Articles on Money, Finance & Economic History

Explore the 1990s bubble, a re-run of history where speculation and greed led to financial ruin and corporate malfeasance.

Explore the 1990s stock market bubble and its causes, consequences, and lessons learned from the Federal Reserve's actions.

Explore the 1990s dot-com bubble's complex interactions between Federal Reserve monetary policy and rapid technological growth.

A critical examination of the 1987 stock market crash, its causes, consequences, and implications for global financial markets.

Financial markets exhibit unusual behavior with higher frequency of extreme events such as large market drops or rises than expected under a normal distribution.

Examine the pivotal role of monetary policy in exacerbating the Great Depression and its lasting impact on economic history.

Understand the Great Contraction of 1929-1933, its causes, effects on US economy and society, and key role of Federal Reserve in exacerbating crisis.

The Federal Reserve System's role in the Great Depression is a topic of ongoing debate among economists and historians.

The Roaring Twenties stock market bubble: A historical analysis of the causes, consequences, and parallels with other financial crises.

Explore the complexities of the interwar economic crisis that led to the Great Depression in 1929.

Explore the Great Depression's impact on individuals, communities, and nations worldwide, a complex interplay of financial misconduct, psychological factors, and societal conditions.

The 1929 financial crisis was a complex event that led to the Great Depression, exploring its causes, effects, and lessons learned.

Explore the causes, effects, and historical context of the 1929 stock market crash and its impact on the Great Depression.

Explore the 18th-century European financial crisis marked by two major stock market crashes: Britain's South Sea Company bubble and France's Mississippi Company bubble.

The 1720 financial crisis saw the South Sea Company's share prices skyrocket before plummeting, causing widespread panic and economic devastation in Britain.

An in-depth analysis of the British South Sea Bubble, comparing it with other financial crises throughout history, such as the Dutch Tulip Mania and the French Mississippi Bubble.

John Law's 18th-century financial experiment in France led to a catastrophic failure with far-reaching consequences for the French monarchy, economy, and society.

Learn about the Mississippi Bubble's 1720 collapse and how it exposed the perils of unchecked speculation in European financial history.

Learn about John Law's financial system that dominated France in the early 18th century but ultimately collapsed due to inflation, speculation, and government intervention.

The 1720 financial crisis led by John Law in France highlights the risks of speculation, paper money, and fractional reserve banking.