Edward Chancellor

Edward Chancellor is a financial historian, journalist, and investment strategist. He has a master of philosophy in enlightenment history from Oxford University. Mr. Chancellor has worked in the banking sector and as an editor for the financial commentary site, Breakingviews. In 2008, he received the George Polk Award for financial reporting for his article, “Ponzi Nation” in Institutional Investor magazine.

Edward Chancellor is the author of Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. His most recent book is The Price of Time.

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The Price of Time

01/31/2023 The Austrian Jeff Deist Edward Chancellor

Jeff Deist: First of all, congratulations on your new book The Price of Time. It was fantastic. Edward Chancellor (EC): I’m glad you enjoyed it. JD: I ask all authors this question, especially authors...

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