Capital Ideas

Capital Ideas (1991) presents a journey through the groundbreaking ideas that shaped modern finance. It reveals the brilliant economists and daring financial theorists who transformed Wall Street with concepts like diversification and market efficiency – and highlights the origins of the financial systems we rely on today, offering a deeper understanding of the forces that drive our economy. 

• Amateur and professional investors
• Economics students
• History buffs

Peter L. Bernstein was a financial historian and author, best known for his influential works on the history of finance, including Capital Ideas Evolving and Against the Gods. Bernstein’s work has had a lasting impact on both scholars and investors, shaping the way people understand risk, markets, and economic systems.