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Summer School 1: An Economic History of the World

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The Rise and Fall of John Law: Lessons for Modern Economics

This chapter explores John Law's ambitious introduction of paper money in France and the subsequent fallout from his failed financial strategies. It connects his historical concepts to modern economic practices and examines the evolution of financial systems over time.

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