Banks and banking
By: Sean Connolly
Series: World economy explained; World economy explained
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
ISBN-13: 9781445100401
Subjects: Banks and banking; Juvenile literature; Financial crises
Description: With the world's economy at the forefront of news, this six book series explores different types of financial institutions from Banks and Banking to international aid and loans, explaining their origins and how they have developed into the major forces that they are today.

Explains the functions and history of world banking systems and their involvement with the 2007 credit crunch. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What has happened to the banks?; title: The background to banking; title: How banks work; title: Just your type?; title: Safe as houses; title: At the centre of things; title: When things go wrong; title: The credit crunch; title: The human dimension; title: Safeguards and rescue plans; title: Looking ahead; title: Glossary; title: Further reading and websites; title: Index.