Network Models in Economics and Finance – A Book Review

Abstract

Through this work the book “NetworkModels in Economics and Finance”, 978-3-319-09683-4,vol. 100 in Springer Series “Springer Optimization andIts Applications” is reviewed. Valery A. Kalyagin,Panos M. Pardalos, Themistocles M. Rassias, Editors ofthis book describe briefly its content as a book that:-Contains new tools for financial data mining anddiscusses the uncertainty of the network marketanalysis,-Provides network analysis to the financial crises,-Includes methods of network analysis applied tocorporate governance and investment tools.The keywords and the related subjects presented below,also supplied by the Editors, give a complete idea aboutthe broad range of the subjects dealt with in this bookand also on the analytical tools used and described. Thewhole book is written in a very readable English, butalso with style. The subjects are presented in a veryclear way, with no loss of scientific rigor. So this is animportant book not only for the evident enormousimportance of the theme but also because itsaccessibility to the readers allows a great disseminationof this knowledge. It deserves also to be emphasized thata substantial part of this book is devoted to theFinancial Markets so determinant to the WorldEconomy for good and for evil. In short: a bookindispensable reading for senior and beginnerresearchers and professionals in economics, financialmanagement and network analysis.