
Adaptive Finance
Embracing Uncertainty and Complexity
MIT Press
Will be published approx. on 24. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-0-262-05141-5 (ISBN)
Description
A groundbreaking bridge between traditional financial theories and emerging interdisciplinary approaches, offering a unique perspective on finance in these uncertain times.
From a seasoned expert in finance, behavioral finance, complexity science, and quantum finance.
Adaptive Finance is a forward-looking exploration of the evolving world of finance, addressing the most pressing challenges and emerging trends facing financial markets today. It examines how traditional economic and financial models, long dominant in the field, are being redefined by advancements in behavioral science, mathematics, and technology. Financial professionals and academics must confront risks and dynamics that established theories often fail to capture in an era marked by complexity, technological disruption, and global uncertainty. This book provides the intellectual foundation needed to tackle these challenges.
The chapters span a wide range of topics—from behavioral finance and causal models to quantum finance and innovations in financial systems—offering a comprehensive view of the forces reshaping finance. The book begins with well-established frameworks and progressively explores cutting-edge concepts, guiding readers through the transformation of financial theory and practice. Each chapter stands on its own, making the book suitable for both comprehensive study and selective reading. The authors present a timely perspective on how finance must adapt to a more complex and dynamic world.
From a seasoned expert in finance, behavioral finance, complexity science, and quantum finance.
Adaptive Finance is a forward-looking exploration of the evolving world of finance, addressing the most pressing challenges and emerging trends facing financial markets today. It examines how traditional economic and financial models, long dominant in the field, are being redefined by advancements in behavioral science, mathematics, and technology. Financial professionals and academics must confront risks and dynamics that established theories often fail to capture in an era marked by complexity, technological disruption, and global uncertainty. This book provides the intellectual foundation needed to tackle these challenges.
The chapters span a wide range of topics—from behavioral finance and causal models to quantum finance and innovations in financial systems—offering a comprehensive view of the forces reshaping finance. The book begins with well-established frameworks and progressively explores cutting-edge concepts, guiding readers through the transformation of financial theory and practice. Each chapter stands on its own, making the book suitable for both comprehensive study and selective reading. The authors present a timely perspective on how finance must adapt to a more complex and dynamic world.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge (Massachusetts)
United States
Publishing group
MIT Press Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-262-05141-5 (9780262051415)
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E-Book
02/2026
MIT Press
€48.99
Available for download
Persons
Frank J. Fabozzi and Sergio Focardi
Content
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction: Breaking Boundaries in Modern Finance
Chapter 2: Behavioral Finance and Its Integration into Quantitative Models
Chapter 3: Toward A Comprehensive Economic Framework: The Role of Causal Models
Chapter 4: The Integration of Complexity Science In Financial Modeling
Chapter 5: The Role of Mathematical Modeling and New Economic Thinking in Modern Finance
Chapter 6: Emerging Risks and the Future of Quantitative Finance
Chapter 7: Entangling Markets: The Role of Quantum Probability in Financial Systems
Chapter 8: Rethinking Economics and Finance Through Complexity and Empirical Approaches
Chapter 9: Navigating Financial Innovation: From Data-Driven Decisions to Technological Disruption
Notes
References
Chapter 1: Introduction: Breaking Boundaries in Modern Finance
Chapter 2: Behavioral Finance and Its Integration into Quantitative Models
Chapter 3: Toward A Comprehensive Economic Framework: The Role of Causal Models
Chapter 4: The Integration of Complexity Science In Financial Modeling
Chapter 5: The Role of Mathematical Modeling and New Economic Thinking in Modern Finance
Chapter 6: Emerging Risks and the Future of Quantitative Finance
Chapter 7: Entangling Markets: The Role of Quantum Probability in Financial Systems
Chapter 8: Rethinking Economics and Finance Through Complexity and Empirical Approaches
Chapter 9: Navigating Financial Innovation: From Data-Driven Decisions to Technological Disruption
Notes
References