott J · 2013
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
How to Speak Money: What the Money People SaHow to Speak Money: What the Money People Say--and What It Really Means
T4 How to Speak Money: What the Money People Say--and What It Really Means
John Lanchester · 2014
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Litigation Funding Handbook
T4 Litigation Funding Handbook
Rocco Pirozzolo · 2014
Short procedural handbook for funded claims in England.
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Third Party Litigation FundingThird Party Litigation Funding
T4 Third Party Litigation Funding
Nicholas Rowles-Davies, Jeremy Cousins · 2014
English-law practitioner text on funding agreements.
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The Devil's Financial DictionaryThe Devil's Financial Dictionary
T4 The Devil's Financial Dictionary
Jason Zweig · 2015
OL lists title in lower case
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The Bank Investor's HandbookThe Bank Investor's Handbook
T4 The Bank Investor's Handbook
Nathan Tobik, Kenneth J. Yellen · 2017
Illiquid community banks, the classic nano cap hunting ground.
Open Library
Aircraft Leasing and FinancingAircraft Leasing and Financing
T4 Aircraft Leasing and Financing
Vitaly S. Guzhva, Sunder Raghavan, Damon J. D'Agostino · 2018
The only book-length treatment of aircraft leasing; a textbook.
Open Library
The Oxford Handbook of the Ethiopian EconomyThe Oxford Handbook of the Ethiopian Economy
T4 The Oxford Handbook of the Ethiopian Economy
Fantu Cheru, Christopher Cramer, Arkebe Oqubay · 2019
Reference volume rather than a read; the only place much of this data exists in English.
Open Library
Aimr Performance Presentation Stand 1997
T4 Aimr Performance Presentation Stand 1997
Aimr
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Business Classics: Fifteen Key Concepts for Business Classics: Fifteen Key Concepts for Managerial Success
T4 Business Classics: Fifteen Key Concepts for Managerial Success
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Classics: An Investor's Anthology
T4 Classics: An Investor's Anthology
Charles D. Ellis, James R. Vertin
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Conversations from the Warren Buffett Sympos
T4 Conversations from the Warren Buffett Symposium, Cardozo Law Review Vol. 19
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Management Information Systems
T4 Management Information Systems
Ken J. Sousa, Effy Oz
unverified
Recommended byRyan Hoover
Payment Systems in the U.S Second Edition
T4 Payment Systems in the U.S Second Edition
Carol Coye Benson
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Guide 2002
T4 Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Guide 2002
Standard, Poor's, Alan J. Miller
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Guide: 2003 Edi
T4 Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Guide: 2003 Edition
Standard&Poor's
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Guide 2002
T4 Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Guide 2002
James M.Nevler
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Standard & Poor's Smallcap 600 Guide: 2003 E
T4 Standard & Poor's Smallcap 600 Guide: 2003 Edition
Standard&Poor's
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai

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