South Sea Bubble - An Economic History of Its Origins and Consequences

Informationen zum Autor Helen Paul is Research Fellow in Economics at the University of Southampton, UK. Klappentext This book combines lessons and insights from financial theory with qualitative evidence, showing how the Georgians actually behaved and explaining why a bubble could occur without a gambling mania being to blame. Zusammenfassung This book combines lessons and insights from financial theory with qualitative evidence, showing how the Georgians actually behaved and explaining why a bubble could occur without a gambling mania being to blame. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. The history of the South Sea Company 3. The functioning of the market 4. Investment in the South Sea Company 5. The Aftermath 6. Conclusion

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• Autori: Helen Paul, Helen (University of Southampton Paul, Helen J. Paul, Paul Helen
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 18.08.2010
• EAN: 9780415469739
• ISBN: 978-0-415-46973-9
• Pagine: 176
• Serie: Routledge Explorations in Economic History; Routledge Explorations in Econ; Routledge Explorations in Economic History
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