The folly of particulars: The political economy of the South Sea Bubble

Financial History Review

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 175-197

  Kleer, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

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E51; E65; H63; JEL classification E42

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EID: 84863664369     PISSN: 09685650     EISSN: 14740052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0968565012000078     Document Type: Review

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