Swiss Banking: An Analytical History

Bauer, Hans; Blackman, Warren J.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1998-11-12

Format: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9781349267378

ISBN-13: 9781349267378

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-26735-4

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 264