Financial derivatives-particularly hedging and speculative instruments-have been widely implicated by those seeking causes of the global financial crisis. And, while international financial systems continue to be buffeted by extreme turbulence, the necessity to comprehend the economic rationale behind derivatives, as well as their use-and misuse-has never been greater. This new four-volume collection from Routledge answers that need. David H. Goldenberg, a leading scholar in the field, has brought together the foundational and the very best cutting-edge contributions. The collection maps the...