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December 2020

The Evolution of Bank Chartering

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Collection: Moments in History

Abstract

An evolutionary history overview of the political philosophy governing the chartering of banks explored through a sequence of questions and answers. The overview traces changes from the early history of bank chartering to the establishment of the federal banking system, and its subsequent evolution.

Author

Charles W. Calomiris