Episode Synopsis "The History of Booms, Busts and Bubbles: The South Sea Bubble"

Rita Lobo discusses the South Sea Company, how it came about and what eventually led it to ruin. Joining Rita in talking about this is Dr. Helen Paul, a lecturer in Economics and Economic History from the University of Southampton. Visit www.shareradio.co.uk for more .. Image source: Wikimedia Commons ('The Great Picture of Folly', 1720) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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