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Women were to blame for the South Sea Bubble (according to men)
So just how do you reduce the risk of crisis in financial markets? In the aftermath of the South Sea Bubble of 1720, contemporaries reached a firm but controversial conclusion: keep women out. Click here to read more: https://theconversation.com/women-were-to-blame-for-the-south-sea-bubble-according-to-men-72439
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