'Female investors in the first English and Welsh commercial joint stock banks' in A Laurence et al (eds), Women and their Money, 1750-1950. Essays on women and finance

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Author(s) Newton, Lucy A, & Philip Cottrell
Publication type Chapter
Year published 2009
Pages pp115-32
Publisher Routledge
Place Published London

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Name Investors & investor behaviour
Name Women in business

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Considers in general terms women investors in joint stock bank shares in the first half of the 19th century despite the risks entailed. Based upon an analysis of the shareholders of 20 joint stock banks established 1827-1836, both at the time of foundation and 20 years later. Shows, inter alia, greater share ownership by women at the later date 'demonstrating that female shareholders became more numerous as joint stock banks developed to be more proven institutions'