"The primary purpose of this scholarly book is to provide an objective look into the dynamic world of equity markets, valuation, and analysis. The coverage extends from discussing basic concepts and their application to increasingly intricate and real-world situations. This volume spans the...

Acknowledgments -- About the editors -- About the contributors -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Hedge fund fundamentals / H. Kent Baker and Greg Filbeck -- The economics of hedge funds / Shantanu Dutta, Arup Ganguly, and Lin Ge -- The life cycle of hedge funds : a new perspective / Mila...