Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Sweden, an economy in transformation, 1820-1910.- Chapter 3: Savings banks in the Swedish banking system.- Chapter 4: Savers and the risk of deposit banking.- Chapter 5: Credit risks - from networks and co-operation to stable markets.- Chapter 6: Trust and mistrust - practical aspects of risk management and lending in the 1890.- Chapter 7: A comparative conclusion.
Synopsis
Analyzes how risks were handled in the early development of banking
Includes comparisons between the Swedish and international banking markets
Features new information on practical risk management in banking during the 19th century