Finance, Intermediaries, and Economic Development

Finance, Intermediaries, and Economic Development by Stanley L. Engerman is a reissue published by Cambridge University Press on June 24, 2010. This 362-page volume presents a collection of ten essays that explore the role of financial and other forms of economic intermediation across Europe, Canada, and the United States, spanning from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century.

Readers will find that the essays in this book relate the development of institutions to economic change, detailing their evolution over time. Each essay addresses various forms of intermediation and engages with significant economic and historical issues, making it a valuable resource for those interested in business and economics, economic history, and the broader themes of development and economic growth.