Peter L. Bernstein
Financial historian and economist
Peter L. Bernstein (1919 to 2009) was an American financial historian, economist and educator who wrote nine books on economics and finance.
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American Born 1919 Died 2009
About Peter L. Bernstein
Bernstein studied economics at Harvard College and later taught the subject at Williams College and the New School for Social Research in New York. In 1951 he became chief executive of an investment counsel firm, and in 1973 he founded Peter L. Bernstein, Inc., an economic consulting firm for institutional investors and corporations. In 1974 he became the first person to edit The Journal of Portfolio Management. Among his nine books is Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk, a worldwide bestseller. He also won three major awards from the Association for Investment Management and Research, including its Award for Professional Excellence.