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Discuss the rise of new businesses and trade practices (ex: joint stock company) in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.

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The start of buying shares took place in Holland during the 16th century. People bought shares in tulip bulbs for a few years, then the market became saturated, causing the first major economic crisis in European history.
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