The Fitzroy Dearborn Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance

This edition of the Encyclopedia of Banking & Finance is completely revised and includes 4,200 entries, of which 2,000 are new. In addition to extensive definitions of thousands of basic banking, business and financial terms, the entries provide a wealth of additional pertinent information: historical background; analyses of recent trends; illustrative examples; and statistical data. The encyclopedia is particularly strong in its coverage of laws and regulations.