William Bernstein

William J. Bernstein, Ph.D., M.D., is a bogleheads.org reading list author.

Background
Bernstein holds a PhD in chemistry and an M.D.; he practiced neurology until retiring from the field.

Authors@Google: William Bernstein
William Bernstein talks about his book,  The Birth of Plenty. William Bernstein's The Birth of Plenty is based upon the premise that mankind experienced virtually zero economic growth from the dawn of time until 1820. This provocative book identifies the four conditions necessary for sustained economic progress--property rights, scientific rationalism, capital markets, and communications and transportation technology--and then analyzes their gradual appearance and impact throughout every corner of the globe. The Birth of Plenty explores where the world economy could be headed next; implications of the book's thesis for today's society; and how the absence of one or more of the conditions continues to threaten beleaguered regions of the world.

This event took place September 20, 2007 at Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA.



The Investor's Manifesto, William J. Bernstein
The Investor's Manifesto author shares his thoughts about the current financial market and offers some additional thoughts regarding his book. The video date is December 10, 2009.

