Free Banking in Britain. Theory, experience and debate, 1800-1845
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- Author(s) White, Lawrence H
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1995
- Pages 2nd ed; 178pp
- Publisher Institute of Economic Affairs
- Place Published London
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- Name Legislation & regulation exc h&s & competition policy
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
First edition 1995. Based on the writer's doctoral thesis, University of California, Los Angeles, 1982. Focuses especially on the Scottish system, drawing comparisons with that of England. Has structure: 1] 'Theory of free banking'; 2] 'Free banking in Scotland before 1844'; 3] 'Challenge to the free banking view of Scottish experience'; 4] 'Free banking question in the British monetary controversies, 1800-1845'; 5] Theoretical issues in the free banking controversy'; 6] 'The relevance of free banking today'