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The first crash : lessons from the South sea bubble

Title
The first crash : lessons from the South sea bubble / Richard Dale.
Author
Dale, Richard.
Publication
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2004.
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Description
198 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
"The First Crash throws light on the current debate about investor rationality by re-examining the story of the South Sea Bubble from the standpoint of investors and commentators during and preceding the fateful bubble year. In absorbing prose, Richard Dale describes the trading techniques of London's Exchange Alley (which included 'modern' transactions such as derivatives) and uses new data, as well as the hitherto neglected writings of a brilliant contemporary financial analyst, to show how investors lost their bearings during the Bubble period in much the same way as during the dot.com boom." "The events of 1720, as presented here, offer insights into the nature of financial markets that, being independent of place and time, deserve to be considered by today's investors everywhere. This book is therefore aimed at all those with an interest in the behavior of stock markets."--Jacket.
Subject
  • South Sea Company > History
  • South Sea Company. > History
  • South Sea Company
  • South Sea Bubble (Great Britain : 1720)
  • Geschichte 1720-1721
  • 1700-1799
  • South Sea Bubble, Great Britain, 1720
  • Financial crises > Great Britain > History > 18th century
  • Capital market > Great Britain > History > 18th century
  • Stocks > Prices > History > Great Britain > 18th century
  • Capital market
  • Financial crises
  • Stocks > Prices
  • Börsenspekulation
  • Crise boursière
  • Marché des valeurs mobilières
  • Bulle spéculative
  • Bulle spéculative de la South Sea Company (1720)
  • 18e siècle
  • Histoire
  • Cours du marché
  • Great Britain
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and index.
Contents
Coffee houses, the press and misinformation -- Exchange Alley and the evolution of London's securities market -- Origins of the South Sea Company -- John Law and the Mississippi Bubble -- The South Sea scheme -- The bubble -- The crash -- Crisis resolution -- Lessons from the South Sea Bubble. Appendix II. Hutcheson's South Sea parable ; Appendix II. Technical note on stock and subscription price data.
Call Number
JBE 04-1840
ISBN
  • 0691119716
  • 9780691119717
  • 9780691170947 (pbk.)
  • 0691170940 (pbk.)
LCCN
  • 2004044319
  • 9780691119717
OCLC
54407401
Author
Dale, Richard.
Title
The first crash : lessons from the South sea bubble / Richard Dale.
Imprint
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2004.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and index.
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Chronological Term
Geschichte 1720-1721
1700-1799
Other Standard Identifier
9780691119717
Research Call Number
JBE 04-1840
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