Economics wont get you a lot of spicy dates… but we delve into a fantastically accessible book that compliments this podcast like gin and tonic. This week we’re going to be in conversation with the authors of "Boom and Bust: A Global History of Financial Bubbles," an engaging tour of the last 300 years of bubbles. (Repeat from May 2023).

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In this intriguing episode of Bubble Trouble, hosts Richard Kramer and Will Page engage in a lively chat with the authors of 'Boom and Bust'- William Quinn and John Turner. They focus on the principles governing financial bubbles over the last 300 years. Along the way, they explore topics like the effects of quantitative easing, importance of marketability, and the benefits and drawbacks of certain economic policies. The conversation also touches upon the impact of speculation, implications of central bank independence, and the role of media in shaping economic perspectives.

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