Home and Foreign Investment, 1870-1913 - Studies in Capital Accumulation

Klappentext Originally published in 1953, this book presents studies of capital accumulation and investment, both in Britain and internationally, from 1870 to 1913. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1953! this book presents a series of studies regarding capital accumulation and investment! both in Britain and internationally! during the period 1870 to 1913. The text was written by the renowned British economist Alexander Kirkland Cairncross. Observations are backed up with detailed statistical information! including numerous figures and tables. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Capital accumulation in the Victorian age; 2. Fluctuations in the Glasgow building industry, 1856-1914; 3. Investment in Canada, 1900-13; 4. Internal migration in Victorian England; 5. The Victorian capital market; 6. The statistics of investment, 1870-1913; 7. Fluctuations in home and foreign investment, 1870-1913; 8. Investment and migration; 9. Did foreign investment pay?; 10. The Victorians and investment; Index.

Product details

• Authors: A. K. Cairncross, Cairncross A. K.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.2015
• EAN: 9781107586840
• ISBN: 978-1-107-58684-0
• No. of pages: 268
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Economic history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Investment & securities, Investment and securities, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909