Publisher's Synopsis
This book discusses the impact of finance on the growth and performance of businesses in the long run with particular reference to economic theory and history, drawing on examples from the US, Japan and Europe. It focuses on the roles of regulation, institutions and organizations in shaping different financial systems.;The book emphasizes the strategic role of regulation in the study of markets and institutions; links finance to performance and behaviour; and analyzes the historical evolution of financial systems in developed countries.
