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100 1 _aScott, William Amasa,
_d1862-1944
245 1 0 _aBanking
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-17
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Banking" by William Amasa Scott is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide readers with a straightforward understanding of the principles and challenges inherent in banking, with a focus on the unique conditions found in the United States. The text is likely to cover various aspects of banking, including the roles of commercial and investment banks, their classifications, and ongoing banking issues, making it a valuable resource for those looking to deepen their comprehension of the banking system. At the start of the publication, the author outlines the perceived differences between banking in Europe and America, highlighting the American view of banks as necessary yet less beloved entities, contrasting with the European perspective of banks as benefactors. The opening chapters introduce the basic functions performed by banks, such as safekeeping money, making payments, issuing loans, and facilitating investments. Scott emphasizes the necessity of understanding both commercial and investment banking, aiming to equip the reader with knowledge about the vital role banks play in capital allocation and economic stability, and the pressing need for reform in the banking laws and practices of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBanks and banking
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32027
999 _c72873
_d72873