Virtuous Bankers. A day in the life of the 18th century Bank of England

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Author(s) Murphy, Anne L
Publication type Monograph
Year published 2023
Pages 288pp
Publisher Princeton University Press
Place Published Princeton NJ

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Name Business administration inc procedures, processes, premises, etc

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Library:

Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Scholarly work which examines the workings of the Bank in 1783-84, framing this within a day's activity in undertaking its banking functions, shedding light on its internal operations, working environment, work processes, clerks, buildings, etc. Draws especially on the workings of a Committee of Inspection formed to examine the workings of the Bank. The appreciation of the need for effective processes as a strep to public confidence