Stephen H. Archer, one of the world's prominent economists, explores how the stock market works and how to stay away from making emotional investment decisions in The Mind and the Stock Market.He explains why it's wise to diversify investments, and he also argues that it's wise to consider allocating some money to corporate bonds, government debt, commodities, real estate, coins, insurance, currencies, the arts, and precious metals.From the stock market, initial public offerings, stock futures, stock options, retirement accounts, inflation, economic indicators and more, this primer for beginning investors is essential reading for anyone who wants to make wiser decisions