Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents IX
4. Tables XI
5. Charts XIII
6. I. The Antecedents of Contemporary Banking Functions 1
7. II. The Basic Functions of Modern Banks 18
8. III. The Lending Functions of Banks 27
9. IV. The Position of Banks as Intermediaries 38
10. V. The Dependence of the Monetary Functions of Banks upon Their Credit Functions 47
11. VI. The Divergence of Monetary and Credit Theory 70
12. VII. The Changing Character of Commercial Banking 98
13. VIII. Bank Capital 143
14. IX . Commercial Banking in the Future 187
15. Appendices 197
16. Bibliography 211
17. Index 221