'This is a very well-written and thorough presentation of the key topics in financial economics - the book deserves to be widely adopted in support of courses in this dynamic area of teaching and research.' Peter Smith, University of York 'Roy Bailey has written a highly readable and comprehensive introduction to financial markets. He takes the reader ... Read morecarefully through relevant theories before describing how they relate to different financial markets. Students will benefit from Roy Bailey's rigorous but approachable style of writing.' Colin Mayer, Peter Moores Professor of Finance, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford 'Roy Bailey takes the rigourous economists approach and provides a detailed treatment of the underlying theoretical concepts. … provides complete coverage of the important concepts involved.' The Times Higher Education Supplement Show Less