
The Hidden Curriculum Series | The Undercover Economist – Tim Harford
The real economy runs on incentives, not equations. Harford shows why thinking like an economist means seeing the invisible forces at play.
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The real economy runs on incentives, not equations. Harford shows why thinking like an economist means seeing the invisible forces at play.

Behind every pricing model is a worldview. The Volatility Smile uncovers the human judgment hidden inside financial equations.

What the CFA curriculum omits, The 48 Laws of Power reveals: how real influence works in the world of ambition, politics, and survival.

What happens when ambition outpaces ethics? This book shows the dark heart of finance—the deal frenzy the CFA Program doesn’t dare touch.

Private equity success isn’t just deal math—it’s governance, alignment, and control. Ignore them, and the math won’t matter.

Great CEOs aren’t born—they’re made by capital discipline. This book teaches what the CFA curriculum ignores: how to think like an outsider.

Charlie Munger teaches CFA candidates that worldly wisdom—not just finance formulas—is what builds lasting investing insight and sound judgment.

CFA success isn’t about being robust—it’s about being antifragile. Grow stronger from volatility, not just survive it.

CFA exams teach you skill. Taleb teaches you humility—because luck loves to dress up as genius in the world of finance.

Freakonomics shows CFA candidates why asking better questions—and seeing hidden incentives—matters more than just mastering formulas.
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