Economic Bubble – The Great Dutch Tulip Craze
Universally accepted as the first economic bubble, the Great Dutch Tulip Craze, also known as Tulipmania, of the late 1620’s to February 1637 serves as a reminder to all of us involved in business, that value can be driven by greed and not intrinsic worth. During this time period, a tulip bulb rose in price from 60 times its original value to over 150 times the original price.