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A Financial History of the Netherlands
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
A Financial History of the Netherlands
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Marjolein 't Hart
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Edited by Joost Jonker
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Edited by Jan Luiten van Zanden
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:252 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Macroeconomics Economic history Finance |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521142601
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Classifications | Dewey:332.094920903 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
10 June 2010 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book brings together the results of fresh scholarly research to present a unique overview of the financial history of the Netherlands from the sixteenth century onwards. The Netherlands has always occupied a role in international finance way out of proportion with its geographical size. Since the eighteenth century, the country has been one of the largest exporters of capital in the world. In addition, several important financial innovations were pioneered in the Netherlands, such as a funded public debt, the famous Amsterdam Wisselbank, large public limited companies with transferable shares, and securitized international loans. The book shows the evolution of the Dutch financial system during nearly four and a half centuries, detailing the close interrelationship between currency policy, public finance, and banking.
Reviews"The detail of this volume offers much insight to the specialist reader on a banking structure rather different from most European and American systems." J. Murdock, Choice
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