British financial crises since 1825 /

A history of British financial crises since the Napoleonic wars, providing an account of the main crises from 1825 until the credit crunch of 2007-8. The book examines role of the Bank of England as lender of last resort and the successes and failures of crisis management. The scope for reducing the...

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Other Authors: Dimsdale, Nicholas H. (Editor), Hotson, Anthony (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:A history of British financial crises since the Napoleonic wars, providing an account of the main crises from 1825 until the credit crunch of 2007-8. The book examines role of the Bank of England as lender of last resort and the successes and failures of crisis management. The scope for reducing the risk of future systemic crises is assessed. The book will be of interest to students, market practitioners, policymakers, and general readers interested in the debate over banking reform.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191767883
0191767883
0199688664
9780199688661
9780191002380
0191002380