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The Scholastics, Usury, and Foreign Exchange

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  • de Roover, Raymond

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Did the doctrine of usury hamper businessmen and retard economic growth during the Middle Ages? Professor de Roover suggests an answer through examination of the conceptual modification of the doctrine in relation to banking and foreign exchange.

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  • de Roover, Raymond, 1967. "The Scholastics, Usury, and Foreign Exchange," Business History Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 41(3), pages 257-271, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:buhirw:v:41:y:1967:i:03:p:257-271_01
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