Discussion: The Venetian Money Market: Banks, Panics, and the Public Debt, 1200-1500

Author: Reinhold C. Mueller & Frederic C. Lane

Description: This detailed study investigates Venice’s sophisticated financial system during its medieval and Renaissance zenith. The authors explore the rise of banking, the handling of public debt, and the management of economic crises. Through rigorous analysis of archival data, they reveal how Venice maintained financial stability despite market fluctuations and external pressures. The book also highlights the city’s innovative practices, such as state-managed banks and public credit, which influenced the evolution of modern finance.

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