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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813301703321

Autore

Kirsch Michael Anthony

Titolo

The challenge of credit supply : american problems and solutions 1650-1950 / / Michael Anthony Kirsch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wilmington, Delaware : , : Vernon Press, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-62273-077-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (245 p.)

Collana

Vernon Series in Economic History

Disciplina

332.10973

Soggetti

Banks and banking - United States - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is for anyone seeking a succinct and accessible treatment of the most pivotal financial and monetary policies throughout American history from 1650-1950. But it is especially written for those who desire an intricate and detailed knowledge of how and why these policies worked with respect to the supply of adequate credit for economic development. A thorough examination of key credit institutions and their specific powers, functions, mechanisms, context, and economic impact brings the reader to a recognition of which policies and institutions were successful and unsuccessful in suppor