Business & Economics

Quants: The Alchemists of Wall Street

Quants: The Alchemists of Wall Street shines a light on the mathematicians and computer programmers who work behind the scenes in the global financial system. These ‘quants’ design complex financial products and algorithms th...

The Ascent of Money

The Ascent of Money traces the evolution of finance from its ancient origins to modern-day global economics. Based on Niall Ferguson’s book of the same name, it presents a comprehensive look at how financial systems have shap...

The Madoff Affair

The Madoff Affair investigates the story of Bernard Madoff, the man behind one of the largest financial frauds in history. On December 11, 2008, Madoff confessed that his investment business was “one big lie”, a Ponzi scheme...

I.O.U.S.A.

I.O.U.S.A. is an analysis of the deteriorating health of the US economy, the high levels of national debt, and the serious risk of banking collapse at a time when most Americans were still unaware of the impending financial c...

The Corporation

In recent years, corporations have come to dominate the global economy, with their influence extending even to international policy decisions. But how did they become what they are today? The Corporation traces the evolution...