Institutions and European Trade Merchant Guilds, 1000-1800 |
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| Author:
| Ogilvie, Sheilagh |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Economic History - Second Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-74792-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $38.99 |
Book Description:
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A magisterial new history of commercial institutions, this book shows how the study of merchant guilds can help us understand which types of institution made trade grow, why institutions exist, and how corporate privileges affect economic efficiency and human well-being.
A magisterial new history of commercial institutions, this book shows how the study of merchant guilds can help us understand which types of institution made trade grow, why institutions exist, and how corporate privileges affect economic efficiency and human well-being.