Swiss Banking An Analytical History
Description
In this volume the authors provide a survey and an examination of the roots of Swiss banking in order to explain the phenomenal success of Switzerland's banks. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, Swiss banking did not originate with the exiled Hugenot bankers of Geneva. Centuries before Louis XIV, Basle had become a principal banking centre although it was not yet part of the Swiss Confederation. From historical beginnings to contemporary comparative analysis, the book offers an authoritative explanation and analysis of the success of the Swiss banks.
Keywords
Business & EconomicsEconomicsMacroeconomicsBanks & Banking
1998Book
Author(s)Bauer, Hans
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780333720912
LanguageEnglish
