Capitalism and Financial Crises

Over the last number of weeks I have examined the link between capitalism and financial crises.  In week one I examined the origins of capi...

The recent financial crisis has reignited the debate about whether capitalism is sustainable and equitable in its current form.  In the fol...

This week I have carried out a broad analysis of the role of capitalism in financial crises throughout history, focusing on crises from the...

The recent financial crisis, like many of its predecessors, has been met with an assertion that “this time is different” (Reinhart and Rogo...

In 1997 a financial crisis struck the so called Asian tigers – Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea etc.  The following video pro...

The Great Depression was the most pronounced recession of the 20 th century and followed the Wall Street Crash of 1929.   Former US Presid...

Roll on almost 100 years and another interesting case is that of the British “South Sea Company”.  In 1711, the company signed a contract w...

Fueled by speculative competition for futures contracts, Tulip Mania gripped the Netherlands in 1630’s leading to mind-boggling price level...

In the first week of this blog I began by examining the origins of capitalism, and how it may give rise to financial crises, concentrating ...

Hans-Werner Sinn (2010) in his book “Casino Capitalism” argues that it is not irrational exuberance which causes capitalist crises but ins...