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The financial revolution in England : a study in the development of public credit, 1688-1756
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In this article, the authors discuss the scope of the problem, the contemporary debate, the public creditors, public creditors in England public creditors abroad, the market in securities, the turnover of securities the rate of interest in theory and practice the origins of the stock exchange.Abstract:
Part 1 The scope of the problem: the financial revolution the contemporary debate. Part 2 Government long-term borrowing: the earliest phase of the national debt 1688-1714 problems of administration and reform 1693-1719 the South Sea Bubble (I) the South Sea Bubble (II) financial relief and reconstruction 1720-30 (I) financial relief and reconstruction 1720-1730 (II) the national debt under Walpole war and peace 1739-55. Part 3 The public creditors: public creditors in England public creditors abroad. Part 4 Government short-term borrowing: borrowing by exchequer tallies borrowing by exchequer bills departmental credit the bonds of the monied companies the ownership of short-dates securities. Part 5 The market in securities: the turnover of securities the rate of interest in theory and practice the origins of the stock exchange. Appendices.read more
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