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.
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Chapter Title
Gestione del rischio: insolvenza e bancarotta nel mondo premoderno (secc. XIII-XVIII)
Authors
Maria Fusaro
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0963-2.02
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Publication Year
2026
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Book Title
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)
Editors
Angela Orlandi
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
568
Publication Year
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0963-2
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0962-5
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0963-2
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-0964-9
Series Title
Datini Studies in Economic History
Series ISSN
2975-1241
Series E-ISSN
2975-1195