Great Bubbles [Hardcover]

Ross B. Emmett (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1851965254 | ISBN-13: 978-1851965250 | Publication Date: October 2000

Periods of euphoria followed by sudden crashes are a familiar phenomenon in economics. Such events have become known as "bubbles". A bubble may be defined loosely as a sharp rise in price of an asset or a range of assets in a continuous process, with the initial rise generating expectations of further rises and attracting new buyers. The rise is then followed by a reversal of expectations and a sharp decline in price, often resulting in severe financial crisis - in short, the bubble bursts. These volumes bring together writings on such phenomena - with works centering upon some of the more colourful examples. They concentrate on the impact and legacy of three of the most prominent bubbles - the Tulip Mania of 1636, the Mississippi Bubble of 1720 and the South Sea Bubble of the same period.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This three-volume work provides an excellent compilation of original and analytical material on three classic examples of bubbles. For those wishing to explore the original documents on bubbles, these volumes provide an excellent entree to the literature available in the English language.' Business Economics

About the Author

Ross B Emmett is Chair of Economics and Associate Professor of Economics at Augustana University College, Camrose, Alberta, Canada

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1000 pages
• Publisher: Pickering & Chatto Ltd (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1851965254
• ISBN-13: 978-1851965250
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 3.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,319,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)