Human Systems and Behavior

Economics Greed - Part 2: The Poisoned Tulip: Why Do Rational Investors Trade Economic Fundamentals for a Flower?

2 January 2019·1306 words·7 mins

Human Systems and Behavior Economics-Greed Human Behavior Consumer Psychology Historical Case Studies

We investigate the profound moral panic caused by the Dutch tulip craze, where the pursuit of 'green gold' threatened the very foundations of social order and trust.

Economics Greed: Greed's Role in Economic Disasters from Tulip Mania to Modern Crises

1 January 2019·122 words·1 min

Human Systems and Behavior Economic History Behavioral Economics Financial Crises Market Bubbles Investor Psychology Consumer Psychology Historical Case Studies Political Economy

An examination of greed's role in economic disasters, from tulip mania to modern financial crises

Economics Greed - Part 1: $4,203 for a bulb? unmasking the twisted logic that fuels financial insanity.

1 January 2019·1106 words·6 mins

Human Systems and Behavior Economics-Greed Human Behavior Consumer Psychology Historical Case Studies

Why does financial speculation ritualistically invoke the 17th-century Dutch Tulipmania and what did a single Viceroy bulb actually cost?

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