The Top Achievements, Challenges, and Failures ofFinance

ArXiv ID: ssrn-291987 “View on arXiv”

Authors: Unknown

Abstract

Having seen one too many David Letterman show, I decided that it was time for me to put together my own list for the best accomplishments of my discipline, Fina

Keywords: Financial History, Discipline Analysis, Academic Achievements, Economic Theory, Asset Class: General Finance

Complexity vs Empirical Score

• Math Complexity: 2.0/10
• Empirical Rigor: 1.0/10
• Quadrant: Philosophers
• Why: The text appears to be a conceptual overview or anecdotal piece about financial achievements and failures, lacking advanced mathematical notation or empirical testing details.

  flowchart TD
    A["Research Goal: Identify top<br>accomplishments & challenges<br>in Finance discipline"] --> B["Methodology: Historical<br>Disciplinary Analysis"]
    B --> C["Data Inputs: Academic<br>Financial History Literature"]
    C --> D["Computation: Comparative<br>Assessment of Achievements"]
    D --> E{"Key Findings: Core<br>Contributions & Obstacles"}
    E --> F["Economic Theory<br>Foundations"]
    E --> G["Asset Class<br>Development"]
    E --> H["Academic<br>Standardization"]