History of Money, Banking, and Trade
A historical look at the development and evolution of money, banking, and trade. From the ancient civilizations to the present.
Podcasting since 2023 • 43 episodes
History of Money, Banking, and Trade
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Episode 43. What the Han Dynasty teaches us about monopolies, money, and the uneasy balance between state power and private enterprise
Wealth surges, currency crises, and monopolies on life’s essentials—Han China’s economic story feels startlingly current. We dig into the early Western Han’s laissez-faire push that unleashed private enterprise and inequality, then follow Emper...
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Episode 43
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Episode 42. From Bronze to Banking: How China's Economic Evolution Shaped Our World
Step back in time to discover how ancient China's financial innovations continue to shape our modern economic thinking. The pendulum swing between state control and private enterprise that defined China's economic evolution offers striking para...
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Episode 41. Money and Power in Ancient China
The financial brilliance of ancient China offers profound lessons for our modern economy. From the revolutionary policies of Li Kui who abolished hereditary slavery and granted private land ownership, to Emperor Wu's creation of what economists...
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Episode 41
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Episode 40. Ancient China's Financial Revolution
Journey through ancient China's remarkable economic evolution, from warring feudal states to a unified commercial empire that would influence global trade for millennia. This episode explores how Chinese civilization transformed between 720-221...
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Episode 40
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Episode 39. The Spring and Autumn period transformed China's economy forever.
The economic transformation of ancient China from 720-221 BCE presents a fascinating case study in how societies evolve from feudal structures to complex commercial economies. During this pivotal era, China underwent remarkable changes—from fra...
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Episode 38
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