The Evolution of Central Banking: Theory and History

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-137-48524-3
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 330 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 5459 g

Reihe: Palgrave Studies in Economic History

This book is the first complete survey of the evolution of monetary institutions and practices in Western countries from the Middle Ages to today. It radically rethinks previous attempts at a history of monetary institutions by avoiding institutional approach and shifting the focus away from the Anglo-American experience. Previous histories have been hamstrung by the linear, teleological assessment of the evolution of central banks. Free from such assumptions, Ugolini’s work offers bankers and policymakers valuable and profound insights into their institutions.

Using a functional approach, Ugolini charts an historical trajectory longer and broader than any other attempted on the subject. Moving away from the Anglo-American perspective, the book allows for a richer (and less biased) analysis of long-term trends. The book is ideal for researchers looking to better understand the evolution of the institutions that underlie the global economy.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ugolini, Stefano

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Bankwirtschaft
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Geldwirtschaft, Währungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. The Payments System.- 3. Lending of Last Resort and Supervision.- Issuing Money.- 5. Monetary Policy.- 6. Conclusions

Über Autor(innen)

Stefano Ugolini is Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Toulouse.