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John kay, is a visiting professor of economics at the london school of economics and a fellow of st john s college, oxford university. Description other people s money by john kay a financial times book of the year, 2015 an economist best book of the year, 2015 a bloomberg best book of the year, 2015 the finance sector of western economies is too large and attracts too many of the smartest college graduates. Author john kay, a seasoned british economist, teaches at the london school of economics, writes influential weekly columns for the financial times and has authored nine books. Other peoples money professor john kay professor wouter.
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