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Often, brilliant inspirations come quite by chance. Kenneth Arrow’s contribution came through serendipity. His concern that he could not forge a postgraduate career in economics induced him to consider a career in statistics or insurance. As he studied, he found work in these two areas and, through his work and study, gained a valuable perspective that would influence his life’s work and contribution in finance.
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© 2012 Colin Read
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Read, C. (2012). Arrow’s Great Idea. In: The Portfolio Theorists. Great Minds in Finance. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230362307_15
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