Economic History

Explore how Sovereign Wealth Funds emerged as key players in global finance, shifting roles between emerging markets and Western institutions.

The subprime mortgage crisis is a complex event that triggered a global financial earthquake, causing widespread economic devastation and unprecedented government intervention.

Explore the relationship between China's rapid industrialization and its emergence as a major trading nation, leading to significant economic implications for the world economy.

China's economic growth and stability are examined through its unique financial system and policy decisions, influencing global capital flows.

Discover the rapid economic growth of Chongqing, China's transformation from planned economy to market-oriented system, and the role of state-led planning, private enterprise, and foreign investment in driving this development.

Explore the impact of globalization and financialization on the 2000-2007 boom and bust cycle, understanding how it led to a global economic downturn.

The 1998 Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM) collapse, a catastrophic event that highlighted the dangers of excessive leverage, limitations of modern financial theory, and globalization risks.

The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management explores the catastrophic consequences of excessive leverage and the importance of risk management in modern finance.

Efficient Markets and Human Frictions explores how financial markets function with and without human influence, including the role of asymmetric information and emotional biases.

Explore the impact of the Quantum Fund's innovative trading strategies on global financial markets, highlighting key figures, mechanisms, and market manipulation.

Understand the 1992 Black Wednesday crisis, where Britain withdrew from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism, highlighting the impact of speculation on currency markets.

George Soros' success as a hedge fund manager exploited market inefficiencies through a combination of long and short positions in various global markets during significant economic transformations.

The Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 affected several countries in East Asia, including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and South Korea, leading to currency devaluation, interest rate hikes, and a significant decrease in foreign investment.

Explore the history of neo-imperialism in global economic governance, from the Bretton Woods Agreement to the Washington Consensus, and its impact on weaker nations.

The rise of the Washington Consensus in 1970s marked significant shift towards market liberalization, fiscal discipline, and structural adjustment programs under IMF & World Bank.

Explore the history and flaws of the Bretton Woods system, a global economic order established after World War II, and its impact on international cooperation and stability.

Learn about the Bretton Woods System, a new financial architecture created in 1944 to promote free trade, fixed exchange rates, and controlled capital movements after World War II.

The breakdown of free capital mobility during World War I and the interwar period led to a significant shift in global economic policies as countries imposed restrictions on trade, migration, and investment.

A study on the 1914 Gold Standard Crisis, its causes, effects, and implications on modern monetary policy.

A comprehensive analysis of the 1914 global financial crisis, triggered by World War I, and its far-reaching consequences on economies worldwide.