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Gestione del rischio: insolvenza e bancarotta nel mondo premoderno (secc. XIII-XVIII)

  • Maria Fusaro

This prolusion explores the management of economic and financial risk, focusing on insolvency and bankruptcy from the 13th to 18th centuries. It highlights the evolution of legal and practical approaches, the interplay between economic, social, and cultural factors, and the significance of trust and reputation. The analysis emphasizes interdisciplinary perspectives and the enduring relevance of historical risk management strategies.

  • Keywords:
  • Risk management,
  • Insolvency,
  • Bankruptcy,
  • Economic history,
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Maria Fusaro

University of Exeter, United Kingdom - ORCID: 0000-0002-2346-1892

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Chapter Title

Gestione del rischio: insolvenza e bancarotta nel mondo premoderno (secc. XIII-XVIII)

Authors

Maria Fusaro

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Italian

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10.36253/979-12-215-0963-2.02

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Gestione del rischio, insolvenza e bancarotta nel mondo premoderno (secc. XIII-XVIII) / Risk management, insolvency, and bankruptcy in the pre-modern world (13th-18th centuries)

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