Financial Structure An Investigation of Sectoral Balance Sheets in the G-7 |
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| Author:
| Byrne, Joseph P.
Davis, E. Philip |
| Contribution by:
| Corby, Brian |
| Series title: | National Institute of Economic and Social Research Economic and Social Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-83180-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2003 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $113.95 |
Book Description:
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Differences in overall financial structure underlie important contrasts in financing and economic behaviour. In this context, this book aims to confront theory and extant empirical work with aggregate financial data across the G7, between 1970 and 2000. It explores the contrasting patterns and development of financial structures in the light of the main theoretical and empirical results in the economic literature. The analysis of the data traces portfolios over a turbulent period...
More DescriptionDifferences in overall financial structure underlie important contrasts in financing and economic behaviour. In this context, this book aims to confront theory and extant empirical work with aggregate financial data across the G7, between 1970 and 2000. It explores the contrasting patterns and development of financial structures in the light of the main theoretical and empirical results in the economic literature. The analysis of the data traces portfolios over a turbulent period characterised by considerable economic and financial instability, marked financial liberalisation, far-reaching technical change and volatile asset prices.