19th Century American Whaling. Where is the Risk Premium ?

Whaling evokes images of great mansions, tragic losses and fearless sailors. While much has been written about the voyages little has been written about the financial returns. Newly available data allowed for an updated view.

What to expect:
Mini workshop (one-off workshop –" 60 mins total)

Meet the facilitator:
Finance Librarian. I presented these results to the New Bedford Whaling Museum in April 2019 and the International Journal of Maritime History published my paper on the topic this spring.

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