Quinn, William
Boom and Bust: A Global History of Financial Bubbles
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108431651
- author:
- Quinn, William
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 374
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.9 x 2.1 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Business, Economics, Microeconomics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Stock and housing markets have experienced remarkable booms followed by devastating busts, leaving economists and historians alike searching for answers. In "Boom and Bust: A Global History of Financial Bubbles", William Quinn and John D. Turner take readers on a journey through the history of financial bubbles, visiting key locations such as Paris, London, Latin America, Melbourne, New York, Tokyo, Silicon Valley, and Shanghai. The authors explore how bubbles form when investors and speculators react to new technology or political initiatives, highlighting the challenges of predicting future bubbles. By examining the consequences of past bubbles, Quinn and Turner shed light on the social, economic, and political impacts of these events. This book provides a unique perspective on the causes and effects of financial bubbles, revealing the complexities of human behavior and the unpredictable nature of financial markets.
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