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“Many of us like to think of financial economics as a science, but complex events like the financial crisis suggest that this conceit may be more wishful thinking than reality.”

Quote by Andrew Lo

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Andrew Lo
Andrew Lo

Andrew Lo is a renowned financial economist, born on April 18, 1960. He is a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management and has conducted extensive research in the fields of fintech, quantitative investment, and financial economics. more

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