Law was a financial innovator, monetary theorist, gambler and art collector, as well as being described as ‘one of the greatest promoters of despotism ever seen in Europe.’
The son of an Edinburgh goldsmith, he became Comptroller General of France in 1720. But the bursting of the Mississippi Bubble, which Law’s ‘System’ had inflated, ended his political career.
Douglas Watt is a writer and historian with a particular interest in financial bubbles. He is the author of The Price of Scotland, a financial study of Scotland’s ill-fated Darien Venture.
Join us for a engaging evening led by Martyn Barmby, Managing Director at MSB Executive – and also a professionally trained actor. Martyn combines his…
In the wake of the sweeping “Liberation Day Tariffs” introduced by President Donald Trump, global markets, trade partners and domestic industries are grappling with a…
According to The Irish Times, 1956 was one of the most challenging years in the history of the Irish state. The macroeconomic crisis of 1955–56…
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