President Trump once called cryptocurrency “a scam.” He has since done a 180 degree about-face. But he is not the only one ...
The 17th-century tulipmania had a powerful impact on merchants, buyers, and artists, captivating the Dutch imagination. The tulip is associated so much with the Netherlands that one immediately ...
Source: Anne Goldgar, "Tulipmania" Despite the exchanges, Goldgar argues that those involved in buying and selling specifically tulips were small in number. It mostly comprised wealth merchants ...
I read a book in college titled “Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.” In it, the author reports on various examples of mass hysteria and herd mentality.
Was Tulip Mania truly the world’s first financial bubble? In Part 1 of our series, we explore the origins of this bizarre chapter in European history, where tulips became a symbol of wealth and ...
Source: Anne Goldgar, "Tulipmania" The climax of Tulipmania was a legendary auction that took place in the town of Alkmaar on Feb. 5. The event was designed to raise money for children recently ...
Bangladesh's stock market volatility, real estate boom, and rising foreign debt is reminiscent of Tulip Mania.