Throughout much of the twentieth century, economists paid little heed to the role of financial intermediaries in procuring a beneficial allocation of capital. But by the end of the century some financial historians had begun to turn the tide, and the phrase 'finance-growth nexus' became part of...

This book provides an up-to-date overview of the development of the German financial system, with a particular focus on financialization and the financial crisis, topics that have increasingly gained attention since the crisis and the discussion on the secular stagnation started. The authors of...

"An important literature on comparative long-run economic growth focuses on financial development. This work in economic history strongly complements the extensive empirical research by King and Levine (1993) and many others who have established a strong connection between financial development...

Abstract -- Introduction -- Literature Review and Research Framework -- Effectiveness Study of Chinese Monetary Policy Regulation on Economic Growth and Inflation -- Appropriateness Study of Monetary Policy Regulation on Real Estate Price -- Appropriateness Study of Monetary Policy Regulation on...