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A renowned researcher takes listeners inside the hunt for Wall Street's biggest frauds, revealing the forensic techniques that catch corporate criminals in the act. The world of business runs on trust, but that trust is routinely broken. From stock market manipulation to accounting fraud, corporate executives and Wall Street insiders find endless, creative ways to cheat the system. With engaging stories and compelling data analysis, Erik Lie reveals how these schemes work and how to catch them. Through real cases such as Martha Stewart's insider trading, Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, and the LIBOR rate-fixing scandal, listeners will learn two powerful methods for detecting systematic fraud using data; how cheaters leave behind telltale statistical patterns; why some of Wall Street's biggest frauds persisted for years despite red flags; and the role of whistleblowers, journalists, and researchers in exposing deception. Packed with intriguing examples, this eye-opening guide shows how anyone can help expose corporate misconduct hiding in plain sight.

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Erik Lie is a professor of finance at the University of Iowa and has been teaching for twenty-five years. In 2002, he began researching executive compensation, and using large databases, he documented strong patterns of manipulation of stock option grants. He brought them to the attention of the SEC and Wall Street Journal, which resulted in a massive SEC investigation, numerous lawsuits, congressional hearings, the firings of at least seventy corporate executives, and a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for the Wall Street Journal. In 2007, Time magazine included him in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. As an audiobook narrator, Brandon J. Peterson brings passion and professionalism to every project he undertakes. With a growing portfolio of books, he specializes in multiple genres. In addition to his narration skills, Brandon has honed his expertise in audio editing and recording, ensuring high-quality, polished sound for every audiobook. Brandon also has experience reading books aloud to live audiences, which has deepened his love for storytelling. One of his greatest joys is bringing stories to life through role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, where he uses his voice to immerse listeners in imaginative worlds. Outside of his professional life, Brandon is a proud father of four young children and a devoted husband to his beautiful wife. He takes great pride in his work and collaborates with a talented team to proof-listen, mix, master, and produce each audiobook to the highest standard. Let's work together to bring your story to life with a voice that resonates!

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