Studies in Financial Organization (National Institute of Economic and Social Research Economic and Social Studies)

Originally published in 1947, this book is divided into three parts. Part I discusses the historical background, the internal organization and the business of the clearing banks. Part II consists of four chapters with two appendixes on the floating debt and the London gold and silver markets. Part III deals with institutions prior to 1914, the war of 1914 and its consequences, and the world crisis and after. There is also a statistical index.