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A Program of Financial Research Vol 1: Report of the Exploratory Committee on Financial Research
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Published Date
January 1937
Copyright
1937
ISBN
0-87014-458-8
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Table of Contents
Origin of the Exploratory Committee on Financial Research of the National Bureau of Economic Research
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 3-8)
Part One: The Problem and the Committee
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 9-10)
The Problem
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 11-14)
Summary of Committee Recommendations
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 15-16)
Inventory of Current Financial Research
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 17-21)
Specific Projects
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 22-23)
Comprehensive Survey of the Financial Structure
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 23-26)
Effects of Legislation and of Public Supervision of Credit
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 27-27)
Review of Credit Standards
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 28-31)
Composition and Behavior of Bank Deposits
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 32-32)
Procedure to Effectuate Recommendations
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 33-34)
Part Two: Types of Suggested Research Project Tentatively Drafted in connection with The Committee
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 35-40)
Tentatively Drafted Projects
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 41-42)
Changes in the Capital Requirements of Business Enterprise and the Decline of the Commercial Loan
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 43-46)
Major Factors in Fluctuations in Bank Deposits, 1929-1936
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 47-50)
Effect of Brokers
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 51-52)
Origin, Location and Movement of Corporate Cash Balances, 1929-1936
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 53-56)
Financing the Consumer and Its Relation to Commercial Banking
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 57-60)
The Investment Experience of Banks in Selected Cities, 1926-1936
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 61-63)
Mortgage Loan Experience of Banks in Selected Cities, 1926-1936
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 64-67)
Projected Studies of Bank Earnings and Expenses
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 68-71)
Trends and Current Tendencies in the Earnings and Expenses of Banks, 1920-1936
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 72-73)
Significant Earning and Expense Relationships of a Representative Sample of Active Banks for Selected Years, 1926-1936
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 74-74)
Characteristics of Banking Units and the Availability of Banking Facilities
Author(s):
Winfield W. Riefier, Chairman
,
David Friday
,
Walter Lichtenstein
&
J. H. Riddle
(p. 77-100)
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