| The Origins of National Financial Systems: Alexander Gerschenkron Reconsidered Contributor(s): Forsyth, Douglas J. (Editor), Verdier, Daniel (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415301688 ISBN-13: 9780415301688 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2002 Annotation: Since the 19th Century, there has been an accepted distinction between financial systems that separate commercial and investment banking and those that do not. This comprehensive collection aims to establish how and why financial systems develop, and how knowledge of financial differentiation in the 19th Century may afford insight into the development of contemporary banking structure. This book poses a systematic challenge to Alexander Gerschenkron's 1950s thesis on universal banks. With contributions from leading scholars such as Ranald Michie and Jaime Reis, this well written book provides solid and intriguing arguments throughout. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Banks & Banking - Business & Economics | Finance - General - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
| Dewey: 332.1 |
| LCCN: 2002026932 |
| Series: Routledge Explorations in Economic History |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.44" W x 9.44" (1.11 lbs) 254 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since the nineteenth century, there has been an accepted distinction between financial systems that separate commercial and investment banking and those that do not. This comprehensive collection aims to establish how and why financial systems develop, and how knowledge of financial differentiation in the nineteenth century may afford insight into the development of contemporary banking structure. This book poses a systematic challenge to Alexander Gerschenkron's 1950s thesis on universal banks. With contributions from leading scholars such as Ranald Michie and Jaime Reis, this well written book provides solid and intriguing arguments throughout. |