I’LL TAKE THAT BET

I’LL TAKE THAT BET
Balancing Risk and Reward
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This course examines techniques for balancing risk against benefits and their use in fields ranging from medicine to investments.

September 26 - A History Channel episode, “Professor Blackjack,” the story of how MIT’s Edward Thorp, later a UCI professor, beat Vegas.
October 3 – The history of risk prior to the 20th Century.
October 10 – Modern philosophy and mathematics of uncertainty, risk and probability.
October 17 – 20th century decision theory – Mathematics for making risky choices.
October 24 – Risk on Wall Street – how risk is managed (or not!).

Presenter: Howard Mirowitz, MBA,
Wharton School, University Pennsylvania, manages a private venture fund, teaches at UCI’s Merage School of Business.

Developer: Larry Wayne (z”l)

Thursdays, September 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Facilitators:
Marj Besemer 949-246-4435
mlbesemer@cox.net

Marc Nussbaum 949-246-5397
marc@audiblerush.com