Origins of English Financial Markets - Investment and Speculation Before the South Sea Bubble

Klappentext A history of the development of public and private investment during the formative period of English financial history. Zusammenfassung This book examines the establishment of the institutions! such as the Bank of England! on which London's financial system was built during this crucial period in English financial history! and! for the first time! reveals the choices and actions of the investors who enthusiastically embraced the new investment opportunities. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. London's first stock market boom; 2. The rise of the public funds; 3. The contemporary debate; 4. The development of a financial press; 5. Networks of information; 6. The investors; 7. Stock-jobbing the market; 8. Investment strategies; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography.

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• Authors: Anne L. Murphy, Anne L. (University of Exeter) Murphy, Murphy Anne L.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.08.2012
• EAN: 9781107406209
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40620-9
• No. of pages: 298
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Economic History: Second Series; Cambridge Studies in Economic History: Second Series; Cambridge Studies in Economic History - Second Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; England, European History, Finance, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), Economic history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, C 1600 To C 1700, Finance and the finance industry